GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT #302
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Cronk at Garfield board members present: Mike Cronk, Warren Neal, Roger Pennell, and Craig Cochran.
Also Present: Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Fox, Principal Steve Heeg, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests in attendance: Marv Pillers, Richard Leinweber,
Organization of notebooks
Mike Cronk asked that Financial Report be taken off the New Business agenda.
Craig Cochran moved to accept the consent agenda.
Roger Pennell seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Assistant boy's basketball coach John Potter turned in his
resignation. Mr. LaMunyan reported that John is working on his master's degree.
A motion was made by Roger Pennell to accept Mr. Potter's resignation. Warren Neal seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan reported on Garfield's WASL results. Mr. LaMunyan pointed out that writing was an area that we needed to improve in.
Mr. LaMunyan stated that our enrollment numbers were up from last year. We have about 11 more students than what we budgeted for.
Mike Cronk reported that he had received a letter complimenting the board and Richard Leinweber on how nice the school grounds looked.
With there being no further business the meeting was called to recess at 7:14 P.M.
PALOUSE SCHOOL DISTRICT #301
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 7:30P.M. by Chairman Jerry Schwartzman.
Present: Jerry Schwartzman, Mike White, Kent Keller, Paula Echanove, and John Leendertsen.
Also Present: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan, Principal Heeg, Craig Cochran, Warren Neal, Mike Cronk, Roger Pennell, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Marv Pillers
Superintendent/Principal Fox handed out a revised agenda, which contained several additions.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
-General Fund Warrants 27036-27101 $84,818.66 Vouchers 15788-15853-ASB Fund Warrants 2511-2514 $2,527.85 Vouchers 2511-2514
HIRING
Superintendent Fox recommended hiring George Landle and Alice Rockhill for the position of Knowledge Bowl Advisors.
Eva Schreiber was recommended for the position of HS Fall Cheerleading advisor. Darlene Brantner and Janelle Maricle were recommended for Pre-School Aides. Recommendations for Day Care positions included Brittany Brockman, Wilma Larson, and Julie Crumley. It was moved by Kent Keller and seconded by Paula Echanove to accept the Consent Agenda. Vote taken motion passed.
Superintendent/Principal Fox reported on the progress of the Day Care program and the manufactured building. She encouraged the board members to stop and take a look inside sometime. Kids Inc. are planning to add bark and a fenced play area to the premises.
Superintendent Fox stated that Palouse enrollment is up from what we budgeted for. Palouse had budgeted for 196.4 students and enrollment as of 9/11/03 was 216.75.
The meeting was called to recess at 8:03 to reconvene after the joint meeting.
The meeting was called back to order at 8:35P.M.
Superintendent Fox talked to the board about planning a work session meeting with some of the topics to include the bleachers in the gym and how to fix them or if they need to be replaced.
Superintendent/Principal Fox went over the claiming categories for insurance coverage and who can be covered by an employee on their health coverage. Mrs. Fox read the definition of Domestic Partners and asked the board to vote on whether or not we should include Domestic Partners on the schools insurance. Paula Echanove moved to accept Domestic Partners on employee's coverage. Mike White seconded the motion.
Vote taken three ayes, 2 abstentions. Motion passed.
The meeting was called to recess at 8:42P.M.
PALOUSE SCHOOL DISTRICT #301 & GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT #302
JOINT BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mike Cronk at 8:04 P.M.
Present Garfield Board Members: Mike Cronk, Warren Neal, Craig Cochran, and Roger Pennell
Present Palouse Board Members: Jerry Schwartzman, Paula Echanove, Mike White, Kent Keller, and John Leendertsen
Also Present: Superintendent/Principal LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Fox, Principal Steve Heeg, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Marv Pillers
Mr. LaMunyan handed out a Principals report to be added to the notebooks.
It was asked to have item A under Consent Agenda and item A under New Business taken off the agenda.
It was moved by Jerry and seconded by Paula Echanove to accept the items covered under the Consent Agenda. Vote taken, motion passed.
It was moved by Warren Neal and seconded by Roger Pennell to approve the items covered under the Consent Agenda. Vote taken, motion passed.
There was the 2nd reading of the Threat/Violence policy. Principal Fox reported to the joint boards that Dennis Griner had gone to be interviewed in Olympia for Teacher of the Year. He will hear in October the results of that interview.
Mrs. Fox invited everyone to the Palouse open house, which will be held October 6, 2003 at 6:00 in the evening. There will be a Day Care open house and Ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, October 18, 2003.
Principal LaMunyan invited the boards to Garfield's open house, which will be held on October 14, 2003 at 6:00P.M.
Principal Heeg let the board know that our FFA team had placed first in Stevens County for soil judging. Mr. Heeg also reported on the plans for Spirit Week. He stated that several fun activities were planned for the students including dress-up days. The theme for this year is "A Night of Knights."
There was discussion about a good time to plan the joint board retreat. It was decided to have everyone check their calendars and more discussion would take place at the next board meeting.
With there being no further business the meeting was called adjourned at 8:24 P.M.