School Board Meeting Summary

Wenatchee School District

December 10, 2019 - Regular Meeting

The Wenatchee School Board will now provide a "Board Meeting Summary Briefing" after each Board meeting. The summary includes a short description of the main topics and action items. These summaries are not meant to replace minutes. The minutes for each meeting are approved and posted after the next regularly scheduled meeting. We hope these summaries provide some basic information and context around the reports, presentations and action items.

For the full packet of information including presentations and reports, Click Here.

Meetings are video streamed live online and the videos are archived on the District website here. Meetings prior to August 2019 are archived in calendar format here.

Regular Meeting

Attendance: Laura Jaecks, Martin Barron, and Dr. Michele Sandberg

AGENDA APPROVAL watch

CONSENT AGENDA watch

The consent agenda was approved with the following items.

Minutes: Regular Meeting 11-26-19
Vouchers/Payroll
Personnel Report
Surplus Report
Contracts
Field Trip Requests

CITIZENS' COMMENTS watch

Kris Cameron
Encouraged the Board to reappoint Dr. Karina Vega-Villa to the board should she choose to apply.

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Kelly Norlin, ASB President at Wenatchee High School shared an update on events and happenings at the school.

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ALE Annual Report

Kory Kalahar, WestSide High School Principal

Gregg Lovercamp, Valley Academy of Learning Principal

State law requires that staff provide a report on Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) to the board annually. ALE programs are offered through Valley Academy or Learning and WestSide High School.

ALE Annual Report.pdf

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Policies 1st Read
Suggested changes to Policies 2025, 3225, 3123 were reviewed
Policies - 1st Read 12-10-19.pdf

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Gregg Herkenrath, Director of Facilities and Capital Projects

Mr. Herkenrath presented the following bids for Board approval. All three bids were approved.

Bid 1611 Okanogan Avenue Land Clearing
Bid 3493 Saturday Ave. Manufactured Home Demolition

Bid for Security Fencing

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Mr. Barron asked the Board to explore how they interact and engage with ASB groups through reports given at school board meetings. He suggested the board discuss why and how they connect with students. He shared some suggestions for more productive interfaces and encounters. Ms. Jaecks commented that she would like the Board to explore how they are connecting with our parents and parent organizations.

Dr. Gordon recommended that staff return with a draft student engagement plan for the Board’s consideration in February when the new board members are seated.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT watch
Dr. Gordon reminded the public that applications for the two open board positions are currently being accepted and encouraged those individuals interested in the positions to contact current board members for more information. Applications are being accepted until January 6th.

Dr. Gordon also reviewed the following selection timeline for filling the two vacancies.

Application Deadline: Monday, January 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Application Review: Monday, January 6 at 5:00 p.m
Interviews: Thursday, January 9 beginning at 5:00 p.m. during an open public meeting.
Announcement: Friday, January 10 all candidates will be notified of the final selection and a community-wide announcement will be made.

ADJOURNMENT

Closed Special Meeting