January 2, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Stanwood-Camano School District #401
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Administration & Resource Center Boardroom
26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, Washington 98292

January 2, 2023 - 1:00 PM

MINUTES

 

CALL TO ORDER - 1:00 PM
Board President Al Schreiber called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
Board Members Present: Director Al Schreiber, Director Charlotte Murry, Director Miranda Evans, Director Betsy Foster and Director Steve King
Student Advisors Absent and Excused: Bee Hartell and Grace Pacheco

FLAG SALUTE
Director Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Foster moved to approve the agenda for the January 2, 2024 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Evans.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King

Passed - Unanimously

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
Director Murry moved to approve the minutes from the December 5, 2023 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Foster.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King

Passed - Unanimously

December 5, 2023 Study Session Minutes
Director Evans moved to approve the minutes from the December 5, 2023 Study Session; seconded by Director Foster.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King

Passed - Unanimously

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS

1. Donations: Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh
Superintendent Rumbaugh presented the donations. Dr. Rumbaugh expressed her gratitude for the donations and 
shared that each donor receives a thank you letter in appreciation of their generosity.

2November Financial Report: Ruth Floyd

Executive Director of Business Services, Ruth Floyd presented the November Financial Report, highlighting the Executive Summary, Expenditures Report, Fund Balance, Object Summary Report, and Budget Status Reports.  Discussion followed.

CONSENT AGENDA

President Schreiber offered the board and anyone in attendance the opportunity to speak to any items on the Consent Agenda; he offered board members and anyone in attendance the opportunity to pull any items for discussion. Director Miranda Evans requested to pull agenda item #2 for discussion. 

Director Evans moved to approve Consent Agenda items 1 and 3 through 10; seconded by Director Murry.

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King

Passed: Unanimously

1. Approve the Donations

2. Approve the Elementary Outdoor Education Student Field Trips as follows:
a. Camp Seymour - Twin City Elementary 5th grade, April 29-May 1, 2024, Gig Harbor, WA
b. Camp Orkila - Elger Bay Elementary 5th grade, June 3-5, 2024, Orcas Island, WA
c. Camp Orkila - Cedarhome Elementary 5th grade, June 5-7, 2024, Orcas Island, WA

3. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Liberty University to accept student interns

4. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Baylor University to accept student interns 

5. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Walden University to accept student interns

6. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Everett Community College for Career & Technical Education Dual Credit

7. Approve the Rate of Pay Adjustment for Student Workers and Activity Workers

8. Adoption of Resolution 2023/2024-007 to reflect the change of Auditing Officers of the District  

9. Adoption of Resolution 2023/2024-008 which updates the names of the officials authorized to direct investments for the benefit of the school district

10. Approve the Personnel Report for January 2, 2024

DISCUSSION
Superintendent Rumbaugh
 fielded questions regarding the state grant funding for the Elementary Outdoor Education Student Field trips. 

Director King moved to approve Consent Agenda item #2; seconded by Director Foster. 

Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King

Passed: Unanimously

PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens wishing to address the Board are asked to submit online requests using the PUBLIC COMMENT link or email [email protected] two hours prior to the board meeting start time. For those attending the meeting in person, request forms are available in the boardroom for submission prior to the meeting start time. Citizens who wish to provide documents to board members will hand them to the Recording Secretary for distribution after the meeting. The Board President will call upon individuals who have requested to speak during the Public Comment section of the agenda. Individuals will state their name for the record and will be allowed three minutes to speak.

There was no public comment.

TOPICS SCHEDULED FOR SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSION

1. First Reading, Revised Policy 3206, Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited
There were no questions. Revised Policy 3206 moved forward for a second reading. 

2. First Reading, Revised Policy 3421, Child Abuse and Neglect
There were no questions. Revised Policy 3421 moved forward for a second reading. 

3. First Reading, Revised Policy 5005, Employment and Volunteers: Disclosures, Certification Requirements, Assurances and Approval
There were no questions. Revised Policy 5005 moved forward for a second reading. 

4. First Reading, Revised Policy 5253, Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries
There were no questions. Revised Policy 5253 moved forward for a second reading. 

5. First Reading, Revised Policy 5280, Separation From Employment
There were no questions. Revised Policy 5280 moved forward for a second reading. 

BOARD DIRECTOR REPORTS ON BUSINESS CONDUCTED

Director Murry shared that she enjoyed attending the Pancake Breakfast hosted by Lincoln Hill High School; her comments also included that she attended an online levy listening session, a meeting with an update on the district's electric bus grant application, and a national relations network meeting to discuss lobbying for students at the federal level.  

Director Evans reported that she attend some of the online listening sessions and appreciated the change in format; her comments also included that she attended band and high school music concerts as well as basketball games, inviting everyone to support the teams at Saturday's home games.

Director Foster shared that she recently attended the Pancake Breakfast hosted by Lincoln Hill High School, where she enjoyed meeting staff and students. 

Director King shared about his recent visit to a Seattle High School where he had the opportunity to tour their school; he also attended the Stanwood High School Choir concert.

Director Schreiber reported that he recently attended a Stanwood High School band and choir concert and well as the combined middle school band concert; comments also included his attendance at levy listening sessions, and the recent employee of the month recognitions. 

Director Murry took a moment to recognize the Stanwood High School band graduates who had the opportunity to participate in the drum line for the Huskies at the Sugar Bowl. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 1:24 p.m., President Schreiber moved the Board into an Executive Session to review the performance of a district employee announcing the group would reconvene for the regular meeting at 3:00 p.m.

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
At 3:00 p.m., President Schreiber reconvened the regular board meeting. 

ADJOURN
As there was no further business, President Schreiber adjourned the Regular Board Meeting at 3:01 p.m.

STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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President

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Vice President

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Director

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Director

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Director

Attest:

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Deborah Rumbaugh, Ed.D.
Secretary to the Board