2020-12-10-minutes.txt

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December 10, 2020
School Board Meeting
Minutes
via Zoom/Phone Conference
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
Meeting called to order at 7:01 P.M. Board Directors in attendance were Steve Jilk, Brian Johnson, CJ
Costanti, Kelli Kettels, and David Vis. Student Director, Riley Anderson was present.
2. Good News
Family Community Services was able to distribute 65 Thanksgiving baskets to families thanks to Grace
Baptist Church and Petrogas.
• Grace Baptist Church donated 35 Thanksgiving meals. Bill Cummins is our contact and the person
who delivers the meals every year. This year they collected extra money and put food gift cards
in a few of the meal boxes.
• Petrogas Corporation donated 30 Thanksgiving meals. Philip Mhyre is the contact person. This is
the second year they have donated to FCS for Lynden families. Philip contacted Family
Community Services last year asking if they could donate meals.
Steve and Jean Jilk donated $2000 to the Family Community Services fund that is supported through the
Lynden PTA.
Steve and Jean Jilk donated $2,000 to BVE 4th grade classes to use for needed supplies and materials.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 2379 in Ferndale
donated $200 to the district Special Education Department.
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• November 19, 2020
Brian Johnson motioned to approve the meeting minutes seconded by CJ Costanti. Motion carried by
voice vote.

4. Consent Agenda
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2020-21 General Fund $208,252.35 Warrants 158883 - 158978 dated November 30, 2020
2020-21 ASB Fund $563.51 Warrants 158979 – 158983 dated November 30, 2020
2020-21 ACH General Fund $519.89 Warrants 202100034 – 202100037 dated November 30, 2020
2020-21 General Fund $1,840.00 Warrants 158984 - 158984 dated December 2, 2020

Brian Johnson motioned to approve the consent agenda seconded by CJ Costanti. Motion carried by
voice vote.
5. Information from the Audience
None at this meeting.
6. Reports
Superintendent
• Affirmative Action Report
Jim Frey shared that the purpose of the Affirmative Action Plan is to increase the diversity of the
District’s work force. The established goals and timetables of the Affirmative Action Plan was
provided along with utilization analysis and comparison reports for females and minorities in
the District’s work force for all job categories.
Teaching and Learning
• K-12 Health Education Standards
Elizabeth Hamming provided a summary on the new requirements and the process used to
engage with community and staff to plan and implement health education standards at
elementary and secondary levels. Jim Frey and Elizabeth informed that we will continue the
same level of local control and age appropriate content and curriculum that we have exercised
in meeting K-12 health standards.
Finance
None at this meeting.
7. Board Workshop
8. Action Items
• Roofing Projects
Jim Frey and Kevin Burke, Maintenance Supervisor, identified essential roofing projects to be
completed to protect district assets and facilities. Information was provided on the scope of
work along with contractor bids for base and alternate bids. The lowest bidder was Axiom
Construction and it was recommended to accept their base and alternate bids.
CJ Costanti motioned to approve the Axiom Construction roofing base and alternate bids seconded by
David Vis. Motion carried by voice vote.

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Annual Organization Meeting
The Board discussed election of officers for School Board President and Vice President along
with School Board Committee members for Finance Committee; Curriculum and PD Committee;
Superintendent Evaluation Committee; Facilities and Planning Committee; School Calendar
Committee; Communications Committee.
Brian Johnson motioned to approve the election of Steve Jilk as School Board President seconded by Kelli
Kettels. Motion carried by voice vote.
David Vis motioned to approve the election of Brian Johnson as School Board Vice President seconded by
Kelli Kettels. Motion carried by voice vote.
Kelli Kettels motioned to approve the election of David Vis as WIAA Representative seconded by Brian
Johnson. Motion carried by voice vote.
The Board agreed on committee appointments as follows:
Finance Committee – David Vis and Brian Johnson
Curriculum Committee – Steve Jilk and Kelli Kettels
Superintendent Evaluation Committee – Brian Johnson and Steve Jilk
Facilities and Planning Committee – CJ Costanti and David Vis
School Calendar Committee – Brian Johnson and Kelli Kettels
Communications Committee – CJ Costanti and Kelli Kettels
The Board agreed to add the following committee and work with Administrators:
Equity – Steve Jilk and David Vis
9. Policy
10. Adjourn Meeting
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
11. Executive Session (30 minutes)
• Superintendent Mid-Year Evaluation
The Board shared their thoughts on the District’s performance for meeting goals and adjusting
to circumstances around COVID-19 related work.
12. Adjourn Executive Session
Executive Session adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

Jim Frey
Superintendent

Steve Jilk
President

LYNDEN S CHOOL DISTRICT
Lynden, WA
Personnel Recommendations
December 10, 2020

New Hire, Certificated Personnel
Na me
Wyatt, Julie

Location
LA

Position
Teacher

FTE
1.0

E ffective
12.1.20 –
4.23.21
11.30.20 –
6.16.21

Riley, Sean

BVE

3rd Grade
Teacher

1.0

Goodale, Brandon

Fisher

5th Grade

1.0

11.23.20 –
03.26.21

C omments
Leave replacement
Leland
Non Continuing –
Temporary COVID
Staffing
Leave replacement
Hoch, N

FTE

E ffective

C omments

Hr s.
4.0
8.0

E ffective
11.30.20
12.7.20

C omments

Hr s.

E ffective

C omments

FTE
1.0

E ffective
11.2 – 1.4.21

C omments
Unpaid medical leave

Change in Assignment, Certificated Personnel
Na me

Loc ation

Position

New Hire, Classified Personnel
Na me
Keizer, Jerry
Noteboom, Jamie

Location
Transp
DO

Position
Bus Driver
Receptionist

Replaces Brossow

Change in Assignment, Classified Personnel
Na me

Location

Position

Leave of Absence, Certificated Personnel
Na me
Hobbs, Kyle

Loc ation
BVE

Position
Teacher

1

Leave of Absence, Classified Personnel
Na me
Garcia-Slagle, Ramona
Cooper, Elizabeth
Lewis, Antonia

Loc ation
BVE
LMS
BVE

Position
Para Ed
Para Ed
Noon Supv

Hr s.
5.0
7.0
3.17

E ffective
10.26 – 11.27.20
11.16.20 - 2.8.21
11.30.20 – 6.16.21

Watson, Sylvia

LHS

Para Ed

6.0

12.1.20 – 6.16.21

C omments
Medical Leave
Unpaid Medical Leave
Unpaid personal
leave of absence
Medical Leave of
Absence

Resignations/Retirements/Terminations, Certificated Personnel
Na me

Loc ation

Position

FTE

E ffective

C omments

E ffective
11.12.20

C omments
Resignation

Resignations/Retirement/Terminations/Classified Personnel
Na me
Shogren, Melissa

Loc ation
LMS

Position
Para Ed

Hr s.
5.0

S upplemental Assignments
Na me

Loc ation

Position

E ffective

C omments

Position

E ffective

C omments

S upplemental Resignations
Na me

Loc ation

Employment with the district is subject to acceptable outcome of a criminal history records check
a nd the requirements of RCW 28A.400)

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