WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting

May 1, 2014

Conference Call

 

 

Board Members Participating:  John Glenn, Jim Kemp, Cindy Bennett, Ed Snook, Nancy McDaniel, Lorna Walsh, Dennis Mathews, and outgoing Board member for Congressional District #3 Steve Rainey.

 

Board Members Absent:  Yang-su Cho and Denise Colley.

 

Ex-Officio Members Participating:  Michael Freeman (National Federation of the Blind of WA).

 

Ex-Officio Members Absent:  Doug Trimble (WSSB Teachers Association), Scott Hone (WA Federation of State Employees Local #1225), Denise Vestman (Parent Representative), and Berl Colley (Washington Council of the Blind).

 

WSSB Staff Members Participating:  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, 2014: Lorna moved to approve the minutes as submitted; Jim seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved unanimously.

 

New Business

 

Student Awards:

Lori Pulliam reviewed the nominations for the student awards.

 

Board of Trustees Award: 

Discussion was held regarding nominations. John nominated xxxxxxxxxxxxx  for the Board of Trustees award.  Steve seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.    

 

Roy J. Brothers Award: 

Discussion was held regarding nominations. Jim nominated xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  for the Roy J. Brothers award.  Nancy seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Rodney B. Humble Outreach Award:

There were no nominees for the Rodney B. Humble award for the 2013-2014 school year. 

 

Miscellaneous

·         Ed welcomed Dennis to the Board of Trustees.  Dennis stated he and his wife have four children.  Dennis is semi-retired at this time.    

·         Janet thanked Steve for his many years of service to the Board of Trustees.  Steve is planning to attend the June 6 Board of Trustees meeting. 

 

The next Board meeting will be held on June 6 at 12:00pm.  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8pm.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Ed Snook, Chair                                                                                 Dean O. Stenehjem, Ed.D. Superintendent