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 Tukes Valley Primary and Tukes Valley Middle schools will share about the great things happening at their schools.
Presenter:
Michelle Reinhardt
Executive Director of Human Resources
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 2023 was Marina Heinz from Pleasant Valley Primary School. Ms. Heinz is a fourth grade teacher,
Presenter:
Luke LeCount
Director of Human Resources
Background:
The Employee Recognitions Awards highlight staff members who reflect the district's strategic plan goals. These individuals from all roles represent their school/department and themselves in a positive manner. March's recipients are:
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 Ted Champine and Terry Tate. 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
Debbie Johnson 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:
| Daybreak Primary School | Group 3 | March 12, 2024 | Completed |
| Pleasant Valley Middle School | Group 1 | March 22, 2024 | Completed |
| Pleasant Valley Primary School | Group 2 | March 22, 2024 | Completed |
| Tukes Valley Primary School | Group 3 | March 26, 2024 | Upcoming |
| Yacolt Primary School | Group 1 | April 19, 2024 | Upcoming |
| CAM/Lewisville/Warehouse | Group 2 | April 19, 2024 | Upcoming |
| Tukes Valley Middle School | Group 3 | April 23, 2024 | Upcoming |
| Group 1 Members | Mary Snitily, Terry Tate, Sora Tolley, David Kennedy |
| Group 2 Members | Ted Champine, Debbie Johnson, Shelly Whitten |
| Group 3 Members | Jackie Maddux, Julia Stiffler, Denny Waters |
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. In addition, Kellie Clay, executive director of special services, and Jennifer Goodwin, director of special services, will provide an update on the 2023 special services post-school outcomes.
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.
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.
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.
Background:
The AWARE grant requires the district to contract with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). OSPI will serve as the State Education Agency (SEA) primary point of contact and will advise, support the facilitation of behavioral health system alignment, liaise between SEA and Local Education Agency (LEA) project staff, and support policy development and coordination.
Background:
The AWARE grant requires the district to contract with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). This contract will allow the HCA to support the assessment and implementation of Project AWARE, including behavioral health system alignment, policy development and modifications, and funding coordination. The HCA will liaise with BGPS and will partner with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSHA) to coordinate grant activities with BGPS.
Presenter:
Background:
Presenter:
Kevin Jolma
Executive Director of Facilities
Background:
This KCDA/ Daktronics contract of $213,789.96 (including sales tax) is for the replacement of the existing scoreboard. This new video display scoreboard will replace the existing scoreboard that was installed in 2009. The existing scoreboard is a very simple electronic sign that has been rebuilt in the past and has served its useful life.
The new scoreboard will be a video display model that is far more advanced than the older standard electronic signs which simply show digital numbers. This scoreboard will allow for video display during events and it is fundamentally a 12 feet by 18 feet video screen akin to a high resolution flat screen television.
The new scoreboard is a modular based design and waterproof. The 12’ x 18’ screen is made up of smaller individual LED modules. If an individual module fails it can be easily replaced by spares that we will keep on hand. The new board will allow for greater flexibility at any event. For example, it could be used for hosting movie nights or during graduations the screen could be used to project names and faces.
This contract includes: demolition and disposal of the existing board; modifications to the existing support structure to mount the new board; cleaning and painting the support structure; as well as the labor and material to install the new board. The sign was sized so as to allow the reuse of the existing foundations and supports thereby saving many thousands of dollars.
This project is levy funded.
Presenter:
Michelle Scott
Chief Financial Officer
Background:
The revision of Policy 6215 is to clarify RCW 28A.330.090 statutory provision requirements of an audit committee. The district has an audit committee and meets the statutory requirement. The Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) recommends this revision as essential.
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.