FINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 53

224606 E. GAME FARM ROAD – KENNEWICK, WA 99337

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DIRECTORS – December 18, 2006

 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER  

 

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Scott F. Conley at 7:00 pm in the Finley School District Board Room.  Other members present were Larry Ayre, Pete Buck, Ken Cox and Carol Sonderland.

 

Those in attendance were Colleen Cowan, John Doran, Judy Andrews, Barb Donaldson, Keith Holman and Ed Watts.

SET AGENDA

 

Scott Conley proposed that Item J be moved from the Consent Agenda to new Business.  Carol Sonderland and Larry Ayre agreed.  Item J was removed from the Consent Agenda and added to New Business, Item E.

FLAG SALUTE

 

Scott Conley led the flag salute.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

A.      Approve Minutes for the regular meeting of November 20, 2006.

B.      Approve second reading with revisions – District Policy 2320 – Trips

C.      Approve Resolution 2006-6 – Levy Rollback

D.      Approve Governance Process 1

E.      Approve Governance Process 5

F.      Approve Governance Process 6

G.     Approve Governance Process 7

H.      Approve Governance Process 8

I.         Approve Governance Process 8-E-1

J.       Approve Executive Limitation EL-9 Policy.  (Move to New Business, Item E)

K.      Approve Executive Limitation EL-9 Monitoring Report.

L.       Voucher Approval

            General Fund                             $14,785.96

            General Fund                           $101,998.53

            Payroll                                     $565,447.02

            Payroll                                           $618.99

            ASB                                          $26,296.64

 

Pete Buck moved to approve the consent agenda as amended by moving Item J to New Business.  Carol Sonderland seconded.  Motion carried.

AUDIENCE HEARING

Ed Watt addressed the athletic eligibility program.

RECOGNITION

 

Superintendent Suzanne Feeney recognized the Fall Coaches and FFA Advisors.  Keith Holman thanked the Board for their support.

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

A.      Call for nominations for Chairperson to serve for 2006-2007 and election of Chairperson. – Pete Buck nominated Scott Conley for Chairperson.  The nominations were closed.  Scott Conley elected.

B.      Call for nominations for Vice-Chairperson to serve for 2006-2007 and election of Vice-Chairperson. – Scott Conley nominated Pete Buck for Vice-Chairperson.  Nominations closed.  Pete Buck elected.

C.      Call for nominations for Legislative Representative to serve for 2006-2007 and election of Legislative Representative. – Scott Conley nominated Larry Ayre for Legislative Representative.  Nominations closed.  Larry Ayre elected.

D.      Approve GP-8-E. – Scott Conley moved that the linkage be permanently removed from December to January.  Pete Buck seconded.  Motion carried.

E.      Executive Limitation – EL - 9 Policy.  Superintendent Feeney recommended that the facilities plan be moved to a three-year plan instead of the current five-year plan.  Pete Buck stated that he liked the three-year plan because it keeps things in front of the district.  Scott Conley recommended adding an item 3 which would read, “Fail to ensure that crisis management plans and training are adequate and reviewed annually.”  After discussion, Scott Conley moved to accept EL-9 Facilities Programs Policy as amended.  Pete Buck seconded.  Motion carried.

 

REPORTS

 

Business Manager Colleen Cowan gave a report on the current budget and enrollment.  The Board thanked Ms. Cowan for her report.

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

A.      ASB – Superintendent Feeney discussed working with Russ Hill on the ASB.  Scott Conley said, if the ASB is not in board policy, then it is the Superintendent’s responsibility.  If the board wants to be involved in the ASB then the ASB needs to be included in either the Executive Limitations or the Ends statements. The recommendation was made that the ASB will be looked at in the budget planning process and reviewed in March with EL-7. 

B.      Board Compensation – There was discussion on this item and the Business Manager will set up a trust fund.  Larry Ayre, Scott Conley, Ken Cox and Carol Sonderland completed GP-11-E, Waiver of Compensation forms.

C.      Academic Eligibility – Scott Conley restated, if Academic Athletic Eligibility is not in board policy, then it is the Superintendent’s responsibility.  If the board wants to be involved in Academic Athletic Eligibility, then it needs to be included in either the Executive Limitations or the Ends statements.  Larry Ayres stated, the Board needs to change the policy because the board needs to remember whom we represent.  There was discussion about having an Academic Athletic Eligibility meeting on one of the Mondays in January, other than January 16, 2007, the January board meeting.  Larry Ayres, Carol Sonderland and Ken Cox agreed that there should be an Athletic Academic Eligibility policy meeting.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A.      Linkage for January - Pete Buck will work on the question and email it.  The list included Robin Gale, Tony Greager, Gerry Ringwood, Russ Hill, Carol Betker, Karla Kimsey, Karen Ferns, Karen Ringwood, Brian Soiseth, Brian Eisenbarth and Delna Nixon.

B.      WASL Recognition – January

C.      Executive Limitation 7 – March

D.      Set a date for the Athletic Eligibility meeting.

BOARD SELF ASSESSMENT

Larry Ayre completed the self-assessment. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Scott F. Conley adjourned the meeting at 8:25 pm.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                            Scott F. Conley, Chair

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                            Suzanne Feeney, Secretary to the Board