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Board members framed the vote as a step toward a larger strategic‑planning process. The superintendent and district staff outlined a plan to hire an outside consultant to facilitate a year‑long strategic plan that will collect student, staff and community input and produce public, actionable artifacts such as a concise public plan and an internal implementation roadmap.

Several directors stressed that safety and wellness are covered under the updated standards (cited in the policy as Standard 3 and benchmark 3A) and recommended that those issues be highlighted in the board's annual governance goals and forthcoming agenda planning. Director Don Cox and other board members also pressed for measurable transparency around fiscal accountability, including clearer public timelines and a communications plan for budget decisions.

Karen, a district staff leader who outlined the strategic‑planning approach, asked, \"Do we have a vision for what a high school graduate looks like in our district?\" and said the district's first step will include principal‑led student focus groups across schools to gather qualitative data the district can use to craft a student-centered vision.

Board member David moved to approve the revisions to Policy 1810 (board goals and objectives) with the requested title adjustment; another board member seconded. The motion carried by voice vote of those present.

Discussion at the meeting included:
- Measuring success: board members and staff proposed using the strategic‑planning process to generate public artifacts (a concise public plan and internal implementation documents) and to track participation counts for stakeholder outreach (students, staff, community).
- Student voice and advisory: staff described plans for student focus groups and said high‑school advisory time already supports graduation planning and could be used to advance college‑and‑career readiness work.
- Climate, belonging and social‑emotional learning: directors urged stronger attention to measures such as attendance, perception surveys and the Healthy Youth Survey indicators; staff confirmed current tools (e.g., second steps curriculum at K‑5) are in use but said fidelity and consistency vary across buildings.
- Fiscal outlook: staff and directors noted the district's four‑year budget projection has tightened; in the meeting transcript staff noted the current budget year projects approximately $116 million in revenue against about $117 million in expenses.

Board members agreed to convene a small drafting team of board members and the superintendent to refine the board goals into measurable objectives and to return a revised proposal to the full board. The district plans to present a consultant‑facilitated strategic‑planning approach at the next regular meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jan 13 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Longview School Board approved revisions to Policy 1810 (Board goals and objectives) and discussed next steps for a district strategic‑planning process that will emphasize student voice, safety, fiscal transparency and measurable artifacts; the board directed staff to bring a consultant‑facilitated planning approach to the next meeting.","taxTitle","Longview School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",71172,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6318590,"School board approves $1.19 million contract to replace Mark Morris High School chiller",836,990000,1826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364747-ba85d11e1f32559bc00055301c1878ef&start=990&end=1826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364747-ba85d11e1f32559bc00055301c1878ef/thumbnail_990000.jpg","/articles/6318590/Washington/School-board-approves-119-million-contract-to-replace-Mark-Morris-High-School-chiller","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318590-e75fb7d312ed3c3345270c76735c3978/orig.mp4?Expires=1773376332&Signature=NM4lw6QZFr5TmMNnbK5BLPmhLkIaXidNpKIt-5PKfI--DwrZMObBwmlOANu-KBFzcTrf5HMm96om-e4QJ4QZgyTA9tZ75Sb3DXEkRQQzcjjpiGrDGR6MbJPXrq2WuVThzxvCUKCc-7hk~1oMSdOXvNd0RV6rooLn2VU1BoljPsHwSXwIp6-di9kAwlPkO-bBMyboljU1~aGERaP3De0tJtYudCBMGGDJMPPp6DHQMReGmk2sr-iGpmsk~jtZBp37Rs9oCHQNS4CvG5e1qOsOLzetVdEQ1uSUNYwSZqzK9EocO-MLqcVDA3EQg8Frx3U5Xdt-tYG4RVIlx1ZwotKR7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longview School Board voted Jan. 13 to award a contract to Columbia Allied Services for the replacement of the failing chiller at Mark Morris High School, approving the contract amount read into the record as $1.19 million.

District staff said the replacement chiller will be larger than the unit originally in place because the engineering review identified additional school spaces that currently lack cooling — the library, the LGIC, the career center and the gym. Those additions increased the required chiller size and the overall job scope.

Rick Parrish, a district facilities presenter, told the board: \"The cost of this project is significantly higher than both the initial estimates provided to us by Windsor Engineering ... and the amount previously approved by the board.\" Patty Bowen, the district finance director, said the work will be paid from the district's PRAM capital projects list for 2025 and recommended proceeding rather than delaying the work.

Board members and staff described the procurement process: the district solicited bids and received five responses clustered in a narrow range, which staff said supported the conclusion that market prices — driven by higher labor and component costs — were the cause of the increase, not an outlier bid. Staff presented alternatives, including installing a smaller or different chiller, but said those options would have required electrical upgrades, reengineering and delays that would offset any apparent savings.

Superintendent Dr. Mollinger and other staff emphasized timing: the district is currently renting a temporary chiller to maintain building systems, and staff said quicker award and procurement reduces rental costs and the risk of future price increases. Board members also noted the availability of local capital levy funds and thanked the community for supporting capital work.

The board president called for a motion; a board member moved to award the Mark Morris chiller project to Columbia Allied Services for the amount read in the board packet (recorded in the meeting as $1.19 million) and another board member seconded. The board then voted, with those present signaling approval by voice. The contract award was approved.

Staff said they will push submittals and manufacturer lead times immediately after contract execution so the district can receive equipment and complete installation as soon as possible.

Funding and scope details discussed during the meeting: staff said the project will include a 250‑ton chiller, replacement of pumps, a surge tank and other supporting equipment to expand cooling to the additional spaces; staff also said the chosen chiller type permits reuse of the existing electrical service and avoids an electrical service upgrade.

The board placed the award on the consent of the district's capital project prioritization process and indicated staff will re-prioritize PRAM items as needed to cover the increased cost.","The Longview School Board voted to award a $1.19 million contract to Columbia Allied Services to replace a failed chiller at Mark Morris High School, funding the work from the district's capital PRAM list and prioritizing a larger unit to add cooling to library, LGIC, career center and gym spaces.","actionData","errors"]

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Board adopts revised goals policy, sets course for strategic plan and stronger public transparency

School board approves $1.19 million contract to replace Mark Morris High School chiller