Palouse School Distrcit #301

December 15, 2005

Regular Board Meeting

Kent Keller called the Palouse Board to order at 7:02 PM.

In Attendance: Kent Keller, Val Fisher, John Leendertsen, Mike White, Mike Dymkoski, Craig Cochran, Ken Renstrom, Rusty Jamison

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Principal Steve Heeg, Business Manager Trainee Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner

Guests: Amberly Kent

John Leendertsen asked that a Palouse work session be added as item D under New Business.

Accounts Payable:

General Fund: Voucher 17502-17543Warrants  30893-30934  in the amount of $45,585.17

ASB: Voucher 2869-2881Warrants 2869-2881 in the amount of $7,368.96

Payroll: Warrant 30799-30892 in the amount of $135.017.29

It was moved by Val Fisher and seconded by Mike White to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the November meeting.  Motion passes.

Superintendent/Principal Fox read the financial report to the Board. Superintendent/Principal Fox swore in the newly elected Board members.  Kent Keller(position #5 at large), Val Fisher(position #2), and Mike Dymkoski(position #3)

Board Offices for 2006-Board Chairman: Val Fisher-Vice Chairman: John Leendertsen-Legislative: Kent Keller-Negotiations: Mike White and Mike Dymkoski-WIAA Representative: John Leendertsen.  John Leendertsen moved to approve the 2006 Board officers as stated.  Mike White seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

The Palouse Board was called to Recess at 7:16 PM.  The Palouse Board reconvened at 9:17 PM.

Palouse will have a work session on January 5th at 7:00PM.  Discussion  will center around the budget, enrollment vs. staffing, and RIFfing procedures.  There will also be an Executive Session concerning Superintendent Evaluation.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 PM.


Garfield School District #302

December 15, 2005

Regular Board Meeting

Board Chairman Craig Cochran called the Regular Garfield meeting to order at7:16 PM.

In Attendance: Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, Ken Renstrom, Kent Keller, Val Fisher, and Mike White

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Principal Steve Heeg, Business Manager Trainee Frankie Swinney, Reporter Neva Kuehner

Guests: Paul Hendrickson, Amberly Kent

Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan asked that personnel hiring be added

as item 3 C to the Consent Agenda.

Accounts Payable:          

General Fund: Vouchers 37540-37598 Warrants 43583-43641 in the amount of $38,315.14

ASB: Vouchers 819-827 Warrants 819-827 in the amount of $1,624.46

Payroll: Warrants 43512-43582 in the amount of $95,351.45

Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan recommended Mrs. Bonnie Thompson for a 4 hour Special Education aide in the preschool.  It was moved by Rusty Jamison to approve the consent agenda including the November Board minutes and the hiring of Mrs. Thompson as a Special Ed. Aide.  Ken Renstrom seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan presented the financial report to the Board.

Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan swore Craig Cochran (position #4) and Paul Hendrickson (position #1) into office.

Selection of officers for 2006:Board Chairman: Ken Renstrom-Vice Chairman: Craig Cochran-WIAA Representative: Ed Griner-Legislative Representative: Rusty Jamison-Negotiations: Ed Griner and Paul Hendrickson.  It was moved by Paul Hendrickson to approve the selection of officers as stated.  Rusty Jamison seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

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


Palouse School District #301

Garfield School District #302

December 15, 2005

Regular Joint Meeting

Kent Keller called the Joint Board to order at 7:30 PM

In Attendance: Kent Keller, Val Fisher, Mike White, John Leendertson, Mike Dymkoski, Craig Cochran, Ken Renstrom, Rusty Jamison, and Paul Hendrickson
 

Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Principal Steve Heeg, Business Manager Trainee Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner

Guests: Amberly Kent

Superintendent/Principal Fox asked that the athletic fund-raiser be            changed from Krispie Kreme’s to Little Ceasar’s Pizza packages.  It was moved by Mike White and seconded by Craig Cochran to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the November Joint meeting.

Principals’ Mrs. Fox, Mr. Heeg, and Mr. LaMunyan presented written reports to the Boards and each gave a brief oral presentation.  Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan will host a Joint Board dinner work session on January 11th, 2006 at 6:30 PM in the Home-Ec room in Garfield.  This work session will center on amended enrollment and schedules and configurations of classes for the 2006-2007 school year.

Kent Keller stated that it is again time for Board Evaluations.  Kent asked            that the Evaluations be completed by January 11th and back to Rusty Jamison and Mike White for tallying.  Results should be compiled for the January meeting.

The 2006 Board meeting calendar was brought to the Board for approval.  Rusty Jamison moved to approve the calendar as presented.  Val Fisher seconded the motion.  Motion passes.

With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.