Regular Board Meeting
July 22, 2004
Board Chairman, Craig Cochran, called the Regular Board meeting toOrder at 7:05 P.M.
In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Jill Palmer, Rusty Jamison, and Ken Renstrom
Also in attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Patsy Dunning and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Organization of Notebooks:
There were no changes in agenda.
Accounts Payable: General Fund: Voucher numbers: 16167-16199Warrant numbers: 41470-41502 $33,563.08
ASB:There were no ASB bills this month.
Payroll:Warrants 41393-41469 $93,966.44
Jill Palmer moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Jill Palmer moved to approve the minutes of the June meeting. Craig Cochran seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Business Manager Patsy Dunning presented the financial report to the board.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan updated the Board on maintenance projects. Mr. LaMunyan reported that the gym painting would begin soon. The windows in the cafeteria have been insulated and sheet rocked. The door by the band room has been replaced. A lighting project in conjunction with Avista will begin this year. It is a 3 phase plan to replace old lighting with new cost efficient lighting. The school will receive a rebate from Avista for this project.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan recommended Darlene Ackerman for the position of Head Cook. He stated that she is a long time area resident and comes highly recommended. Ken Renstrom moved to hire Mrs. Ackerman. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passes.
The fees and fines schedule for the 2004-2005 school year was submitted for Board approval. Ken Renstrom moved to accept the fines and fees. Jill Palmer seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Business Manager Patsy Dunning presented the 04-05 budget to the Board for examination. Mrs. Dunning asked the Board to approve Resolution #101 to accept the budget. Ken Renstrom moved to accept the resolution. Jill Palmer seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
With there being no further business the meeting recessed at 7:35 P.M.
Regular Board Meeting
July 22, 2004
Board Chairman Kent Keller called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
In attendance: Kent Keller, Jerry Schwartzman, Mike White, and Val Fisher.
Also in attendance:Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Patsy Dunning and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Business Manager Patsy Dunning asked the Board to approve cancellation of warrant #28512 to American West Bank.
General Fund Voucher number 16466-16516 Warrant number 28512-28562 $34,018.00
ASB:Voucher number 2673-2675 Warrant number 2673-2675 $1,507.24
Payroll:Warrant number
Mike White moved to approve the Consent Agenda and minutes of the June Board meeting as presented. Val Fisher seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Business Manager, Patsy Dunning, presented the Financial Report to the Board.
The budget for the 2004-2005 school year was presented to the Board.Superintendent/Principal Fox stated that we have an overstaffing issue. Superintendent/Principal Fox said that they have already been looking at this issue and are taking actions beginning this year. Superintendent/Principal Fox did say that we have a lot of young couples moving into Palouse and this is promising for our future enrollment.
Patsy Dunning asked the Board to approve Resolution #115. Resolution #115 allows the appropriation limits of the budget. Jerry Schwartzman moved to approve the Resolution, Val Fisher seconds. Motion passes.
Board Chairman Kent Keller called the meeting to recess at 8:00 P.M.
The Board went into Executive Session to discuss negotiations at 8:40 P.M. Executive Session ended at 9:25 P.M.
9:25P.M. to 9:50P.M. was spent discussing a brochure to promote the district.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Garfield School District #302
Regular Joint Board Meeting
July 22, 2004
Craig Cochran called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Jill Palmer, Rusty Jamison, Ken Renstrom, Kent Keller, Jerry Schwartzman, Val Fisher, and Mike White.
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Hiring of the new High School English/Spanish teacher was added to the agenda as well as Executive Session.
Mike White moved to approve the minutes of the June meeting. Kent Keller seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox and Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan recommended Mrs. Steffani for the Garfield/Palouse Elementary music and M.S. choral position. Mrs. Stefani has a K-12 music degree. Jill Palmer moved to hire Mrs. Steffani for the Garfield Board. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion passed. Mike White moved for the Palouse Board. Jerry Schwartzman seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Mrs Nelson was recommended to teach a zero hour SAT class. It was moved by Jerry Schwartzman and seconded by Val Fisher. Motion passes unanimously.
Mr. Nole Akin was recommended for the High School English/Spanish position. Mike White moved and Kent Keller seconded the motion. Motion passes.
The meeting was called to Executive Session at 8:40 P.M. The Boards came out of Executive Session at 9:25 P.M.
The meeting was called adjourned at 9:50 P.M.