March 21, 2006 EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Meeting—4:30 pm
Everett, Washington Executive Session
immediately following
regular meeting
AGENDA
| 4:30 p.m. | 1. Adoption of Agenda | |
| 2. Approval of Minutes | ||
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Organization of the Board a. Appointment of Board Member b. Oath of Office | ||
| 4. Superintendent’s Comments | ||
5. Public Comment
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6. Recognition of Retirees
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7. Items for Information
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8. Action Items a. Consent Agenda 1) Personnel Report 2) Voucher Lists
4) Authorization to Call for Bids—Pupil Transportation Services 5) Declaration of Surplus Property 6) Monetary Gift from Jackson High School Band Boosters to Jackson High School in the Amount of $7,414.51 to Provide Funds for the Spring 2006 Band Trip 7) Monetary Grant from View Ridge Elementary School PTA to View Ridge Elementary in the Amount of $7,340 to Use for Assemblies, Field Trips, Accelerated Reader and to Purchase a Laptop Computer 8) Approval of Superintendent’s Contract 9) License Agreement Between Everett School District and Global Spectrum L.P., for the Purpose of Holding June 2006 Graduation Ceremonies b. Authorization to Call for Bids: New Elementary School No. 17 | ||
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Board Comments
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| 10.
Board Action and/or Board Discussion a. Executive Session—Potential Litigation and Real Estate |
REMINDER: High School Art Awards Ceremony/Reception
at 6 p.m. in the foyer of the Educational Service Center
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON March 21, 2006—Page 2
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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| 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES | |
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3. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
a. Appointment of Board Member In accordance with Board Policy 1113—Board Vacancies, in case of a Board vacancy, the remaining Board members shall fill such vacancy by appointment through an open competitive application and interview process, to serve until the next regularly- scheduled election. The appointment shall be approved by roll call vote by not less than three members of the Board. At this time, the Board will consider the appointment of Ed Petersen to serve the unexpired term of Paul Roberts, who resigned effective January 4, 2006, to accept a position with the Everett City Council.
b. Oath of Office In accordance with Board Policy 1114—Oath of Office, each new member shall take an oath to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Washington and to promote the interests of education and to faithfully discharge the duties of his/her office to the best of his/her ability. At this time, Secretary to the Board Carol Whitehead will administer the oath of office to newly-appointed Board member Ed Petersen who replaces Board member Paul Roberts. Mr. Petersen was appointed by the Board to complete the time remaining on Mr. Roberts’ term which concludes in 2007. At that time, it will be necessary for Mr. Petersen to run for election to the position. | |
| 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS | |
| 5. PUBLIC COMMENT | |
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6.
RECOGNITION OF RETIREES | |
7. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
a.
Financial Reports
Financial reports as of February 28, 2006, 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. | |
| 8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Consent Agenda 1) Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT); 2) Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT); 3) Proposed Revised Policy 3222—Distribution of Materials (relating to distribution of materials written and/or produced by students) (ATTACHMENT); 4) Authorization to Call for Bids—Pupil Transportation Services (ATTACHMENT); 5) Declaration of Surplus Property (ATTACHMENT); 6) Monetary Gift from Jackson High School Band Boosters to Jackson High School in the Amount of $7,414.51 to Provide Funds for the Spring 2006 Band Trip (ATT.) 7) Monetary Grant from View Ridge Elementary School PTA to View Ridge Elementary in the Amount of $7,340 to Use for Assemblies, Field Trips, Accelerated Reader and to Purchase a Laptop Computer (ATTACHMENT); 8) Approval of Superintendent’s Contract (ATTACHMENT); and 9) License Agreement Between Everett School District and Global Spectrum L.P., for the Purpose of Holding June 2006 Graduation Ceremonies (ATTACHMENT).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON March 21, 2006---Page 3
The Administration recommends the Board of Directors authorize a call for bids for the new elementary school #17 project. A presentation will provide an overview of the building and site designs of the project. The new elementary school will feature a two-story building of approximately 62,500 square feet, covered play area and natural grass playfield for school and community use. The project will also include a new public through street connecting Silver Firs Drive (from the north) to 156th Street S.E. (from the west). Construction is currently scheduled to begin in June 2006 and be completed prior to the start of the 2006-2007 school year. Estimated construction cost is $19,100,000.
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| 9. BOARD COMMENTS | |
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10.
BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION a. Executive Session—Potential Litigation and Real Estate An executive session will be held to concerning potential litigation and real estate. |
CALENDAR
March 1-31 National Middle Level Education Month
Music In Our Schools Month
National Nutrition Month
National Youth Art Month
National Social Work Month
19-25 National Poison Prevention Week
April 1-30 Keep America Beautiful Month
Mathematics Education Month
3-7 NO SCHOOL—Spring Break
9-15 Young People’s Poetry Week
12 Anniversary of the First Person in Space
16-22 National Student Leadership Week
Public School Volunteer Week
18 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.
22 Earth Day
23-29 Administrative Professionals’ Week
28 National Arbor Day
EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE
March 22-23 Choir Concert Everett High School
24 Concert Everett Civic Music
29 Band Concert Everett High School
30 Band Competition Everett High School
31 Performance Everett Symphony
April 1 Performance Garfield Elementary School
5 Concert Everett Civic Music
6 Graduation Ceremony Bryman College
7-9 Dance Legacy Everett Public Schools
11 Assembly—10 th Grade Everett High School
Rehearsal for Commencement Henry Cogswell College
12 Jazz Orchestra Recording Everett High School
13 Jazz Orchestra Event Everett High School
15 Commencement Ceremonies Henry Cogswell College
21 Event Everett High School
23 Services Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 24 Performance—Tom Sawyer American Theater Arts
24-25 Performance—Mr. EHS Everett High School
26-27 Rehearsal Everett Symphony
28 Concert Everett Symphony