December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER:  (5:30 p.m.)  Derek Sarley

II. FLAG SALUTE:  Kathy Mulkerin

III. ROLL CALL:

• Derek Sarley, President
• Ruth Ladderud, Vice President
• Alayna Brinton
• Kathy Mulkerin
• Ari Kim-Leavitt, Student Representative
• Abril Salazar, Student Representative

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Derek Sarley

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  Derek Sarley

V.1. Personnel Report

V.2. Extracurricular Athletic Contracts

V.3. Non-Athletic Extra & Co-Curricular Contracts

V.4. 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School Year Calendars

V.5. December 2 & 16 Accounts Payable and November Payroll

V.6. September Financial Report

V.7. October Financial Report

V.8. November Financial Report

V.9. Annual School Improvement Plans

V.10. Regular Business Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2025

VI. OATH OF OFFICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS:  (5:35 p.m.)  Derek Sarley
     - Kathy Mulkerin
     - Elizabeth Alonso-Barrientos
         ~ Oath administered by Walla Walla County Superior Court Judge Brandon Johnson

VII. SPECIAL PROGRAMS/INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:  (5:35 p.m.)  Derek Sarley

VII.1. Recognition of State Champions:  Dr. Ben Gauyan

• Wa-Hi Slow Pitch Softball - 3rd Place

VIII. CITIZENS' COMMENTS:  (5:45 p.m.)  Derek Sarley

IX. REPORTS:  (5:55 p.m.)  Derek Sarley

IX.1. Board of Directors Report:  Derek Sarley

IX.2. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Ben Gauyan

IX.2.a. Monthly Enrollment Report

IX.3. Monthly Financial Dashboard Report:  Janette Jeffris

IX.4. School Report - Walla Walla Center for Children and Families:  Michelle Carpenter

IX.5. Nutrition Services Update:  Kara Carlson

IX.6. Superintendent Evaluation Process Review:  Dr. Ben Gauyan

IX.7. Policies Second Reading:  Dr. Ben Gauyan

• 2420 Grading and Progress Reports
• 3143 Notification and Dissemination of Information About Student Offenses and Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm
• 3421 Child Abuse and Neglect
• 4260 Use of School Facilities and Equipment
• 5000 Recruitment, Selection, and Evaluation of Staff
• 5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
• 5260 Personnel Records

X. ACTION:  (6:55 p.m.)  Derek Sarley

X.1. Policies Second Reading:  

• 2420 Grading and Progress Reports
• 3143 Notification and Dissemination of Information About Student Offenses and Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm
• 3421 Child Abuse and Neglect
• 4260 Use of School Facilities and Equipment
• 5000 Recruitment, Selection, and Evaluation of Staff
• 5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
• 5260 Personnel Records

XI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS:  (7:05 p.m.)  Derek Sarley

XII. ADJOURNMENT:  (7:15 p.m.)  Board President