1. EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE

      May 13, 2008       EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS       Regular Meeting-4:30 p.m.

      Everett, Washington      

      AGENDA

       
      4:30 p.m.1.  Adoption of Agenda 
        2.  Approval of Minutes  
       3.   Superintendent’s Comments   
       
      4.  Public Comment
      		 
       
      5.  Recognition of Retirees
      		 
        
      6.  Items for Information
      1. Report—No Child Left Behind & Highly Qualified Teacher/Paraeducator Components
      2. Proposed Revised Policy 2410—High School Graduation Requirements— (incorporating changes to state graduation requirements)— first reading
      3. Proposed Revised Policy 4140—Distribution of Information —(regarding posting community e-fliers on District web site)— first reading
      4. Proposed Revised Policy 5160—Sexual Harassment— (regarding posting policies/procedures on District web site)— first reading
      5. Financial Reports
      		 
       

       

        

      		 7.  Action Items

       a.  Consent Agenda

           1)   Personnel Report

           2)  Voucher Lists

           3)   Proposed Policy 3409—Students with Diabetes— (defining provisions for      Individual Health Care Plans for students)

           4)   K-5 Literacy Adoption: Phonics, Spelling & Handwriting

           5)   Surplus Instructional and Library Materials  

           6)   Resolution 899—VEBA Health Reimbursement Benefits Plan

           7)   Tentative Agreement Between Everett School District and Everett        Coaches/Extracurricular Association

           8)   Award of Contracts—Athletic Apparel & Equipment

           9)   Rental Rates & Priority Schedules for District Facility Use, Including       Buildings, Athletic Fields, Civic Auditorium, Memorial Stadium and      Lincoln Field

           10)   Authorization to Call for Bids—Everett High School Little Theater        Modernization

           11)   Authorization to Call for Bids—Building Network Infrastructure        (Data)

           12)   Agreement Between Everett School District and Alliance Nursing for      Continuation of RN or LPN Nursing Services for Specific Special         Education Students as Requested during the Period 9-1-07 Through

             6-1-08

           13)  Monetary Gift from Allstate Insurance to the Jackson High School        ASB in the Amount of $6,000

           14)   Monetary Gift from James Monroe Elementary School PTA to James      Monroe Elementary School in the Amount of $5,000 to Purchase        Steel Drums for the School

           15)   Monetary Gift from Providence General Children’s Association to         View Ridge Elementary School in the Amount of $6,700 to Purchase      Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Equipment to        Assist Children

           16)   Monetary Gift from View Ridge Elementary School PTA to View        Ridge Elementary School in the Amount of $9,710 to Purchase         Accelerated Reader Materials and For Expenses Associated with        Field Trips & Assemblies

       

      		  

       

       

        

        8.  Board Comments   

      BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON May 13, 2008-----Page 2

       
      1.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA
      		 
      2.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
      		 
      3.  SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS    
      4.  PUBLIC COMMENT  
      5.   RECOGNITION OF RETIREES  
      		 
      6.  ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
      		 
      1. Report—No Child Left Behind & Highly Qualified Teacher/Paraeducator Components

      The Administration will present an update on the District’s implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) highly qualified teacher and paraeducator components. The presentation will include information regarding the District’s efforts to develop more “highly qualified” applicants.

      		 
      1. Proposed Revised Policy 2410—High School Graduation Requirements— (incorporating changes to state graduation requirements)— first reading

        The attached proposed policy 2410—High School Graduation Requirements, is   provided to the Board of Directors for first reading, with approval to be recommended   at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The proposed revisions incorporate the  changes to the state graduation requirements.

      		 
      1.   Proposed Revised Policy 4140—Distribution of Information— (regarding posting community e-fliers on District web site)-- first reading

          The attached proposed policy 4140—Distribution of Information, is provided to the     Board of Directors for first reading, with approval to be recommended at a future Board     meeting (ATTACHMENT). The proposed revisions align with the District’s change to    post community e-fliers on the District web site.

      		 
      1. Proposed Revised Policy 5160—Sexual Harassment— (regarding posting policies/ procedures on District web site)— first reading

        The attached proposed policy 5160—Sexual Harassment, is provided to the Board of   Directors for first reading, with approval to be recommended at a future Board meeting   (ATTACHMENT). The proposed revisions clarify that there is no longer a need to post   policies and procedures at each site inasmuch as they are on the District web site.

      		 
      1. Financial Reports

      Financial reports as of March 31, 2008 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.

      		 
      7.  ACTION ITEMS

       a.  Consent Agenda  

           1)  Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT);

           2)   Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT);

           3)   Proposed Policy 3409—Students with Diabetes— (defining provisions for Individual Health       Care Plans for students) (ATTACHMENT);

           4)   K-5 Literacy Adoption: Phonics, Spelling & Handwriting (ATTACHMENT);

           5)   Surplus Instructional and Library Materials (ATTACHMENT);

           6)   Resolution 899—VEBA Health Reimbursement Benefits Plan (ATTACHMENT);

           7)   Tentative Agreement Between Everett School District and Everett Coaches/        Extracurricular Association (ATTACHMENT);

           8)   Award of Contracts—Athletic Apparel & Equipment (ATTACHMENT);

           9)   Rental Rates & Priority Schedules for District Facility Use, Including Buildings,       Athletic Fields, Civic Auditorium, Memorial Stadium & Lincoln Field (ATT.);

           10)   Authorization to Call for Bids—Everett High School Little Theater Modernization (ATT.);

         11)   Authorization to Call for Bids—Building Network Infrastructure (Data) (ATT.); 

      		 

       

       

      BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON May 13, 2008-----Page 3

       
           12)   Agreement Between Everett School District and Alliance Nursing for Continuation       of RN or LPN Nursing Services for Specific Special Education Students as         Requested during the Period 9-1-07 Through 6-1-08 (ATTACHMENT);

           13)   Monetary Gift from Allstate Insurance to the Jackson High School ASB in the      Amount of $6,000 (ATTACHMENT);

           14)   Monetary Gift from James Monroe Elementary School PTA to James Monroe       Elem. School in the Amount of $5,000 to Purchase Steel Drums for the School (ATT.);

            15)   Monetary Gift from Providence General Children’s Association to View Ridge       Elementary School in the Amount of $6,700 to Purchase Occupational Therapy/       Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Equipment to Assist Children (ATTACHMENT);

      16)   Monetary Gift from View Ridge Elementary School PTA to View Ridge Elem. School in the Amount of $9,710 to Purchase Accelerated Reader Materials and For Expenses Associated with Field Trips & Assemblies (ATTACHMENT).

      		 
      8.  BOARD COMMENTS   

      CALENDAR

      May    1-31   National Sight-Saving Month

           Better Hearing & Speech Month

            National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

        1. National Educational Bosses Week