The board secretary or recorder will call roll of board members.
Presenter:
Denny Waters
Superintendent
Background:
The Friends of the Battle Ground Community Library will be making a donation of books relating the story of the naming of Battle Ground. Don Higgins, is the researcher and author of Peace Wins at the Battle Ground 1855. After Mr. Higgins assembled a "History’s Mysteries" exhibit at the library a few years ago, he was not satisfied that the complete story had ever been told. He began a three-year search, delving deeper into the culture, fears, characters and challenges to peace in 1855.
On behalf of the Friends of the Battle Ground Community Library, Don and Jane Higgins, and Louise Tucker, will present the donation of Peace Wins at the Battle Ground 1855. A copy of the book is being donated to the school board members and the library collections at each of our schools.
Background:
Student voice is an opportunity for Associated Student Body (ASB) reports, student initiatives, achievements and recognitions.
Presenter:
Board Members
Background:
Legislative Committee:
Rob Henrikson serves as the Board's Legislative Representative for the 2022 calendar year. He will give a report to the Board on current legislative news and events.
Audit Committee Report
Audit Committee members are Jackie Maddux and Mary Snitily. The audit committee will meet with Business Office staff prior to the first scheduled board meeting each month to review vouchers, the superintendent's and board of directors' budgets, payroll and the superintendent's time sheet. The committee will report back to the Board on the first board meeting of the month.
Battle Ground Education Foundation
Jackie Maddux serves as the Board representative on the Battle Ground Education Foundation.
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Committee
Ted Champine serves as the Board representative on the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) committee.
Washington State School Directors' Association Updates
Board members who serve on various Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) committees will have an opportunity to provide an update to the Board.
Tours Committee
The Board tours every school in the district by splitting up into three separate groups and visiting classrooms and offices. The tour schedule for the next two months follows:
| Battle Ground High School | Groups 1, 2, 3 | October 14, 2022 | Completed |
| No school tours were scheduled for November and December 2022. | |||
| Group 1 Members | Jackie Maddux, Mark Watrin, Denny Waters |
| Group 2 Members | Rob Henrikson, Ted Champine, Shelly Whitten, Sora Tolley |
| Group 3 Members | Mary Snitily, Ricardo Martin Del Campo, M. Michaud or L. LeCount or T. Drake |
Background:
An opportunity for board members to report out on their activities associated with their respective positions.
Presenter:
Denny Waters
Superintendent
Background:
Denny Waters will provide periodic updates on events and/or recognitions throughout the district.
Presenter:
Shelly Whitten
Deputy Superintendent
Background:
Shelly Whitten will provide an update to the Board on the Teaching and Learning Department.
Presenter:
Michelle Reinhardt
Executive Director of Human Resources
Background:
A human resources report will be provided to the Board by Michelle Reinhardt.
Presenter:
Michelle Scott
Chief Financial Officer
Background:
Michelle Scott will give an update to the Board on finances.
Presenter:
Kevin Jolma
Executive Director of Facilities
Background:
Kevin Jolma will give the Board an update on current projects.
Presenter:
Amanda Richter
Director of Communications & Community Outreach
Background:
Amanda Richter will report on district events and promotions.
This is a meeting of the Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors, and it is open to the public to attend, view presentations, and hear the discussion between board members during open session.
The Board welcomes comments from citizens during Citizens' Comments and asks that those wishing to address the Board sign in on the sign-in sheet provided which is located close to the door.
Please follow the procedures for Citizens' Comments by stating your name, limiting your time to three (3) minutes, and refraining from discussing confidential matters.
Board members do not normally respond to questions or petitions during Citizens' Comments. They will listen and give direction to the Administrative Team if action is deemed necessary.
Thank you for your comments.
Minutes become official after approval by the Board.
Background:
Personnel reports are prepared by the Certificated and Classified Specialists for Board approval. The reports, attached, may contain items such as New Hires, Terminations, Assignment Changes, Resignations, Retirements, and Recommendations for Permanent Employment. Coaching assignments are listed when appropriate. The specialists will list incumbent employees and reasons for changes or new hires if appropriate. Confidential information is not contained in this report.
