Garfield School District #302
Regular Board Meeting
May 27, 2004
In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell, Ken Renstrom, and RustyJamison
Also in Attendance: Superintendent Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent Bev Fox, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Tony and Monica Ray (Cactus Computers)
At 7:05 P.M. Board Chairman Craig Cochran called the meeting to order.
Superintendent Bill LaMunyan and Maintenance Supervisor Richard Leinweber had taken the Board members on a tour of the building prior to the meeting.
Item VI – D will be moved from the Garfield meeting to the Joint Board meeting.
Accounts Payable:General Fund:Voucher 16064-16120 Warrants 41220-41276 $33,599.81
ASB:Voucher 715-722Warrant 715-722 $2,693.74
Payroll:Warrant 41143-41219 $92,010.21
Ken Renstrom made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Roger Pennell moved to approve the minutes of the April 29, 2004 Garfield Board meeting as written. Ken Renstrom seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
Superintendent Bill LaMunyan briefly gave the Board an overview of the Budget Status.
Rusty Jamison asked the Superintendent what amount he would like to see as a reserve amount. Superintendent LaMunyan said that auditors generally like to see two months worth of bills in reserve.
Rusty Jamison moved to approve the Superintendent’s contract as written. Roger Pennell seconded the motion. Motion Passes unanimously. The Board members signed Superintendent LaMunyan’s contract.
Mr. Tony Ray from Cactus Computers asked the Board’s permission to put an antenna on the school building. Mr. Ray said that by locating the antenna on the building more people in the community would have access to wireless Internet. Mr. LaMunyan asked Mr. Ray if the roof would have to be drilled into as this is a worrisome item due to some past leakage problems. Mr. Ray said no that where he would put the antenna they could go through the wall. Ken Renstrom made the motion to let Cactus Computers put their antenna on the building. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Mr. LaMunyan asked Cactus Computers to submit a detailed plan of how they will get electricity to the location and installation details. Craig said it would be ok to install after we get the detailed plans as long as Superintendent LaMunyan and Richard Leinweber agree that the installation is done correctly. All ayes, motion carried.
Superintendent LaMunyan asked the Board’s approval of the Elementary Handbooks for the 04’-05’ school year. Roger Pennell moved to approve the Handbooks. Ken Renstrom seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The meeting was called to recess at 7:30 P.M.
Palouse School District #301
Regular Board Meeting
May 27, 2004
In Attendance: Kent Keller, John Leendertsen, Jerry Schwartzman, and Mike White. Also in attendance: Superintendent Bev Fox, Reporter Neva Kuehner Guests: Miss Redman
Board Chairman, Kent Keller, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Organization of notebooks. The appointing of the new Board Member will be moved to the end of New Business.
Accounts Payable:
General Fund: Vouchers 16353-16416 Warrants 28229-28292 $36,529.52
A.S.B: Vouchers 2635-2649Warrants 2635-2649 $10,711.88
A.S.B. #2:Vouchers 2650-2652 Warrants 2650-2652 $3,218.52
Payroll: Warrants 28141-28228 $122,492.59
John Leendertsen moved to approve the Consent Agenda Jerry Schwartzman seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent Fox gave a brief overview of the Palouse budget status.
Superintendent/Principal Fox asked the Board’s approval of Resolution#112/Budget Extension. A public hearing was held May 27, 2004 at 6:00 P.M. in the Palouse library. No one attended this meeting. Jerry Schwartzman moved to approve the Resolution. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Resolution #113/Bank Loan was brought before the Board for approval. Resolution #113 would allow us to borrow money from the bank in order to pay the bleachers off and preserve the fund balance. This money will be repaid when taxes are collected. Jerry Schwartzman moved to approve Resolution #113. Mike White seconded the motion. 3 ayes, 1 abstention. John Leendertsen abstained due to conflict of interest.
Superintendent Fox reported one change in the Elementary Handbook this year would be a section on Field Trips. The insert asks chaperones to make arrangements for siblings as taking them along raises transportation liabilities. John Leendertsen moved to approve the Elementary Handbooks. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion carries.
Superintendent Fox reported that she received a report by Coffman Engineering, which was hired by our insurance group. The report stated that the final recommendation is that when the sleeve of the volleyball standard was drilled it breached the moisture barrier under the concrete.
The 2005 Speech, Spelling, and Math Contest will be held in Palouse on March 23, 2005.
The Palouse regular Board meeting was called to recess at 7:55 P.M.
Executive Session was opened at 10:46 P.M. The Board came out of Executive Session at 12:13 A.M.
Kent Keller made a motion to approve the appointment of Val Fisher to the Palouse Board. Mike White seconded the motion. 3 ayes, 1 abstention.
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:14 A.M
Palouse School District #301
Garfield School District #302
Regular Joint Board Meeting
May 27, 2004
In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell, Rusty Jamison, Ken Renstrom, Kent Keller, John Leendertsen, Mike White and Jerry Schwartzman
Also in attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Principal Steve Heeg, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Mrs. Coles, Miss Redman, Mr. Landle, and Mr. Dave Buri
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Garfield Board Chairman Craig Cochran.
