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December 17, 2020

By action of Governor Jay Inslee on March 24, 2020 issued an executive order related to public meetings and public records: This order was extended again on December 8, 2020 until January 19, 2021.

  • Agencies are no longer allowed to permit in-person meetings.
  • Agencies do have to provide at a minimum telephonic access to a public meeting, and can add other technological means for access
  • Actions at a public meeting are to be limited to “necessary or routine” matters and matters related to addressing the pandemic until the Open Public Meetings Act is restored.
  • Agencies can’t allow public inspection or copying of records until April 23.
  • The requirement to respond to public records requests within five days is lifted, but agencies must still respond “promptly.”

 

In response to the COVID-19 precautions recommended by various federal, state and local agencies, the Crescent School Board of Directors is conducting the 7pm December 17, 2020 School Board Meeting via Zoom webinar Tele-Conferencing.

 

Any member of the public wishing to attend remotely may do so by dialing in (see numbers below).  Members of the public may choose to listen in on the meeting via phone conference.  If you have any questions about accessing the conference call, contact Mr. Bingham at the email address below or call the District office at 360-928-3311 before 5pm on December 17, 2020.  There  time for "Public Comment" on the agenda and where any individual will be limited to 5 minutes and a total of 30 minutes for any specific topic. Also comments may be submitted to Superintendent Bingham or Board Chair Trisha Haggerty in writing for consideration at [email protected] or [email protected].

 

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Webinar ID: 867 9520 0522

Crescent School District
Board of Director
Regular Meeting - VIA ZOOM*

Agenda

 December 17, 2020 

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7:00 p.m.  Regular Meeting

 

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of Quorum / Pledge of Allegiance / Reading of Mission or Vision Statement
 
2.  Strategic Plan Focus Report:  Wellness & Safety, Corrie Hightower & Helen Lastovica
 
3.  MAPS Report:  Lisa Schermer
 
4.  Annual Organization Meeting
  1. Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year (see Policy 1210)
    1. Call for nominations of chairperson
    2. Election of chairperson
    3. Assumption of office of chairperson
    4. Nomination for vice-chairperson
    5. Election of office of vice-chairperson

  2. (Action Item)
    Approve Resolution 202012 affirming board officers, reaffirming the existing set of policies, and stating the date of the regular meetings of the board.
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, approve Resolution 202012 affirming board officers,
    reaffirming the existing set of policies, and stating the date of the regular meetings of the board.
5.  Hearing of the Delegation or Audience Members
 

The board welcomes public input at its meetings.  There is a public comment period at the beginning of each meeting where visitors may make presentations lasting up to four minutes each, and overall not to exceed one hour for all public input.  Please note that discussions regarding staff or students are not appropriate for a public meeting.  Please contact the Superintendent regarding complaint procedures.

During the meeting public may comment during this period by "raising their hand" or by typing a question into the Q&A during or before the hearing of the delegation.

6. Consent Agenda (Action Item)
    • 7.1  Approval of board meeting minutes as listed
    • 7.2  Approval of Warrants
    • 8.1  Accept for second reading and adoption policy 3211 and procedure 3211P (Gender Inclusive Schools).
    • 8.2  Accept for second reading and adoption policy 3225 and procedure 3225P (School Based Threat Assessment).
    • 8.3  Accept for second reading and adoption policy 4218 and procedure 4218P (Language Access Plan).
    • 8.4  Accept for second reading and adoption policy 2345.5 (Commencement Exercises)
    • 8.5  Accept for second reading and adoption policy 3510 and procedure 3510P (Associated Student Bodies)
    • 8.6  Accept for second reading and adoption policy 6225 (Use of Electronic Signature)
    • 8.7  Authorize the transfer of $34,730.16 from GL 870 to GL 890 for the purchase of a new school van from Northwest Bus Sales Inc (a vendor on the state bid contract)
    • 8.8  Declare as obsolete the True 3-door refrigerator in the kitchen.
    • 8.9  Authorize the superintendent to accept the lowest responsible bid to replace the 80-gallon water heater in the kitchen.
    • 9.1  Extend the superintendent contract with Dave Bingham to June 30, 2024.

      Recommended Action:  Approve the Consent Agenda as listed.

7. (Procedural) Regular Business
  1. (Consent Agenda)
    Approval of board meeting minutes
    as listed
    1. November 24, 2020 regular board meeting
    2. December 10, 2020 special study session
      Recommended Action:  Approve board meeting minutes as listed.

