School board meeting January 25, 2010 highlights

Action Item:  Approval of Agreement in Principle Between Shoreline School District and Shoreline Historical Museum re:  Ronald School Building

President Wilson reported that the respective Boards and staff of the Shoreline Historical Museum and the Shoreline School District have worked diligently to produce an agreement, which addresses the Museum’s need to remain in the Ronald School Building, but at the same time addresses the School District’s concerns as it plans to build the new Shorewood High School. 

This agreement will allow the Museum to support passage of the February 9, 2010 School Bond Proposition #2 and assures the future of the Shoreline Historical Museum in the Ronald School Building.  The agreement is dependent upon passage of the School Bond.  The agreement was approved by the Shoreline Historical Museum Board of Trustees at its meeting of January 23, 2010. 

Superintendent Walker read the Agreement in Principle in its entirety. Details of the agreement are as follows:   

• The Shoreline Historical Museum (Museum) agrees to purchase approximately 19,500 sq. ft. of property adjacent to the Shorewood High School site.

• The Shoreline School District (District) agrees to pay for the relocation of the old Ronald School Building, which houses the Museum, to the adjacent property purchased by the Museum, and to pay for the costs associated with the relocation itself, including the move, utility connections, and repair costs attributable to the move, resulting in the Ronald School being in the same condition as it was before the move.

• Upon relocation of the structure the District will convey the building title free and clear to the Museum at no cost.

• The District agrees to allow the Museum to utilize Sunset Elementary School for Museum operations and storage during the structural relocation of the Ronald School Building at no cost.  The Museum, however, will be responsible for the operational and utility costs during their occupancy of Sunset Elementary School.

• The District and Museum agree to work in good faith to negotiate, resolve and coordinate the details and legal issues involved in implementing this Agreement in Principle, in an effort to accomplish it consistent with the planned Shorewood High School implementation schedule.

• The parties listed below agree to proactively support and recommend this agreement to their respective boards. 

Mr. Potter moved that the Board approve the Agreement in Principle between Shoreline School District and Shoreline Historical Museum re: the Ronald School Building. The motion was seconded by Ms. Norton and carried unanimously.

Presentation:  Legislative Update

Deputy Superintendent Marcia Harris provided updates for the Board on a number of topics including the following:

• Governor’s Proposed Budget for 2010  

• Joint Letter to Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee (SEA and Sue Walker) in support of SB 6518

• OSPI Memo:  What do we need to do to be competitive for Race to the Top?

   Three areas identified by Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn:

   1)  Lack of truly independent charter schools;

   2)  Cumbersome process to remove poor teachers;

   3)  Need to link data and teacher performance.

• SB 6597 - Proposal to add graduation requirement which states:  A completed application to a postsecondary education program, including a four-year college or university program, community college or technical program, private career school program, or apprenticeship program, is required for graduation from a public high school but is not the only requirement for graduation.

• SB 6466 - An act relating to allowing advertising on school buses; and adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW.

• SB 2868 - Award of bid changes related to 1) award to other than the low bidder and 2) bid limit increase to $100,000.