Garfield School District #302
Ken Renstrom called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, John Orfe, Paul Hendrickson, Val Fisher, Mike White, Mike Dymkoski, John Leendertsen, and Darin Watkins.
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Cher Curtis, Kathy May, Amy Heusser
Item C (Small Works Roster) was moved to the Joint Meeting.
Accounts Payable:
General Fund: Vouchers: 39281-39340 Warrants: 45258-45317 in the amount of $44,994.22
ASB Fund: Vouchers: 895-897 Warrants: 895-897 in the amount of $546.85.
Payroll: Warrants: 45185-45257 in the amount of $107,878.86 Federal withholding and social security: in the amount of $24,942.97
It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by John Orfe to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the December 2006 meeting and the minutes of the January 10th special board meeting as presented. Motion passes.
Business Manager, Frankie Swinney, read the financial report to the Board.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan presented Administrative Screening Committee recommendations to the Board along with a list of committee responsibilities. It was moved by Rusty Jamison and seconded by Craig Cochran to approve the committee. John Leendertsen stated disappointment that Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox was not listed on the Screening Committee. Board Chairman Ken Renstrom stated that just because Superintendent/Principal Fox is not on the screening list, it does not preclude her in the process. Darin Watkins asked where the Palouse Board fits in the process? The Garfield Board stated that the Palouse Board would be invited to sit in when the candidates were being interviewed, however, it is a Garfield Superintendent/Principal being paid for by Garfield School District and ultimately it will be a Garfield School Board decision on hiring. Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox stated that we have never had the board approve the screening committee list. Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMuyan said he just felt more comfortable having the Garfield Board approve the list.
The meeting was called to recess at 7:18 PM
The Board reconvened at 9:15 PM.
It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by John Orfe to approve the following board positions for 2007: Chairman: Ken Renstrom, Vice Chairman: Craig Cochran, Legislative Rep: Rusty Jamison, WIAA Rep: John Orfe, Negotiation rep: Paul Hendrickson,Rusty Jamison
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:36 PM.
January 25, 2007
Val Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM. In Attendance: Val Fisher, Mike White, Mike Dymkoski, John Leendertsen, and Darin Watkins.Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, John Orfe,Paul Hendrickson
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill Lamunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Cher Curtis, Kathy May, Amy Heusser
Resolution #135 to cancel a warrant was added to the Consent Agenda.
The name Julie Parzyack is to be added under item C in the Consent Agenda.
Accounts Payable:
General Fund: Vouchers: 18235-18285 Warrants 32667-32717 in the amount of $54,082.33
ASB fund: Vouchers: 3047-3060 Warrants: 3047-3060 in the amount of $6,108.41
Payroll: Warrants 32523-32602 in the amount of $113,410.13 Federal Withholding and Social Security in the amount of $23,275.22
Termination: Julie Parzyack
Business Manager, Frankie Swinney, read the financial report to the Board.
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox stated that the money received from the upper gym lawsuit has been deposited in the Capital Projects fund.
The meeting was called to recess at 7:25 PM.
The Palouse Board went into Executive session to discuss Superintendent Evaluation at 9:10 PM.
The Palouse Board came out of Executive Session at 10:10 PM.
The Palouse meeting was adjourned at 10:11 PM.
Palouse School District #301
Garfield School District #302
January 25, 2007
Regular Joint Meeting
Ken Renstrom called the Joint Board to order at 7:30 PM
In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, John Orfe, Rusty Jamison, Paul Hendrickson, Val Fisher, Mike White, Darin Watkins, John Leendertsen, and Mike Dymkoski
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Amy Heusser, Kathy May, Cher Curtis, Micheal Rose, Eric Slocum, Mike Burt and Angie Griner
Item B Palouse Resolution #134 was added to the Agenda. It was moved by Mike White and seconded by Craig Cochran to approve the Consent Agenda including the following items: Resolution #117-Small Works Roster-Garfield Resolution #134 Small Works Roster-Palouse Resignations: Dan Kallaher –Girls MS assistant basketball coach, Bob Wolf as HS head football coach, Willy Woltering as MS head football coach, Willy Woltering as MS head basketball coach, Marcia McCracken as MS cheerleading advisor.
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox and Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan presented both written and brief oral presentations to theBoards.
The Superintendents gave board Appreciation Certificates to each Board member. The two Superintendents thanked the Board members for their service to our schools and to the co-operative.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan reported that the GPAC organization would be sponsoring Babe Ruth baseball. The Garfield School District will not sponsor Middle School Baseball as decided at last months board meeting. Rusty Jamison asked GPAC representative Angie Griner what accommodations would be made if a student could not afford the fees to play Babe Ruth. Angie Griner stated that GPAC has a scholarship available for such students. Babe Ruth representative Mike Burt stated that according to GPAC rules any child that attends practice regularly is guaranteed playing time. Babe Ruth baseball has a longer playing season that allows the kids to play in better weather and will be able to play more games. Angie Griner stated that most schools are moving to the Babe Ruth baseball program. Craig Cochran moved to permanently drop MS baseball from the Garfield School Districts extracurricular activities. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Pandemic Flu preparation and response information was presented to the Boards.
Garfield Board member John Orfe and Palouse Board member Val Fisher agreed to collect and tally the board evaluation forms. The deadline to have forms back was set as February 15, 2007 in order to have the evaluations tallied for the February 22, 2007 Board meeting. The compiled report will be read at the February Board meeting and goal setting will be discussed.
Open discussion was held on the formatting of cost sharing. Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox stated that she would like to see a change in the way Special Education is being cost shared. Currently no other part of elementary expenses is cost shared. Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox said that by splitting the elementary Special Education out of cost sharing we are each taking responsibility for the revenue garnered in our elementary Special Education areas. Rusty Jamison moved to remove elementary Special Education from the cost sharing agreement for 2006-2007. Darin Watkins seconds the motion. Motion carries.
With there being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 9:10 PM.