WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 7, 2015
Conference Call
Board Members Participating: Michelle
Farrell, John Glenn, Yang-su Cho, Ed Snook, Nancy McDaniel, Cindy Bennett, and Lorna
Walsh.
Board Members Absent: Jim Kemp, Berl
Colley, and Dennis Mathews.
Ex-Officio Members Participating: Lilly Longshore
(Parent Representative), Michael Freeman (National Federation of the Blind of
WA), and Joleen Ferguson (Washington Council of the Blind).
Ex-Officio Members Absent: Doug
Trimble (WSSB Teachers Association), and Scott Hone (WA Federation of State
Employees Local #1225).
WSSB Staff Members Participating: Dr. Dean
Stenehjem (Superintendent), Dr. Hans Michielsen (Principal), Lori Pulliam (Director
of Transition Services), and Janet Kurz (recording secretary).
Ed called
the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
Business Meeting
Old Business
Board of Trustees meeting minutes–March 13, 2015: Nancy moved to approve the minutes as
submitted; John seconded the motion. The
minutes were approved unanimously.
Board of Trustees meeting minutes–April 16, 2015 (conference call): Nancy moved to approve the minutes as
submitted; John seconded the motion. The
minutes were approved unanimously.
New Business
Student Awards:
Hans and Lori
reviewed the nominations for the student awards. Dr. Stenehjem discussed his disappointment
regarding staff not bringing forward nominations for the Rodney B. Humble
Award. Dr. Stenehjem feels that Emily
Coleman, new Director of Outreach/State Vision Consultant, will put more of an
emphasis on obtaining nominations for this award.
Board of Trustees Award:
Discussion
was held regarding nominations. Nancy nominated Shana Newton for the Board of
Trustees award. Yang-su seconded the
motion.
Lilly
nominated Josiah Sanchez for the Board of Trustees award. Michael seconded the motion.
A vote was
held and Shana Newton was awarded the Board of Trustees award.
Roy J. Brothers Award:
Discussion
was held regarding nominations. John nominated Alexis Payne for the Roy J.
Brothers award. Michelle seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Rodney B. Humble Outreach Award:
No
nominations were brought forth this year.
Miscellaneous
·
Joleen stated that approximately
51-52 years ago she received an award from the WSSB (as a student) and she
received a brailler and she still uses it to this day.
·
Dr. Stenehjem stated the
Governor is the commencement speaker and asked the Board to spread the word so
there is a packed house. Dr. Stenehjem
would like to invite the Governor to the Board meeting to meet the Board
members.
The next
Board meeting will be held on June 5 at 12:00pm. There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 8:05pm.
Ed Snook, Chair Dean
O. Stenehjem, Ed.D. Superintendent