Flag Salute
Mr. Dave Buri was introduced to the Boards he is currently running for State Representative.
Principal Steve Heeg added his principal’s report to the notebooks.
Item D, Bullying Curriculum, was added under New Business.
Jerry Schwartzman will be added to the April 29, 2004 Joint meeting attendance. Upon revision of the minutes Kent Keller moved to approve the minutes of the April meeting. Jerry Schwartzman seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Mr. Heeg shared that the FFA Leadership Team competed at State with several members placing. Gar-Pal Girl’s Softball will be going to the State Tournament in Wenatchee on May 28th and May 29th. There will be a Retirement Recognition Social for Alice Rockhill, Alli Bennett, and Darlene Perkins on June 6th and 7th. Storm Wolf represented Gar-Pal at the State Track Tournament. The Environthon Team also placed at State Competition. New ASB officers were elected for the 04’-05’ school year.
Mr. LaMunyan reported that this years Halpin Math and Science awards were awarded to Eighth grader Katie Redman and Fifth grader J.B. Lange. Employees of the Woodland Park Zoo visited the Garfield Elementary and shared a program called Wild Wise. Mr. LaMunyan was stated that it was it was a terrific program and well received.
Mrs. Fox reported that University of Idaho students would be coming to the Palouse school to do a Science Fair with the Elementary children.
Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan recommended Bob Wolf for the Middle School P.E. position for the 2004-2005 school year. Mr. Wolf may also have coaching duties. Kent Keller asked if there was a possibility of using Mr. Wolf in other teaching duties as well? Mr. LaMunyan replied yes, Mr. Wolf has a K-8 degree and can teach anywhere in the Garfield building. Roger Pennell moved to hire Mr. Wolf for the Middle School P.E. teaching position. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. All ayes motion passes unanimously.
Mrs. Coles, Miss Redman, and Mr. Landle presented their choices for Science textbook adoption. Each teacher gave a brief summary of why they choose the specific textbooks and shared copies of the books for the Board members to look over.
Mr. Heeg discussed the new Bullying Curriculum for the 04’-05’ school year. Shelley Nawash, the school counselor, will be working with the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers to incorporate this curriculum into the classroom.
John Leendertsen moved to adopt Science curriculums and Bullying. Kent Keller seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
Resolution delegating authority to WIAA: Jerry Schwartzman moved to approve membership. Mike White seconded. Motion passed. Roger Pennell moved for the Garfield Board, Ken Renstrom second. Motion passed.
The Superintendents asked for Board approval to post job openings before Board approval during the summer months. Jerry Schwartzman moved for the Palouse Board, John Leendertsen second. Motion passed. Rusty Jamison moved for the Garfield Board, Roger Pennell seconds, motion passed.
The Board’s approval was sought in the overnight trip of the FCCLA/FFA clubs to go National competitions. Mike White moved, Kent Keller second, motion passed.
Superintendent Fox presented the second reading of the graduation ceremonies. Jerry Schwartzman moved to approve the two policies. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passed. Ken Renstrom moved for the Garfield Board. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The High School handbook was presented for Board approval. Mr. Heeg said that we would be inserting an academic intervention policy, the Senior culminating project, and the grading of Mrs. Griner’s office assistants. Remediation classes will be held sixth period for those students not meeting standard on the WASL. The Board had discussion on the remedial classes. Jerry Schwartzman made a motion to approve the High School handbook. Mike White seconded the motion with the understanding that we will look at the success of the remedial classes as we go. Ken Renstrom asked that if a student had improved their reading over the summer if they could test out of the program. Mr. Heeg said yes, a student could challenge the class in the fall. If they were up to their grade level for reading they would not have to take the remedial class. Jerry Schwartzman amended his motion to approving the High School handbook with the option of a student who was not meeting the WASL in the Spring to be able to challenge remedial classes in the Fall by taking the STAR assessment test and testing at or above their grade level. Mike White seconded the motion. 3 ayes, 1 nay. Motion passed.
Superintendent LaMunyan asked the Board’s approval of the Middle School handbooks. Roger Pennell moved to approve the handbook. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
Kris Gist’s letter of resignation was read to both Boards. It was moved by Ken Renstrom to accept Mrs. Gist’s resignation. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passed. John Leendertsen moved to accept the resignation with appreciation for many enjoyable concerts. Jerry seconded the motion. Motion passes.
There will be a reception for Dennis Griner at the ESD June 23, 2004. MrsFox will get the time of the reception to the Board members. Mr. LaMunyan reported that a collection was being taken for the three retiring staff members. Gift Certificates will then be purchased for them. On June 14, 2004, Mr. LaMunyan will be hosting an end of the year party at his Garfield residence. At that time we will also have a baby shower/going away party for Kris Gist.
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P.M.