WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting

May 4, 2017

Conference Call

 

 

Board Members Participating:  Keri Clark, Michelle Farrell, Cindy Bennett, Berl Colley, Dennis Mathews, Ed Snook, and Nancy McDaniel.

 

Board Members Absent:  Jim Kemp, Lorna Walsh, and Yang-su Cho.

 

Ex-Officio Members Participating:  Marci Carpenter (National Federation of the Blind of WA), Joleen Ferguson (Washington Council of the Blind), and Corey Grandstaff (WA Federation of State Employees Local #1225).

 

Ex-Officio Members Absent:  Lilly Longshore (Parent Representative) and Vaughn Brown (WSSB Teachers Association).

 

WSSB Staff Members Participating:  Scott McCallum (Superintendent), Mr. Sean McCormick (Director of On-Campus Programs), and Janet Kurz (recording secretary).

 

Dennis called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. 

 

Business Meeting

 

Old Business

Board of Trustees meeting minutes–March 17, 2017:  Nancy moved to approve the minutes as submitted; Keri seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved unanimously.

 

New Business

Ed provided an overview of the awards.

 

Student Awards:

Sean reviewed the nominations for the student awards.    

 

Board of Trustees Award: 

Discussion was held regarding nominations. Marci moved to approve that the Board of Trustees nominate two recipients for the Board of Trustees award; Cindy seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Cindy nominated Tanner Deck and Justice Nichols both receive the Board of Trustees award; Keri seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Roy J. Brothers Award: 

Discussion was held regarding nominations. Berl nominated Alexis Payne for the Roy J. Brothers award.  Nancy seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Rodney B. Humble Outreach Award:

Discussion was held regarding nominations. Michelle nominated Caty Mangis for the Rodney B. Humble Outreach award.  Nancy seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Miscellaneous

·         Berl congratulated the school for hiring Jeff Bowler as the Short Course Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI).  Berl stated that Jeff is very excited about this opportunity.

·         Berl stated that Joleen will not be able to attend the June 2 Board meeting.  Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) President, Steve Fiksdal has asked Denise Colley to attend to represent the WCB. 

 

The next Board meeting will be held on June 2 at 12:00pm.  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Dennis Mathews, Chair                                                                  Scott McCallum. Superintendent