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MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF
THE UNIVERSITY PLACE SCHOOL BOARD
April 10, 2024
Regular Meeting
Members Present:

Ethelda Burke
Mary Lu Dickinson
Marisa Peloquin
T’wina Nobles

Excused:

Rick Maloney

Call to Order
Board President Ethelda Burke called the regular meeting to order at 6:31 pm at the Educational Service Center. She
led the flag salute and welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Approval of Agenda
There was an addendum to the agenda. T’wina Nobles moved, and the motion carried, to approve the agenda with
the addendum items.

Public Comment
Christine Saunders, Chair of the UP Parks and Recreation Foundation, provided the Board of Directors with an
update to the all-inclusive playground project at Cirque Park in University Place. The ground breaking ceremony is
scheduled for April 12, 2024.
Adora Rose, parent of a student, thanked the Board of Directors for supporting diverse literature in the District, as
well as supporting LGBTQ students.
Jason Pigeon, staff member in the District, provided information to the Board of Directors regarding the rates of
suicide rates of LGBTQ students.
Board President Comment
Ethelda Burke excused Director Rick Maloney from the meeting.
Consent Agenda
Marisa Peloquin moved, and the motion carried, to approve the items on the consent agenda including the items on
the addendum. Items on the consent agenda included:
The Board of Directors approved the minutes of the regular meeting of the board held on March 13, 2024 and the
board study session on March 27, 2024.
New Certificated Hires
The Board of Directors approved the election of:
Name
Position
Location
Novotney, Sarah
SLP
Special Services
Hammel, Natalie
Teacher
Evergreen
Wilson, Amber
Teacher
Drum
Gobiel, Gabriella
Teacher
Evergreen

FTE
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

Effective
8/27/2024
8/27/2024
8/27/2024
8/27/2024

New Classified Hires
The Board of Directors approved the election of:
Name
Position
Perez, Natasha
Asst. Volleyball Coach
Frasch, Steven
Temp. Groundskeeper
Zemanek, Shelby
Asst. Volleyball Coach

Location
CJH
Aux
CHS

Effective
3/18/2024
4/29/2024
8/19/2024

Randall, Sarah

CHS

8/19/2024

Asst. Volleyball Coach

The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Alexis Manning, assistant girl’s soccer coach at Curtis High
School, effective March 8, 2024.

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The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of David Dickerson, choir teacher at Curtis Junior and Senior
High Schools, effective June 30, 2024.
The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Katherine Hersey, intervention specialist at Sunset Primary
School, effective June 14, 2024, for the purpose of retirement.
The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Graham O’Brien, counselor at Curtis High School, effective
June 14, 2024.
The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Kelli Karapetian, assistant principal at University Place
Primary School, effective June 30, 2024.
The Board of Directors approved acceptance of the monitoring report on policy EL-3 Communication and
Counsel to the Board.
The Board of Directors approved the amendment to the interlocal agreement between University Place School
District and the Puget Sound Educational Service District to provide suicide prevention and intervention training.
The Board of Directors approved enrollment in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association for the
2024-25 school year, and Resolution 851-04-10-24 Delegating Authority to the WIAA.
The Board of Directors approved the interlocal agreements between University Place School District and the
Educational Service District 112 for project management services for future capital improvement needs.
The Board of Directors approved the request of travel of Curtis High School Drama Club/Stage students to
Bloomington, IN from June 23 – June 29, 2024.
The Board of Directors approved the out of state travel request for Shawn Gaspaire, career and technical
education teacher at Curtis High School to San Rafael, CA from July 7–12, 2024 to attend the College Board AP
summer institute.
The Board of Directors approved the out of state travel request for Jacob Fisher, AP US History teacher at Curtis
High School to Kansas City, MO from June 1-9, 2024 to attend the College Board AP Reading training.
The Board of Directors awarded the portable roof replacement projects at Evergreen and Chambers Primary
Schools to Garland/DBS Inc.
The Board of Directors awarded the Drum Intermediate exterior painting project to Element PCC in an amount of
$63,660.
The Board of Directors authorized the District to seek bids to improve the HVAC system at the Curtis Aquatic
Center in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
The Board of Directors authorized the District to seek bids for the Curtis Aquatic Center construction joint project
in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
The Board of Directors approved the purchase of interactive flat panel displays for Curtis High School up to
$200,000.
The Board of Directors approved the request to declare textbooks, furniture, equipment and technology items that
the district has identified as obsolete and of no further use to the district as “surplus.”
The Board of Directors approved the February 2024 budget reports.
The Board of Directors approved the contract with Brock’s Academy, LLC to provide services to a student not to
exceed $100,000.
Voucher Approval
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement
claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing that has been made available to the Board.

