Palouse School District #301
February 24, 2005
Regular Board Meeting
Board Chairman Kent Keller called the Palouse meeting to order at 7:05pm.
Also present: Superintendent Bev Fox, Principal Steve Heeg, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Mike Ormsby-Preston, Gates, Ellis, John Manning-ALSC Architects, Cindy Kimberling, Jay Iverson, and Jim Goodwin
Agenda Changes
Action item for Real Estate to be added after item VII.
General Fund Voucher 16895-16954 Warrants 29572-29631 $40,608.92
Superintendent Fox recommended Michelle Fickle for the half time Child
Care Supervisor position.
Mike White moved to approve the Consent Agenda including the hiring of Michelle Fickle. Jerry Schwartzman seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent Bev Fox presented the Financial Report to the Board.
Mr. John Manning from ALSC Architecs addressed the Board concerning the moisture situation in the upper gym. Mr. Manning presented an Action Plan that includes step by step the investigation and Testing ALSC would like to pursue. Mr. Manning said once all the testing and investigation is done then the process of meeting with contractors would begin. He would like to get actual work to fix the problems started by mid June and have it done by August. Superintendent Fox asked Mike Ormsby of Preston, Gates, and Ellis if the District was still bound by bidding laws in this situation? Mr. Ormsby stated that the district would have more exceptions to the bidding laws, however we would still have to pay prevailing wages. Kent Keller stated that he has concern about the legitimacy of moisture testing considering this year has been an abnormal year. Mr. Ormsby said to recap the situation; more testing will be done concerning the footing and foundation drainage system around the building as well as the sub-surface conditions around the perimeter of the gym. The effectiveness of the French drain at the north side of the old gym will be tested. ALSC will also be trying to verify the existence of a vapor barrier beneath the slab at the east end of the new gym. Superintendent Fox asked John Manning if the bond company would pay for the testing if we are successful with the lawsuit. Mr. Manning stated that the bond company would pay for the testing but in order to save time, the best scenario is to have the district pay for the testing, then include the testing price into the lawsuit. Mr. Manning said the Board would need to authorize the Action plan, then commence with the testing which would not exceed $5,000. Jerry Schwartzman moved to approve the Palouse School Gymnasium Floor Action Plan and testing in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Mike White seconded the motion. Val Fisher asked, “Can we add to the Action Plan if the board authorizes it tonight?” Mr. Ormsby answered, “yes, we can add to the plans as needed.” Vote taken, motion passes.
Kent Keller called the meeting to recess at 8:05pmThe meeting reconvened at 10:00pm Superintendent Fox reported on some of the problem solving strategies learned at the WSSDA conference.
Superintendent Fox let the Board know that we have the opportunity to send Carol Nelson to a scoring seminar for WASL writing. Mrs. Nelson will then be able to come back and train our staff on the expectations of students WASL writing.
Superintendent Fox advised the Board that they would need to make a motion concerning the .15 FTE elementary art position. Val Fisher moved that the Palouse School District, as part of the program to be retained, would not reimburse Garfield for the .15 FTE elementary art position starting with the 2005-2006 school year. John Leendertsen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent Fox reported to the Board that the Palouse Elementary handbooks would now include a section concerning dangerous weapons as well as a statement concerning students due process including an appeal. Mike White moved to approve the new language in the Elementary handbook. Jerry Schwartzman seconds the motion. Motion passes.
Board Chairman Kent Keller called the meeting to Executive Session to discuss personnel evaluation at 10:30pm. The Board came out of Executive Session at 11:44pm.
The Board did not take action on the agenda item: Real Estate.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45pm
Garfield School District #302
Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, February 24th, 2005
Board Chairman, Craig Cochran, called the Garfield School Board meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Jill Palmer, Rusty Jamison, Ken Renstrom
Also Present: Superintendent Bill LaMunyan
There were no changes in the Agenda.
General Fund Voucher 16560-16611 Warrants 42356-42407 $48,373.05
ASB Voucher 764-769 Warrants 764-769 $1,253.95
Payroll Warrants 42284-42355 $88,106.92
The consent agenda was approved with a motion by Jill Palmer, second by Rusty Jamison. Motion passes.
Superintendent Bill LaMunyan presented the financial report to the Board.
Superintendent LaMunyan updated the Board on current M&O and Capital Project levy information. An “open forum” levy meeting is scheduled for March 2nd, 2005. Superintendent Bill LaMunyan will insure meeting notices will be posted to comply with the open meeting law.
