Stanwood-Camano School District #401
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Administration & Resource Center Boardroom
26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, Washington 98292
March 5, 2024 1:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Board President Al Schreiber called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present: Al Schreiber, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King, Charlotte Murry
Student Advisors Present: Grace Pacheco, Bee Hartell
FLAG SALUTE
Board President Schreiber led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Steve King moved to approve the agenda for the March 5, 2024 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Miranda Evans.
Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King
Passed: Unanimously
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
Director Charlotte Murry moved to approve the minutes from the February 20, 2024 Regular Board Meeting; seconded by Director Miranda Evans.
Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King
Passed: Unanimously
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD (Roll Call Vote)
1. Interim Legislative Representative
President Schreiber asked the Board for nominations for the Interim Legislative Representative to the Board. Director Evans nominated Director Murry; seconded by Director King. President Schreiber asked two additional times if there were any other nominations. There being none, Director Murry accepted the nomination, and a vote was taken.
Aye: Directors Steve King, Al Schreiber, Miranda Evans
Nay: Director Betsy Foster
Passed
Director Murry will continue the role of Interim Legislative Representative until the next election at the first Regular Board Meeting in December.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS
1. Donations: Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh
Student Advisors Grace Pacheco and Bee Hartell presented the donations. Superintendent Rumbaugh expressed her appreciation for the donations, noting that she and President Schreiber will send thank you letters on behalf of the board.
2. Lincoln Hill High School/Lincoln Academy/Saratoga School Report: Ryan Pike
Principal Ryan Pike presented highlights and progress monitoring updates toward achieving AAP (Academic Achievement Plans) writing goals for the programs at Church Creek Campus: Lincoln Hill High School, Lincoln Academy, and Saratoga School. Discussion followed.
3.
January Financial Report: Ruth Floyd
Executive Director of Business Services Ruth Floyd walked the board through the January Financial Report, highlighting the Executive Summary, Managers' Expenditure Report, Monthly Fund Balance, Object Summary, Budget Status Report, Budget Capacity Report, and Food Services Report.
4. Levy Wrap-up Report: Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh
Superintendent Rumbaugh shared a District Levy Executive Summary highlighting the key findings, notes, outcome, areas for improvement, and what was learned from the recent levy.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Schreiber asked the board and anyone in attendance if they wished to pull and discuss any items on the Consent Agenda. There being none, President Schreiber asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items 1 through 6. Director Miranda Evans moved to approve the Consent Agenda items 1 through 6; seconded by Director Charlotte Murry.
Aye: Al Schreiber, Charlotte Murry, Miranda Evans, Betsy Foster, Steve King
Passed: Unanimously
1. Approve the Donations
2. Approve the Second Reading, Revised Policy 5005 Employment and Volunteers: Disclosures, Certification Requirements, Assurances and Approval
3. Approve the Stanwood High School Field trips as follows:
4. Approve the solicitation of Stanwood High School students to participate in a Non-District Sponsored WorldStrides tour to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in June 2025
5. Approve the 2024 Asset Preservation Program (APP) Annual Facility Report
6. Approve the Personnel Report for March 5, 2024
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. Book Study - Katz and Dack, Intentional Interruption, Chapter 6
Superintendent Rumbaugh facilitated the book study discussion on Chapter 6, noting this was the final chapter of the book. Board Directors, Superintendent Rumbaugh, and Student Advisors shared what stood out to them and discussion followed.
2. First Reading, Revised Policy 5221 Part-Time Staff
The Board did not have any questions regarding revised policy 5221 and moved it forward for a second reading.
STUDENT ADVISOR REPORTS ON SCHOOL BUSINESS
Bee Hartell, Lincoln Hill High School, reported on the upcoming events which include putting up decorations to spread positivity and gratefulness, an upcoming ASB meeting, grading session five ends today, and a reminder that SCAF (Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation) scholarship applications are due by March 11.
Grace Pacheco, Stanwood High School, reported on the upcoming events which include Care Week morning and lunchtime activities, a student ran thrift event (Thriftwood), Spartan Olympics, hosting a middle school leadership camp, and an upcoming assembly featuring the Reptile Man from Monroe. Grace also reported that the Winter formal was a success.
BOARD DIRECTOR REPORTS ON BUSINESS CONDUCTED (CFAC, CBAC, Listening Sessions, School Visits)
Director Evans shared that she accompanied fourth-grade classes on a field trip to the Stillaguamish tribe where the group participated in activities such as drumming, singing, and dancing; Director Evans also noted that she was able to meet the Stillaguamish Tribal Liaison who is excited to build a relationship with the Stanwood-Camano School District.
Director Foster reported that she met with the Executive Director of Business Services and Superintendent regarding budgets and policies and attended a CBAC (Community Budget Advisory Committee) meeting as well as a City Council meeting. She shared that she also met with the Operations Manager of the Food Bank to discuss the backpack program and volunteered at one of the elementary schools to help with an art project.
Director Murry shared that she sat in on the entrance session for the district's fiscal audit, noting that she looks forward to the results upon the conclusion of the audit. She also shared a legislative update reporting that the session is wrapping up and the budget would be coming out in the next day or so.
Director Schreiber reported that he recently attended the NW Leadership seminar in Portland, attended a scholarship presentation at the high school, visited Port Susan Middle School along with Director Foster, participated in district audit entrance and risk management sessions, and attended the FFA Prime Rib Dinner fundraiser. Director Schreiber expressed his gratitude for the donations to the district.
Director King's comments included: that he attended the recent CFAC (Community Facilities Advisory Committee) meeting and that he is interested in learning more about the home school community.
ADJOURN
President Schreiber adjourned the meeting at 2:21 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