Palouse School District #301
Regular Board Meeting
June 24, 2004
John Leendertsen called the June 24, 2004 regular board meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
In Attendance: John Leendertsen, Mike White, and Val Fisher
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Superintendent/Principal Fox had the following items to be included into the notebooks: ITBS testing results, projected enrollment numbers, and the Viking Athletic Board Report.
Mrs. Fox asked that a discussion of the rental house be added as item C in New Business. Item D-ITBS results, Item VIII –Principal’s Report, and item VIII –recess.
Superintendent/Principal Fox swore Mrs. Val Fisher into office for the Palouse School District #301.
General Fund:Voucher number 16417-16465Warrant number 28381-28429 $24,845.27
ASB:
Voucher number 2653-2672Warrant number 2653-2672 $14,960.36
Payroll:
Warrant number 28293-28379 $124,587.49
Mike White moved to accept the Consent Agenda which includes the minutes of the May 24, 2004 meeting. Val Fisher seconded the motion. All ayes, motion passes.
A hand written warrant was brought to the Board for approval. The warrant will pay for the interest of the child care loan. Mike White made the motion to approve the warrant, John Leendertsen seconded. Motion passes.
Mike White made a motion to allow Mrs. Fox to sign the finalized loan papers for the child care. Val Fisher seconded the motion. 2 ayes, 1 abstention.
Business Manager, Patsy Dunning, read the financial report to the Board. The financial report this month reflects the budget extension. The monies for the bleacher project will be reflected in next month’s budget status.
Mrs. Fox reported that she has met with the lawyer in Spokane concerning the upper gym floor. She explained that more investigation is being done and there may need to be more sampling of the floor.
Superintendent/Principal Fox asked the Board members to consider putting the rental house up for sell. She cited school enrollment numbers and the fact it wouldn’t be too long before they would have to start putting money into the property for reasons to consider the action. John Leendertsen asked Mrs. Fox if we could get a fair market value appraisal done. Mrs. Fox said she would talk to Helene’s Property Place to see if that was possible. Helene’s currently manages the property for the District. At the present time the District rents the property out for $650.00 a month.
Mrs. Fox shared the 3rd grade ITBS test scores with the Board. All the scores were above the 50%. She explained that these were very good scores and that the teachers will be working to bring these scores up even higher. WASL scores are expected to be arriving late August or early September. Those scores will be for the 4th and 10th graders.
The meeting was called to Executive Session at 7:35 P.M..
The meeting was called back to order at 7:40 P.M.
It was proposed to offer Principal Steve Heeg a 220-day contract. Hissalary would be increased to $62,000. John Leendertsen moved to approve the contract. Mike White seconded the motion. All ayes motion passes.
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Regular Board Meeting
June 24, 2004
The Garfield Board Meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M.
In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell, Jill Palmer in attendance via phone conference call.
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Payroll: Warrants 41277-41346 $91,468.83
It was moved by Jill Palmer and seconded by Roger Pennell to approve the accounts payable as presented. Motion passes.
It was moved by Roger Pennell to accept the minutes of the May 27, 2004 meeting as written. Jill Palmer seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan recommended Patty Cottrill for the summer grounds maintenance position. This position is 14 hours a week at minimum wage. Jill Palmer made a motion to approve Patty Cottrill for the position. Roger Pennell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Palouse School District #301
Garfield School District #302
Regular Joint Board Meeting
June 24, 2004
John Leendertsen called the Joint Board meeting to order at 8:05 P.M.
In Attendance: John Leendertsen, Mike White, Val Fisher, Craig Cochran
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Fox, Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Alli Bennett
Flag Salute
Mrs. Fox asked that item B in the Consent Agenda be deleted, and the resignation of Alli Bennet from the H.S. Athletic Director’s position be added under New Business.
Mike White moved to approve the minutes of the May joint board meeting. Craig Cochran seconded the motion. Motion passes
Superintendent/Principal Fox read the resignation letter from Mrs. Bennett as H.S. Athletic Director. John Leendertsen moved to approve the resignation with regrets and appreciation to Alli for the great job she has done. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan recommended Darlene Ackerman for the Head Cook postion. Training classes have been arranged for this summer. Mike White moved to hire Mrs. Ackerman. Val Fisher seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Mrs. Fox shared the fee schedule with the Boards. She noted that tuition for preschool will be increased this year.All other fees remain the same. John Leendertsen moved to approve the fee schedule for the 2004-2005 school year. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Fox asked the Boards approval to continue offering Meyer/Stephens to provide our Student Accident Insurance. Val Fisher moved to approve Meyer/Stephens. John Leendertsen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Mrs. Fox stated the surveys were sent out to parents concerning future graduation dates. It was suggested to set the graduation dates for the next two years as June 11, 2005 and June 10, 2006. John Leendertsen moved to approve these dates. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Mrs. Bennett shared her Athletic Review with the Boards. The review showed that Gar-Pal has an 86% participation rate in sports. Mrs. Bennett passed around a scrapbook containing several pictures of sporting events over the past year.
Superintendent Fox updated the Board on the progress of filling the music position left vacant by Mrs. Gist.
With there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45P.M.