April 26, 2005         EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS   Regular Meeting—4:30 pm

    Everett, Washington Executive Sessions—3 p.m. &

      immediately following

     regular meeting

     

       

      AGENDA

     
    3 p.m.1.  Board Action &/or Board Discussion

     a.   Executive Session—Personnel

    		 
    4:30 p.m.2.  Adoption of Agenda 
      3.  Approval of Minutes  
     4.   Superintendent’s Comments

     

    		 
     
    5.  Public Comment
    		 
     
    6.   Recognition of Retirees
    		 
     
      7.  Items for Information  a.   Proposed Adoption of New Instructional Materials in Science, English,      World Language and Mathematics—first reading  b.   ASBO (Assn. of School Business Officials) Certificate of Excellence in      Financial Reporting Award for Everett Public Schools 2002-2003      Comprehensive Annual Financial Report  c.   Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2003-2004  d.   Financial Reports as of March 31, 2005
    		  
      8.  Action Items

     a.  Consent Agenda

         1)   Personnel Report

         2)  Voucher Lists

       3)   Proposed New Policy 3245—Students—Technology (regarding use      of technology in educating students) ; & Proposed New Policy         5225—Human Resources—Technology (regarding use of          technology in day-to-day operations)

    4)   Declaration of Surplus Instructional and Library Materials

    5)  Declaration of Surplus Property

    6)   Resolution 831: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Between Everett School District & South Kitsap School District

    		 
     9.  Board Comments  
     10.   Board Action and/or Board Discussion
    1. Public Hearing—Use of Student Achievement Funds
    2. Executive Session—Personnel
    3. Executive Session—Labor Negotiations
    4. Study Session—Financial Planning Overview
         		 

     

     

     

     

     

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON April 26, 2005---Page 2

     
    1.   BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION  a.   Executive Session—Personnel     The Administration will hold an executive session at 3 p.m. for personnel.
    		 
    2.   ADOPTION OF AGENDA
    		 
    3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    		 
    4.   SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS   
    5.  PUBLIC COMMENT 
    6.  RECOGNITION OF RETIREES  
    		 
    7.   ITEMS FOR INFORMATION        
     a.   Proposed Adoption of New Instructional Materials in Science, English, World Language      and Mathematics—first reading

        The Administration will present for first reading the attached instructional materials in       science, English, world language and mathematics, with approval to be requested at a      future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT).  

      

    		  
     b.   ASBO (Assn. of School Business Officials) Certificate of Excellence in Financial       Reporting Award for Everett Public Schools 2002-2003 Comprehensive Financial Report

        The Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School       Business Officials, and awarded to Everett Public Schools for the 2002-2003        Comprehensive   Financial Report, is presented for the Board of Directors’ information      (ATT.).  

     

    		  
     c.   Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2003-2004

        The attached 2003-2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is presented for the      Board of Directors’ information (ATTACHMENT).

    		 
     d.   Financial Reports as of March 31, 2005

        Financial Reports are provided for the Board of Directors’ review (ATTACHMENT).       The reports include year-to-date information on revenues and expenditures, General Fund     projections, a cash report and an investment summary.

    		 
    8.  ACTION ITEMS

    a.  Consent Agenda

         1)   Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT);

         2)  Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT);

         3)   Proposed New Policy 3245—Students—Technology (regarding use of technology in      educating students) ; and Proposed New Policy 5225—Human Resources—          Technology (regarding use of technology in day-to-day operations) (ATT.);

         4)   Declaration of Surplus Instructional and Library Materials (ATTACHMENT);

    5)   Declaration of Surplus Property (ATTACHMENT); and

    6)   Resolution 831: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Between Everett School District & South Kitsap School District (ATTACHMENT).

       

    		 
    9.  BOARD COMMENTS

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    1. BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION

     a.   Public Hearing—Use of Student Achievement Funds

      As required by RCW 28A.505.210, the District must hold a public hearing annually on or   before May 1 concerning the proposed use of student achievement funds. The public  hearing will be held at this time.

    		  
      b.   Executive Session—Personnel

        An executive session will be held concerning personnel.

    		 
      c.   Executive Session—Labor Negotiations

        An executive session will be held concerning labor negotiations.

    		 
      d.   Study Session—Financial Planning Overview

        The Administration will provide a financial planning overview.  

    		 

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON April 26, 2005---Page 3

     

    CALENDAR

    April    1-30   Keep America Beautiful Month

         Mathematics Education Month

       24-30   Administrative Professionals’ Week

    National TV Turn-Off Week

       27   Administrative Professionals’ Day

       29   National Arbor Day

    May    1-31  National Sight-Saving Month

          Better Hearing and Speech Month

          National Physical Education & Sports Month

      1. Teacher Appreciation Week

      Reading is Fun Week

      National Music Week

          3   National Teachers’ Day

         10  Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room

         11   National School Nurse Day

         15-21  National Educational Bosses’ Week

         18   Educational Bosses’ Day  

         20   NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day

         24   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room

         30   NO SCHOOL—Memorial Day Holiday

      June    1-30   Fireworks Safety Month

      1. World Environmental Day

      7   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room

         10   NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day

         14  Flag Day

         16   Sequoia High School Graduation—6 p.m.

         18   Cascade High School Graduation (Everett Events Center)—noon

            Jackson High School Graduation (Everett Events Center)—4 p.m.

            Everett High School Graduation (Everett Events Center)—8 p.m.

         21   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room

         22   Last Day of School

      EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE

      April    25-28   WASL Testing      Everett High School

      28-29  Rehearsal      Everett Symphony

      30  Concert        Everett Symphony

      May     1  Rehearsal      Dance Elite

          2  Performance      American Theater Arts

         3-5   Event—Choir      Everett High School

         6-7  Recital        Dance Elite

         9-10   Event—Choir      Everett High School

         11-12   Event—Band      Everett High School

         13   Event—Band & Choir    Everett High School

         13  Class Elections      Everett High School

         16  Rehearsal      Everett Youth

         17  Concert        Everett Youth

         18-19  Rehearsal      Everett Symphony

         20  Performance      Everett Symphony

         22  Event        Seattle Children’s

         23-25   Event—Choir      Everett High School

         26   Scholarship Assembly    Everett High School

         26  Concert        Mill Creek Elementary School

      June     1   Concert—Choir      Jackson High School  

      2-4  Event—Dance      Everett Dance Theater

      5-6  Concert—Choir      Everett High School

      8  Spring Concert      Penny Creek Elementary School

      9  Scholarship Event    Everett High School

         13  Rehearsal      Applause Studio

         14  Recital        Applause Studio

         16   Graduation Rehearsal    Everett High School

         16  Rehearsal      Alderwood Dance

         17-18  Recital        Alderwood Dance

       

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