GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT #302

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

AUGUST 28,2003

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike White at 7:30.Present Garfield board members: Mike Cronk, Jill Palmer, Warren Neal, Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell.

Also in attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Reporter Neva Kuehner Guests: Marv Pillers, Cindy Kimberling, Mike Delzer, Wendy Delzer

Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan handed out two documents to be added to the notebooks.

There were no changes in agenda.

Jill Palmer asked about the purchase of eighteen new tables. Mr. LaMunyan explained that we replaced the old heavy tables that were worn out with new lighter ones. He explained that these tables have an excellent warranty. A Motion was made by Craig Cochran to accept the Accounts payable and Approval of minutes of the July 24,2003 meeting. Jill Palmer seconded the motion. Vote taken; motion carried.

Superintendant/Principal LaMunyan had the following hiring Recommendations:

Patti Wilkinson - Activities Director, Will Woltering - Head M.S. Football coach Ron Redman - Assistant M.S. Football coach Julie Morrison - Drama Kathy Adair - Cheerleading Advisor Penny Weagraff - Part-time Para-educator Roger Pennell moved to hire all six. Warren Neal seconded the motion. Vote taken. Motion carried unanimously.

Patsy Dunning reported on the general fund balance. Roger Pennell asked what the most expensive month was. Patsy said that August and September had a lot of bills and she tried to get a lot of bills paid in August before the end of the fiscal year.

There was discussion over the transportation budget. Marv Pillers explained that the state gives us enough money to transport students to and from school. However, the state does not pay us to transport students back and forth between the two districts for extra-curricular activities.

There was discussion over the cost sharing of administration. Jill Palmer made a motion to accept the motion made by Palouse. The motion died due to a lack of a second. The discussion was tabled at this time.

Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan reported that the roof repair on the building would cost around $11,000. The company doing the project is Cobra Roofing out of Spokane, WA? The repair comes with a 10-year warranty. Jill Palmer asked what fund the money would come out of for the repairs. Patsy Dunning said that the money to repair the roof would come out of the Capital Projects fund. Roger Pennell asked how long the repair would take. The company told Mr. LaMunyan that it would take two days to repair. Jill Palmer asked if the repairs would disrupt school if it were in session. Mr. LaMunyan had asked the company and reported that it would not.

Jill Palmer made the motion to hire Cobra Roofing and have the repairs done. Warren Neal seconded the motion. Vote taken; motion carried.

With their being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 8:05

PALOUSE SCHOOL DISTRICT #301 & GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT #320

JOINT BOARD MEETING

AUGUST 28, 2003

In Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Kent Keller, John Leendertsen, Mike White, Paula Echanove, Jerry Schwartzman, Jill Palmer, Warren Neal, Craig Cochran, Roger Pennell

Also in Attendance: Business Manager Patsy Dunning, Reporter Neva Kuehner

Guests: Cindy Kimberling, Wendy Delzer, Mike Delzer, Archie Neal, Marv Pillers

Flag Salute

Introductions

Superintendent/Principal Fox added to the Consent Agenda Classified Supervisor Salary discussion.

John Leendertsen moved to accept the minutes of the July 24,2003 meeting. Paula Echanove seconds the motion. Vote taken; motion carried.

Jill Palmer moved to accept the minutes of the July meeting for the Garfield board. Craig Cochran seconds the motion. Vote taken; motion carried.

There was a first reading of Policy/Procedure 4314 Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm.

There was discussion over cost sharing in the districts. OLD BUSINESS

John Leendertsen made an amended motion from the previous joint board meetings. He felt that the cleanest way to amend his motion was to go back to the 1998 system. Each building would pay for their own Principal and share the Superintendent cost 50/50. Principal office expenses would be based upon per pupil enrollment.

Paula Echanove seconded the amended motion.

Vote taken; 3 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstention

Motion carries for Palouse

Jill Palmer made the motion for Garfield. Craig Cochran seconded the motion.

Vote taken; 1 aye, 3 nay, Craig Cochran abstained Motion fails

John Leendertsen commented that the boards could once again table the discussion or that the Garfield board could make a motion.

Craig Cochran made a motion to have the Superintendents salary split 50/50, Principals salary - There would be 30% of the salary paid by the employing district, the remaining 70% would be split on a per pupil basis. Principal's office would be on a K-12 per pupil basis.

This would be the same split as the 01-02 school year.

Jill Palmer seconded the motion. Vote taken 4 ayes, 1 abstention. Motion carried

Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan asked if the Palouse board would consider Garfield's motion.

John Leendertsen said that the 02-03 cost sharing is contingent on the 01-02 year.

Warren Neal asked for a 15-minute break.

The meeting came back to order at 8:50 P.M.

Craig Cochran rescinded his previous motion, Jill Palmer rescinded her second. Warren Neal moved that in the interest of the Co-op the Garfield board accept Palouse's proposal on cost sharing.

Roger Pennell seconded the motion.

Vote taken, motion carried.

Superintendent Fox and Superintendent LaMunyan gave the results of each buildings WASL scores.

There were no announcements made by either Superintendent. With there being no further business the meeting was called Adjourned at 9:12.