Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 6:04 p.m.  

Roll Call
Members present: Curt Dotson, Jerry Bessett. Newton Moats and John Marthini, Steve Merriel was excused. Staff in attendance: Superintendent Denise Mehal, Principals Kevin Kemp and Dan Andrews. Loris Blair was excused.

Agenda Discussion and Approval
Johns Marthini made the motion to approve the agenda as presented. Newton Moats seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

Approval of Minutes
Newton Moats made the motion to approve the minutes from the September 28, 2009 regular meeting as presented.  Curt Dotson seconded as amended. Motion carried 3-0. (one abstained)   

John Marthini made the motion to approve the minutes from the October 5, 2009 special session as presented. Newton Moats second.  Motion carried 4-0.

Presentations to the Board
None

Comments for the Good of the Schools
Newton Moats commented that the Football team did a good job against White Swan and that the district and community will miss Cheri Nickel.  

Communications to the Board
none

Committee Reports
Sports Facilities - none
Food Service – none
Math – none

Board member Comments
 None


New Business
John Marthini made the motion to accept the resignation of Pat Allen, Activities Coordinator. Newton Moats seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.
Newton Moats made the motion to accept the hiring of Bill Pierce as Head Middle School Boys Basketball Coach.  John Marthini seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

Current Business

 None

Superintendent and Administrator’s Report
Principal Loris Blair was excused

Principal Dan Andrews shared the following:
·    Enrollment update
·    Professional Development, Kandice Hansen and Tracy Wilson attended the NWMC and will share at a future staff meeting. Continuing to work on K-5 Math Curriculum Alignment, Fall Data Review and Student Learning Plans
·    WASL Trends and Data

Principal Kevin Kemp shared the following:
·    10th and 11th grades took the PSAT on October 14, 2009
·    Professional Development, continuing to work on Curriculum Alignment
·    Implemented the concussion paperwork for all athletes
·    Parent Advisory Committee update

Superintendent Denise Mehal shared the following:
·    Fall Educational Connection has Matt Brewer and Pat Allen in it.
·    Administrative Team has been meeting with WSLA.  Federal funds run out in June with no provision for last two months of the fiscal year.  There will be a plan presented to the board soon as to how the Federal monies were spent.  Schools are held accountable to show how funds were used to further student achievement.
·    Ride Around Washington Bicycling Group has requested to use school grounds next August for 1 night.  The School Board agreed that the district will be able to facilitate that.

Financial Report
Final Month End reports and the 2008-09 Year End Financial Statements will be available for the November Board Meeting.

Superintendent Denise Mehal shared enrollment information with the board. As of October 1, 2009 the student FTE was 462.0, which is approximately up 7.0 FTE from last month.

The Board was given a year end Food Service analysis.

Consent Agenda
The October 29, 2009 consent agenda was presented as follows:

1. Payroll:  $361,489.55 (Warrants #156068031-#156068084)
2. General Fund: $953.88 (Warrant #156067955), dated October 1, 2009
3. General Fund: $586.00 (Warrant #156067956), dated October 5, 2009
4. General Fund: $988.23 (Warrant #156067957), dated October 7, 2009
5. General Fund, Capital Projects and ASB Fund: $66,991.76 (Warrants #156067958 - #156068030)
        General Fund Amount:     $63,788.56
        ASB Amount    $1,728.24
        Capital Projects Amt    $1,474.

Newton Moats made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items #1 - #5 as presented. John Marthini seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

Public Comment
Maynard Hagen was concerned about the meetings for the Superintendent search.  

Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.

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