June 20, 2006 EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Meeting—4:30 pm
Everett, Washington
AGENDA
4:30 p.m. | 1. Adoption of Agenda | |
2. Approval of Minutes | ||
3. Superintendent’s Comments | ||
4. Public Comment
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5.
Recognition of Retirees | ||
6.
Items for Information
a. Everett Public Schools Teacher of the Year for 2007
b.
Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School
Chemistry—1st reading
c.
Presentation—Middle School Learning Portfolio (MSLP)
d.
Culminating Exhibitions | ||
7. Action Items a. Consent Agenda 1) Personnel Report 2) Voucher Lists 3) Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading Materials for Use in General Education Reading Classes at North Middle School 4) Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School Washington State History 5) Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning 6) Resolution 854: VEBA III Medical Reimbursement Benefits Plan 7) Resolution 855: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Purpose of Establishing an Interlocal Agreement Between Everett School District and Edmonds School District #15 8) Resolution 856: Five-Year Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement for Other School Districts to Provide Services for Everett School District Students with Disabilities 9) State Transitional Bilingual Grant for 2006-2007 10) Monetary Gift of $10,659.13 from Mill Creek Elementary School PTA to Mill Creek Elementary School for a Transverse Climbing Wall 11) Resolution 857: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Between Everett School District and Educational Service District #112 | ||
b.
Resolution 853: Authorizing Sale of Unlimited Tax General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2006
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8. Board Comments | ||
9.
Board Action and/or Board Discussion a. Study Session—End-of-Year Report on 2005-2006 Strategic Plan b. Study Session—Draft 2006-2007 Strategic Plan Goals
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON June 20, 2006------Page 2
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES | |
3. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS | |
4. PUBLIC COMMENT | |
5.
RECOGNITION OF RETIREES | |
6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
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a.
Everett Public Schools Teacher of the Year for 2007 A selection committee, comprised of students, parents, teachers and administrators, reviewed the applications for the Everett Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year. This year’s 2007 Teacher of the Year is Dianne Lundberg, who has served as a teacher in the Highly Capable Program at Cedar Wood Elementary and currently serves as Cedar Wood’s teacher-librarian.
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b.
Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School Chemistry—
1st reading The attached materials concerning the proposed adoption of instructional materials for high school chemistry are provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The titles are as follows: Living by Chemistry (Key Curriculum Press) for grades 11-12; The World of Chemistry (McDougal Littel) for grades 11-12. Adoption of these materials will complete the K-12 science curriculum adoption begun in 2003-2004 and will replace the obsolete instructional materials currently in use. | |
c.
Presentation—Middle School Learning Portfolio (MSLP) The Administration will present information concerning the middle school learning portfolio (MSLP). | |
The Administration will present information concerning culminating exhibitions. | |
7. a. Consent Agenda
1) Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT); 2) Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT); 3) Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading Materials for Use in General Education Reading Classes at North Middle School (ATTACHMENT); 4) Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School Washington State History (ATTACHMENT); 5) Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning (ATTACHMENT); 6) Resolution 854: VEBA III Medical Reimbursement Benefits Plan (ATTACH.); 7) Resolution 855: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Purpose of Establishing an Interlocal Agreement Between Everett School District and Edmonds School District #15 (ATTACHMENT); 8) Resolution 856: Five-Year Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement for Other School Districts to Provide Services for Everett School District Students with Disabilities (ATTACHMENT); 9) State Transitional Bilingual Grant for 2006-2007 (ATTACHMENT); 10) Monetary Gift of $10,659.13 from Mill Creek Elementary School PTA to Mill Creek Elementary School for a Transverse Climbing Wall (ATTACHMENT); and 11) Resolution 857: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Between Everett School District and Educational Service District #112 (ATTACHMENT). |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON June 20, 2006------Page 3
The Administration recommends the Board of Directors approve Resolution 853 which authorizes the sale, issuance and delivery of $75,000,000 of the District’ s unlimited tax general obligation bonds, 2006 (ATTACHMENT). The purpose of this request is to provide money for the purpose of providing the funds to construct, equip, acquire and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District as authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and approved by the qualified electors of the District at a special election held on February 7, 2006; providing the date, form, terms and maturities of the bonds to be issued and for annual tax levies to pay the principal thereof and interest thereon; and approving the sale of such bonds. | |
8. BOARD COMMENTS | |
9.
BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION a. Study Session—End-of-Year Report on 2005-2006 Strategic Plan The Administration will provide information concerning the District’s end-of-year report on the 2005-2006 Strategic Plan (ATTACHMENT).
b. Study Session—Draft 2006-2007 Strategic Plan Goals The Administration will provide information concerning the draft 2006-2007 Strategic Plan Goals (ATTACHMENT). |
CALENDAR
June 1-30 Fireworks Safety Month
July 4 HOLIDAY—Independence Day
11 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
August 22 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE
June 22 Rehearsal Sky Valley Dance
23 Recital Sky Valley Dance
30 Rehearsal Marysville Performing Arts
July 1 Recital Marysville Performing Arts
25-27 Middle School Math Conference Everett Public Schools
August 7-12 NES Professional Learning Symposium Everett Public Schools
24 Event Everett Public Library