Garfield School District #302

Regular Board Meeting

May 24, 2007

 

Board Chairman, Ken Renstrom, called the Garfield Board to order at 7:05 PM.

 

In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Paul Hendrickson, John Orfe, John Leendertsen.

 

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner

 

Guests: Zane Wells, Micheal Rose

 

Accounts Payable: General Fund: Vouchers: 39496-39549, Warrants: 45773-45826 in the amount of $79,075.43,  General Fund 2: Voucher: 39550Warrant: 45827 in the amount of $1,135.68

 

ASB: Vouchers: 915-925Warrants: 915-925 in the amount of $2,438.09

 

Payroll: Warrants:45699-45772 in the amount of $108,416.22, Electronic transfer of funds in the amount of $24,575.58

 

Craig Cochran moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented including the following items: Resolution #119 cancellation of warrants,  Staff Resignations: Patti Wilkinson and Bonnie Thompson.  The minutes of the April 26th, 2007 meeting.  John Orfe seconded the motion.  Motion carries.

 

Business Manager, Frankie Swinney, read the financial report to the Board.

 

Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan reported that the Garfield School would be completely sealed off the week of June 11th-15th for removal and replacement of asbestos tile.

 

The Garfield School Board moved to Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent contract at 7:14 PM.  The Board came out of Executive Session at 7:25 PM.

 

The Garfield Board reconvened at 8:45 PM.

 

Paul Hendrickson moved to offer Zane Wells a two-year contract.  Craig Cochran seconded the motion.  Motion carries.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.


Palouse School District #301

May 24, 2007

Regular Board Meeting

 

John Leendertsen called the Palouse Board to order at 7:15 PM.

 

In Attendance: John Leendertsen, Darin Watkins, and Mike Dymkoski

 

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and reporter Neva Kuehner

 

Guests: Zane Wells, Micheal Rose

 

Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox added the hiring of Marie Wallace for a .378 K-1 certificated position and as a 3rd grade para-educator from 1:45-3:00 PMMrs. Fox also added the hiring of Nikki Jones for a .24-fte preschool papa-educator and a K-1 para-educator from 11:15-11:45 AM.

 

Accounts Payable:General Fund: Vouchers: 18413-18471, Warrants: 33105-33163 in the amount of $38,919.67. ASB: Vouchers: 3101-3111, Warrants: 3101-3111 in the amount of $6,716.77  Capital Projects: Vouchers:131-132 Warrants: 131-132 in the amount of $20,292.99  Payroll: Warrants:33164-33253   in the amount of $117,583.43  Electronic transfer of federal withholding in the amount of  $24,527.43

 

It was moved by John Leendertsen and seconded by Mike Dymkoski to approve the Consent Agenda as presented including the minutes of the April meeting, payment of bills, and the hiring of Marie Wallace and Nikki Jones.  Motion carries.

 

Business Manager, Frankie Swinney, read the financial report to the board.

 

Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox updated the board on the gym project.  A spreadsheet outlining summer facility projects was presented to the board.  The list included replacing lighting, painting both elementary bathrooms, teacher�s room, 2 elementary classrooms, primary hallway, replacing counter tops in the library and teacher�s room, and replace sinks and faucets in the boys� primary bathroom.

 

The Board was called to recess at 7:30 PM.

 

The Palouse school board reconvened at 8:44 PM.

 

The Board was called into executive session for Superintendent negotiations.

 

The Palouse Board came out of negotiations at 9:40 PM.

 

Mike Dymkoski moved and Darin Watkins seconded to approve Mrs. Fox�s contract.  Motion passes unanimously.

 

The meeting was called adjourned at 9:40 PM.

 


Palouse School District #301

Garfield School District #302

Regular Joint Meeting

May 24, 2007

 

Ken Renstrom called the Joint Board to order at 7:30 PM.

 

In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Paul Hendrickson, John Orfe, Rusty Jamison, John Leendertsen, Darin Watkins, and Mike Dymkoski

 

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner

 

Guests: Zane Wells, Micheal Rose, Amy Gray

 

Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox asked that item C-certificated contracts and item D-Tim Coles HS AD contract be added under the Consent Agenda.2009-2010 school starting dates were added under New Business.

 

Ken Renstrom asked that the Joint minutes of April reflect the two Executive Sessions concerning personnel evaluations.

 

John Leendertsen moved to approve the Consent Agenda including the revised minutes of the April Joint Board meeting, Title I policy and procedures, approval of certificated contracts and approval of the HS AD contract.  Craig Cochran seconded the motion.  Motion carries.

 

The Garfield and Palouse administrators gave brief oral reports to the Boards.

 

Craig Cochran moved and Rusty Jamison seconded to approve overnight travel to both the National FFA conference as well as the Palouse Empire Fair.  Motion passes.

 

Craig Cochran moved and Paul Hendrickson seconded to approve the WIAA resolution.  Motion passes.

 

Superintendent/Principal presented the Boards with changes to the 2007-2008 HS handbook.  It was moved by Rusty Jamison and seconded by John Orfe to approve the changes as presented.

 

The 2007-2008 fee schedule was brought to the Board for approval.  John Orfe moved to approve the schedule.  Craig Cochran seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

 

It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by Paul Hendrickson to hire Angie Griner for the Garfield-Palouse MS athletic director/activities coordinator position.  This position is not cost-shared.  Motion carries.

 

The Garfield Board will meet June 11, 2007 at the Garfield Community Center to discus long-range planning-goal setting.  The Joint boards will meet June 12, 2007 at 7:00 PM to discuss board goals, times and dates of future work/planning meetings, and long range planning discussion.

 

Superintendent/Principal Fox brought the petition being circulated by high school parents concerning moving the Prom to a more local location.  Parents are concerned with the safety of students driving to Spokane to attend Prom.  Mrs. Fox stated that she would be in contact with other Whitman County schools to see if any one would be interested in joining in on a local Prom.  Superintendent/Principal Fox also said that she felt as if the students should be asked their opinion as well.

 

It was moved by John Leendertsen and seconded by Mike Dymkoski to allow administration to post jobs during the summer months as the need arises.

 

The starting date for the 2009-2010 school year will be September 2, 2009.  It was approved with a motion from Mike Dymkoski and a second from Paul Hendrickson.  Motion carries.

 

Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox reminded the Joint Board that graduation would be held June 2, 2007 at 1:00 PM.

 

With there being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 8:45 PM.