The board secretary or recorder will call roll of board members.
Minutes become official after approval by the Board.
Minutes become official after approval by the Board.
Background:
According to statutory provision, each new director shall take an oath or affirmation 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.
Board President Jackie Maddux will administer the oath of office to Andrew Lawhon.
Background:
One teacher from the Battle Ground Public Schools has earned certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). This accomplishment marks the successful completion of a rigorous, one-to-three year program aimed at improving teaching techniques and styles in order to bolster students’ enthusiasm for learning. The state awards stipends of approximately $3,611.00 to $6.019.00 a year to NBPTS certified teachers in Washington State.
Certified December 2022 was Donald Wilson from Battle Ground High School. Mr. Wilson is a wood design teacher.
Background:
Student voice is an opportunity for Associated Student Body (ASB) reports, student initiatives, achievements and recognitions. Students from Tukes Valley Primary and Tukes Valley Middle schools will report on the great things happening at their schools.
Presenter:
Board Members
Background:
Legislative Committee:
Mary Snitily serves as the Board's Legislative Representative for the 2023 and 2024 calendar years. She will give a report to the Board on current legislative news and events.
Audit Committee Report
Audit Committee members are Mark Watrin 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
(To be appointed on 3-13-2023) 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:
| Tukes Valley Middle School | Group 3 | March 3, 2023 | Completed |
| Yacolt Primary School | Group 2 | March 10, 2023 | Completed |
| Amboy Middle School | Group 1 | March, 10. 2023 | Completed |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Group 3 | March 24, 2023 |
Upcoming |
| Prairie High School | Groups 1, 2, 3 | April 14, 2023 | Upcoming |
| Captain Strong Primary School | Group 1 | April 28, 2023 | Upcoming |
| River HomeLink | Group 2 | April 28, 2023 | Upcoming |
| Group 1 Members | Jackie Maddux, Mark Watrin, Denny Waters |
| Group 2 Members | Andrew Lawhon, 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. In addition, Ms. Reinhardt will acknowledge Education Support Professionals Week.
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 entrance.
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.
Background:
Vouchers and payroll reports are presented to the Board at the first meeting of the month for approval. A summary sheet for both items is attached.
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:
WAC 392-123-115 requires a monthly budget status report for each fund to be prepared and submitted to each board member. The attached financial statements are provided to the board for their review and approval.
Background:
Projects deemed complete and ready for acceptance by the school board as per the attached Request for Approval. This action protects the district from obligation to reimburse a subcontractor who files a lien after this 45-day period. This acceptance is required pursuant to RCW 60.28.011 and RCW 39.08.030.
Presenter:
Background:
Presenter:
Travis Drake
Director of Instructional Learning, High Schools and ALE
Background:
It was recognized that in order for Battle Ground Public Schools to best serve our students in an online setting, we needed to create one access point district-wide. Currently, students can access online courses through River Online (which is a program under the umbrella of River Homelink), Prairie Online (on Prairie’s campus), and Battle Ground Online (on Battle Ground’s campus). The district determined we needed to separate River Online from River HomeLink, allowing each program to grow in a way that is unique to their needs.
The decision to separate and rename River Online took place in October of this school year (2022-2023). The district then began the process of naming the new school.
November: the district worked with a committee of River Online staff members to develop a list of possible names.
December: the district asked the committee to narrow these names down to six.
February: the district sent the six names to the families of River HomeLink, asking them to rank their top three choices. These choices (in order of preference) are as follows:
1. Battle Ground Virtual Academy
2. Pacific Northwest Virtual Academy
3. Riverside Virtual Academy
From the three options listed, a nomination will be made by the board.
Presenter:
Denny Waters
Superintendent
Background:
It was stated during the February 27, 2023 special meeting that more than half of Washington State school boards have student representatives and that almost half of them offer their student representatives compensation.
The Board recognizes that its student representatives attend and participate in many of the same events as they do. The Board would like to offer the same compensation that the board members receive to the student representatives.
Presenter:
Denny Waters
Superintendent
Background:
On March 14, 2022 the Board authorized the district to work with the Stevens Clay law firm to join the pending vaping lawsuit against Juul and Altria, the successor to Philip Morris.
Over 600 school districts in about 30 states, including districts in Washington, were seeking to hold e-cigarette/vaping company Juul (and its major investor, Altria) liable for the unprecedented rise in nicotine use among teens. More specifically, the school districts seek to hold Juul accountable for costs school districts have incurred (or will incur) to prevent, intervene, and educate about nicotine use and addiction due to vaping. The school districts who participated in the case will seek monetary damages to offset costs related to teen vaping. These damage awards could be used to purchase vape detectors, fund education about nicotine abuse, support intervention by districts, help pay for SROs, or any other creative solution that districts develop to keep kids healthy.
The district has been informed that pursuant to the confidential global “Government Entity Settlement Agreement” with Juul Labs, Inc.(JLI) that it is eligible to receive a gross offer of $320,265.74 to resolve its Government Entity Claims against JLI. From that amount, attorney fees, case costs, and the court-ordered Common Benefit Expense assessment will be deducted.
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.