Garfield School District #302

July 21, 2005

Regular Board Meeting

 

Attendance: Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell, Rusty Jamison

 

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, Frankie Swinney, Kent Keller, Mike White, John Leendertsen, and reporter Neva Kuehner

 

Board Chairman Craig Cochran called the Garfield Board to order at 7:08 PM.

 

A new item B under New Business was added. (Budget Resolution)  All other items were moved down in the agenda

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

General Fund: Vouchers 36484-36518 Warrants 42992-43026 in the amount of $33,994.21

 

Capital Projects Voucher 1 Warrant 1 in the amount of $1,397.73

 

It was moved by Roger Pennell to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the June meeting.  Rusty Jamison seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

 

Patsy Dunning presented the financial report to the Board.

 

Roger Pennell moved to approve Resolution #106 the 2005-2006 budget. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

 

The meeting was called to recess at 7:16PM.

The meeting reconvened at 7:25PM.

 

It was moved by Roger Pennell and seconded by Rusty Jamison to approve the new Maintenance Supervisor contract.  Motion passes.

 

It was moved by Rusty Jamison and seconded by Roger Pennell to approve the surplus sale list.  Motion passes

 

With there being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 7:30PM.

 


Palouse School District #301

July 21, 2005

Regular Board Meeting

 

In Attendance: Kent Keller, John Leendertsen, and Mike White.

 

Also in attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, Frankie Swinney, Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell, Rusty Jamison, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.

 

Board Chairman Kent Keller called the meeting to order at 7:16PM.

Resolution #121 was added to the agenda under New Business item B.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

General Fund: Vouchers 17203-17250 Warrants 30213-30260 in the amount of $32,556.42

 

ASB Vouchers 2833-2838 Warrants 2833-2838 in the amount of $9,119.65

 

Payroll Warrants 30133-30212 in the amount of $126,217.35

 

It was moved by John Leendertsen to approve the consent agenda including the minutes from the June meeting.  Mike White seconds the motion.  Motion passes.

 

Business Manager, Patsy Dunning, presented the financial report tothe Board.

 

John Leendertsen moved to approve Resolution #121with thanks to Patsy Dunning, Frankie Swinney, and Bev Fox for all their hard work preparing the budget.  Mike White seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

 

With there being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 7:25PM.

 


 

Garfield School District #302

Palouse School District #301

July 21, 2005

Regular Joint Meeting

 

In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, Roger Pennell, Kent Keller, Mike White, and John Leendertsen

 

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.

 

Tiffany Pittman is to be added to the list of coaches to be hired.  Miss Pittman has applied for the Head High School Volleyball coach position.  Mrs. Elsie Heeg is to be added to the hiring list with a .41 FTE Elementary and Middle School Art position and a.31 FTE Title 1 position.

Patty Villa is to be added to the hiring list with a 7.23-hour library aide position.

 

The Board went into Executive Session for Personnel Evaluations at 7:40PM.

 

The Board came out of Executive Session at 7:59 PM.

 

It was moved by Mike White and seconded by Rusty Jamison to approve

the following items on the Consent Agenda: Approval of the June joint board meeting.  Approval of 1.2% increase on base for the certificated staff  Resignations of Ron Dinsmoor, Janelle Maricle, and Kathy Stefani.  2nd Reading of Nutrition and Physical Fitness Policy

Personnel hiring of Diane Loock - Garfield-Palouse Counselor, Mrs. Elsie Heeg - MS and Elementary Art and Title 1, Miss Tiffany Pittman - H.S. Volleyball head coach, and Mrs. Patty Villa -library aide.

 

Mrs. Ruth Vertrees has accepted the .654 FTE Music position.

 

Motion passes.

 

The Garfield Palouse High School Athletic Director position was discussed at the monthly planning meeting.  The Administrators proposed including the Athletic Director’s duties to those of the Palouse Administration. Superintendent/Principal Fox stated the proposal would result in reducing staff.  There will be a $3,000.00 stipend for the duties occurring out of contracted hours.  The stipend will be cost shared.  Mike White made a motion to reassign the duties of the Athletic Director to the Administration.  John Leendertsen seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

 

It was moved by Rusty Jamison and seconded by Kent Keller to move the September board meeting to the 29th of the month.  The date is being changed in order to accommodate a School Board workshop being held in Spokane at ESD #101 on September 22, 2005.  Motion passes.

 

Kent Keller brought the District brochure to show where the text will be placed.  Text will be finalized and Sharon White will design the brochure.

 

With there being no further business the meeting was adjorned at 8:47 PM.