May 15, 2007 EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Meeting—4:30 p.m.
Everett, Washington Executive Session immediately
following regular meeting
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
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6. Items for Information
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7. Action Items a. Consent Agenda 1) Personnel Report 2) Voucher Lists 3) Declaration of Surplus Instructional & Library Materials 4) Authorization to Call for Bids: Licensed Software 5) Final Acceptance: Everett Memorial Stadium Baseball Field Drainage Improvements 6) Monetary Gift from View Ridge Elementary School PTA to View Ridge Elementary School in the Amount of $6,854.97 to Fund School Assemblies 7) Monetary Gift from Penny Creek Elementary School PTA to Penny Creek Elementary School in the Amount of $5,000 to Purchase Color Printers & Ink 8) Rental Rates & Priority Schedules for District Facility Use, Including Buildings, Athletic Fields, the Civic Auditorium, Memorial Stadium & Lincoln Field 9) Certification & No Child Left Behind Teaching Assignment Requirements b. Resolution 874—Adoption of National Incident Management System (NIMS) | ||
| 8. Board Comments | ||
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Board Action and/or Board Discussion a. Executive Session—Consideration of a Minimum Price at which Real Estate will be Offered for Sale or Lease |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON May 15, 2007---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
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6.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION | |
ASB budgets are developed by students and their advisors for preliminary review by the Board of Directors (ATTACHMENT). Student representatives from each high school will attend the meeting to present their budgets. Formal ASB budget adoption will occur when final District budgets for all funds are submitted for Board action in July or August. | |
The Administration will present an update on the progress of construction of the new central bus facility, the District’s plan for use of portions of this facility and the existing bus facility, and an update on the progress of construction of Forest View Elementary School. | |
The attached draft Emergency Operations Plan is provided for the Board of Directors’ review (ATTACHMENT). | |
The Administration recommends the Board of Directors approve a tuition fee for non-special education preschool students for the 2007-2008 school year. The proposed fee is $110 per month per student. A requirement of the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is that the District provides a continuum of services for students, including those of preschool children ages 3 to 5 years old. A requirement of the State and Federal governments is that this continuum of services includes an inclusive preschool classroom environment for those students who have been identified as needing such an environment. An inclusive preschool model would include non-special education students in the classroom. The Administration proposes that the cost of providing a preschool program for the non-special education students be covered with I-728 funds and student tuition. | |
The Administration has provided to the Board of Directors for first reading the attached instructional materials for 8th grade History, with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The textbook is entitled, American History: Beginnings to Reconstruction, published by McDougall Littell. This recommended textbook is information text that is supported with technology, primary documents, multiple perspectives, geography tools, differentiated instruction; and inquiry, critical thinking and group activities. Previously, the Board has approved instructional materials for 6th grade World History, high school World History and U.S. Government. | |
The attached proposed School Board Meetings Schedule for 2007-2008 is provided to the Board of Directors for first reading with approval to be requested at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). | |
The Administration will present information about highly qualified staff. |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON May 15, 2007---Page 3
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7. ACTION ITEMS a. Consent Agenda 1) Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT); 2) Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT); 3) Declaration of Surplus Instructional & Library Materials (ATTACHMENT); 4) Authorization to Call for Bids: Licensed Software (ATTACHMENT); 5) Final Acceptance: Everett Memorial Stadium Baseball Field Drainage Improvements (ATTACHMENT); 6) Monetary Gift from View Ridge Elementary School PTA to View Ridge Elem. School in the Amount of $6,854.97 to Fund School Assemblies (ATT.); 7) Monetary Gift from Penny Creek Elementary School PTA to Penny Creek Elem. School in the Amount of $5,000 to Purchase Color Printers & Ink (ATTACH.); 8) Rental Rates & Priority Schedules for District Facility Use, Including Buildings, Athletic Fields, the Civic Auditorium, Memorial Stadium & Lincoln Field (ATT.); 9) Certification & No Child Left Behind Teaching Assignment Requirements (ATT.). | |
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Resolution 874—Adoption of National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The Administration recommends the Board of Directors adopt Resolution 874— Adoption of National Incident Management System (NIMS) (ATTACHMENT). On December 17, 2003, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD-8)—National Preparedness, its purpose being to “establish policies to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of Federal, State and local entities.” Adoption of Resolution 874 would bring Everett Public Schools into compliance with this directive.
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| 8. BOARD COMMENTS | |
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9.
BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION a. Executive Session—Consideration of a Minimum Price at which Real Estate will be Offered for Sale or Lease The Board will hold an executive session for consideration of a minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease. |
CALENDAR
May 1-31 National Sight-Saving Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
13-19 Reading is Fun Week
20-26 National Educational Bosses’ Week
28 NO SCHOOL—Memorial Day Holiday
29 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
June 1-30 Fireworks Safety Month
5 World Environment Day
Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
14 Sequoia High School Graduation Ceremonies—6 p.m.
Flag Day
16 Jackson, Everett and Cascade High Schools Graduation Ceremonies—noon, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.—Everett
Events Center
17 Father’s Day
19 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
25 Last Day of School
July 4 HOLIDAY—Independence Day
10 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
August 21 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON May 15, 2007---Page 4
EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE
May 18 Performance Everett Symphony
19 Spring Dance/Gala Lynn Johntry Dance
20 Concert Seattle Children’s Chorus
23 Choir Retro Concert Everett High School
24 Scholarships & Awards Event Everett High School
24 Event Mill Creek Elementary School
25 Band Concert Heatherwood Middle School
30 Band Concert Everett High School
31 Spring Concert Penny Creek Elementary School
June 3 Performance Turning Point Dance
5-6 Band Concert Everett High School
9 Spring Recital Everett High School
13 Choir Awards Everett High School
15-16 Recital Alderwood Dance
20 Event—8 th Grade Bridging Ceremony North Middle School
22 Spring Performance Sky Valley Dance
30 Performance Marysville Performing