WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting

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