Bridgeport School District
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
Kate McPherson, Kathy Corbin, Thomas Jenkins, Wayne van Zwoll
Directors Absent
Paul Ebreo
Guests Present
Eddie Morales, Hanna Coffman, Jesse Macy, Karen Soderquist, Luke Luttrell, Raelynn Dezellem, Scott Sattler, Tami Jackson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Hire
B.
Resignation
C.
Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program 2026-27
D.
BSD Integrated Student Supports Protocol 2026-27
E.
First Reading: Revised Policies
III. Reports
A.
Board
- Staff pictures are scheduled for September 18 from 7:00–7:45 a.m. in the high school library.
- The WSSDA conference will be held in Spokane from the 19th through the 21st. Board members should confirm whether they plan to attend so registration and lodging can be arranged. Kate McPherson expressed interest in attending the conference.
- School administrators reported a positive start to the school year, with successful open-house events.
- Five new teachers have joined the elementary staff.
- Staff and students are enjoying the newly remodeled facilities.
- The district remains short approximately two paraeducators and is working to hire additional staff within the next few weeks.
IV. Discussion Items
A.
Construction Update
Most of the elementary remodel project is complete and occupied, with the gym being the primary exception.
- The gym’s PVC flooring has significant bubbles and uneven areas caused by insufficient adhesion.
- The flooring was reportedly removed and reinstalled multiple times without the contractor notifying the district or project management team.
- The contractor, T.W. Clark, did not complete required testing or notify the district within the contractual three-day period.
- The district received no written notice of the problem until late July, although the original installation was completed in February.
- An independent contractor will inspect the gym and develop a testing plan, with formal testing expected the following week.
- The district’s attorney may place T.W. Clark on formal notice.
- The contractor may not receive substantial or partial substantial completion and may be assessed $2,000 per day in liquidated damages.
- The district may not accept the defective floor because it is expected to separate and fail with extended use.
- The remainder of the building has temporary occupancy approval, but the gym cannot be used during the current 90-day restriction.
The high school track is complete. However, community members have been using bikes, scooters, go-karts, and four-wheelers on it. The district plans to install signs and may lock the gates if the problem continues.
V. Financial Reports
A.
Budget Status Report
The following fund balances were reported:
General Fund
$957,683
ASB Fund
$162,457
Capital Projects Fund
$808,974
Transportation Vehicle Fund
$160,266
Debt Service Fund
$213,451
B.
Douglas County Treasurer's Report
VI. Accounts Payable & Payroll
A.
August 2026 Accounts Payable and 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 $815,379.88 are approved.
Payroll warrant number 5048932 through 5048938
Direct Deposit number 9000001850 through 9000001953
Payroll accounts payable warrant number 5048939 through 5048950
totaling $813,987.66
Payroll warrant number 5048951 totaling $1,392.22
General Fund warrant number 5048912 through 5048917 totaling $3,108.71, #5048918 totaling $86.00, #5048919 through 5048928 totaling $9,390.66, #5048952 through 5048966 totaling $45,844.15.
Capital Projects Fund warrant number 5048929 through 5048931 totaling $704,886.07