Dr. Erickson will call the meeting to order and welcome audience members.
At this time, the Pledge of Allegiance will be recited.
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.
The Board will adopt the meeting agenda.
Richard Decima will recognize Lynden/Ferndale International Masonic Lodge No. 56 to present the lodges' Educator of the Year Award for 2023.
The Board will recognize Student Board Member Jazzie Gonzales for service on the Board.
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.
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 have 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. If you are not able to complete comments in 3 minutes, you may submit the remainder of your comments in writing.
The superintendent will share information.
Student board members will share information.
Dr. Dominguez presented the monitoring report for Results Policy 2.4 (R-2.4) - Academic Achievement Technology at the March 28th meeting. The Board will review and adopted this report on April 25, 2023. It is now before the board for revisions if necessary.
Dr. Erickson will lead the discussion of policies GC-7 and GC-9.
The American Legion clubhouse property abutting Pioneer Park has been offered for sale to the School District. On April 4, 2023, Follis Appraisal Services provided an appraisal report placing the property's value at $450,000. The property's owner is willing to sell the property to the School District for $250,000, under the terms of the proposed Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement which was drafted by counsel on behalf of the School District, and which has been provided for the Board's review.
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Resolution, which will approve the acquisition and authorize the Superintendent to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the purchase of the property, and to agree to any nonmonetary modifications to the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Dr. Dominguez presented the monitoring report for Results Policy 2.7 (R-2.7) - Academic Achievement Health and Physical Education at the April 25th meeting. The Board will discuss this report at the May meeting.
Note: Google Survey results were added to public files on 5/30/23 as requested during the meeting.
Trina Hall, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning and Ashley Hill, Early Learning Principal will present the Task Force's recommendations for Superintendent Dominguez's approval.
Ravinder Dhillon, Principal Ferndale High School and Peter Finstuen, Teacher will present a proposal for Teen Council in health classes at the high school for 2023/24 school year.
1. Approve overnight travel for Faye Britt and Kim Bunch to attend the School/Housing Community Partnerships Convening Conference on May 18 & 19, 2023 in Renton Washington. Cost will be covered by a FRC Grant.
Audit Committee Members are Peggy Uppiano, Steve Childs, Melinda Cool
Authorized Voucher Transmittals:
GENERAL FUND
Vouchers 289153, 289154-289307 & 289337-289508 in the amount of $939,917.69.
GENERAL FUND PAYROLL
Warrants 478337-478356 dated April 28, 2023, in the amount of $1,856,351.68 and electronic deposits in the amount of $4,193,596.75 for a total of $6,049,948.43.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Vouchers 289308-289311 & 289509-289511 in the amount of $4,188,616.54.
A.S.B. FUND
Vouchers 289312-289336 & 289512-289546 in the amount of $47,869.88.
TRANSPORTATION/VEHICLE FUND
No May Vouchers
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.
Approve Personal and Supplemental contracts for May 2023, 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.
Approve the non-renewal of provisional contract of personnel, per the attachments and made a part of the minutes.
Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Executive Director of Human Resources John Fairbairn.
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 for Human Resources, John Fairbairn.
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.
Approve agreement allowing Erik Thomas to teach a class out of his endorsed subjects, as attached here and made a part of the minutes.
Adopt Resolution 06-23 Authorizing Membership in WIAA, as attached here and made part of the minutes.
This renews our membership with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Adopt Resolution No. 7-2023 canceling General Fund warrant numbered 288896, as attached hereto and made part of the minutes.
Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.
Accept the April 2023 Fund Balance Financial Statements, as attached hereto and made part of the minutes.
Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.
Approve minutes of regular and/or special meeting(s) as attached here and made a part of the minutes.
Dr. Dominguez will present Monitoring Report for Results Policy 2.6 (R 2-6) Academic Achievement Career Readiness. It will be reviewed and adopted at the June meeting.
Review the year-to-date Board of Directors' budget as of April 30, 2023, as attached hereto and made part of the minutes.
Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.
Board members will share information.
Student Board members will evaluate the meeting.