Palouse School District #301
Regular Board Meeting
December 18, 2003
The meeting was called to order by board chairperson Kent Keller at 7:14 P.M.
In attendance: Kent Keller, John Leendertsen, Jerry Schwartzman, and Paula Echanove.
Also in attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Principal Steve Heeg, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Marv Pillers
There were no additions to board notebooks. Superintendent/Principal Fox asked that a discussion over the Superintendents evaluation be added as item F under New Business. Item B, discussion on a USDA grant was stricken from the agenda. Business Manager Patsy Dunning asked that Resolution 107 be added to the Consent Agenda
Payroll:Warrants 27378-27462 $122,919.97 Capital Projects:Warrant 114 $12,361.36
It was moved by Paula Echanove and seconded by Jerry Schwartzman to accept the Consent Agenda. Vote taken; motion passes unanimously.
John Leendertsen moved to accept the minutes of the November 20,2003 meeting. Jerry Schwartzman seconded the motion. Vote taken, motion passed.
Superintendent Fox recommended Teresa Kerns for an 8-hour daycare
position, and Brit Heisel for the HS Head Drama Director position. Jerry Schwartzman moved to accept Superintendent Fox’s hiring recommendations. Paula Echanove seconded the motion. Vote taken and passes unanimously.
Business Manager Patsy Dunning gave the Financial Report to the board.
The meeting was called to recess by board Chairperson Kent Keller at 7.29 P.M.
The Palouse meeting reconvened at 9:30 P.M. There was discussion over the refurbishing of the gym. The board will consider the feedback they get from the community survey that was sent out. The board will continue to discuss the gym project at a Special Board meeting to be held on January 12, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. in Palouse. The Board discussed reducing the project to installing new bleachers only and running a levy for $100,000 instead of $150,000.
The Board also discussed the Pilot Plan and District Goals.
With there being no further business the meeting was called adjourned at
11:20 P.M.
Garfield School District #302
Regular Board Meeting
December 18, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 by board Chairperson Mike Cronk.
In attendance: Mike Cronk, Warren Neal, Craig Cochran, and Roger Pennell.
Also in attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Patsy Dunning, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Marv Pillers, Tim Coles, Rusty Jamison and Ken Renstrom.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan handed out a principal’s report to the board.
Business Manager Patsy Dunning asked that Resolution 97 be added to the Consent Agenda. Accounts Payable General Fund:Vouchers 15820-15876 Warrants 40605-40652 $23,808.40 ASB:Vouchers 674-682 $1,106.20 Payroll:Warrants 40530-40604 $22,074.68
Roger Pennell moved to accept the Consent agenda. Warren Neal seconded the motion. Motion passed.
It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by Roger Pennell to accept the minutes of the November 20, 2003 meeting. Motion passes.
Business Manager Patsy Dunning presented the Financial Report to the board. Mrs. Dunning had prepared an overhead of the Financial Report in order to better explain to the incoming board members each part of the Status Report.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan stated that at the October meeting the board had discussed setting the Capital Projects levy at $20,000 and the M&O levy amount at $220,000. Mr. LaMunyan asked if there was any discussion on the matter before asking for motions. Roger Pennell stated that we needed to have the Capital Projects money to keep up on the wear and tear on the building. It was moved by Craig Cochran and seconded by Warren Neal to adopt Resolution 95, running an M&O levy in the amount of $220,000. Motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Warren Neal and seconded by Roger Pennell to adopt Resolution 96, the Capital Projects levy. Motion passed unanimously.
Superintendent LaMunyan reported to the board that he had placed in each member’s packet a Superintendent’s evaluation form along with seven performance objectives Superintendent LaMunyan would like to work on during the current school year. The Board decided the evaluations should be completed by the January 2004 meeting. Craig Cochran volunteered to tally the Evaluations.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan swore new board members Rusty Jamison and Ken Renstrom into office. Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan thanked outgoing board members Mike Cronk and Warren Neal for their many years of service. Mr. LaMunyan told the board he was working on a social dinner party to be held at Cher’s restaurant to publicly thank the outgoing members.
Superintendent LaMunyan asked for nominations for board chairperson. Roger Pennell nominated Craig Cochran. Rusty Jamison seconded the motion. Motion Passed.
Vice Chair Jill Palmer - Legislative rep Rusty Jamison - WIAA rep Roger Pennell - Negotiators Ken Renstrom Roger Pennell - Site Council Jill Palmer
With there being no further business the meeting was called to Recess at 7:59 P.M.
Palouse School District #301
Garfield School District #302
Joint Board Meeting
December 18, 2003
Kent Keller called the joint board meeting to order at 8:05 P.M.
In attendance: Jerry Schwartzman, John Leendertsen, Paula Echanove,
Kent Keller, Roger Pennell, Craig Cochran, Rusty Jamison, Ken Renstrom, and Jill Palmer.
Also in attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Principal Steve Heeg, and Reporter Neva Kuehner.
Guests: Marv Pillers, Tim Coles, Warren Neal, Mike Cronk and Dennis Griner.
Addition of item VIII, an action on the proposed Classified Association package.
Jerry Schwartzman moved to accept the minutes of the November
Meeting Ken Renstrom seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Mrs. Fox asked if there were any questions concerning the proposed Accountability Goals. Rusty Jamison asked for a copy of the policy to read. Superintendent Fox explained to the board that the policy is state mandated.
Jerry Schwartzman moved to accept the proposed Accountability Goals. Craig Cochran seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Dennis Griner’s Current World Issues class gave a report to the joint boards about the world’s current water supply issues. The class each presented part of the report and focused on local issues of our local aquifers.
Principal Steve Heeg shared his Principal’s Report with the Boards. Mr. Heeg reported on the District 9 football meeting.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan shared his Principal’s report.
Superintendent/Principal Fox asked the board to choose either January 31st or February 14th as the date for the annual Board retreat. After some discussion the date was set for February 14th, 2003.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan announced that he was in the process of organizing a social dinner to be held at Cher’s
Restaurant in Garfield to publicly recognize and thank our outgoing board members Warren Neal and Mike Cronk for their many years of service. The dinner will be by invitation only.
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox reported to the board that the Principal from the Colfax High School would be at the next joint board meeting to discuss Trap Shooting. Officer Bruce Grass was also working on providing a video to show the boards what typically happens at a Trap Shooting event.
PEMCO will present Teacher of the Year recipient, Dennis Griner, with the cash portion of his award at the January 10, 2004 basketball game against T-O. The award will be presented at half time. Mrs. Fox encouraged everyone to attend to support Mr. Griner.
Rusty Jamison and Ken Renstrom formally introduced themselves to the Boards. They each gave a brief personal background.
The joint meeting was called into Closed session at 8:56 to discuss the Classified Association Contract package.
The Board’s came out of Closed session at 9:25.
Jill Palmer made a motion for the Garfield board to accept the Classified Association package. Craig Cochran seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Jerry Schwartzman made a motion for the Palouse board to accept the Classified package. Paula Echanove seconded the motion. Motion passed.
With there being no further business the meeting was called adjourned at 9:30 P.M.