Board Meeting Agenda
May 13, 2008
FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY – CITY HALL
33325 8TH AVENUE SOUTH
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
| TIME |
AGENDA ITEMS |
REMARKS |
| 6:15 p.m. |
Call to Order |
President Barney |
| |
Recess to Executive Session
• Real Estate
• Personnel |
Discussion |
 |
| SECTION A: General Business |
|
| 6:45 p.m. |
Reconvene from Executive Session |
President Barney |
| |
Recess Meeting |
|
| 7:00 p.m. |
Reconvene from Recess |
|
| |
Roll Call |
|
| |
Presentation of Colors by JROTC |
Federal Way High JROTC |
| |
Pledge of Allegiance |
|
| 7:10 p.m. |
Approval of Minutes from April 22, 2008 |
Decision |
| |
Approval of Consent Agenda |
Decision |
| |
Approval of Meeting Agenda |
Decision |
| |
Review of Action Items |
Chris Popich |
| |
Superintendent Comments |
Tom Murphy |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Oath of Office of Newly Appointed Board Member |
Judge Dave Larson |
| 7:40 p.m. |
Recess Board Meeting |
|
| 7:50 p.m. |
Reconvene Board Meeting |
|
| |
*Public Comments |
|
| |
Board Member Comments |
|
| 8:00 p.m. |
Report: Construction Bond
Progress |
Rod Leland
Facilities Director
Information |
| 8:10 p.m. |
Secondary Schools Report |
Sequoyah Middle School
Mark Demick, Principal
Federal Way Public Academy
Kurt Lauer, Principal
Information |
|
| SECTION B: Action Items |
|
| TIME |
ITEMS |
REMARKS |
| 8:35 p.m. |
1. Algebraic Thinking Supplement
Abstract: A Memorandum of Understanding for services and
Products on “The Key Elements to Algebra Success” for implementation in the District. |
Dr. Mark Jewell
Chief Academic Officer
Second Reading |
| 8:45 p.m. |
2. Elementary Social Studies Adoption
Abstract: To provide elementary students K-5 with new social studies instruction materials. |
Dr. Mark Jewell
Chief Academic Officer
First Reading |
| 8:55 p.m. |
* 3. Preliminary Budget
Abstract: 2008-2009 School Year Budget Proposal |
Ms. Sally McLean
Chief Financial Officer
First Reading |
| 9:25 p.m. |
Decision from Executive Session |
Board of Education |
|
| SECTION C: Special Report |
|
| 9:30 p.m. |
Building Bridges Pilot Project |
Clarissa Parnell |
|
| SECTION D: Conclusion of Meeting |
|
| 9:50 p.m. |
New Action Items |
|
| 9:55 p.m. |
Adjournment |
|
|
*The Board of Education welcomes public comment during the meeting
on any topic and at specific times on the agenda for the topics as noted with an asterisk.
All meetings, except executive sessions, are open to the public and are held in locations accessible to persons with disabilities. Unless otherwise posted, regular Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays, with the public meeting beginning at 7:00 P.M., at the Federal Way City Hall Council Chambers as announced via official notice. Regular Board Meetings are televised live and shown throughout the following weeks on Channel 21. An agenda packet is available for review by the public at the Educational Service Center reception desk, 31405 18th Avenue South and at the District’s Community Resource Center located in The Commons at Federal Way. The agenda, consent agenda and minutes of previous meetings can be found on the District website at http://www.fwps.org. For copies of specific policies being considered, please call 253-945-2003.
Next regular School Board meeting, Tuesday, June 10, 2008
City of Federal Way - City Hall
33325 8th Avenue
South
Federal Way, WA 98003
