Palouse School District #301
Regular Board Meeting
In Attendance: Val Fisher, John Leendertsen, Mike White, Mike Dymkoski, Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, John Orfe and Paul Hendrickson
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Accounts Payable:General Fund: Vouchers 18171-18234 Warrants 32603-32666 in the amount of $56,730.40
ASB: Vouchers 3030-3046 Warrants 3030-3046 in the amount of $12,001.12
Payroll Warrants 32429-32522 in the amount of $119,182.62. Electronic transfer of federal withholding and Social security: $24,397.99
It was moved by Mike White and seconded by Mike Dymkoski to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the November 2006 meeting. Motion passes.
Business Manager Frankie Swinney read the financial report to the Board.
Discussion was held over levy options. John Leendertsen moved to approve a levy in the amount of $310,000 in 2008 and $320,000 to be collected in 2009. Mike Dymkoski seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox stated that she would have her Superintendent goals ready for the January board meeting. January is also Board evaluation month. Superintendent Fox invited Board members to call or E-mail her with questions they may have on the evaluation.
The Board was called to recess at 7:15 PM. The Palouse Board reconvened at 9:05 PM
Discussion was held concerning the upper gym lawsuit. Superintendent/Principal asked the Board if they had any specific questions they would like to see answered by the architects. The Board discussed several options for the repair of the upper gym.
With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:00
December 21, 2006
Regular Board Meeting
In Attendance: Ken Renstrom, Craig Cochran, Paul Hendrickson, John Orfe, Val Fisher, Mike White, John Leendertsen, and Mike Dymkoski
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and reporter Neva Kuehner
The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman, Ken Renstrom, at 7:15 PM.
Item D under Consent Agenda was added.(Creation of Skyward position.)
Accounts Payable: General Fund: Vouchers 39214-39280 Warrants 45118-45184 in the amount of $38,829.67
ASB: Vouchers: 889-894 Warrants: 889-894 in the amount of $4,340.18
Payroll Warrants 45041-45117 in the amount of $112,645.51 Electronic transfer of federal withholding and social security: $26,109.59
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan asked for approval of Elementary class volunteer Dawn Daggett.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan recommended creating a “skyward position” for this school year and next school year. This would be a supplementary position and would utilize existing staff members. This is a Garfield position only and not a cooperative position.
Craig Cochran moved to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the November 2006 meeting and approval of Dawn Daggett as an elementary volunteer, and the creation of a “skyward position”. Paul Hendrickson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Business Manager, Frankie Swinney read the financial report to the Board.
An updated surplus sale list was given to the Board.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan presented a document to the Board members setting the parameters for the Administrative search and screening committees.
Ken Renstrom called the meeting to recess at 7:30PM.
Palouse School District #301
Garfield Schoool District #302
December 21, 2006
Also in Attendance: Superintendent/Principal Bev Fox, Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan, Business Manager Frankie Swinney, and Reporter Neva Kuehner
Guests: Patsy Dunning
Board Chairman, Val Fisher, called the Joint Board to order at 7:35 PM. Item D (Math tutoring position) was added as item D in the ConsentAgenda.
It was moved by Ken Renstrom and seconded by Craig Cochran to approve the following Consent Agenda items: November Joint Board Minutes, Hiring of George Landle HS assistant Knowledge Bowl coach, Jim Stewart- Math tutoring two days a week with a stipend of $1400.00, Volunteer: Jeremy Kimble for HS boy’s basketball. Motion passes.
Both principal’s presented both written and oral reports to the Boards.
Mr. Noel Akin gave a brief presentation to the board about the proposed senior trip to Wallowa Lake. Mr. Akin explained that with tightening boarder security the trip to Canada that has been done in the past has become a lot more difficult. Mr. Akin stated that after researching the facilities at Wallowa Lake they have found several fun indoor activities for the seniors. Chaperones for the trip will be Mr. and Mrs. Akin and Mr. and Mrs. Lopez as well as the bus driver for the trip. Mike White moved to approve the senior trip. Craig Cochran seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Superintendent/Principal Fox discussed WIAA regulations concerning physicals for athletics. WIAA states that a physical is required every other year but leaves the decision up to individual schools to set policy whether to require them yearly or every other year. Mrs. Fox stated that she would like to continue the policy of yearly physicals for the High School. It was moved by John Leendertsen and seconded by Mike White to require yearly physicals for High School athletics.
Superintendent/Principal Bill LaMunyan recommended that the Garfield School District does not sponsor Middle School baseball for the year of 2006-2007. This recommendation is for the current school year only.
Discussion was held concerning the cost sharing format. Former Business Manager Patsy Dunning was on hand to help Business Manager Frankie Swinney answer questions concerning the format and the history of cost sharing.
With there being no further business the Joint Board recessed at 9:00 PM.