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