Pullman School District
January 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Paul R. Sturm Community/Board Room
Pullman High School
510 NW Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
Agenda
I. | Opening Items | |
A. | Record Attendance | |
B. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
President will call the meeting to order. |
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C. | Flag Salute | |
Pledge of Allegiance |
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D. | Land Acknowledgement Statement | |
Pullman Public Schools reside on the homelands of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people. We express our deepest respect for and gratitude towards the original and current stewards of this land. We acknowledge our role in building mutual respect and connections to support current and future generations. |
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E. | Approval of Agenda | |
The board or superintendent will revise the agenda if needed at this time; and approve by motion |
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II. | Reports, Correspondence & Program | |
Board members and the superintendent will give informational reports at this time. |
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A. | PHS ASB Report | |
B. | Board Reports | |
C. | Superintendent's Report | |
D. | Program Reports | |
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E. | Equity Update | |
III. | Public Comment | |
The public comment section of the agenda provides an opportunity for individuals or members of a group to address the board on educational issues. If you intend to provide public comment this evening, you may register to speak using the sign-in sheet located near the boardroom entrance. To ensure fairness and provide for an orderly meeting, we respectfully require that individuals speak only once for a maximum of three minutes and may not transfer their speaking time to others. Please be attentive as your name will be called in the order it is listed on the sign-in sheet. To assist board members in review and consideration of your comments, we appreciate your providing a written copy of your remarks along with your email or mailing address on the sign-in sheet. When addressing the board, please approach the microphone and state your name before presenting your comments. The board will listen and may offer clarification, if needed. However, the board will not engage in a discussion at this time. Depending on the nature of the topic, the board may decide to schedule it as a discussion item for a future meeting. We kindly request that all comments remain civil and respectful, and we remind you to consider the impact of your words and know that you bear personal responsibility for their content. We caution you to avoid certain statements that may infringe upon the rights of others under various laws, including those protecting privacy or prohibiting defamation. Providing public comment demonstrates your feelings of engagement and participation in the decision-making process in our community. We thank you in advance for your public comment. |
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IV. | Consent Agenda | |
To expedite business at a board meeting, the board approves the use of a consent agenda, which includes items considered to be routine in nature. Any item, which appears on the consent agenda, may be removed from the consent agenda by a member of the board and voted on separately. The remaining items will be voted on by a single motion. |
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A. | Minutes | |
B. | Personnel Report | |
C. | Personal/Professional Services Contract Report | |
D. | Warrants | |
E. | Student Transfer Requests | |
F. | Budget Status Report | |
G. | Overnight Field Trip Request | |
V. | Action Items | |
Action items have previously been discussed by the board. The board will now take action, by motion. |
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A. | 3205 Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment of Students Prohibited | |
Presenter: Roberta Kramer, Assistant Superintendent |
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B. | 3241 Student Discipline | |
Presenter: Roberta Kramer, Assistant Superintendent |
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C. | 3420 Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response | |
Presenter: Bob Maxwell, Superintendent |
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D. | 3424 Opioid Related Overdose Reversal | |
Presenter: Bob Maxwell, Superintendent |
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E. | 5011 Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment of District Staff Prohibited | |
Presenter: Roberta Kramer, Assistant Superintendent |
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F. | 6550 Capital Threshold for Leases and Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements | |
Presenter: Diane Hodge, Finance Director |
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G. | 6600 Transportation | |
Presenter: Juston Pollestad, Executive Director of Operations |
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H. | 6801 Capital Assets/Theft-Sensitive Assets | |
Presenter: Diane Hodge, Finance Director |
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VI. | Discussion Items | |
Discussion items are presented to the board for discussion. If they need action they will be brought back at the next meeting. |
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A. | Psychology Text Adoption | |
Presenter: Roberta Kramer, Assistant Superintendent |
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B. | Board Communication Plan | |
Presenter: Board of Directors |
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C. | 1101F Board Operating Protocols - Annual Review | |
Presenter: Board of Directors |
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D. | 3141 Nonresident Students | |
Presenter: Bob Maxwell, Superintendent |
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E. | 5270 Resolution of Staff Complaints | |
Presenter: Bob Maxwell, Superintendent |
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VII. | Informational Items | |
Informational Items do not require action or discussion by the board. The items are included in the agenda for the board to review, and may be moved to the discussion items section of the board agenda by any board member. Informational Items may include board procedure updates and non-substantive policy updates. |
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A. | Administrative Requirements Update | |
B. | Expense Claim Audit - Community Update Board Schedule | |
C. | Board Calendar | |
D. | Current Enrollment | |
*Enrollment will be updated on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. For 2024-2025 School Year Budgeted FTE: 2560 Current FTE: Current Year Average FTE: |
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E. | Procedures | |
F. | Non-Substantive Policy Updates | |
G. | The Pullman Promise: Priorities, Goals, Success Indicators | |
VIII. | Executive or Closed Session | |
The board recesses into an executive or closed session by motion, stating how long it will last and if action will be taken. Following the executive or closed session the board president convenes the regular meeting. |
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A. | Superintendent Evaluation | |
B. | Personnel | |
IX. | Closing Items | |
A. | Adjourn Meeting | |
The president will adjourn the meeting. |