Whitefish Board of Trustees - January 22, 2008
The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met for a work session on January 22, 2008 in the District Board Meeting Room.
Members Present: Chairperson Dave Fern, Amy Eddy, Ruth Harrison, Shannon Hanson, and Pat Jarvi.
Members Absent: Eric Hosek and Mike Ferda.
Officials Present: Superintendent Jerry House and District Clerk Danelle Reisch.
Call to Order
Chairperson Fern called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
Review and Revision of the Agenda
Public Comment
There was none.
Strategic Plan Update
- Administrative Update
- Curriculum Director Bobbie Barrett provided information regarding the progress on Strategic Planning Goal #1—Curriculum, Instructional Practices and Assessment. She reviewed Curriculum Review and Revision; Implementation of “Assessment for Learning”; Data Analysis; Staff Development; Gifted and Talented; Student Interventions; Materials cycles; and Mentoring new teachers.
- High School Principal Kent Paulson provided an update on Strategic Planning Goal #2 – Facilities.
- Muldown Principal Jill Rocksund provided information regarding Goal #4 Attracting and Retaining Quality Staff from an administrative perspective.
- Whitefish Middle School Principal Kerry Drown, Special Services Director Dave Means, WHS Principal Kent Paulson, WHS Assistant Principal Jeff Peck, and Jill Rocksund all provided information regarding Goal #4 – Fostering Connections.
- Technology Director Chris Deister addressed Goal #5 Community Involvement with respect to the District website.
- The board discussed future needs of the strategic plan including the need for an extension revision.
Board Policy 2413
Amy Eddy provided legal background regarding whether the board has a legal obligation to assess a child’s previous work and made a placement accordingly. The policy committee will review the information and consider a new policy.
All Day Kindergarten
The board review preliminary budget information regarding full-day kindergarten. The item will be considered at the February 12 agenda.
Adjourn
Pat Jarvi moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. Ruth Harrison seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.