September 21, 2006
Regular Board Meeting
Ken Renstrom called the
Garfield Board to order at 7:02 PM.
In Attendance: Ken Renstrom,
Paul Hendrickson, Rusty Jamison, Paul
Hendrickson, Craig Cochran, Val Fisher, Mike White
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Cher Curtis, John Orfe, Michael Rose, and Shannon Jones
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan asked that item B (contracts forcertificated and supervisors) be added to New Business.Item C (swearing in of new board member-John Orfe)
Accounts Payable: General Fund: Vouchers 39015-39080 Warrants 44708-44773 in the amount of $71,905.75 SB: Vouchers 867-874 Warrants 867-874 in the amount of $4,122.20 Payroll: Warrants 44648-44707 in the amount of $93,766.03 Electronic Fedral Witholding in the amount of $21,913.95
It was moved by Rusty Jamison and seconded by Paul Hendrickson to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the August 31, 2006. Motion passes
Business Manager, Frankie Swinney, read the financial report to the Board.
It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by Paul Hendrickson to approve the Certificated and Classified Supervisor contracts. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan gave the oath of office to new Garfield Board member John Orfe and welcomed him to the Board.
With there being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 7:10 PM.
Palouse School District #301
September 21, 2006
Regular Board Meeting
Val Fisher
called the Palouse Board to order at 7:20 PM.
In Attendance: Val Fisher, Mike White, John Leendertsen, Mike Dymkoski, Darin Watkins, Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, Paul Hendrickson, John Orfe
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Cher Curtis, Michael Rose, and Shannon Jones
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox
asked that item D (approval of volunteer
Crystal Bailey) and item E (approval of Classified Supervisors
and Certificated contracts) be added to the Consent Agenda.
John Leendertsen asked to have a discussion on a potential survey to be sent out to the community under New Business, item B.
Accounts Payable: General Fund: Vouchers 17989-18053Warrants 32102-32166 in the amount of $49,965.59 ASB:Vouchers 2993-2998 Warrants 2993-2998 in the amount of $4,212.77 Capital Projects: Voucher 127 Warrant 127 in the amount of $1,325.14 Payroll: Warrants32034-32101 in the amount of $122,926.95 Electronic Federal Withholding in the amount of $27,707.86
Hiring: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox recommended Anna Kivi for 2nd/3rd grade aide position. Crystal Bailey was recommended as a preschool volunteer. Certificated and Classified Supervisory contracts where submitted to the Board for approval.
It was moved by Mike White and seconded by Mike Dymkoski to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the August 31, 2006 board meeting.
Val Fisher called the Palouse
Board to recess at 7:30 PM. The Palouse
Board reconvened at 8:37 PM.
Business Manager, Frankie Swinney, read the financial report to the Board.
Discussion was held on the October 13, 2006 court hearing concerning the upper gym issues.
Discussion was held on sending out a community survey.
The school levy and survey will be discussed at next month’s regular board meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.
Palouse School District #301
Regular Board Meeting
Ken Renstrom called the Joint
Board to order at 7:30 PM
In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, John Orfe,Paul Hendrickson, Val Fisher, Mike White, DarinWatkins, John Leendertsen, Mike Dymkoski
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Cher Curtis, Michael Rose
There were no
changes in the agenda.
It was moved by Mike White and seconded by Rusty Jamison to approvethe Consent Agenda including the hiring of Penny Weagraff as Transportation Dispatcher, Marcia McCracken as M.S. cheerleading advisor, policies 3410, 3411, 3412, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3420, and 3421 as well as designated fundraisers for the Garfield/Palouse Middle and High school.
Principal Bill LaMunyan and
Principal Bev Fox presented written reportsto the Boards.
Superintendent/Principal Fox stated that the Washington State Auditor would like the Board to approve a procedure for serving meals, coffee, and light refreshments. Rusty Jamison moved for the Garfield and Palouse Boards of Directors to approve the following expenditures for meals, coffee, and light refreshments throughout the school year: staff and student recognition, board meetings, staff meetings, and trainings. John Leendertsend seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox presented the Palouse School Improvement Plan to the Board for approval. John Leendertsen moved to approve the Palouse School Improvement Plan. Mike White seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan presented the Garfield School Improvement Plan to the Board for approval. Craig Cochran moved to approve the Plan. Paul Hendrickson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendents Bev Fox and Bill LaMunyan presented the Board with the 2005-2006 WASL results for both Districts.
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox announced that the WASDA Conference will be held in Spokane this year and encouraged Board members to contact their school office if they are interested in attending.
With there being no further business the Joint Board was adjourned at 8:25 PM.