January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER:  (5:30 p.m.)  Alayna Brinton

II. FLAG SALUTE: Ari Kim-Leavitt

III. ROLL CALL:

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

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Alayna Brinton

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  Alayna Brinton

V.1. Personnel Report

V.2. Extracurricular Athletic Contracts

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

V.4. Resolution 01-2026 Request for Waiver from Minimum 180-Day School Year

V.5. 2025-26 Highly Capable District Plan

V.6. January 6 & 20 Accounts Payable and December Payroll

V.7. December Financial Report

V.8. Special Meeting Executive Session Minutes of December 16, 2025

V.9. Regular Business Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025

VI. SPECIAL PROGRAMS/INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:  (5:35 p.m.)  Alayna Brinton

VI.1. Building Belonging Recognition:  Dr. Julie Perron

• Gonzalo Fernandez Pinillos - Garrison Middle School

VI.2. National Board Certified Teachers:  Christy Krutulis

VI.2.a. Newly Certified Teachers

• Kim Cassetto
• Jennifer Mouat

VI.2.b. Re-Certified Teachers

• William Calhoun
• Amy Heinzman
• Martin Telstad
• Jean Tobin

VI.3. School Board Recognition Month:  Dr. Ben Gauyan

VII. ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: Bruno Richardson

VIII. CITIZENS' COMMENTS:  (5:45 p.m.)  Alayna Brinton

IX. REPORTS:  (5:55 p.m.)  Alayna Brinton

IX.1. Board of Directors Report:  Alayna Brinton

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 High School:  John Schumacher

IX.5. Technology Service Update:  Keith Ross

X. ACTION:  (6:55 p.m.)  Alayna Brinton

XI. ADJOURNMENT:  (7:00 p.m.)  Alayna Brinton