EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Everett, Washington
Special Board Meeting
The Board of Directors of Everett School District No. 2, Snohomish County, Washington, held a special Board meeting on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 5 p.m., in Conference Room C3 of the Everett School District Educational Service Center, 4730 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington. Board members in attendance were Carol Andrews, Kristie Dutton, Jessica Olson, Ed Petersen and Jeff Russell.
The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss various options for offering a supplemental educational programs and operations support levy to the District voters.
In attendance were guest presenters Karen Madsen and Gay Campbell. Both worked on developing and conducting a recent community survey regarding a supplemental levy. Ms. Madsen shared preliminary results of the survey and Ms. Campbell clarified the structuring of the survey.
Jeff Moore distributed information relative to the timing, calculations and amount of a supplemental levy (attached). Board member Olson distributed documents showing calculations she had made (attached). Discussion followed.
President Petersen called for a rest break at 6:55 p.m.
President Petersen re-convened the special meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Jeff Moore distributed copies of a draft of Resolution 996 (Res.25/10). Following a review and discussion, Kristie Dutton moved to approve Resolution 996 to submit a supplemental educational programs and operations levy to the voters on August 17, 2010 as described in the resolution. Carol Andrews seconded the motion and the motion passed with Board member Olson voting no.
Next, the Board was asked to consider Resolution 998 appointing a “pro” committee (Res.26/10). Following discussion, Karen Madsen volunteered to serve as the chair of the committee, and Board members Andrews and Russell volunteered to serve as the second and third members of the committee. With that, Kristie Dutton moved to adopt the aforementioned Resolution 998. Carol Andrews seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
At 7:35 p.m., President Petersen adjourned the special meeting.
Following a brief rest break, at 7:40 p.m. the Board went into closed session regarding collective bargaining.
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Gary Cohn, Secretary Ed Petersen, President
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