1. CONVENE
Subject
1.01 Call to Order
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
1. CONVENE
Type
Information

Dr. Erickson will call the meeting to order and welcome audience members.

Subject
1.02 Recite Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
1. CONVENE
Type
Information

At this time, the Pledge of Allegiance will be recited.

Subject
1.03 Recite Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
1. CONVENE
Type
Information

Mr. Ledbetter will recite this land acknowledgement: 

 

We, the Ferndale School District, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People.

 

The Lummi People are the original inhabitants of Washington's northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.

 

Since Time Immemorial, they have celebrated life on their water ways and on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.

 

We honor their ancestors as we acknowledge the past, present and future Lummi People as the original inhabitants of this land.

 

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA [GC-4.7]
Subject
2.01 Adopt Agenda
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA [GC-4.7]
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Move to adopt the meeting agenda.

The Board will adopt the meeting agenda.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT [GC-3.3]
Subject
3.01 Receive Public Comment
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
3. PUBLIC COMMENT [GC-3.3]
Type
Information

Dr. Erickson will recognize audience members who have comments to present to the Board.

 

You can either pre-register by emailing School Board support at kristin.newberry@ferndalesd.org before the meeting with your name, email address and reason for speaking, or by filling out the sign-in sheet at the meeting that evening.

 

If you’re unable to attend the meeting in-person, you may comment virtually over Zoom. If you wish to do this, please email School Board support at kristin.newberry@ferndalesd.org before the meeting and provide your name, email address and reason for speaking.

 

For either option, you may also pre-register to comment on the Ferndale School District website at this link: https://www.ferndalesd.org/school-board/public-comment-form.

 

Commenters who pre-registered will get the chance to speak first. Each commenter will get 3 minutes to speak, and there will be a total of 45 minutes of public comment, in order to allow enough time for the School Board to conduct other business.

4. MATTERS RESERVED FOR BOARD ACTION
Subject
4.01 Adopt Resolution 18-2022 Redistricting Director Districts
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
4. MATTERS RESERVED FOR BOARD ACTION
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution 18-2022 Redistricting Director Districts

Adopt Resolution 18-2022 Redistricting Director Districts, as attached here and made a part of the minutes. 

 

This resolution updates the Ferndale School Board Districts for the next ten years, as required by law.

5. FOCUS ON DISTRICT OPERATIONS
Subject
5.01 Report on Capital Projects Bond
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
5. FOCUS ON DISTRICT OPERATIONS
Type
Discussion

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services Mark Deebach will report on the Capital Projects Bond.

6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS
Subject
6.01 Receive the Monitoring Report for Results Policy 2.2 (R-2.2) Mathematics
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS
Type
Information

Executive Directors for Teaching and Learning Dr. Faye Britt and Kellie Larrabee will present the Monitoring Report for Results Policy 2.2 (R-2.2) Mathematics.

 

The Board will discuss this report at the September regular meeting.

7. SHARING [GC-7.E.]
Subject
7.01 Student Board Members
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
7. SHARING [GC-7.E.]
Type
Information

Student board members will share information.

Subject
7.02 Elected Board Members
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
7. SHARING [GC-7.E.]
Type
Information

Board members will share information.

Subject
7.03 Superintendent
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
7. SHARING [GC-7.E.]
Type
Information

The superintendent will share information.

Subject
7.04 Executive Administration
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
7. SHARING [GC-7.E.]
Type
Information

Members of the Executive Team will share information.

8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Subject
8.01 All administrative matters delegated to the superintendent that are required to be approved by the Board will be acted upon by the Board via the consent agenda.
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.02 Authorize Vouchers
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

 

 

 

Audit Committee Members are Jessie Deardorff, Kevin Erickson and  Melinda Cool.

 

 

Authorized Voucher Transmittals:

  

 

 

GENERAL FUND 

Vouchers 286382-286493 & 286505-286604 in the amount of $1,359,352.87. 

