REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

COULEE-HARTLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT #151

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 - 7:00 PM

COULEE CITY ELEMENTARY LIBRARY

Open - Welcome

Board chair Brian Isaak called the regular school board meeting of Coulee-Hartline School District #151 to order at 7:00 PM and welcomed guest Brian Knopp. Directors present were Howard McDonald, Robert Dove and Dean Thompson. Superintendent Edward Fisk, Terry Cosentino and Susan Miller were also present.

Approve Consent Agenda

Dove moved to approve the consent agenda. McDonald seconded; motion passed.

a. Minutes of December 19, 2006 regular meeting and January 11, 2007

work session

b. Grant County Treasurer's report for December 2006

c. General Fund vouchers #285 to #333 for $45,611.71

d. Capital Projects Fund voucher #13 to #14 for $152,352.76

e. ASB Fund vouchers #37 to #45 for $5,089.96

f. January payroll of $157,995.39, all items for budget year 2006-07

Superintendent/Staff Reports

School Board Recognition - Superintendent Fisk presented certificates of appreciation to the board members and thanked them for their service to the students of the school district.

Facilities update -

Fisk said that five district staff members and one board member visited new school facilities in Kittitas and Mattawa earlier in the day. The schools had been designed by Architects West and were completed recently. Pictures of the buildings will be included in the presentation at the public meetings on January 30th.

Fisk distributed copies of the D-4 project approval of the high school addition from SPI and a new concept plan from the architects.

Fisk reviewed the need for a project manager for the building project and outlined the hiring process. A subcommittee from the Facility Committee could be formed to review applicants and make a recommendation to the school board. All board members agreed that a project manager is necessary and that Fisk should start the process. State matching funds at 90% are available for a project manager.

Fisk reminded board members of the public meetings on January 30th at 6:00 PM at Hartline in the high school cafeteria and at 7:30 PM in the Coulee City Elementary multipurpose room to present information on the new high school project. The second district newsletter will be out next week and will include more information and the latest design concept of the addition.

High school insurance settlement - No settlement offer has been received from the insurance company for the high school flood/vandalism damage.

Surplus property - Fisk said that a vehicle jointly owned with Almira School District is not needed any longer and will be declared surplus by Almira School District School Board at their board meeting.

Unfinished Business

High school spring sports - Terry Cosentino said only six girls have signed up for softball and that it probably will not be offered this spring.

Thirteen boys have indicated interest in baseball, nine for track and eight for golf. Wilbur School District is requesting a waiver from WIAA to send one baseball player to ACH since baseball will not be offered for Wilbur-Creston high school boys. Cosentino will ask Wilbur School District if they would accept players for softball.

Dove moved to continue track and golf for one year; Thompson seconded.

Motion passed.

New Business

Thompson moved to have the school district join the Coulee City Chamber of Commerce. Dove seconded; motion passed.

Dove moved to increase the traffic safety fee to $150.00 for the 2006-07 school year. Thompson seconded. Motion passed with Dove and Thompson voting yes and McDonald voting no.

Dove moved to approve a personal services contract with Yusuf Quidwai to provide traffic safety instruction at $375.00 per student. McDonald seconded. Motion passed.

Next Meetings

Public meetings January 30, 2007 6:00 PM @ Hartline and

7:30 PM @ Coulee City

Regular C-H board meeting February 20, 2007 7:00 PM

Executive Session

At 8:47 PM, Isaak announced the board would meet in executive session to discuss personnel issues.

Reconvene - Adjourn

At 10:40 PM, the meeting reconvened in regular session and adjourned.

Clerk Chair