FINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 53

224606 E. GAME FARM ROAD – KENNEWICK, WA 99337

REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DIRECTORS – December 17, 2007

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, Pete Buck, Ken Cox and Carol Sonderland.

Those in attendance were Colleen Cowan, Jim Verhulp, Judy Andrews, Janet Percifield, Cyndie Horvath, Kristian Boyce, Janet Westfall, Lorraine Hamilton and Barb Donaldson.

FLAG SALUTE

Jim Verhulp led the flag salute.

SET AGENDA

No action.

CONSENT AGENDA

Consent Agenda

A. Approve Minutes for the regular meeting of November 19, 2007.

B. Approve the resignation of Terry Kinman, Transportation Supervisor.

C. Approve resignation of Yvorie Vasquez, bilingual paraeducator.

D. Approve supplemental contract for Luis Espinoza, RVHS Assistant Wrestling Coach.

E. Approve a leave of absence for second semester for Tony Greager.

F. Approve supplemental contract for Joshua Jordan, 8^th grade baseball coach.

G. Approve the selection of the following textbooks:

i. Business math text; Mathematics with Business Application.

ii. Web design text: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Revealed

H. First 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

I. Approve Governance Process 1

J. Approve Governance Process 5

K. Approve Governance Process 6

L. Approve Governance Process 7

M. Approve Governance Process 8

N. Approve Governance Process 8-E-1

O. Approve Executive Limitation EL-9 Policy.

P. Approve Executive Limitation EL-9 Monitoring Report.

Q. Voucher Approval

General Fund (210324-210421) $163,116.98

Payroll $577,767.51

ASB (106897-106922) $20,477.16

Pete Buck moved to approve the consent agenda and Ken Cox seconded. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION

Cyndie Horvath and Janet Westfall were recognized as recipients of the PSE Crystal Apple Award.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

REPORTS

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

B. Navigation 101 – Student Led Conferences – Jim Verhulp and Kristian Boyce gave a presentation on Navigation 101 and Student Led Conferences and the board thanked them for their presentation.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Approve Levy Rate Resolution 2007-07 – After discussion, Scott Conley moved to accept Resolution 2007-07 as written. Pete Buck seconded. Roll Call Vote: Larry Ayre – Aye; Pete Buck – Aye; Scott Conley – Aye; Ken Cox – Aye; Carol Sonderland – Aye.

B. Oath of Office for newly elected board members. – Larry Ayre and Pete Buck went to the Benton County Auditor’s Office to be sworn in and Carol Sonderland will be going there as well to be sworn in.

C. Call for nominations for Chairperson to serve for 2008 and election of Chairperson – Pete Buck nominated Scott Conley. There were no other nominations. The vote to elect Scott Conley as Chairperson for 2008 was unanimous.

D. Call for nominations for Vice-Chairperson to serve for 2008 and election of Vice- Chairperson – Scott Conley nominated Carol Sonderland. There were no other nominations. The vote to elect Carol Sonderland as Vice-Chairperson for 2008 was unanimous.

E. Call for nominations for Legislative Representative to serve for 2008 and election of Legislative Representative – Pete Buck nominated Larry Ayre. There were no other nominations. The vote to elect Larry Ayre as Legislative Representative was unanimous.

F. Approve GP-8-E – Annual Board Agenda – It was moved and seconded to approve GP-8-E as presented. Motion carried.

INFORMATION ITEMS

None.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Report on the FFA National Convention

BOARD SELF-ASSESSMENT

The board self-assessment was completed.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.

Scott F. Conley, Chair

Suzanne Feeney, Secretary to the Board