September 25, 2007
Meeting was called to order
at 7:16 p.m. Present were Jan Merriman,
President, Tim Meyers, Jerry Van Winkle, members; Superintendent Millie
Watkins, Business Manager Linda Sorensen.
Grant moved to approve the
minutes of the August 28, 2007, meeting. Jerry seconded. Motion Passed.
Request of Audience:
Building Report: Open House went well. About 50% of our parents
attended. We had a great opening of our walking path. Opening of school has
been very busy. NWEA testing begins this week.
Transportation: Bus driver
staffing has been difficult. We have developed a memo regarding the need to use
the “hands free” devices on the buses. The Twin W stop inside the housing area
will likely not be traversable during the winter and will need to change the
stop. Ridership begins next week.
Unfinished Business: none
New Business:
Resolution 07-02 was
presented to provide for compensated absence pool through the ESD. This year’s
rate is .004. Jerry moved that we join the ESD Compensated absence pool, Grant
seconded. Motion Passed.
Choice Request Out Glenn
Gomez, sixth grader renewal to
Coaching and Club Stipends
Presented: Cross Country , Lance Young $1,320; Boy’s Basketball Ryan Kuhl
$1,800; Chess Club Tony Fisher $400.
Grant moved to accept supplemental contracts presented. Jerry seconded. Motion
Passed.
Department of Ecology: The
Dept of Ecology has requested that we consider signing an environmental
covenant that would be attached to our deed disclosing the soil that has been
covered up and not removed during this project. We will get more information
from other districts that are being asked to do the same. We have also
requested that we be able to keep the temporary fencing that has been installed
along the driveway.
Financial report: Fund
balance at August month end is $199,950, with $14,000 still to be paid out for
summer projects.
Vouchers, numbers #1 to #60:
$51,313.75 and payroll $138203 were reviewed. Jerry moved to approve vouchers
and payroll, Grant seconded. Motion Passed.
Superintendent Report:
After review of choice
ridership and discussion with Jan Clarence, Regional Transportation Supervisor,
an interim procedure has been developed. We will revisit the procedure at the
next meeting.
Levy: community members that
could be of assistance with the upcoming levy discussions were discussed.
Fruit and Veggie Grant has a
12 hour a week position available.
At 9:30 p.m. the meeting was
adjourned.