 

 

GENERAL FUND PAYROLL 

Warrants 478139-478159 dated July 29, 2022, in the amount of $1,775,249.73 and electronic deposits in the amount of $3,946,661.47 for a total of $5,721,911.20. 

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 

Vouchers 286494-286498 & 286604-286613 in the amount of $4,972,443.16. 

 

A.S.B. FUND 

Vouchers 286499-286504 & 286614-286628 in the amount of $38,568.70. 

 

 

PPT FUND 

No August warrants 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION/VEHICLE FUND 

No August warrants 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.03 Adopt Resolution No. 20-2022 Canceling Warrants
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Adopt Resolution No. 20-2022 canceling General Fund warrants numbered 286150, 286188, and 478118, as attached here and made part of the minutes.

 

Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.04 Accept July 2022 Fund Balance Financial Statements
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Accept the July 2022 Fund Balance Financial Statements, as attached here and made part of the minutes.  

 

Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.05 Approve Hiring of Personnel
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Approve the hiring of personnel, per the list attached and made a part of the minutes.

 

Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Executive Director of Human Resources John Fairbairn.

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.06 Accept Resignations and Retirements
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Approve resignations and retirements per the list attached and made a part of the minutes.

 

Questions regarding this item may be addressed to Executive Director of Human Resources, John Fairbairn.

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.07 Authorize Leave of Absences
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Approve leave of absences, per the list attached and made a part of the minutes.

 

Questions regarding these items may be addressed to Executive Director of Human Resources John Fairbairn.

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.08 Authorize Personal Services and Supplemental Contracts
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Approve Personal and Supplemental contracts for August 2022, per the list attached here and made a part of the minutes.

 

Questions regarding these items may be addressed to Executive Director of Human Resources John Fairbairn.

 

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.09 Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Youth Counseling
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ferndale School District and Compass Health. 

 

With the approval of the MOU, youth counseling for students in the Ferndale School District will be provided to financially eligible students, according to the needs of the participants.  Funding for the service will be through contracts between the Managed Care Organizations of Washington State (MCO's) and Compass Health, as attached here and made a part of the minutes. 

 

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
8.10 Adopt Resolution 20-2022 Authorizing Membership in WIAA
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
8. SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Adopt Resolution 20-2022 Authorizing Membership in WIAA, as attached here and made part of the minutes.

 

This renews our membership with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

 

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
9. BOARD CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Subject
9.01 The Board will use a consent agenda as a means to expedite the disposition of routine matters and dispose of other items of business it chooses not to discuss.
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
9. BOARD CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
9.02 Approve Minutes
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
9. BOARD CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Action (Consent)

Approve minutes of the last regular meeting, the July 26 public hearing, and the July 28 study session meeting, as attached here and made a part of the minutes.

Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Consent Voting A consent agenda is a group of routine or procedural items for which there is general consensus among members of the governing body. Generally, a vote is taken on the entire package without discussion to help the governing body conduct its business more efficiently. Moderators can take consent votes with either the manual or online voting method (see the related documents Recording Manual Votes and Recording Online Votes). A single vote is recorded for all items with a type of Action (Consent) regardless of whether the items are organized together or distributed throughout the agenda. In accordance with standard parliamentary procedure, moderators can only take one consent vote during a meeting. When saving the consent vote, moderators will be prompted to confirm voting for all items with the Action (Consent) type in a message window that appears.
Subject
9.03 Review Board of Directors' Budget
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
9. BOARD CONSENT AGENDA [GC-2.4]
Type
Information

Review the year-to-date Board of Directors' Budget as of July 31, 2022, as attached here and made part of the minutes.

 

Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.

10. ADJOURN
11. MEETING EVALUATION SURVEY
Subject
11.01 School Board Evaluation of the Meeting
Meeting
Aug 30, 2022 - Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Category
11. MEETING EVALUATION SURVEY
Type
Information

Board members will evaluate the meeting.