Marysville School District

Minutes

Board of Directors Executive Session, Work Study and Regular Session Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Location

Marysville School District

Board Room

1049 State Ave.

Marysville, WA  98270

 

Executive Session - 4:45 p.m.

Work Study - 5:00 p.m.

Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.

 

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Directors Present

Craig Hereth, Eliza Davis, Kristen Michal, Malory Simpson

Directors Absent

Mark Tomas

Guests Present

Deborah Rumbaugh, Olivia Campos

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 4:45 PM

A.

Executive Session

President Kristen Michal called the Executive Session to order at 4:45 pm.

 

The Marysville School District Board of Directors met in an Executive Session on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 4:45 p.m. to 5:01 p.m. The purpose of this meeting was, in accordance with (RCW 42.30.110), to consider the minimum offering price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease. No action was taken during or following the Executive Session.

 

President Krisen Michal adjourned the Executive Session at 5:01 pm. 

II. WORK STUDY - 5:00 PM

A.

Board Discussion

President Kristen Michal called the Work Study session to order at 5:01 pm. 

 

Superintendent Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh and the School Board discussed and reflected on the Board Goals from the 25-26 school year. They also discussed the Board Goals for the 26-27 school year, and discussed setting timelines for reporting out on the 26-27 Board Goals.

 

President Michal adjourned the Work Study session at 5:57 pm. 

III. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kristen Michal called a meeting of the board of directors of Marysville School District to order on Monday Oct 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

B.

ROLL CALL

C.

FLAG SALUTE

Director Craig Hereth led the flag salute.

D.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

President Kristen Michal read the land acknowledgment.

E.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

President Michal requested a motion on the agenda as presented. 

 

Director Craig Hereth moved to approve the agenda as presented. Vice President Eliza Davis seconded. 

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion. Motion passed.

F.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

President Kristen Michal requested a motion on the minutes.

Craig Hereth made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Regular Session Meeting on 09-21-26.
Eliza Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

A.

Gifts To The District

Superintendent Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh read the Gifts to the District.

B.

Annual Action Plans (SIP): Board Summary - 2026-2027 School Year

Superintendent Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh, presented the following Informational Report on the Annual Action Plans (SIP): Board Summary - 2026-2027 School Year

 

The report will be moved to the Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting for a vote.

C.

Informational Report - Tentative Agreements to Collective Bargaining Agreement for SEIU 10 month.

Dr. Nick Perigo, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:

 

Informational Report - Tentative Agreements to Collective Bargaining Agreement for SEIU 10- month. 

Supporting Document - Tentative Agreements for SEIU 10-month. 

Supporting Document - Salary Schedule

 

The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.

D.

Informational Report - Professional Development Waiver Resolution

Dr. Crosby Carpenter, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:

 

Resolution Informational Report - Professional Development Waiver Resolution 

Resolution No. 2027-03,180-Day Waiver for District-Wide Professional Learning

 

The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.

E.

Informational Report - Professional Services Agency Agreement 2026-2027: Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

Robert Hascall, Executive Director of Special Education, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:

 

Informational Report - Professional Services Agency Agreement 2026-2027: Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

 

The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.

F.

Informational Report - September 2026 Enrollment Reports - In Person Only

Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:

 

Informational Report - September 2026 Enrollment Reports - In-Person Only 

Supporting Document - Enrollment Report - September 2026

V. CONSENT AGENDA

A.

AP Vouchers

B.

Personnel Report

C.

Payroll Expenditures for the Month of September 2026

D.

Gifts to the District

E.

Informational Report Presented at the September 21, 2026, Board Meeting

Action Request Report - Marysville School District Administrator Benefits Provision 

Supporting Document - Administrator Benefits Provision Salary Schedule

F.

Informational Report Presented at the September 21, 2026, Board Meeting

Action Request Report - Agreement for Marysville Administrators Association (MAA) 

Supporting Document - Consultation Agreement Between (MAA) and MSD 

Supporting Document - Salary Schedule

G.

Vote on Consent Agenda Items

President Kristen Michal asked if anyone had a public comment on the Consent agenda. 

 

There were no public comments on the Consent Agenda.

 

President Kristen Michal requested a motion on the consent agenda as presented. 

 

Vice President Eliza Davis moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Director Craig Hereth seconded. 

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion. Motion passed

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT

A.

Public Comment

Erin Coragiulo Atkins - Marysville School District, Liberty ES Student - October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Erin addressed the Board to raise public awareness about Dyslexia and discuss opportunities to change the school system to help children like her with dyslexia. Erin discussed the challenges of having dyslexia. She requested annual training for teachers and staff to identify what type of teaching strategies can help students with dyslexia and those who learn differently.  

 

Alicia Coaragiulo - Marysville School District Mom of 2 Liberty ES students - She is the Mom of Erin Coragiulo and addressed the Board to discuss the challenges that students with dyslexia experience. Alicia explained that Dyslexia is a disorder that disrupts how the brain processes written language. She relayed statistics, such as approx. 1 in 5 people have dyslexia, which is 20% of the student population, and of the 20%, over 80% of those affected will go undiagnosed over their lifetime. She also advocated for annual professional development for all educator, that will involve targeted training programs and resource tool kits designed to help teachers identify and support neuro diverse learning.  

 

Christy Tautfest - Marysville SD Emplyee and SEIU 10 President - Addressed the Board to relate sucessful negotiations with the staff involved in the SEIU 10 CBA negotiations. She also wanted to discuss her concerns regarding Health Room employees not getting their breaks and the lack of availalbe CPR and First Aid training and certifications among the HRA staff. 

 

Autumn Dorney - Marysville SD HRA Employee at Marshall ES - Addressed the Board regarding her concerns about taking her lunch break because no one is trained to break her. So, she is not taking lunch breaks. She works 6 hours and works 6.5 daily. She said that she is being denied timesheeting the additional pay of .5. She also expressed her concerns about CPR and First Aid training.

VII. TOPICS SCHEDULED FOR BOARD DISCUSSION

A.

Discussion - Community Advisory Committees

President Michal opened the discussion, and Superintendent Dr. Rumbaugh addressed the Board and outlined the concept of ABC Committees. ABC Committees stand for the Academic Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Capital Facilities Committee. The District has already established a Budget Committee, which has been active for the past few years. She proposed establishing an Academic Committee and a Capital Facilities Committee. The Board discussed the idea and, if it is determined to establish the 2 additional committees, they would like more community engagement and to see true representation of our student demographics across the district, and to have families at the table. Dr. Rumbaugh would like to present an Informational Report to the Board on October 19th. At that time, she will ask the Board whether they are okay with moving it to the next Regular Session meeting on November 2nd and adding it to the Consent Agenda for a vote. 

 

VIII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

A.

Marysville Pilchuck High School

Student Board Rep. Olivia Campos presented a report to the Board on what is happening at Marysville Pilchuck High School.

IX. BOARD DIRECTOR REPORTS ON BUSINESS CONDUCTED

A.

Discussion

The School Board discussed the various Marysville School District and Marysville community activities they attended or participated in since the last board meeting.

 

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

President Kristen Michal made a motion to adjourn the meeting. 

 

Vice President Eliza Davis seconded the motion. 

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Deborah Rumbaugh