August 24, 2010
EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Regular Meeting 4:30 p.m.
Everett, Washington
AGENDA
4:30 p.m.
1. Adoption of Agenda
(5 min.)
2. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes
b. Personnel Report
c. Voucher Lists
d. Everett Coaches/Extracurricular Association 2010-2011 Salary Schedule
e. Working Agreement Between Everett Public Schools and the YMCA of
Snohomish County
f. Interagency Agreement No. 2010-ERG-555 with Department of General
Administration Engineering and Architectural Services
g. Bid Award: H.M. Jackson High School Cafeteria Addition
h. State Transitional Bilingual Grant for 2010-2011
i. Proposed Athletic User Fee Increase
j. Financial Report as of June 30, 2010
LYNN
JEFF
LYNN
MIKE
MIKE
MIKE
TERRY/CYNTHIA
JEFF
JEFF
(0 min.)
3. Recognition of Retirees
(15 min.)
4. Public Comment
a. Audience Comments Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
b. Audience Comments Regarding Items on the Agenda
(10 min.)
5. Superintendent’s Comments
GARY
(15 min.)
(20 min.)
(10 min.)
(10 min.)
(5 min.)
6. Items for Information and/or Board Discussion
a. Presentation—Eastmont Nature Park Neighborhood Group
b. Summer School Achievement Report
c. Professional Development Update
d. Proposed New Policy 2114—Online Learning (
first reading)
e. Proposed Revised Policy 4340—Public Access to District Records
(first
reading)
GARY
TERRY
LYNN
MATT/MOLLY
JEFF/MOLLY
7. Action Items
(10 min.)
8. Board Comments
9. Work/Study Session
10. Executive/Closed Session
Language Interpreters will be made available upon request by calling (425) 385-4016.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON Aug. 24, 2010--Page 2
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes (ATTACHMENT);
b. Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT);
c. Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT);
d. Everett Coaches/Extracurricular Association 2010-2011 Salary Schedule (ATTACH.);
e. Working Agreement Between Everett Public Schools and the YMCA of Snohomish
County (ATTACHMENT);
f. Interagency Agreement No. 2010-ERG-555 with Department of General Administration
Engineering and Architectural Services (ATTACHMENT);
g. Bid Award: H.M. Jackson High School Cafeteria Addition (ATTACHMENT);
h. State Transitional Bilingual Grant for 2010-2011 (ATTACHMENT);
i. Proposed Athletic User Fee Increase (ATTACHMENT);
j. Financial Report as of June 30, 2010 (ATTACHMENT).
LYNN
JEFF
LYNN
MIKE
MIKE
MIKE
TERRY/CYNTHIA
JEFF
JEFF
3. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES
MARY
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Audience Comments Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
b. Audience Comments Regarding Items on the Agenda
5. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
GARY
6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION and/or BOARD DISCUSSION
a. Presentation - Eastmont Nature Park Neighborhood Group
The Eastmont Nature Park Neighborhood Group will present information about the
possible establishment of a nature park on the forested 9.86 acre tract located adjacent
to Jefferson Elementary School (ATTACHMENT).
GARY
b. Summer School Achievement Report
Information on summer school programs provided during 2010 and their impact on
student achievement will be presented (ATTACHMENT). The report will include
information about the continuing efforts to provide extended school year experiences to
enrich student learning and provide credit recovery for high school students at risk of
not graduating on time.
TERRY
c. Professional Development Update
The report will describe the support structures currently in place for professional
development and training for all employees (ATTACHMENT). This report will review
the Professional Development Council and the Professional Development Advisory
Committee as well as the district’s role as an in-service training provider. Professional
development initiatives that resulted from the 2009-2010 Strategic Plan will be
summarized along with preliminary information regarding the 2010-2011 Strategic Plan
professional initiatives.
LYNN
d. Proposed New Policy 2114—Online Learning (
first reading)
The attached proposed new Policy 2114—Online Learning, is provided for first
reading with second reading and adoption to be recommended at a future Board
meeting (ATTACHMENT). Last year, the Legislature re-examined the approval and
monitoring provisions for online providers, student online learning opportunities and the
roles and responsibilities of school districts in supporting online learning. As a result,
school districts are required to develop policies and procedures for student access to
online learning opportunities. The Superintendent’s Cabinet has reviewed the proposed
new policy.
MATT/MOLLY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON Aug. 24, 2010--Page 3
e. Proposed Revised Policy 4340—Public Access to District Records
(first reading)
The attached proposed revised Policy 4340—Public Access to District Records, is
provided for first reading with second reading and adoption to be recommended at a
future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). Revisions are the result of recent regulatory
changes. Legal counsel and District staff have reviewed the proposed revisions.
JEFF/MOLLY
7. ACTION ITEMS
8. BOARD COMMENTS
9. WORK/STUDY SESSION
10. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
CALENDAR
September 6
HOLIDAY—Labor Day
7
Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room
8
First Day of School
21
Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room
October
5
Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room
19
Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.—Board Room
EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE
August 31 Presentation by Bruce Brown Everett Public Schools
September
11
Performance by Dallas Brass
Everett Civic Music
22 ASB Legislative Meeting Everett High School
25 Vocal Men’s Workshop Performance Cascade High School
26
Concert—Classical I “Ignite the Season” Everett Philharmonic Orchestra
29 Peter Van Buskirk Everett High School