June 20, 2006       EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS   Regular Meeting—4:30 pm

    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   a.  Everett Public Schools Teacher of the Year for 2007  b.   Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School      Chemistry—1st reading    c.   Presentation—Middle School Learning Portfolio (MSLP)    d.   Culminating Exhibitions
     
      7.  Action Items

     a.  Consent Agenda

         1)   Personnel Report

         2)  Voucher Lists

     3)   Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading

        Materials for Use in General Education Reading Classes at North     Middle School

     4)   Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School     Washington State History

     5)  Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive    Tutor by Carnegie Learning

     6)   Resolution 854: VEBA III Medical Reimbursement Benefits Plan

     7)   Resolution 855: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing     Agreement for the Purpose of Establishing an Interlocal Agreement    Between Everett School District and Edmonds School District #15

     8)   Resolution 856: Five-Year Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement for    Other School Districts to Provide Services for Everett School    District Students with Disabilities

     9)   State Transitional Bilingual Grant for 2006-2007  

     10)   Monetary Gift of $10,659.13 from Mill Creek Elementary School     PTA to Mill Creek Elementary School for a Transverse Climbing     Wall  

     11)   Resolution 857: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing     Agreement Between Everett School District and Educational     Service District #112 

     
      b.   Resolution 853: Authorizing Sale of Unlimited Tax General Obligation    Bonds, Series 2006

       

     
     8.  Board Comments 
      9.   Board Action and/or Board Discussion

     a.   Study Session—End-of-Year Report on 2005-2006 Strategic Plan

     b.   Study Session—Draft 2006-2007 Strategic Plan Goals

          

     

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON June 20, 2006------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
     
      a.   Everett Public Schools Teacher of the Year for 2007

      A selection committee, comprised of students, parents, teachers and administrators,   reviewed the applications for the Everett Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year. This   year’s 2007 Teacher of the Year is Dianne Lundberg, who has served as a teacher in   the Highly Capable Program at Cedar Wood Elementary and currently serves as Cedar  Wood’s teacher-librarian.  

     

     
      b.   Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School Chemistry— 1st reading

          The attached materials concerning the proposed adoption of instructional materials for       high school chemistry are provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be       recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The titles are as follows:      Living by Chemistry (Key Curriculum Press) for grades 11-12; The World of Chemistry       (McDougal Littel) for grades 11-12. Adoption of these materials will complete the       K-12 science curriculum adoption begun in 2003-2004 and will replace the obsolete      instructional materials currently in use.  

     
        c.   Presentation—Middle School Learning Portfolio (MSLP)

        The Administration will present information concerning the middle school learning    portfolio (MSLP).

     
    1. Culminating Exhibitions

    The Administration will present information concerning culminating exhibitions.

     
    7.  a.  Consent Agenda  

         1)  Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT);

         2)   Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT);

     3)   Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading Materials for Use in     General Education Reading Classes at North Middle School (ATTACHMENT);

     4)   Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School Washington    State History (ATTACHMENT);

     5)   Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by      Carnegie Learning (ATTACHMENT);

     6)   Resolution 854: VEBA III Medical Reimbursement Benefits Plan (ATTACH.);

     7)   Resolution 855: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the     Purpose of Establishing an Interlocal Agreement Between Everett School District    and Edmonds School District #15 (ATTACHMENT);

     8)   Resolution 856: Five-Year Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement for   Other School     Districts to Provide Services for Everett School District Students with Disabilities    (ATTACHMENT);

     9)   State Transitional Bilingual Grant for 2006-2007 (ATTACHMENT);

     10)   Monetary Gift of $10,659.13 from Mill Creek Elementary School PTA to Mill     Creek Elementary School for a Transverse Climbing Wall (ATTACHMENT); and

     11)   Resolution 857: Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Between     Everett School District and Educational Service District #112 (ATTACHMENT).  

     


    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON June 20, 2006------Page 3

     
    1. Resolution 853: Authorizing Sale of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006

      The Administration recommends the Board of Directors approve Resolution 853 which

      authorizes the sale, issuance and delivery of $75,000,000 of the District’ s unlimited tax

      general obligation bonds, 2006 (ATTACHMENT). The purpose of this request is to   provide money for the purpose of providing the funds to construct, equip, acquire and   make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District as authorized by   resolution of the Board of Directors, and approved by the qualified electors of the   District at a special election held on February 7, 2006; providing the date, form, terms   and maturities of the bonds to be issued and for annual tax levies to pay the principal   thereof and interest thereon; and approving the sale of such bonds.  

     
    8.  BOARD COMMENTS  
    9.   BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION

     a.   Study Session—End-of-Year Report on 2005-2006 Strategic Plan    

        The Administration will provide information concerning the District’s end-of-year    report on the 2005-2006 Strategic Plan (ATTACHMENT).

     

     b.   Study Session—Draft 2006-2007 Strategic Plan Goals

        The Administration will provide information concerning the draft 2006-2007 Strategic    Plan Goals (ATTACHMENT). 

     

     

    CALENDAR

    June    1-30   Fireworks Safety Month

    July     4  HOLIDAY—Independence Day

    11   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

    August    22   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

     

     

    EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE

    June    22  Rehearsal          Sky Valley Dance

       23  Recital            Sky Valley Dance

       30  Rehearsal          Marysville Performing Arts

    July     1  Recital            Marysville Performing Arts

       25-27   Middle School Math Conference      Everett Public Schools

    August    7-12  NES Professional Learning Symposium    Everett Public Schools

       24  Event            Everett Public Library  

     

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