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FUND NAME

WARRANTS (INCLUS IVE)

AMOUNT

GENERAL FUND:
March 25, 2024
March 26, 2024
April 3, 2024

April 5, 2024

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024
April 11, 2024

Payroll
Payroll A/P
Payroll A/P
Payroll Taxes
Direct Deposit
WA State Supt
Payroll
Payroll A/P
Payroll Taxes
Direct Deposit
WA State Supt
Accounts Payable/BMO-Wire
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable

83524
83538
83562

to
to
to

83537
83561
83563

$
$
$
$
$
$
83564
to
83588
$
to
$
$
$
$
to
$
34461
to
34528
$
34529
to
34531
$
34532
to
34580
$
TOTAL GENERAL FUND: $

20,354.30
1,823,209.42
175,920.91
1,105,079.90
3,100,629.11
720.75
12,692.34
47,324.63
173,713.93
200.00
522,086.95
1,862.96
875,124.21
7,858,919.41

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND:
Accounts Payable
March 28, 2024

1834
to
1834
Accounts Payable/BMO-Wire
to
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND:
ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY FUND:
Accounts Payable
March 28, 2024
7746
to
7755
April 11, 2024
7756
to
7759
Accounts Payable/BMO-Wire
to
TOTAL ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY FUND:
PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUST FUND:
Accounts Payable
March 28, 2024
307
to
307
Accounts Payable/BMO-Wire
to
TOTAL PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUST FUND:
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FUND:
Accounts Payable
to
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FUND:

$
$
$

453.48
453.48

$
$
$
$

4,270.93
302.90
4,573.83

$
$
$

32.50
32.50

$
$

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Board Development and Linkage
Superintendent’s Update
Superintendent Jeff Chamberlin began his update to the Board of Directors by announcing a grant received by the
Department of Ecology to purchase electric buses. This grant will also allow the District to build additional
infrastructure to accommodate the new vehicles. He continued his update by sharing that the annual audit is still
ongoing and the Board of Directors will be notified when there is an opportunity to attend the exit conference.
Lastly, Superintendent Chamberlin provided two safety updates to the Board. First, at an upcoming meeting, the
Board will be asked to renew the District’s partnership with University Place Presbyterian Church for emergency
reunification purposes. Second, the District is looking to renew a partnership with the University Place Police
Department to jointly fund a School Liaison Officer or SLO for the 2024/25 school year.
Board Development Update
Marisa Peloquin provided a review of the sessions she attended at the National School Board Association’s annual
conference in New Orleans, LA at the beginning of April.

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Additionally, Marisa Peloquin announced that the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) had
received several legislative position requests that are currently being reviewed.

Assurance of Organizational Performance
Board Response to Monitoring
Mary Lu Dickinson moved, and the motion carried, to approve the monitoring on policy EL-7 Facilities and Asset
Protection as in compliance with one comment.
Board Self-Monitoring
Mary Lu Dickinson moved, and the motion carried, to approve the monitoring on policy GP-9 Board Members’
Code of Conduct as in compliance with three comments.
Policy Review
No changes were made to:
E-3 Contributing Citizens
EL-6 Financial Administration
GP-5 Board President’s Role
GP-6 Board Advisory Committee Principles
GP-7 Advisory Committee Structure
GP-14 Memorialization of Facilities
Adjournment
Assessment
Mary Lu Dickinson assessed the meeting.
Announcements
Marisa Peloquin reminded the Board of Directors of the upcoming Washington State School Directors’ Association
(WSSDA) district area 3 regional meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024.
Ethelda Burke announced the upcoming study session of the Board of Directors on April 24, 2024 and the next
regular meeting of the Board on May 8, 2024.
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.

JEFF CHAMBERLIN, SECRETARY

ETHELDA BURKE, PRESIDENT