An addition to the elementary student handbook, which states “Students
shall be afforded due process including an appeal as described in Garfield Palouse School District Policy #3324” was passed by a motion from Ken Renstrom and second by Jill Palmer.
The Garfield Board went into executive session at 7:46 pm for personnel evaluation.
The Garfield Board came out of executive session at 7:59pm.
With there being no further business, Ken Renstrom made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00pm. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passes
Palouse School District #301
Garfield School District #302
February 24,2005
Regular Joint Meeting
In Attendance: Kent Keller, Mike White, John Leendertsen, Jerry Schwartzman, Val Fisher, Craig Cochran, Jill Palmer, Rusty Jamison, Ken Renstrom
Also in Attendance: Superintendent Bev Fox, Superintendent Bill LaMunyan, Principal Steve Heeg, Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Jim Goodwin, Cindy Kimberling, Jay Iverson, Tim Coles
Kent Keller called the Joint Board meeting to order at 8:10pm.
Item J, WIAA classifications, was added to the New Business.
Craig Cochran moved to approve the minutes of the January 2005 joint board meeting.Ken Renstrom seconded the motion. Motion passes
Principal Steve Heeg reported that poets from Australia had visited theschool. Mr. Dick Warwick of Garfield hosted the poets. The FFA Ag. Mech. Team placed 4th in Tekoa on February 16th.
Principal Bill LaMunyan reported to the boards that the Elementary had enjoyed an AR activity held at the Palouse Ice Rink.
Middle School Students and the 4th/5th graders are doing a spring fund-raiser, which is intended to help renovate the cafeteria as well as a donation to the Lemonade Stand girl, who has cancer.
Mr. LaMunyan also reported that Lacee Hendrickson had placed 1st at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
Principal Fox reported that the Elementary Read-A-Thon will finish up in March, those students participating will have a chance to order books and enjoy an ice cream party.
Mr. Jay Iverson presented his Science Curriculum to the Boards. Mr.Iverson demonstrated some of the projects they have been working on including Morse code. He brought samples of worksheets the children have been working on and explained how the writing and labeling in the material will help the children score higher on the Science WASL.
Val Fisher brought a rough copy of the District brochure for the Boards to look over. The brochure will be going to Sharon White for design. Val Fisher said that once the brochure is complete they would be placed at local businesses, city hall, and libraries. A copy will also be placed on the school web site.
Board Chairman, Kent Keller, shared the revised Co-op plan with the Boards. A new item #4 under letter C, states “Decisions that affect core curricular structure will be discussed at a joint board meeting.” Ken Renstrom moved to approve the Garfield-Palouse Cooperative Plan for the 2005-2006 school year. Jill Palmer seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Mike White moved to approve the amended plan for the Palouse Board. Val Fisher seconds the motion. Motion passes.
Kent Keller stated to the Board that the one substantial change in the Board Operating Procedures are the dates evaluations are performed. The evaluations will be used to set goals for both Superintendents as well as the Boards.
A 2nd reading of the 504 policy was held. Jerry Schwartzman moved for the Palouse Board to approve the policy. John Leendertsen seconded the motion. Motion passes. Jill Palmer moved to approve the policy for the Garfield Board. Craig Cochran seconded the motion. Motion passes.
The first reading was held for both the Dangerous Weapons Policy as well as the Homeless Policy. The policies will be brought to the Board for approval at the March 2005 meeting.
Due to the upcoming school review process there are specific items that need to be listed in our handbooks and policy dealing with “firearms.”
The handbook also needs to reflect language dealing with the appeal process. Jerry Schwartzman moved to approve the new language for the HS handbook upon checking the correct RCW. Val Fisher seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Ken Renstrom moved to approve the new language for the Garfield Board upon checking the correct RCW. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Ken Renstrom volunteered to tabulate the Board evaluations. Val Fisher volunteered for the Palouse Board to help in tabulation. The results will be shared at the March board meeting. The findings will help set agendas for future work sessions.
WIAA is working on new school classifications including a new C level. Our enrollment numbers would put Garfield-Palouse Schools at the bottom of B level schools or the top of the C classification depending on were the numbers fall. The decisions should be finalized in April at the Representative Assembly. Each school will be afforded one vote in the matter.
The Joint Board meeting was adjourned at 9:50pm.