If time allows between the Closed Session and the start of the Regular Meeting Agenda, the Board may use this time for Board Development.  

Please read chapters 1 and 9

A motion will be necessary to approve the agenda as presented (or) with changes as recommended.

Individuals may use this time to comment on any topic. A copy of Board Policy 187 —Public Participation at Board Meetings is enclosed for your reference. Each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes to speak for a total of  30 minutes.  .  Emailed comments will be shared and reviewed by all the board members but will not be read out loud.

President Ensign will recognize board members.

Abigail Anderson and Alena Wagoner are the student representatives from the high school and will be present to report to the Board on what is occurring at the high school.

A brief update will be shared by the HS DECA/FBLA .

Members of the WTA will provide an update to the Board from the Teachers.

National School Staff Appreciation Week is May 5-9, 2025.  Mark Hetzel has been working with Communication Specialist, Anne Blackburn, on a draft correspondence they would like consideration from the Board on sending to all staff during the week of May 5th. Please see the attached draft correspondence.  They are seeking board feedback and consideration.

The Canvass of the April 1, 2025 School Board Election Results successfully took  place on Monday April 7th.  Attached please find the canvass results.

The Administration reviewed policies 411, 411 Rule, 411.1 with the committee.  The committee approved on a 3-0 vote to recommend that the full board approve these policies as presented.  Attached please find clean version and edited versions of the policies.

Administration will present the policies for review as per the attached spreadsheet.

A draft version of updated handbook language that outlines WCSD staff expectations for adhering to the district's branding guidelines was shared with the committee. This ensures consistency in representing our schools and reinforces a unified identity across all communications.  The committee, on a 3-0 vote,  is recommending full board approval as presented.  Pages 23-28 of the Branding Guide share examples of the Do's and Don'ts for WCSD Branding. 

The following handbooks related to co-curriculars were recommended by the committee on a 3-0 vote for approval as presented.

Steve will provide an update on funds available before starting the discussion on capital maintenance projects for 2025. After that discussion, administration will share feedback from the facility committee on the priority 1 projects recommended by adminiatration. The attachment has been modified to reflect the facility committee recommendation. The facility committee recommended approval of the attached revised list of priority 1 projects. The facility committee recommended approval 3-0. 

Attached please find a request from the softball boosters for a softball scoreboard donation/project. Per board policy, a facility improvement with donated funds requires approval of the school board. The facility committee is recommending approval 3-0.

The school board previously hired civil engineer, Roxanne Johnson, to evaluate the Heritage/ Intermediate School site traffic flow. Attached please find the proposal and budget estimate from this evaluation. Please note that Vogel is holding enough funds from Heritage Elementary to complete this project. The facility committee is recommending approval of the curbing project in the northwest corner of the property. The facility commitee is not recommending approval of the parkng lot addition. 

The purpose of this agenda item is to request approval of technology upgrades on our school busses. The budget committee evaluated a range of options over the last several months. The recommendation from the committee is to implement a parent bus tracking app as well security camera upgrades. The tracking app will be paid for by the district. The security camera upgrades will result in an additional fee as Lamers is making the investment not the district. This fee will be added to daily route costs. Attached please find this information from Lamers. The recommendation from the budget committee will improve parents access to bus route information as well as improve the security on the busses themselves.

The attached presentation outlines the information reviewed by the Insurance Committee to create their recommendation to the Board. The Human Resources Committee supported bringing the proposed action directly to the full Board. 

In the survey results, 202 staff declared a preference to remain with Dean Insurance, while 52 indicated they preferred a change to GHC.  33 did not have an opinion.

In respect to the High Deductible Plan, more staff already enrolled in the HDHP preferred to have the monthly premium reduced by decreasing the monthly HSA contributions compared to keeping HSA contributions the same. (31% - 26% ) 

Consequently, the Insurance Committee is recommending to the Board that the district remain with Dean Insurance / SSM and that the HDHP is adjusted to reduce HSA contributions to lower the monthly premiums.  The district cost is consistent irregrardless of an employee's selection of the traditional HMO or the High Deductible / HSA HMO.

The district also offers dental, voluntary vision, term life, voluntary short-term disability and long-term disability insurances, but the corresponding rates and/or employee costs are not changing for 25/26.

Miranda Moe, Assistant Principal at Arboretum Elementary and District 4K Coordinator, will be present at Monday's Board Meeting to share an update on the District's 4K program.  

Attached you will find the Budget Status report as of March 2025 and the Cash Reconciliation report for February 2025.

For the Board Reorganization, Rebecca will provide all Board Members with a document to choose their committee preferences.

4/29/25 MS Tour @ 5pm
4/29/25 Reorganization meeting @ 6pm