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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 10-29-12ARLINGTON Choals J ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD of DIRECTORS, ARLINGTON CITY COUNCIL, and CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL BOARD of COMMISSIONERS JOINT MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 29, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Byrnes Performing Arts Center The Arlington Public Schools Board of Directors, the Arlington City Council, and the Cascade Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners, held a joint meeting on October 29, 2012 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd, Arlington, WA, to discuss matters of mutual interest. Arlington Public Schools hosted, and School Board President, Jeff Huleatt, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted and Dr. Huleatt welcomed all who were present. Caterer, Therese Hering, was thanked for a fabulous meal. In attendance: Arlington Public Schools Board Members: Kay Duskin, Ursula Ghirardo, Jeff Huleatt, and Bob McClure Superintendent: Kristine McDuffy City of Arlington Council Members: Dick Butner, Steve Baker, Marilyn Oertle, Debora Nelson, Ken Klein, Randy Tendering, and Chris Raezer City Administrator: Allen Johnson Mayor: Barb Tolbert Cascade Valley Hos ital Commissioners: John Meno, Steve Peterson, and Tina Davis CVH Administrator: Clark Jones Arlington School Board Member Jim Weiss and Student Advisors Russell Smithson and Olivia Curnett, and Cascade Valley Hospital Commissioners Tim Cavanagh and Margo Powell, were absent and excused. Others in attendance were Arlington School District staff members Sid Logan, Mike Johnson, Eric DeJong, and Julie Davis; City of Arlington staff members Kristin Banfield, Nelson Beazley, Paul Ellis, Steve Peiffle, Jim Kelly, Bruce Stedman, and Jim Chase; and Cascade Valley Hospital staff member Heather Logan. GENERAL UPDATES Arlington Public Schools Kristine McDuffy, Superintendent, shared a Quick Facts sheet about Arlington Public Schools. She noted that current enrollment is 5424 students, which is an increase of 157 students from last June. Page 1 of 3 Recorded by Julie Davis Arlington Public Schools Arlington Public Schools, City of Arlington, and Cascade Valley Hospital Joint Meeting Minutes (cant.) — October 29, 2012 The District hosted the third Know Your Schools event last Friday, which included lunch and a tour of three schools. The next event will be April 9 in the morning and three different schools will be toured. All are invited. Dr. McDuffy then showed the School District's new promotional video. Cascade Valley Hospital Clark Jones, Hospital Administrator, noted Cascade Valley Hospital is one of the few remaining independent hospitals in the area. Many have gone through mergers or acquisitions by affiliates. Several factors are causing stressed budgets for hospitals. CVH is considering its options. Cascade Skagit Health Alliance opened about seven months ago. Most of the initial growing pains and operational issues have been worked out. The facility seems to be competing well with Everett Clinic, which also recently opened in the Smokey Point area. The Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics Foundation is hosting an event to welcome its new physicians to the community. It will be held on November 15 from 5:30-7:00 pm at Magnolia Hall. Invitations were handed out. City of Arlington Allen Johnson, City Administrator, shared that the City is in a difficult budget process and must finalize the budget by the end of the year. They unfortunately had to lay off seven employees this year. The Council met recently to set its goals. Fire Department employees voluntarily agreed to a 6.57o reduction over the next two years. The City has hired a consulting firm to look at the advantages and disadvantages of blending or contracting for fire services. Mr. Johnson mentioned Crime Mapping software, which is now linked on the Police Department's website and provides citizens with information about crimes in their neighborhoods. He also noted that 92 new businesses have opened in Arlington since first of year, which is a good sign. The old Meridian Yacht facility has been partitioned off and most is becoming leased space. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Jim Kelly, Public Works Director, shared details about a number of the City's road projects, including Airport Road, 67`h Avenue NE, the round-abouts on SR9, and plans for 173rd in Smokey Point, which will run along side the new care facility and Weston High School. He outlined the communication plan for keeping the community informed about road closures, delays, and alternate routes. Mr. Kelly detailed the recent improvements to the SR9 / Crown Ridge Boulevard intersection, including repaving, widening of the west -bound turn pocket, and the installation of a radio frequency monitor being used to sense traffic and control the signal. EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING INITIATIVES Paul Ellis, City of Arlington Community & Economic Development Director, Mayor Tolbert and Superintendent McDuffy shared about an exciting partnership the City and School District have developed with local businesses, Everett Community College, and AJAC Training to provide local training in the manufacturing fields. Part of the City's Economic Development plan is retention of the businesses already in the City. Businesses report having a hard time finding qualified employees for the positions they have. Discussions have begun around providing Page 2 of 3 Recorded by Julie Davis Arlington Public Schools Arlington Public Schools, City of Arlington, and Cascade Valley Hospital Joint Meeting Minutes (cant.) — October 29, 2012 resources in Arlington for advanced training for current manufacturing company employees, apprenticeship opportunities, and expanding training into the high school. A steering committee has been formed. Much more to follow! RECYCLING/COMPOSTING Sid Logan, Arlington Public Schools Executive Director of Operations, and Jim Kelly, City of Arlington Public Works Director, reported that all schools and all buildings in the School District now have mixed recycling. Mr. Logan thanked Mr. Kelly for facilitating conversations with Waste Management and for his assistance in getting that set up. Through a grant the City received, school district kitchens are composting and the process is being started in the cafeterias as well. Stewardship is one of the School District's primary focus areas. Composting reduces cost of garbage disposal and teaches students about caring for the environment. OTHER Paul Ellis, City of Arlington Community & Economic Development Director, noted that City is working with a developer for the old Food Pavilion building. He also noted that the number of businesses in the City is back up above where it was before the downturn, and that jobs in Arlington broke 10,000 in April. Promising news. Mayor Barb Tolbert shared about "Movember" (November) being Men's Health Awareness Month. It is recognized by men growing moustaches for the month of November. Mayor Tolbert challenged the Hospital and the School District to a contest to include "Best New Moustache". More details to follow! President Huleatt thanked the group for their positive energy and great ideas. FUTURE MEETING DATES The following future meeting dates were proposed: • April 29, 2013 - Cascade Valley Hospital Hosts • September 30, 2013 - City of Arlington Hosts • March 31, 2014 - Arlington School District Hosts ADJOURN With no further business to come before the group, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Jeff ul a ,President Dr. Kristine McDuffy, Sup t ent Arlington Public Schools Board of Directors Arlington Public Schools Ms. Barbara Tolbert, Mayor - Steve Peterson, Board Secretary City of Arlington Cascade Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 3 Recorded by Julie Davis Arlington Public Schools