WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting

May 3, 2018

Conference Call

 

 

Board Members Participating:  Keri Clark, Michelle Farrell, Cindy Bennett, Dennis Mathews, Yang-su Cho, Greg Szabo and Nancy McDaniel.

 

Board Members Absent:  Ed Snook, Berl Colley and Reg George.

 

Ex-Officio Members Participating:  Marci Carpenter (National Federation of the Blind of WA), Joleen Ferguson (Washington Council of the Blind), Krista Bulger (Parent Representative), Jennifer Butcher (WSSB Teachers Association) and Jim Eccles (WA Federation of State Employees Local #1225).

 

Ex-Officio Members Absent:  N/A

 

WSSB Staff Members Participating:  Scott McCallum (Superintendent), Mrs. Jennifer Langley (Director of Curriculum and Instruction), and Janet Kurz (recording secretary).

 

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

 

Business Meeting

 

Old Business

Board of Trustees meeting minutes–March 16, 2018:  Nancy moved to approve the minutes as submitted; Greg seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved unanimously.

 

New Business

Student Awards:  Jennifer discussed each nominee in greater detail. 

 

Board of Trustees Award: 

Discussion was held regarding nominations. Cindy nominated Klaira Perez for the Board of Trustees award; Michelle seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Roy J. Brothers Award: 

Discussion was held regarding nominations. Cindy nominated Rafa Perez for the Roy J. Brothers award.  Keri seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Rodney B. Humble Outreach Award:

Discussion was held regarding nominations. Jim nominated Trista Heatherington for the Rodney B. Humble Outreach award.  Nancy seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Scott commended the Board for their decision making process.

 

Miscellaneous

·         Cindy is coming to the end of her first term on the Board.  She is not planning to seek a second term.  Cindy said she enjoyed meeting everyone and serving on the Board.  Cindy thanked the Board for being professional role models. 

 

The next Board meeting will be held on June 1 at 12:00pm.  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Dennis Mathews, Chair                                                                  Scott McCallum, Superintendent