Sequim School District No. 323
“All Students Will Experience Success”
503 North Sequim Avenue, Sequim, WA 98382
Telephone: (360) 582-3260, FAX: (360) 683-6303, www.sequim.k12.wa.us
Preliminary Agenda Revised May 8, 2012 – All meetings in the District Board Room unless otherwise
noted.
May 7, 2012 Regular Board Meeting changed to Wednesday, May 9 – 7:00
PM due to scheduling conflicts
Agenda –Board Meeting
1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER (REF. POLICY 1400)
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (REF. POLICY 1420)
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Request approval of the minutes from the April 16, 2012
Regular Board Meeting; the April 23, 2012 Special Board Meeting and the May 7 Board
Workshop.
4.
CHANGES/ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (REF. POLICY 1420)
5.
BOARD COMMUNICATION AND OTHER ITEMS
6.
STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMUNICATION & STUDENT RECOGNITION
a. Tricia Billes -- Hi-Cap "Lugnuts" presentation
7.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - This time is set aside for receiving both written and oral
communication from those in attendance who wish to speak on items not included on the
agenda. (Ref. Policy 1430, 4220 and 4220P)
8.
CONSENT AGENDA – REQUEST BOARD APPROVAL: Any item may be moved to New
Business with a motion from any Board member.
a. Void General Fund Vouchers No. 176096 in the total amount of $319.00; and No.
176203 in the total amount of $560.00.
b. General Fund Vouchers No. 176202 in the total amount of $319.00; and No. 176203 in
the total amount of $560.00; and No. 176204 thru No. 176231 in the total amount of
$73,270.73; and No. 176232 thru No. 176232 in the total amount of $360.65; and No.
176233 thru No. 176233 in the total amount of $255.33; and No. 176234 thru No.
176234 in the total amount of $4,633.95; and No. 176235 thru No. 176364 in the total
amount of $146,854.70.
c. ASB Fund Vouchers No. 9087 thru No. 9087 in the total amount of $118.84; and No.
9088 thru No. 9088 in the total amount of $370.11; and No. 9089 thru No. 9120 in the
total amount of $35,660.28
d. Capital Projects Fund Vouchers No. 2342 thru No. 2344 in the total amount of
$10,688.67.
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e. Transportation Vehicle Fund Vouchers No. 235 thru No. 235 in the total amount of
$126,189.85.
f. Payroll for the month of April, 2012 in the total amount of $1,636,924.10.
g. Personnel - Employment with the District will be conditional upon the district’s receipt of
a criminal conviction history record that is clear of any convictions, adjudications,
protective orders, final decisions, or criminal charges in accordance with Washington
State law and conditional upon receipt of a sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form from
prior Washington State employer(s), where employment was in a school setting,
indicating that no sexual, verbal or physical misconduct materials were found in the
records of such employer(s) pursuant to RCW 28A.400 and WAC 180-87-080.
1) Accept resignation of Molly McAleer, as High School Girls Soccer Coach, effective
immediately, as presented.
2) Accept resignation of Len Borchers, as High School Wrestling Coach, effective
immediately, as presented.
3) Accept resignation of David Updike, school psychologist, at the end of the 20112012 school year, as presented.
4) Accept resignation of .5 of a 1.0 certificated position for Stacy Hughes, elementary
teacher, for the 2012-2013 school year, as presented.
5) Accept resignation of .5 of a 1.0 certificated position for Bethanie Robbins,
elementary teacher, for the 2012-2013 school year, as presented.
6) Accept resignation of Susan Park, Helen Haller Elementary teacher, effective
February 1, 2013, for the purposes of retirement, as presented.
7) Accept resignation of Meredith Johnson, Sequim Middle School teacher, effective
at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, as presented.
h. Approval of Agreement between University of Phoenix and Sequim School District to
provide education experiences for selected students to do their student teaching in the
district, as presented.
i Accept a cash donation in the total amount of $1,000.00 from Sequim Sunrise Rotary
Foundation to be used for the Adaptive Technology iPad Project.
j. Approve “out of country” travel request for the Sequim High School band to travel to
Victoria, British Columbia, to perform in the Victoria Days Festival, May 19-21, 2012 as
presented.
k. Approve Contract for Services between Sequim School District and TopCat Excavating
Company to demolish and remove a 24’ by 30’ portable classroom, as presented.
9. REPORTS
a. Special Programs Report – Shelley Langston Special Services Director
10. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/DISCUSSION
a. Summer Project List
b. Status of Waiver Request
c. August In-Service Schedule
11. OLD BUSINESS
a. Approval of Renovation Plans -- Performing Arts Building Foyer
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Annual approval of District Technology Plan – Patra Boots, Director of Technology
b. Request Suspension of Policy and Procedure #4300 & 4300P – Political Relationships
with Governmental Agencies.
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Content from this policy has been moved to #5252 & 5252P – Staff Participation in
Political Activities, which was approved at second reading and adopted at the March
26, 2012 Board Meeting.
c. Request approval of the following policies at first reading:
1) #2020 & #2020P -- Curriculum Development & Adoption of Instructional Materials.
Updates our current policy and procedure to comply with Washington's laws on
discrimination and set in motion a new curriculum adoption schedule.
2) #2022 & #2022P -- Electronic Resources
Provides additional language regarding the use of personal electronic devices on
school property. Procedure is included for your information only.
3) #2100 & #2100P -- Educational Opportunities for Military Children. Although the law
does not require districts to have a policy on educational opportunities for military
children, WSSDA believes that a policy and procedure outlining the rights and
responsibilities of military children, as well as those of the district, are essential to
ensure compliance with the law. Procedure is included for your information only.
4) #2162 & #2162P -- Education of Students with Disabilities under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This policy and procedure was updated to reflect the
most recent changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Procedure is included for
your information only.
5) #2255 & 2255P -- Alternative Learning Experience. Due to extensive changes,
WSSDA is recommending replacing existing policy with this new language.
6) #3413 & #3413P -- Student Immunization & Life Threatening Health Conditions.
Amends the new law requiring that parents/guardians who object to their child
receiving required immunizations can now have the form signed by a licensed health
care provider. The prior rule said only a licensed physician could sign.
13. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
a.
Upcoming Board Meetings, etc.
 May 17 – Student Voice 11am - 1pm in the Board Room
 May 22 -- 7pm Regular Board Meeting preceded by a 6pm Finance Workshop
 June 4 – Regular Board Meeting
b. Graduation Activities June 2012
 May 30 @ 6pm in Auditorium -- Scholarship Awards Ceremony
 June 3 @ 7pm at Sequim Community Church -- Baccalaureate
 June 8 @ 6pm in the Stadium -- High School Graduation
c.
Enrollment Report taken May 1, 2012
d.
Budget Status Reports for March 2012 as presented.
e.
Free & Reduced lunch percentages for March, 2012
g.
Teacher Appreciation Week May 7 through May 11, 2012
h.
Calendar of Upcoming May Events district-wide
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It will be necessary at this time to recess to an Executive Session for approximately 30
minutes, in order to review the performance of a public employee with no action
anticipated.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Exempt meeting to discuss negotiations
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