COLTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 306
Colton, Washington 99113
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 22, 2015
7:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Denise Faerber, Barney Jacobs, Gary Riedner, Jana Schultheis
STAFF PRESENT: Nate Smith, Marsha Druffel
PUBLIC PRESENT: None
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM by Call to
Chairman Gary Riedner. Order
CORRESPONDENCE:
None. Correspondence
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:
No executive session results to report on in September. Exe Session Action
CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes
1. September 24, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes
Bills and Payroll Total Exp Warrant #
1. General Accounts Payable $78,728.74 30606393-30606462
2. ASB Accounts Payable $4,210.45 30606463-30606470
2. General Fund Payroll $173,527.71 30606471-30606486
3. Capital Project Account Payable $1,041,324.89 30606381-30606392
4. Comp Tax Payable-Wire Transfer $37.39 -
Investments
1. Liquidated:
Gen.Fund 08/31/15-09/30/15 $915,755
Cap. Fund 08/31/15-09/30/15 $65,000
ASB Fund 08/31/15-09/30/15 $77,030
Trans.Fund 08/31/15-09/30/15 $211,720
Debt Service 08/31/15-09/30/15 $62,620
2. Acquired:
Gen.Fund 09/30/15-10/30/15 $915,950
Cap. Fund 09/30/15-10/30/15 $64,050
ASB Fund 09/30/15-10/30/15 $68,000
Trans.Fund 09/30/15-10/30/15 $211,750
Debt Service 09/30/15-10/30/15 $63,750
CONSENT AGENDA:
The consent agenda was approved on a motion by Denise Faerber with Consent
Jana Schultheis second. Unanimous. It was noted there was questions Agenda
and concerns regarding the Capital Project payment process.
AUDIENCE-PRIVATE SCHOOL PARTICIPATION:
None. GASB/Audience
PERSONNEL:
Contracts for winter coaches were presented to the board for approval. Winter
Jana Schultheis moved to accept the contracts as presented. Denise Contracts
Faerber seconded. Unanimous.
Contracts for Science Olympiad were presented to the board for approval.
After board discussion the chairman asked to have the contracts tabled
until the next board meeting to get additional information.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
Mr. Smith and Gary Riedner gave an update on the progress of the Capital
modernization project. The district has hired Jim Spence to help Projects
facilitate punch list items. There was board discussion on substantial
completion dates and contractual agreements associated with the date.
The board also discussed the retainage fee. The fee will not be distributed
until the owner signs off on the project.
Mr. Smith gave an update of the FFE priority list the board discussed at
the September meeting.
Cabinets: Advanced Cabinetry will not bid on anything until
after the project is completed. Jana Schultheis will help with the
cabinetry bid issues.
Technology: All projectors have been ordered and should be here next week.
Blinds: Blinds have been installed on the West end of the building. The brackets
have been ordered for the remaining blinds.
Tables/Chairs-Nordquist: Mr. Nordquist is fine with the tables and chairs
he is currently using.
Library Tables: The tables have been received.
Stage Curtain: The bid for the curtain was sent to the board. There is concern
about the new wall and protection of the wall. Mr. Smith and Brad Nilson
are looking at different options to protect the wall. Samples for the stage
curtains have been requested. Denise Faerber moved to authorized Mr. Smith
to review the fabric and installation at his discretion. Jana Schulthies
seconded. Unanimous.
Lighting controls are installed and working. Parking lot lights will be on
from dusk to dawn. There will be modified time periods for lights on the
east side of building. Mr. Smith will talk to TCE regarding a spot light
on the new logo.
We are working to replace the banners and signs on the gym wall. We have
received a rolling flag for the gym and will be getting that installed as well.
The website is almost ready to launch to the board for review.
Brad Nilson has been working with the maintenance person at the Town
of Colton for snow removal in the parking lot.
The levy resolutions will need to be at the county by December 11, 2015. Levy
The board is tentatively setting a levy hearing for 10/29/2015. Hearing
REPORTS:
COMMITTEES:
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
Covered in regular meeting. Cap. Project
STRATEGIC PLANNING/TECHNOLOGY:
No Report. Tech
IAAC:
No Report IAAC
CTE:
NO Report. CTE
MAINTENANCE/TRANSPORTATION:
No Report. Maint/Trans
FINANCIAL REPORT:
No Report. Financial
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PRINCIPAL REPORT:
No Report. Elem Princ.
SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL REPORT:
Mr. Smith reported on the new duel credit courses we are offering Super/Princ
through CWU and EWU. As part of this the universities pay a per Report
student stipend. Since language regarding the stipend being paid
to the teacher, Mr. Smith shared new language that will be added
as part of our openers during the bargaining agreement negotiations.
Mr. Smith thanked Eric, Barney and Jana for all their work for Thank You
the district as board of directors.
At 8:19 pm the Chairman declared there would not be a need for an Adj.Mtg
executive session. He declared the meeting adjourned.
______Recording Secretary
______Chairman of the Board
______Secretary to the Board