Marysville School District
Minutes
Board of Directors Work Study and Regular Session Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Marysville School District
Service Center - Board Room
4220 80th Street NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Work Study - 5:00 p.m.
School Performance - Cascade ES - 5:30 - 5.45 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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Directors Present
Craig Hereth, Eliza Davis, Kristen Michal, Malory Simpson, Mark Tomas
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Ace (Spencer) Quinn, Ayla Martin-Williams, Deborah Rumbaugh, Jahel (Alexa) Peumeu, Melodie Groff
I. WORK STUDY - 5:00 PM
A.
Debt Service Fund - Discussion
II. SCHOOL PERFORMANCE - Cascade Elementary School, 5:30 PM
A.
The Cascade Elementary School choir performed under the direction of Music Teacher Donna Busk.
III. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
President Kristen Michal called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m
B.
ROLL CALL
C.
FLAG SALUTE
Student Representative Martin-Williams led the flag salute.
D.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Student Representative Groff read the land acknowledgment.
E.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Michal requested a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Director Hereth moved to approve the agenda as requested. Director Tomas seconded. A vote was taken. Motion passed.
F.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Michal requested a motion to approve the minutes. Vice President Davis moved to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2025, Regular Session meeting. Director Hereth seconded. A vote was taken. Motion passed.
IV. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
A.
Cascade ES Report To The Board (Marysville Scholar)
Elisa Strong, Principal of Cascade Elementary School, presented a report to the school board about the school, starting with the school's Academic Performance, focusing first on Math and Math Goals and Strategies, then ELA/Literacy and ELA/Literacy Goals and Strategies, followed by Interventions Goals and Strategies. She also answered questions from the Board. Principal Strong introduced the Cascade Elementary School Marysville Scholar recipient, Freya Conway. She was recognized for her achievements and her involvement in her school community. Superintendent Rumbuagh and the School Board invited the student and her family to take a picture.
B.
School Board Recognition Month
Superintendent Rumbaugh presented the WSSDA January School Board Recognition Month Certificates to the Marysville School Board members, marking the 31st anniversary of School Board Recognition Month. She thanked the Board for its tireless service to the community.
C.
Gifts To The District
Superintendent Dr. Rumbaugh read the Gifts to the District.
D.
Transportation Department Presentation Update
Kim McAbee, Director of Transportation, presented transportation facts to the Board, highlighting funding, efficiency, teamwork, cooperation, and the positive morale that the department is experiencing.
E.
Informational Report - Professional Services Agency Agreement 2025-26 - University Instructors, LLC
Robert Hascall, Executive Director of Special Education, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Prof. Services Agency Agreement 2025-26 - University Instructors, LLC.
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
F.
Informational Report - Financials for November 2025
Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the following Presentations and Informational Reports and answered questions from the Board:
Presentation
Informational Report - Monthly Financials For November 30, 2025
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A.
AP Vouchers
B.
Personnel Report
C.
Payroll Expenditures for the Month of December 2025
D.
Gifts To The District
E.
Request For Travel
F.
Action Request Report - Indian Policies and Procedures (IPP)
Informational Report presented at the December 1, 2025, board meeting
G.
Action Request Report - Professional Services Agency Agreement 2025-26 - Aya Healthcare
Informational Report presented at the December 1, 2025, board meeting
H.
Vote on Consent Agenda Items
President Michal asked if anyone had a public comment on the Consent agenda. There were no public comments on the Consent agenda. President Michal asked the Board members if there were any items that they would like to pull for further discussion. No items were pulled.
President Michal requested a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Vice President Davis moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Director Tomas seconded. A vote was taken. Motion passed.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
A.
Public Comment
Nancy Harvey - Marysville Community Member and School Volunteer - Addressed the Board regarding her concerns about the District implementing the cell phone policy.
VII. TOPICS SCHEDULED FOR BOARD DISCUSSION
A.
Topics
None Scheduled
VIII. BOARD DIRECTOR REPORTS ON BUSINESS CONDUCTED
A.
Discussion
The School Board discussed the various Marysville school district and Marysville community activities that they were able to attend and participate in since the last board meeting. The Board also thanked the Cascade Elementary School choir for their performance this evening and appreciated all of the staff reports that were presented.
Presented by Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance & Operations