  2. (Consent Agenda)
    Approval of Warrants as listed
    1. 11/30/20 Payroll Wires 900008626-900008700 and Warrants 73648-73660, $375,592.90
    2. 11/30/20 Gen Fund AP Warrants 250860-250883, $44,119.34
    3. 12/14/20 Gen Fund AP Warrants 250884-250926, $24,332.44
    4. 11/30/20 ASB AP Warrants 15302-15305, $3,356.47
      Recommended Action:  Approve warrants as listed.
8. New Business
  1. (Consent Agenda)
    Accept for second reading and adoption policy 3211 and procedure 3211P (Gender Inclusive Schools).
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, accept for second reading and adoption policy 3211 and procedure 3211P (Gender Inclusive Schools)

  2. (Consent Agenda)
    Accept for second reading and adoption policy 3225 and procedure 3225P (School Based Threat Assessment).
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, accept for second reading and adoption policy 3225 and procedure 3225P (School Based Threat Assessment)

  3. (Consent Agenda)
    Accept for second reading and adoption policy 4218 and procedure 4218P (Language Access Plan).
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, accept for second reading and adoption policy 4218 and procedure 4218P (Language Access Plan)


  4. (Consent Agenda)
    Accept for second reading and adoption policy 2345.5 (Commencement Exercises)
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, accept for second reading and adoption policy 2345.5
    (Commencement Exercises)

  5. (Consent Agenda)
    Accept for second reading and adoption policy 3510 and procedure 3510P (Associated Student Bodies)
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, accept for second reading and adoption policy
    3510 and procedure 3510P (Associated Student Bodies)

  6. (Consent Agenda)
    Accept for second reading and adoption policy 6225 (Use of Electronic Signature)
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, accept for second reading and adoption policy
    6225 (Use of Electronic Signature)

  7. (Consent Agenda)
    Authorize the transfer of $34,745.60 from GL 870 to GL 890 for the purchase of a new school van from Northwest Bus Sales Inc (a vendor on the state bid contract)
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, authorize the transfer of $34,730.16 from GL 870 to GL 890 for the purchase of a new school van from Northwest Bus Sales Inc (a vendor on the state bid contract).

  8. (Consent Agenda)
    Declare as obsolete the True 3-door refrigerator in the kitchen.
    --This fridge is over 20 years old and will cost approximately $1700 to repair.  We are purchasing a new 2-door fridge as a replacement.
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, declare as obsolete the True 3-door refrigerator in the kitchen.


  9. (Consent Agenda)
    Authorize the superintendent to accept the lowest responsible bid to replace the 80-gallon water heater in the kitchen.
    --This water heater is old and leaking and is not cost-effective to repair.  From talking with vendors, we expect the bid to be at least $7,000 to replace including labor.  Possible electrical work may also be needed.
    Recommended Action:  By board motion, authorize the superintendent to accept the lowest responsible bid to replace the 80-gallon water heater in the kitchen.


  10. Capital Project Bid Acceptance
    1. (Action Item)
      Authorize the superintendent to contract with Good News Group Inc for the "Crescent School District Kitchen Update" project number 20-252-05-C, which had the lowest responsible bid at $865,100.00 (plus tax).
      Recommended Action:  By board motion, authorize the superintendent to contract with Good News Group Inc for the "Crescent School Complex Improvements" project number 20-252-05-C, which had the lowest responsible bid at $865,100.00 (plus tax).

    2. (Action Item)
      Approve Resolution 202013, a resolution to authorize the transfer of $450,000 from the general fund to the capital projects fund for the purpose of
      funding the "Crescent School Kitchen/Gym/Cafe/Band Project".
      Recommended Action:  By board motion, approve Resolution 202013, a resolution to authorize the transfer of $450,000 from the general fund to the capital projects fund for the purpose of funding the "Crescent School Complex Improvements".
9.  Personnel
  1. (Consent Agenda)
    Extend the superintendent contract with Dave Bingham to June 30, 2024.
    Recommended Action:  Extend the superintendent contract with Dave Bingham to June 30, 2024.

10.  Student Report
 
11.  Finance & Enrollment Report
 
12.  Facilities Report
 
13.  Principal's Report
 
14. Superintendent Items
  1. Holiday food baskets
  2. Strategic plan update(s)
  3. Update on January plans and timing of notifications if a change in instructional delivery was called for
15.  Items from the Board
  1. Letter of Appreciation from OESD 114
16. Executive Session
  1.  Employee matter
17. Adjournment
  1. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crescent School Library.
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