Bridgeport School District

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Bridgeport High School Library

1220 Kryger Street

Bridgeport, WA 98813

Directors Present

Kate McPherson, Kathy Corbin, Paul Ebreo, Thomas Jenkins, Wayne van Zwoll

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Eddie Morales, Raelynn Dezellem, Scott Sattler

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Paul Ebreo called a meeting of the board of directors of Bridgeport School District to order on Friday Aug 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Kate McPherson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-28-25.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Adjustments to Agenda

A.

Adjustments made to the agenda on 8.29.25 after the meeting was called to order.

The following action items were added to the agenda:

Resolution 518: Award of Bid

Resolution 519: Intent to Construct Bridgeport Elementary School Modernization

Resolution 520: 5 Year Continued Use and 30 Year Extension of the Life of the Building

                          Bridgeport Elementary School Modernization

The following discussion item was removed from the agenda:

Item C.  schedule special board meeting

III. Special Recognition

A.

Bridgeport High School

Superintendent Sattler presented the US News and World Report ranking Bridgeport High School #1 in our region, 52nd in the state and 3,356 nationally.

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

Resignation

Kate McPherson made a motion to approve the resignation of the Middle School Head Football Coach, Henry Austin and the resignation of the Middle School Assistant Football Coach, Sam Buckingham.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Hire

Kate McPherson made a motion to hire Armando Gamez for the position of Middle School Head Football Coach.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program

Kate McPherson made a motion to approve the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program for the 2025-26 school year.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

School Improvement Plans

Kate McPherson made a motion to approve the School Improvement Plans for the 2025-26 school year.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

L-CAP 2025-26

Kate McPherson made a motion to approve the L-CAP for the 2025-26 school year.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

First Reading: Revised Board Policies

Kate McPherson made a motion to approve the the first reading of the following revised board policies: 3143 - Notification and Dissemination of Information about Student Offenses and Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm 3210 - Nondiscrimination 4260 - Use of School Facilities.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Reports

A.

Board

Director Ebreo reported that he received multiple phone calls from families inquiring about the district's process in providing school supplies for the elementary students.

 

The agenda for the first ASAP/PAC parent meeting this fall will include a review of elementary school supply lists and the distribution process. An elementary or district representative will present the procedures and address any parent questions.

 

VI. Discussion Items

A.

WSSDA Conference

The 2025 WSSDA Conference will be held in Seattle, WA November 20-22.

 

Director Kathy Corbin expressed intent to attend the conference.

B.

Review Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Board directors reviewed the district's current Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy. 

No changes were recommended.

 

 

C.

Schedule Special Board Meeting

This item was removed from the agenda.

VII. Action Items

A.

Senior Conduct Contract

Paul Ebreo made a motion to approve the Senior Conduct Contract.
Wayne van Zwoll seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Senior Conduct Policy

Paul Ebreo made a motion to approve the Senior Conduct Policy.
Wayne van Zwoll seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Paul Ebreo made a motion to approve the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy with no changes.
Kate McPherson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Resolution No. 518: Award of Bid

Kathy Corbin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 518.
Paul Ebreo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Resolution No. 519: Intent to Construct Bridgeport Elementary School Modernization

Kathy Corbin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 519.
Paul Ebreo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Resolution No. 520: 5 Year Continued Use and 30 Year Extension of the Life of the Building Bridgeport Elementary School Modernization

Kathy Corbin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 520.
Paul Ebreo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Financial Reports

A.

Budget Status Report

Business Manager, Eddie Morales, presented the July 2025 Budget Status Report.

B.

Douglas County Treasurer Report

Business Manager, Eddie Morales, presented the July 2025 Douglas County Treasurer Report.

IX. Accounts Payable & Payroll

A.

August Accounts Payable & Payroll

The following vouchers as audited by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. In addition payroll warrants in the amount of $874,400.04 are approved.

Payroll warrant # 5047783 through 5047787
Direct Deposit # 9000000479 through 9000000588 totaling $873,500.96

Payroll warrant # 5047777 totaling $899.08

General Fund warrant # 5047788, 5047790, 5047832, 5047649 totaling $97,128.66
Capital Projects Fund warrant # 5047778 through 5047782 totaling $264,706.18
A.S.B. Fund warrant # 5047833 through 5047836 totaling $7,321.51


 

Paul Ebreo made a motion to approve August payroll.
Thomas Jenkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Raelynn Dezellem