The board secretary or recorder will call roll of board members.
Background:
Student voice is an opportunity for Associated Student Body (ASB) reports, student initiatives, achievements and recognitions.
Students from Pleasant Valley Primary will share about the great things happening at their school. The student speakers are listed below:
Samantha Goldstein
Coraline Ajello
Hudson Stolz
Theodore Sandfort
Sydney Campos
Mercer Born-Bullock
Violet DeGiovanni
Amilli Keosomboth
Avenly Castle
Logan Chaudoin
Ezra Rogers
The following students from Pleasant Valley Middle School will provide an update on their school’s events:
Noah Rush - 7th Grade
Zoey Cave - 8th Grade
Presenter:
Allison Tuchardt, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Background:
The District Art Show has been an ongoing tradition since 1959. It was started by Art Teacher Bob Peck, in collaboration with Battle Ground city librarian Frances Rieck, as a way to share their students’ artistic talents with the community because there was no event such as a basketball tournament to show off their students’ skills. It has morphed and grown over the years and is still a favorite event for students, parents, teachers, and community members alike.
This year's art show is presented virtually on the district website for students, families, board members, and the community to view online. First place and special awards will be presented in-person at the Board meeting and other awards will be presented at the students’ schools. Citizens can choose their favorite student artwork from the primary, middle and high school grade levels for the People’s Choice Award.
We encourage all families of Battle Ground Public Schools to view the show and celebrate the creative voice of our students. A heartfelt thanks go out to all the district's teachers for inspiring and supporting the arts. Enjoy the show!
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
Andrew Lawhon 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 last school tour for the 2022-23 school year was on May 12, 2023.
| Summit View High School/CASEE Campus | Group 2 | May 12, 2023 | Completed |
| 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.
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.
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:
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.
Presenter:
Background:
Presenters:
Dave Cresap, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Amy Fredericks, Curriculum Adoption Coordinator
Background:
The most recent middle school social studies curriculum adoption was in 2004. This was long before the new Washington State Social Studies K-12 Learning Standards, which were adopted in 2019.
The middle school social studies curricula were selected by a committee of 16 teachers, administrators, and community members. The process included initial identification of programs; there were six responses to our RFP/RFQ. With the use of “initial screeners” the top four programs were selected for publisher presentations to the committee. A rubric was used to determine which of those four programs should be moved forward to the pilot phase for each grade level. Publishers trained our pilot teachers on the use of the top two programs. A thorough review process was completed after each pilot using data from teachers, students, parents, and committee members. Through the use of a consensus process, our committee determined that MyWorld Interactive Grade 5 Building Our Country, The World Through 1750, and The United States Through Industrialism should be the recommendation to the Board.
Approval of the first reading of the proposed Middle School Social Studies Curriculum includes:
Presenters:
Tamra Scheetz, Director of Instructional Interventions
Dave Cresap, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Background:
Character Strong was selected by a committee of 23 teachers, counselors, administrators, and community members. The process included initial identification of programs; there were eighteen responses to our RFP/RFQ. Of these 18, twelve were within our budget. With the use of an “initial screener”, the top four programs were selected for publisher presentations to the committee. A rubric was used to determine which of those four programs should be moved forward to the pilot phase. Publishers trained our pilot teachers on the use of the top two programs. A thorough review process was completed after each pilot using data from teachers, students, parents, and committee members. Through the use of a consensus process, our committee determined that Character Strong would be the best program for the students of Battle Ground Public Schools.
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.