Garfield School District #302
Regular Board Meeting
Board Chairman Ken Renstrom called the Garfield Board to order at 7:00PM.
In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, Paul Hendrickson, John Leendertsen, Val Fisher, and Kent Keller.
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Assistant Business Manager Frankie Swinney, Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Ed Griner, Marv Pillers, Amberly Kent, and Tim Coles
There were no changes in the Agenda.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
ASB: Vouchers828-830 Warrants 828-830 in the amount of $1,165.59
Payroll Warrants 43642-43710 in the amount of $94,876.75 Payroll taxes $21,976.34
It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by Rusty Jamison to approve the Consent Agenda as presented including the minutes of the December 2005 meeting. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan presented the financial report to the Board.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan read the oath of office to Mr. Ed Griner. Mr. Griner was elected to position #3 being vacated by Roger Pennell.
With there being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 7:06 PM.
Palouse School District #301
Regular Board Meeting
January 26, 2006
Board Chairman Val Fisher called the Palouse meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
In Attendance: Val Fisher, Kent Keller, John Leendertsen, Mike White, Mike Dymkoski, Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, Paul Hendrickson, and Ed Griner.
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Assistant Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Van Thompson, Bob Russell, Tim Coles, Amberly Kent, and Marv Pillers.
There were no changes in the agenda.
Accounts Payable:
General Fund: Voucher 17563-17624 Warrants 31036-31097 in the amount of $42,792.52
ASB Voucher 2897-2916 Warrants 2897-2916 in the amount of $9,630.00
Payroll Warrants 30954-31035 in the amount of $132,337.17 Payroll taxes $29,897.93
It was moved by John Leendertsen to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the December 2005 meeting and the hiring of Elizabeth Arrasmith for a Child Care position. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Fox presented the financial report to the Board.
After discussion, John Leendertsen volunteered to tabulate the results of the Superintendent evaluations. Mr. Leendertsen asked that the evaluations get back to him by February 16th, 2006. At the February meeting the Palouse Board will meet in Executive Session to review the results. The Palouse Board will then meet with Mrs. Fox to go over the findings of the evaluation.
The meeting was called to recess at 7:23 PM.
Palouse School District #301
Regular Joint Meeting
January 26, 2006
In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, Paul Hendrickson, Ed Griner, Val Fisher, Mike Dymkoski, Mike White, Kent Keller, and John Leendertsen
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Assistant Frankie Swinney, and reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Marv Pillers, Tim Coles, Amberly Kent, Van Thompson, Bob Russell, Erika Newman, Lee Roach, Annie Leendertsen, and Wendy O’Neill.
Item B (hiring of Asst. H.S. Softball coach) was added to the Consent Agenda. Staff sharing was added to item A in New Business.
It was moved by John Leendertsen and seconded by Mike White to approve the Consent Agenda including hiring Toshia Smith as Assistant H.S. Softball coach, and the minutes of the December Joint meeting as revised. Motion passes
Mr. Van Thompson, Mr. Bob Russell, and three of their 8th grade Social Studies students gave a brief presentation on the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and the judicial system.
Mrs. Fox, Mr. Heeg, and Mr. LaMunyan submitted written principals reports to the Board and Mrs. Fox gave a brief oral presentation. Mr. Tim Coles requested approval by the Boards for the Senior Class trip at Fairmont Hot Springs in British Columbia, Canada. It was moved by Paul Hendrickson and seconded by Kent Keller to approve the Senior Class trip. Motion passes.
Celebrating Board Of Education appreciation month, Superintendents Bev Fox and Bill LaMunyan presented each Board member with a certificate of appreciation.
Mr. Marv Pillers requested approval by the Boards to purchase a new International rear engine bus to be primarily used for a trip bus. The cost of the bus will be approximately $87,000.00 plus tax. Purchase of the bus will come out of the Transportation Vehicle Fund. Rusty Jamison moved to approve the purchase of the bus. Craig Cochran seconded the motion. Motion passes. John Leendertsen moved to approve the bus purchase for the Palouse Board. Kent Keller seconded the motion. Motion passes.
The Board Evaluation results were presented to the Boards. Board goals will be discussed at the February meeting.
Discussion was held over the Board Operating procedures document. The consensus of the Boards was that the document is in very good shape.
Mrs. Fox will have a copy to be signed at the February meeting if no changes are brought to her attention.
Kent Keller suggested that Item 3b in the Cooperative Plan have the words “decisions on” removed. John Leendertsen suggested that item 8 involving chain of command be changed to Employee-Principal-Superintendent-Joint Board. Item 9 to be changed to Teacher/Coach-Principal-Superintendent-Joint Board. Administrative Appeals Committee will be eliminated.
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:42.