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.
According to RCW 42.30.110 Article 1, sections (g) and (i) Executive Session from the Open Public Meetings Act, the board will convene into executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss the performance of a public employee.
No action will be taken during the executive session.
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.
Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach will present Resolution No. 9-2023 Adoption of 2023-24 Budget for the Board's consideration.
A legal notice was published on July 11, 2023 and July 18, 2023, providing public notice of the budget hearing scheduled for July 25, 2023 at 5:45pm.
A public hearing, as required by law, was held earlier this evening.
Dr. Erickson will entertain a motion to adopt policy 1733.
Board members will consider the adoption of Administrative Policy No. 2161 Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students.
Dr. Erickson will open nominations to appoint a new Legislative Representative to the Board.
Dr. Erickson will lead the discussion of the Superintendent's evaluation.
Dr. Dominguez presented Monitoring Report for Results Policy 6 (R-6) Academic Achievement Career Readiness on May 30th. The Board reviewed and adopted this report at the June meeting. It is now before the board for revisions if necessary.
Dr. Dominguez presented Monitoring Report for Operational Expectations Policy 9 (OE-9) Learning Environment at the June 27th meeting. Reviewed and adopted at the July meeting.
Student board members will share information.
The superintendent will share information.
Audit Committee Members are Melinda Cool, Toni Jefferson and Kevin Erickson.
Authorized Voucher Transmittals:
Authorized Voucher Transmittals:
Vouchers 289978-290197, 290209-290278, 290290 & 290291-290446 in the amount of $1,405,353.06. Additionally, manual warrant 290208 in the amount of $1,017.35.
Warrants 478378-478399 dated June 30, 2023, in the amount of $1,902,870.19 and electronic deposits in the amount of $4,481,884.80 for a total of $6,384,754.99.
Vouchers 290198, 290279 & 290447-290451 in the amount of $2,166,926.87.
Vouchers 290199-290207, 290279-290289 & 290452-290457 in the amount of $16,861.64
No July Vouchers
Approve overnight travel for administrative staff (30) to travel to North Cascades Institute on August 2 & 3, 2023 for the annual administrative retreat. Cost are covered by district professional development funds.
The purpose of the contract is to provide technical assistance and training to the staff in legal matters.
Contract provides for the implementation and delivery of school-based behavioral health services to the district through the NWESD Licensed Behavioral Health Agency.
Contract establishes the relationship between NWESD and the district to ensure the success of the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) regarding prevention and intervention services.
Contract provides consultation, coordination, and facilitation services to staff in the area of Safe Schools and Threat Assessment Services as part of the Whatcom County Level II Threat Assessment Consortium.
Interdistrict Cooperative Educational Services Agreement for Physical Therapy Services between Nooksack Valley School District and Ferndale School District. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Executive Director of Special Education Trina Hall.
University of Washington Autism Center Training and Consultation Services Agreement. Agreement would provide direct and indirect observation/evaluation of student, review of student records, data collection, report writing, team meetings and coaching/feedback to staff. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Executive Director of Special Education Trina Hall.
Adopt Resolution No. 11-2023 canceling General Fund warrants numbered 285901, 289496, and 289695, as attached hereto and made part of the minutes.
Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.
Accept the June 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 the hiring of personnel, per the list attached and made a part of the minutes.
Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent at District Operations, Mark Deebach.
Approve Personal and Supplemental contracts for July 2023, per the list attached here and made a part of the minutes.
Questions regarding these items may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent at District Operations, Mark Deebach.
Approve resignations and retirements per the list attached and made a part of the minutes.
Questions regarding this item may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent at District Operations, Mark Deebach.
Approve leave of absences, per the list attached and made a part of the minutes.
Questions regarding these items may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent at District Operations, Mark Deebach.
Approve minutes of the June 27 regular meeting, as attached here and made a part of the minutes.
Review the year-to-date Board of Directors' Budget as of June 30, 2023, as attached hereto and made part of the minutes.
Inquiries regarding this matter may be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Mark Deebach.
Dr. Dominguez will present Monitoring Report for Operational Expectations Policy 2 (OE-2) Succession Planning. It will be reviewed and adopted at the August meeting.
Dr. Dominguez will present revisions to the board's Annual Work Plan, Governance Culture 6-E, for consideration and approval.
Board members will share information.
Student Board members will evaluate the meeting.