Palouse School District #301
Regular Board Meeting
February 26, 2004
In Attendance: Kent Keller, Jerry Schwartzman, Mike White, Paula Echanove, John Leendertsen.
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Principal Steve Heeg, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Marv Pillers and Janet Barstow
Board Chairman Kent Keller called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M.
Superintendent Bev Fox added the finalized classified bargaining agreement, staffing and enrollment projections, and a draft of the Garfield-Palouse Cooperative Plan for 2004-2005.
Superintendent/Principal Fox asked that her recommendation for Diane Brewster for a four-hour Para-Ed position be added as item C in the Consent Agenda.
ASB: Voucher 2578-2596 Warrants 2578-2596 $8,590.61
PAYROLL: Warrants 27682-27756 $117,335.04
B. There were no changes in the minutes of the January 29, 2004 meeting.
C. Superintendent Bev Fox recommended Diane Brewster for a four hour Para-Ed position.
Mike White moved to accept all items under the Consent Agenda. Paula Echanove seconded the motion. Vote taken, motion passes.
Business Manager Patsy Dunning presented the Financial Report to the board.
Principal Steve Heeg gave the Board a copy of I –728 proposal of fund expenditures for the 2004-2005 school year. There will be a Public Hearing on March 25th, 2004 at 6:45 P.M. in the Palouse school library. The Board will be asked for approval of I-728 expenditures at the April Board Meeting.
Superintendent/Principal Fox presented the Palouse Board with a copy of the Districts Affirmative Action hiring report.
With there being no further business the meeting was recessed at 7:21 P.M.
Garfield School District #302
February 26, 2004
Regular Board Meeting
In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Jill Palmer, Roger Pennell, Rusty Jamison, and Ken Renstrom,
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Fox, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Recorder Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Marv Pillers, and Janet Barstow
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan handed out his Principal’s report to the Board.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan asked that Item C – I-728 update be added in New Business. Rusty Jamison asked that Item D – Vending Machine be added in New Business.
General Fund: Voucher 15926-15971 Warrants 40855-40900 $22,914.05
ASB: Voucher 691-699 Warrants 691-699 $2,040.55
Payroll: Warrant 40769-40841 $90,409.23
Jill Palmer made a motion to accept the Accounts Payable. Roger Pennell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Rusty Jamison moved to accept the minutes of the January 29, 2004 regular Board meeting. Ken Renstrom seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Patsy Dunning read the financial report to the Board.
Superintendent Bill LaMunyan asked the Board’s approval to send out fliers to the community about the upcoming Levy. The Board members felt that mailing a reminder out to vote was a good idea. Mr. LaMunyan told the board that the flier was already formatted and ready for mailing.
There will be a public hearing for expenditures of I-728 monies on March 25th, 2004 at 6:30 P.M. in the Garfield cafeteria.
Rusty Jamison reported to the Board that a parent had contacted him concerning the Vending Machines at the school. Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan stated to the Board that the vending machines were used as fundraisers for the ASB. He reported that they typically make a profit yearly of $2000.00.
The meeting was called to Executive Session to review the findings of the Superintendent’s Evaluation.
With there being no further business the meeting was recessed at 8:03 P.M.
Palouse School District #301
Garfield School District #302
Regular Joint Board Meeting
February 26, 2004
Kent Keller called the Joint Board Meeting to order at 8:08P.M.
In Attendance: Kent Keller, Mike White, Paula Echanove, John Leendertsen, Jerry Schwartzman, Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell, Jill Palmer, Rusty Jamison and Ken Renstrom
Also in Attendence: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Patsy Dunning and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Marv Pillers, Janet Barstow, and Jennifer Lawrence
Miss Jennifer Lawrence was introduced to the Board. Jennifer is currently employed by the Palouse School District as Child Care Program Supervisor.
Miss Jennifer Lawrence reported to the Board that the Child Care Center has been up and running for a few months now and is going well. Jennifer briefed the Board about employee’s qualifications and training process. Miss Lawrence invited the Boards to walk down and view the facility. Jennifer gave a tour of the Child Care Center and answered questions about the program.
There were no changes in the Agenda
Craig Cochran moved to accept the minutes of the January 29, 2004 meeting and the minutes of the February 14, 2004 Special Board meeting upon adding Jerry Schwartzman to the attendance list. Jerry Schwartzman seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan gave his Principal’s report to the Board. He reported that the Transportation Inspectors had inspected the busses and all had passed. Mr. LaMunyan thanked Marv, Doc, and Ray for all their work.
Principal Steve Heeg reported to the Boards that he and Counselor Shelly Nawash had gone to Oakesdale to look over their virtual AP classes. He reported that Palouse would have Advanced Placement classes next fall. Mr. Heeg stated that there is a difference between the Running Start program and Advanced Placement classes. Students who choose to sign up for Advanced Placement classes must pass the final exam with an 85% in order to receive college credit for that class.
Mr. Heeg also briefed the Boards that the Palouse School now has a new PC lab set up. There is enough room for a whole class to be in there and each student to have a computer. He stated that it is already getting lots of usage.
Principal Heeg announced that Dennis Griner has been named State History Teacher of the Year. Mr. Griner will be in Washington D.C. next week going through another round of interviews for the National Teacher of the Year competition.
Mr. Heeg reported to the Boards that the Garfield-Palouse Middle School Jazz Band had received runner-up honors at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
The Administrators have decided that on the occasion that activity buses are not running after school due to inclement weather conditions they will cancel any extra-curricular activities. There will be no optional practices.
Superintendent/Principal Fox shared with the Boards a projection worksheet of enrollment and staffing for the 2004-2005 and the 2005-2006 school years.
A draft Garfield and Palouse School Boards Board Operating Procedures document was given to the Board members. Kent Keller stated that if Board members had anything they would like to add or see changed that they could E-mail those items to either Craig Cochran or himself. After receiving suggestions, the two chairmen would then sit down and work out a new draft to be presented at the March Board meeting.
The first draft of the Garfield-Palouse Cooperative Plan was presented to the Boards. Kent Keller and Craig Cochran asked members to E-mail them with any changes they would like to see in the draft. Kent Keller asked Superintendent Fox and Superintendent LaMunyan that in the case of a joint employee the two Superintendents work together on the employee evaluation process.
Cost sharing for the 2003-2004 school year
Jerry Schwartzman made a motion to accept the 2003-2004 cost sharing with the changes of athletics being cost shared 50/50 instead of 60/40. Each district is responsible for paying for their own Superintendent’s salary, benefits, and office expenses. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously. Roger Pennell moved to accept the 2003-2004 proposal with the changes of athletics and Superintendent’s benefits, salaries, and office. Ken Renstrom seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by Jerry Schwartzman to make no changes in the Joint Board meeting time. Motion passes unanimously.
Board Chairman Kent Keller asked the Board members to bring back their Board Evaluations to the March meeting. Jill Palmer will tally the evaluations and report at the April meeting.
There is not a work session planned at this time.
Superintendent Fox asked the Board members if any would be attending the State playoffs. She stated that passes for Board members are ready
With there being no further business the Joint Board meeting was called adjourned at 10:07 P.M