FINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 53

224606 E. GAME FARM ROAD – KENNEWICK, WA 99337

REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DIRECTORS – January 22, 2008

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chair Scott F. Conley at 7:00 pm in the Finley School District Board Room. Other members present were Larry Ayre, Ken Cox and Carol Sonderland. Pete Buck was excused.

Those in attendance were Colleen Cowan, Keith Holman, Jennifer Yochum, and FFA Students and Parents.

FLAG SALUTE

FFA Co-Vice Presidents Carly Parthree and Katie Westfall led the flag salute.

SET AGENDA

The ENDS Workshop scheduled for February is cancelled for this year. The REPORTS were moved to follow the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

Consent Agenda

A. Approve Minutes for the regular meeting of December 17, 2007.

B. Approve supplemental contract for Devin Chavez for loss of prep time.

C. Approve supplemental contract for Andy Clayton for loss of prep time.

D. Approve supplemental contract for Rachel Merkley for loss of prep time.

E. Approve supplemental contract for Randy Lane to coach 7^th grade boys’ baseball.

F. Approve supplemental contract for Joshua Jordan to coach 8^th grade boys’ baseball.

G. Second Reading

i. Policy No. 2020 – Curriculum Development and Adoption of Instructional Materials

ii. Policy No. 2022 – Electronic Information System (K-20 Network)

iii. Policy No. 2161 – Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students

H. Approve Executive Limitation EL-1 Monitoring Report.

I. Approve Executive Limitation EL-1 Policy.

J. Approve Executive Limitation EL-2 Monitoring Report.

K. Approve Executive Limitation EL-2 Policy.

L. Voucher Approval

General Fund (210422-210524) $111,021.02

Payroll $581,339.19

ASB (106923-106943) $12,363.61

Larry Ayre moved to approve the consent agenda and Carol Sonderland seconded. Motion carried.

REPORTS

A. The FFA Students gave a presentation on their trip to FFA Nationals.

B. Budget and Enrollment Reports – Colleen Cowan presented the budget and enrollment reports and the board thanked her.

RECOGNITION

January is National School Board Recognition Month and the board was honored for their service.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Approve End 2 Monitoring Report – After discussion, Carol Sonderland made a motion to approve the End 2 Monitoring Report as in compliance. Ken Cox seconded. Motion carried.

B. Approve End 2 Policy – After discussion, Ken Cox made a motion to approve the End 2 Policy as presented. Scott Conley seconded. Motion carried.

C. Approve GP-8-E – Annual Board Agenda –Scott Conley moved and Carol Sonderland seconded to approve GP-8-E as presented. Motion carried.

INFORMATION ITEMS

None.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. Consent Agenda - BSR 1 - February

B. Consent Agenda - BSR 2 - February

C. Consent Agenda - BSR 3 – February

D. Consent Agenda - Executive Limitations 11 – February

E. Consent Agenda - Executive Limitations 12 – February

F. Reports – Library Presentation - February

G. New Business - GP 8-E – Annual Board Agenda – February

H. Gun and Knife Policy (School Safety) presentation--February

I. Linkage – Community/Youth Involvement – March

J. Consent Agenda - BSR 4 – March

K. Consent Agenda - BSR 5 – March

L. Consent Agenda - BSR 6 – March

M. Consent Agenda - Executive Limitation 7 – March

N. Consent Agenda - Executive Limitation 8 – March

O. New Business - Ends 4 – March

P. New Business - GP 8-E – Annual Board Agenda – March

EXECUTIVE SESSION

At 8:10 pm, according to Board Governance Policy GP 2(E3-4f), Chair Scott F. Conley adjourned the Board meeting to an Executive Session for an evaluation of a public employee.

The Board meeting resumed at 8:41 pm.

APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT

Scott Conley moved and Carol Sonderland seconded to approve the Superintendent’s Contract as amended. Roll call vote. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.

BOARD SELF-ASSESSMENT

Ken Cox completed the board self-assessment.

Scott F. Conley, Chair

Suzanne Feeney, Secretary to the Board