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Nooksack Valley School Board approves personnel moves, easement transfer and budget item; certifies payroll and vouchers
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting the Nooksack Valley School Board approved routine hires and leaves, accepted a retirement and a resignation, approved two resolutions (one described inconsistently in the minutes), adopted elementary school improvement plans, and certified payroll and vouchers. Executive session produced no action.
The Nooksack Valley School Board met Sept. 18, 2025, at the district office in Everson and approved a series of routine personnel actions, two district resolutions, and certification of payroll and vouchers.
Vice Chairman Halli Kimball called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Superintendent Matt Galley opened with condolences for a recently deceased student and for a district spouse; he praised support from the Mobile Response Team and highlighted recent student outreach events, including "Be The One Septemberfest." Tanya Silves commended Bellingham School District staff for supporting Nooksack Valley staff during a difficult week.
On motions recorded in the minutes the board unanimously (4-0) approved the minutes of Aug. 21, 2025 (motion by Steve Jones, seconded by Shelley Harder) and multiple personnel items, including the hire of Jenna Compton (Paraeducator III, Sumas Elementary), Amy Parsons (Paraeducator III, Everson Elementary) and Benjamin Gorskikh (Bus Driver); three temporary one-year paraeducator hires (Kaylee Evans, Amanda Lane, Jennifer Schild); temporary leaves for Elsi Ventura (effective 09/02/2025–01/06/2026) and Frankie Moncada (effective 08/21/2025–01/21/2026); the retirement of bus driver Peter Robbin (effective Sept. 30, 2025); and acceptance of the resignation of custodian Eric Riley (effective Sept. 12, 2025). All personnel motions are recorded as passing 4-0.
The board approved "Resolution 4." The minutes describe the underlying need as related to policy 4040 language about records access, but a separate line in the minutes records the motion as "Resolution 4-General Fund Budget Extension." The minutes show Tanya Silves moved and Steve Jones seconded the motion; the board voted 4-0. The minutes contain inconsistent labeling of this item; the board packet or district office should be consulted for the official title and text of the adopted resolution.
The board also approved Resolution 5, "Authorizing ILA and Easement Relinquishment." Superintendent Galley summarized that the resolution permits the district to relinquish an easement where a pump house sits back to the original owner so the owner may grant it to the city; the motion (moved by Steve Jones, seconded by Tanya Silves) passed 4-0.
Administrators Megan Vigre and Kim McGee presented the 2025–2026 Elementary School Improvement Plans and explained how each plan aligns with district goals and the district's Integrated Systems of Support. The board approved the plans unanimously.
On finance, the board audited and certified vouchers and payroll spanning multiple check ranges across the General, ASB and Capital Projects funds. The minutes list specific check ranges and dollar totals (for example, General Fund checks 141338–141355 totaling $522,158.71 and several additional check ranges; the full list is in the meeting packet). The motion to approve payroll and vouchers passed unanimously.
The board recessed to executive session at 8:00 p.m. under RCW 42.30.110 to discuss two personnel matters. The minutes record no action was required after the closed session. Superintendent Galley later distributed a draft of Policy 1315 (Roles and Responsibilities of the Board and Superintendent) for board members to review between meetings; the policy will be discussed at a future work session or meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Votes at a glance: minutes approval (Aug. 21) — mover: Steve Jones; second: Shelley Harder; result: approved 4-0. Employment approvals — mover: Tanya Silves; second: Steve Jones; result: approved 4-0. Temporary hires — mover: Steve Jones; second: Tanya Silves; approved 4-0. Temporary leaves — mover: Shelley Harder; second: Tanya Silves; approved 4-0. Retirement of Peter Robbin — mover: Steve Jones; second: Tanya Silves; approved 4-0. Resignation of Eric Riley — mover: Tanya Silves; second: Shelley Harder; approved 4-0. Resolution 4 — mover: Tanya Silves; second: Steve Jones; approved 4-0 (minutes label inconsistent). Resolution 5 (ILA/easement) — mover: Steve Jones; second: Tanya Silves; approved 4-0. Elementary SIPs — mover: Tanya Silves; second: Shelley Harder; approved 4-0. Vouchers and payroll — mover: Steve Jones; second: Tanya Silves; approved unanimously.