Background:
Per Policy 2320, student travel requests require board approval if they are overnight trips. Advisors are required to submit all required paperwork at least two weeks in advance to Cheri Dailey, Director of Business Operations and Risk Management. Advisors must clear the trip with their building principal prior to submitting the request to Risk Management. Advisors are required to submit itineraries, budget information, transportation information and learning objectives along with the dates of travel and information on the group of students traveling with chaperones.
Exceptions to the rule are travel requests for state and national tournaments and competitions. The procedures for these types of trips is outlined in Procedure 2320P. Often the tournaments come up quickly and there is not enough time to present the trip to the board prior to the trip. In this case, advisors must submit all paperwork to the Risk Management Officer prior to the trip for approval. The trip is then ratified by board members at their next regularly scheduled board meeting.
Student travel requests are attached.
Background:
Per RCW 39.56.040; Cancellation of municipal warrants. Registered or interest bearing warrants of any municipal corporation not presented within two years of the date of their call, or other warrants not presented within two years of their issue, shall be canceled by passage of a resolution of the governing body of the municipal corporation, and upon notice of the passage of such resolution the auditor of the municipal corporation and the treasurer of the municipal corporation shall transfer all records of such warrants so as to leave the funds as if such warrants had never been drawn.
An annual board resolution is required for canceling a district warrant(s).
Background:
The Yacolt/Amboy Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) would like to donate $4,675 to Yacolt Primary School. The donation is intended to help purchase a circular Typhoon slide on the playground to replace the current one. The operations department has agreed to pay the balance of the bid and take care of the installation.
Under Board Policy No. 6114, gifts greater than $2,500 are subject to board approval. Under this policy, all gifts shall become district property and shall be accepted without obligation relative to use and/or disposal.
Principal Kelly Gorby will be present and available to answer questions.
Background:
Highly Capable Program – $344,537
A one-page overview of how the grant funds are used for the program is attached. The attached Highly Capable Program grant application itself must also be included for board approval.
Background:
The Carl Perkins Grant is a Federal Grant for Career and Technical Education (CTE) where the allocations should be approved by the Board of Directors. This year the $70,787 grant will assist funding in the following areas: CTE Director will work with CTE staff in acquiring staff development to continue to keep their skills current, Industry Recognized Credentials, Tools for Schools curriculum, purchased services Career and Technical Student Organization affiliation fees, and equipment and supplies.
Director of Career and Technical Education Cindy Arnold will be available for questions.
Background:
Through School Board Policy 4120, School Support Organizations, the Board encourages the formation of a parent-teacher-(student) association, parent-teacher-organization, booster club or similar organization at each school building for the purpose of providing an opportunity through which parents, teachers and students may unite their efforts and interests to enhance the school program. Parent-teacher-associations, parent-teacher-organizations and booster clubs shall be presented to the board during the month of October to assess the continued alignment with the district's goals. Parent support groups are required to provide proof of a non-profit status; list of officers; bylaws; certificate of insurance; and state or tax registration.
The attached document is a listing of all parent group organizations that submitted documentation to their respective schools under the annual requirement. There are a total of 30 parent support organizations in the Battle Ground School District.
Presenter:
Background:
Presenter:
Denny Waters
Superintendent
Background:
Policy 1400 Meetings, Public Notice, Quorum, Meeting Conduct and Order of Business, and Public Comment, has been revised to align with the following new state laws:
The title of the Policy 1400 has been revised to align with WSSDA’s model policy and the district’s procedure; Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, and Quorum.
Presenter:
Denny Waters
Superintendent
Background:
The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) has made a revision to Policy 1410 Executive or Closed Session. The revision reflects added language announcing that the purpose of the executive session will be entered into the minutes of the meeting.
Background:
Board members will have an opportunity to add agenda items to upcoming board meetings.
Board members separately participate in many community and district events throughout each month as they are able. Each meeting they will review the calendar of upcoming events and discuss their participation.
Background:
Board members, two student representatives and two administrators will be attending the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) Annual Conference November 17-19, 2022, in Spokane, Washington. The Board will review the conference agenda of breakout sessions as to try and cover as many sessions as possible.