Move employee negotiation items from Superintendent’s Report to executive session. There will be action taken following the executive session;
Add renewal for Medicaid Administrative Match Agreement to Consent Agenda;
Add Agreement with Omak Co-Op Preschool for 2007-08 to Consent Agenda;
Add Lease Agreement with Trout-Blue Chelan MAGI (for storage of HS goods during construction project) to Superintendent’s Report;

Approved by general consensus. Approved

Consent Agenda

The board reviewed the monthly fiscal reports which included the County Treasurer’s Report and Budget Status Reports. Ron Thompson reported that a budget work session is scheduled for July 12th at 5:30 PM. The budget hearing and adoption will be on the agenda for July 24 regular board meeting.

June 2007 Expenditures

Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a voucher register, which has been made available to the board.

As of 06/26/07, the board, by a unanimous vote, does approve for payment those vouchers included on the voucher registers and further described as follows:

Payroll in the amount of $1,157,225.36;
General Fund vouchers # 6771-6909 in the amount of $237,352.41;
ASB Fund vouchers # 1115-1143 in the amount of $22,957.31;
Capital Projects vouchers # 194-200 in the amount of $1,315,067.02;
Trust & Agency Fund voucher #97-96 in the amount of $3,963.57.

North Central ESD Agreement, Enhancing Education through Technology, 2007-08
North Central ESD Interagency Agreement, Special Education Coordinator/Admin. Services 2007-08;
Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone (construction inspection services);
Chartwells, Food Service Agreement Amendment, 2007-08;
Renewal Medicaid Administrative Match Agreement;
Renewal Agreement with Omak Co-Op Preschool, 2007-08;
Grant Application Authorization 2007-08
Bilingual, Migrant, Learning Assistance Program (LAP), Title I, Title II-A, Title II-D, Highly Capable, Title VII Indian Education, Johnson O-Malley (JOM), Title V,

Rural/Low Income, ECEAP, and Teacher Assistance Program (TAP)

Mike Thornton reviewed the expenditures and found them to be in order. The Board approved the consent agenda by general consensus. Approved

Student Representatives Report

Mary Lindeblad-Fry and Chiara Rose-Witt were unable to attend. Their report was included with the board packet.

Field Trip Requests

Cheerleader Camp @ University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, 7/31-8/4/07 – Andy Oliver
HS ASB Leadership Camp @ Leavenworth, 8/26-28/07 – Barb Pearson, Ray Pritchard
HS Volleyball Camp @ Seaside, OR, 7/8-12/07 – Jenny Hughes

Motion by Mike Thornton, seconded by Marjorie Thompson to approve the field trip requests as presented. Motion Carried

Personnel Report

Motion by Mike Thornton, seconded by Marjorie Thompson to approve the Personnel Report as presented. (See Attachment). Motion Carried

Superintendent’s Report:

--High School Construction Project Update: Ty Heim shared the month end project status summary report (dated 6/15/07) with board members. He reported that the project is going well. He commended the high school staff for their patience and cooperation during the removal of all their classroom furnishings at the end of the school year. Early starts in the gym and locker rooms have been accomplished. A work session will be scheduled in the near future to discuss priorities for use of the remaining funds for the project.

--Trout-Blue Chelan MAGI Inc.: This lease agreement allows for use of certain parts of the warehouse for the storage of high school goods during the construction project.

Motion by Marjorie Thompson, seconded by Wendell George to approve the lease agreement with Trout-Blue Chelan MAGI Inc. Motion Carried

Recess

At 6:16 P.M., a 5-minute recess was called by Board Chairman Grillo. The meeting reconvened at 6:21 P.M.

Executive Session

At 6:21 P.M., the Board went into executive session for approximately 40 minutes to discuss negotiations. There will be action taken following the executive session. At 7:05 P.M., the Board reconvened into regular session. No action was taken.

--Student Athletic Rules and Regulations: Board members reviewed the draft and current language of the Student Athletic Rules and Regulations regarding academic requirements to participate in extracurricular activities. No action was taken as board members requested clarification for the proposal. This will be on the July board agenda.

--School Calendar 2007-08 revision: The superintendent reported that 8/30/07 will be a staff development (LID) day (Not a ½ day). The 9/28 day will be an early release day for students followed by staff development for staff members.

Motion by Marjorie Thompson, seconded by Wendell George to approve the revisions for the 2007-08 school calendar as presented. Motion Carried

--Approval of Instructional Materials: Dan Jamieson’s report stated that the Instructional Materials Selection Committee (IMSC) following a review of the requested books recommended that the Board approve the texts for use in the Omak School District. The superintendent recommend approval of the texts.

Exploring Psychology, David G. Myers
Biology, Peter H. Raven and George B. Johnson
Biology, the Unity and Diversity of Life (eleventh edition) Cecie Starr and Ralph Taggart

Discussion was also held regarding curriculum needs for the future especially in the science and math areas.

Motion by Mike Thornton, seconded by Marjorie Thompson to approve the texts as presented. Motion Carried

Staffing Update, 2007-08: The superintendent commended the hiring committee for their work in filling the many positions throughout the district. The counselor position for the middle school, high school and alternative high school is still unfilled. Kathy Miller is moving from the middle school to fill the vacated north elementary principal position.

--Omak Secretaries Agreement: Motion by Marjorie Thompson, seconded by Wendell George to ratify the 2006-2008 agreement with the Omak Secretaries’ Education Association.

Motion Carried

--OEA Letter of Agreement: Board members took no action on the Omak Education Association (OEA) Letter of Agreement. They wanted additional clarification and moved the item to the July board agenda for approval.

--Health/Sex Education Curriculum Update: The new assistant superintendent Susan Bell will provide an update at the July board meeting.

--Technology Update:

Motion by Wendell George, seconded by Mike Thornton to enter into a partnership with North Central ESD to provide technology services for 7/1/07 through 6/30/10. Motion Carried

--Board Policy, 2nd Reading and Adoption:

2413 Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses

Motion by Marjorie Thompson, seconded by Mike Thornton to approve board policy 2413 for 2nd reading and adoption. Motion Carried

--National Certification of Teachers: Discussion was held regarding a process to recognize and support those staff members who are considering going through the rigorous process for national certification. The board also expressed the need for a process to follow up on those receiving certification.

--Pass Through Pay Increase for Staff Members: Motion by Wendell George, seconded by Mike Thornton to approve a 3.7% pay increase for all district employees. Motion Carried

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