Board approves proclamations, multiple policy readings and a one-year Director of Capital Projects job description

At its Feb. 13, 2025 meeting the Port Angeles School District Board of Directors recorded several formal votes: approval of the consent agenda, two proclamations, multiple policy readings (second and first readings) and adoption of a new one‑year Director of Capital Projects job description.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: Motion moved and seconded; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved. - 7.01 Proclamation — African American History Month (recognize February 2025): Motion moved and seconded; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved. - 7.02 Proclamation — National School Counseling Week (February 2025): Motion moved and seconded; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved. - 7.03 Approval of second reading — Policy 5,005: Motion moved and seconded; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved. - 7.04 Approval of second reading — Policy 6,701 (recess and physical activity): Motion moved and seconded; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved. - 7.05 Approval of second reading — Policy 2,417 (performance-based pathways for high school graduation): Motion moved and seconded; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved. - 7.06 Approval of second reading — Policy 3,246 (restraint, isolation and uses of reasonable force): Motion moved and seconded; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved. - 7.07 First reading — Policy 5,400 (personnel leaves): Motion moved and seconded (first reading approval recorded). Outcome: approved as first reading. - 7.08 First reading — Policy 20 22 (electronic resources and internet safety): Motion moved and seconded (first reading approval recorded). Outcome: approved as first reading. - 7.09 First reading — Policy 02/2010 (high school graduation requirements): Motion moved and seconded (first reading approval recorded). Outcome: approved as first reading. - 7.10 Director of Capital Projects job description (one-year position): Motion moved and seconded; board discussed term length and noted job intended to be year-to-year; vote: all in favor (Aye). Outcome: approved.

Procedure and record notes: Most votes were recorded by voice with board members responding “Aye.” The transcript records motions being moved and seconded but does not consistently identify the individual board members who made each motion and second; where individual mover/second names were not specified in the transcript they are recorded in the official minutes and contract documents and should be consulted for complete roll-call records.

Why it matters: The proclamations are ceremonial recognitions. The multiple policy second readings indicate the board advanced district policies through the formal review cycle. Approving the Director of Capital Projects job description implements a short-term administrative role the district intends to use during capital work (the position was authorized as a one-year role).