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Prosser School District Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting

The Prosser School District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Prosser School District Boardroom, 1203 Prosser Ave., Prosser WA 99350.

The business to be transacted:

A. Call to Order - Regular Board Meeting

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Agenda

B. Executive Session

RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)(c)

Action to be taken.

Superintendent Kim Casey present.

(b) To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price;

(c) To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public;

C. 2025/26 Student Board Representative Interviews

President Jason Rainer will direct all student board representative candidates to the executive session room at this time, prior to the interviews. The candidates will be interviewed in alphabetical order by last name.

D. Executive Session

RCW 42.30.100(1)(h) - Decision on Student Board Representative 2025/26 Appointment

Action to be taken.

Superintendent Kim Casey present.

(h) To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office. However, any interview of such candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective office shall be in a meeting open to the public;

E. 2025/26 Student Board Representative Appointment

Presenter: President Jason Rainer

The 2025–2026 Student Board Representatives will be sworn in at the Special Board Meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Following the ceremony, we will celebrate and recognize the contributions of our 2024–2025 Student Board Representatives: Yoshimi Garcia, Kammie Dunkin, and Alexander Te Velde.

F. Information Items:

1. Recap of National Conference for the Migrant Education Program (San Francisco, CA)

Presenter: Migrant Director Eric Larez

2. GEAR UP - Nature Bridge Trip

Presenter: Jose Andrade, Gear Up Site Manager

GEAR UP - Nature Bridge Trip.pdf (p. 6)

3. Memorandum of Understanding Between Prosser School District and Prosser Education Association: 2025/26 Budgetary Constraints

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

MOU - PEA.pdf (p. 8)

4. Memorandum of Understanding Between Prosser School District and the Prosser Principal's Association: Reduction in Additional Workdays for the 2025-2026 School Year

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

MOU Principal Extra Day Reduction 202526.pdf (p. 10)

5. Voluntary Reduction of Two Additional Days for the 2025-2026 Contract Year - Superintendent Kim Casey

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Voluntary Reduction of Two Additional Days for 2025-2026 Contract Year.pdf (p. 11)

G. Protocol for Addressing Board:

Welcome to the Board Meeting.pdf (p. 12)

H. Hearing of Visitors:

I. Student Representative Reports

J. Action Items:

1. Out of State Travel Request- Boys Wrestling to Attend the Montana Intensive Camp in Flathead, Montana

Presenter: Juan Jaimez, Boys Head Boys Wrestling Coach

Montana Intensive Wrestling Camp.pdf (p. 13)

2. Consultant Service Agreements: Senior Luncheon

Presenter: Mackenzie Lopez, PHS Teacher

Senior Luncheon Vendor Approvals 2025_Redacted.pdf (p. 15)

3. Request for Out of State Travel, Sub Coverage for Thursday and Friday, June 5-6

Presenter: Wendy Appelgate and Linda Suhadolnik, Prosser Archery Program Coaches

Request Archery Out of State fund raising 2025.pdf (p. 20)

4. Out-of-State Travel: NHD Nationals 2025

Presenter: Bryan Bailey, PHS Principal and Michael Denny, HMS Principal

Out of State Travel Request - NHD Nationals.pdf (p. 21)

5. Thinking Maps

Presenter: Eric Larez, Kevin Gilman and Deanna Flores

Thinking Maps.pdf (p. 22)

6. Emergency Substitutes

Presenter: Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores

Emergency Substitute Coversheet .pdf (p. 34)

7. Memorandum of Understanding– University of the Southwest (USW) Practicum Placement for Abigail Rodriguez

Presenter: Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores

MOU - Rodriguez.pdf (p. 35)

8. Resolution #08-25: WSSDA Model Policy and Procedure Development

Resolution #08-25.pdf (p. 41)

9. Realtor Contract

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Realtor Contract v2.pdf (p. 43)

10. Resolution 09-25: Authorizing the Superintendent to Negotiate with Potential Buyers of Surplus District Real Property

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Resolution 09-25.pdf (p. 68)

11. Memorandum of Understanding - Prosser Coaches Association

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Final PCA ratified contract 2025-2027.pdf (p. 74)

12. Emergent 3 Service Agreement

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Emergent 3 Service Agreement.pdf (p. 95)

13. River Ridge Vision Service, Minkina Griffith

Presenter: Special Services Director Niki Swanson and Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores

River Ridge - Redacted.pdf (p. 100)

14. First Reading of Policy 3413: Student Immunization and Life- Threatening Health Conditions

Presenter: Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores

Draft Policy 3413.pdf (p. 101)

15. First Reading of Policy 3210: Nondiscrimination

Presenter: Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores

Draft Policy 3210.pdf (p. 103)

16. First Reading of Policy 5406: Leave Sharing

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Draft Policy 5406.pdf (p. 107)

17. Second Reading of Policy 1000: Legal Status and Operations

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Draft Policy 1000.pdf (p. 108)

18. Second Reading of Policy 5281: Disciplinary Action and Discharge

Presenter: Superintendent Kim Casey

Draft Policy 5281.pdf (p. 110)

19. Second Reading of Policy 6551: Information Security

Presenter: Technology Director Shawn Cook

Policy 6551.pdf (p. 113)

20. Vouchers and Payroll

ASB 2025.04.30 second run.pdf (p. 115)

CP 2025.04.30.pdf (p. 117)

ASB 2025.05.16.pdf (p. 119)

CP 2025.05.16.pdf (p. 124)

GF 2025.05.16.pdf (p. 126)

Payroll.pdf (p. 149)

K. Consent Items:

1. Certificated Personnel

Certificated Personnel 05.08.2025.pdf (p. 154)

2. Classified Personnel

Classified Personnel 05.08.2025.pdf (p. 155)

3. Approval of Minutes

April 23, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting (English).pdf (p. 156)

April 23, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting (Spanish).pdf (p. 163)

May 6, 2025 - Special Board Meeting (English).pdf (p. 171)

May 6, 2025 - Special Board Meeting (Spanish).pdf (p. 174)

L. Reports:

1. Director of Business and Operations Dalise Weddle

2. Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores

3. Superintendent Kim Casey

4. Board Members' Reports

M. Future Meetings:

Please note that the Regular Board Meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025 has been rescheduled to a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the usual time and location.

Superintendent Casey and Assistant Superintendent Flores will be attending the Southeast Association Washington School Administrators (SEWASA) awards on the evening of May 28th.

Special Board Meeting, Thursday, May 29, 2025, Prosser School District Boardroom, 6:00 p.m.

N. Adjournment:

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