REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
COULEE-HARTLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT #151
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006 - 7:00 PM
COULEE CITY ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
I-728 Public Hearing
Chairman Brian Isaak opened the public hearing,
required by Washington state
law, to receive public input on the use of I-728 (student achievement)
funding during the 2006-07 school year. Superintendent Edward A. Fisk
presented the district recommendations which are listed on the attached
sheet. No other recommendations were received. Isaak
closed the public
hearing at 7:12 PM.
Open Meeting - Welcome
The regular school board meeting of
called to order at 7:13 PM by Isaak. Directors
present were Robert Dove, Kim
Jorgensen and Dean Thompson. In addition to Superintendent Fisk, others
present were Susan Miller, Tony Hein, Brian Knopp and
Goldye Moyer.
Approve Consent Agenda
Dove moved to approve the consent agenda. Thompson seconded; motion
passed.
a. Minutes of March 21 regular meeting and
March 27 work session
b. Grant County
Treasurer's report for March 2006
c. General Fund vouchers #451 to #513 for $30,439.85
d. Capital Projects Fund vouchers #26 to
#29 for $1,373.64
e. ASB Fund vouchers #83 to #90 for
$4,386.01
f. April payroll of $158,649.81, all items
for budget year 2005-06
Superintendent/Staff Reports
Fisk reported that SPI's Academic Achievement Awards
for improving WASL
scores during the 2004-05 school year have been received for 4th grade
reading and 7th grade mathematics.
The Annual WSSDA Conference will be held in
conference registrations and room reservations should be made next month if
any board members are planning to attend.
Fisk said the transportation allocation for this school year has been
increased due to the increase in fuel costs.
High school principal Scott Brown will present requirements for students to
earn an academic letter at the next joint school board meeting.
Unfinished Business
Facilities committee - Fisk said three architectural firms will be
interviewed on Monday, April 24th, by the committee. Gary Miller, SPI's
regional facilities coordinator, met with the committee on April 17th and
toured facilities. Miller reviewed SPI's school
modernization/construction
process and answered questions from the committee.
HS insurance settlement - Fisk said settlement on the high school damage
from the break-in and vandalism should be reached in four to six weeks.
Canfield & Associates has hired a company from
analysis of the repair work. Fisk will have the plan reviewed by the
district's architect. The insurance company has indicated it may provide
a
temporary science classroom at the high school.
Grant application - Isaak
said the district should hear by May 1st if the
Paul Lauzier grant application is approved.
Cooperative agreement - Fisk will begin working on a long-term extension of
the cooperative agreement with the district's attorney and
District
New Business
Tony Hein, representing employees from both
and
school year. The first day of classes would be
August 30, 2006 and the last
day of classes would be June 8, 2007. Thompson moved to approve the
proposed calendar, pending
seconded; motion passed.
First reading of board policies:
2108 - Remediation Programs
6925P - Selection of Architects
or Engineers
4040P - Public Access to District
Records 6950 -
Contractor
Assurances, Surety 4130 - Title 1 Parental
Involvement
Bonds and Insurance
4130P - Title 1 Parent Involvement Procedures
6955 - Maintenance of
Records
6900 - Facilities
Planning
6957 - Change Orders
6905 - Site
Acquisition
6959 - Acceptance of Completed
Project 6921 - Educational
Specifications
6970 - Naming
Facilities
6925 - Architect and Engineering
Services 6970P -
Naming
Facilities Procedure
6971 - Works of Art
Personnel
Jorgensen moved to accept the resignation of Vern McClung from his position
as school counselor. Mr. McClung is planning to retire at the end of this
school year. Thompson seconded. Motion passed
Dove moved to approve a supplemental contract for Nicole Evans as the middle
school softball coach; Thompson seconded. Motion passed.
Next Meetings
Regular C-H board
meeting May
16, 2006 7:00 PM
Possible Joint board meeting @ Almira
May 18, 2006 7:00 PM
Regular Almira board
meeting May
18, 2006 8:00 PM
Executive Session
At 8:12 PM, Isaak announced the board would meet in
executive session for
about 20 minutes to discuss negotiations.
Reconvene - Adjourn
At 8:25 PM, the meeting reconvened in regular session. Dove moved to
adjourn; Thompson seconded the motion which passed.
Clerk
Chair