Lake Stevens School District board approves consent agenda including payrolls, personnel and donation

The Lake Stevens School District Board of Directors unanimously approved a multi-item consent agenda at its Aug. 13, 2025, regular meeting, authorizing several payrolls and warrants, personnel actions and acceptance of a donation.

Director David Iseminger moved to approve the consent agenda, which included payrolls and warrants dated July 14, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15, 2025; Director Vildan Kirby seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The motion also approved the co-curricular report and an equipment surplus request. Director Iseminger abstained on approval of the July 9, 2025 meeting minutes because he had not attended that meeting.

The personnel report approved by the board listed multiple certificated hires — including Ashley Allemeir (LSMS library media specialist), Brandi Crockett (LSMS SLC teacher) and others — and classified hires such as Veronica Ainsa and Amanda Gama. The minutes also record resignations (for example, Madison Benintendi, Makayla Haack and others) and the retirement of Michael Brampton from transportation services.

The board accepted a $2,405.13 donation from the Highland PTA to Highland Elementary to support field trips and fifth-grade end-of-year activities. The consent agenda also included approval of prior payroll totals (for example, $13,573,758.86 for the July 31 payroll) and warrant ranges as recorded in the meeting packet.

There was no public comment during the meeting, and the board moved on to facilities and capital projects items after approving the consent agenda.