May 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

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

II. FLAG SALUTE:  Abril Salazar

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. May 5 & 19 Accounts Payable and April Payroll

V.3. 2025-2026 Head Start Amendment Budget Revision

V.4. 2026-2027 Head Start Non-Competing New Grant Application

V.5. Resolution #02-2026 Delegating Authority to WIAA 2026-2027

V.6. Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026

V.7. Excused Absence for Director Kathy Mulkerin from May 5, 2026 Regular Study Meeting

V.8. Regular Study Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026

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

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

• Lincoln High School Sources of Strength Student Group
• Walla Walla Center for Children and Families Office Team

VI.2. Partners of the Year Recognition:  Alayna Brinton & Dr. Ben Gauyan

• United Way of Walla Walla
• Rod Fazzari - Two Hearts Communications
• Gesa Power House Theatre
• Mark VanDonge Portraits
• Picture Lab

VI.3. Recognition of High School State Champions:  Dr. Ben Gauyan

• Garrison TSA TEAMS
• Wa-Hi FBLA
• Wa-Hi JROTC
• SEATech SkillsUSA
• Wa-Hi Knowledge Bowl

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: 

VII.1. WA-HI ASSOCIATE STUDENT BODY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: Bruno Richardson

VII.2. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORT:  Curtis Mendez

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. CASCADES Report:  Barb Casey

IX.4. 2026-2027 Budget Report:  Janette Jeffris

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

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