June 15, 2015 at 6:40 PM - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Description:  Denyce Kelly will present two resolutions for the 2014-2015 budget.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ADOPT/NOT ADOPT) RESOLUTION #061515-02 DECREASING THE SUPPORT FUNCTION BY $150,000 AND  INCREASING THE INSTRUCTION AND ENTERPRISE APPROPRIATIONS BY $147,000 AND $3,000 RESPECTIVELY.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ADOPT/NOT ADOPT) RESOLUTION #061515-03 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BY $50,000.

Description:  Dr. Clark, will present resolutions to adopt the 2015-2016 budget.

POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR 2015-2016 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,774,957.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGET TOTAL FOR 2015-2016 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,455,000.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET TOTAL FOR 2015-2016 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,937,000.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CAPITOL PROJECT FUND BUDGET TOTAL FOR 2015-2016  IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,070,000.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR 2015-2016 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,236,957.

POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE RESOLUTION IMPOSING AND CATEGORIZING TAXES AT THE PERMANENT TAX RATE OF $4.7953 PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUE AND A LOCAL OPTION TAX RATE OF $1.00 PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUE.

Description:  Randy Grant will present a proposal for a park/gathering place on the old Dairy Queen/District Office site.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (SUPPORT/NOT SUPPORT) THE MFDA'S PLAN TO PUT IN A PARK ON THE OLD DAIRY QUEEN/DISTRICT OFFICE SITE AT THE CORNER OF MAIN AND ELIZABETH.

Description:  The following motions are required to conduct district business for 2015-2016.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROB CLARK AS THE DISTRICT CLERK FOR 2015-2016.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO DESIGNATE DR. ROB CLARK AS THE CUSTODIAN OF ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS FOR MILTON-FREEWATER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 FOR 2015-2016. (ORS 328.441)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OF SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROB CLARK, TO BE USED AS AUTHORIZED FOR 2015-2016. (ORS 328.445)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO DESIGNATE SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROB CLARK AS THE BUDGET OFFICER FOR 2015-2016. (ORS 294.321)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT THE MILTON-FREEWATER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD FOR 2015-2016.  (ORS 279.055)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:   I MOVE TO DESIGNATE THE WALLA WALLA UNION BULLETIN AS THE OFFICIAL DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE DISTRICT FOR 2015-2016.

POSSIBLE MOTION:   I MOVE TO APPOINT KAY HUNKAPILLAR OF WHEATLAND INSURANCE AS THE DISTRICT'S INSURANCE CONSULTANT FOR 2015-2016.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO CONTINUE WITH THE DISTRICT'S ESTABLISHED DEPOSITORIES FOR 2015-2016. (Local Government Investment Pool, Baker Boyer and U.S. Bank)

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT SAM TUCKER OF THE LAW FIRM MONAHAN, GROVE & TUCKER AS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S LEGAL COUNSEL FOR 2015-2016 EXCEPT IN THE AREA OF LABOR NEGOTIATIONS OR MATTERS DEALING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR MR. TUCKER.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO RETAIN GREG COLVIN AND ASSOCIATES AT HIGH DESERT ESD LEGAL SERVICES TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT IN LABOR RELATIONS MATTERS FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016 FOR THE SUM OF $10,592.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT PAULY, ROGERS AND CO., P.C. AS THE DISTRICT'S OFFICIAL AUDITORS FOR 2015-2016.

Description:  The Board will establish the Board Meeting Calendar for 2015-2016.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE SECOND ________ OF EACH MONTH AS THE BOARD MEETING DATE FOR 2015-2016, WITH NO MEETING IN JULY AND MOVING THE JUNE MEETING TO (THE THIRD) __     ____ OF THE MONTH.

Description:  Dr. Clark will ask the Board to adopt the State established substitute pay rate of $173.76 for 2015-2016.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ADOPT/NOT ADOPT) THE STATE ESTABLISHED SUBSTITUTE PAY RATE OF $173.76 PER DAY FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR.

Description:  The Board will consider approving the district's use of volunteer coaches for 2015-2016.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) USING VOLUNTEER COACHES, AS NEEDED, FOR THE 2015-2016 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS.

Description:  Dr. Clark will recommend continuing the district's contract with Sodexo to manage the food service program for 2015-2016.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ROLL OVER/CANCEL) THE DISTRICT'S FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SODEXO FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR.

Description:  Dr. Clark will ask the Board to approve an increase in lunch prices for next year.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) A $.10 INCREASE IN LUNCH PRICES  FOR STUDENTS AND A $.25 INCREASE IN BOTH BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES FOR ADULTS FOR 2015-2016.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present OSAA Cooperative Sponsorships with Helix School District for Wrestling for 2015-2016 and for  Football and Baseball for 2015-2016 thru 2018-2019.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE)  COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH HELIX SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR WRESTLING IN 2015-2016 AND FOR FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL FOR 2015-2016 THROUGH 2018-2019.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present a recommendation from McKinstry regarding energy efficiency upgrades.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) MCKINSTRY'S PROPOSED PROJECT  #2 FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES AT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present an update from Oregon Energy Trust on the high school gymnasium project.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ADOPT/NOT ADOPT) RESOLUTION #061515-01 AUTHORIZING A SHORT-TERM, LOW INTEREST COOL SCHOOLS LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present an Agreement with Wenaha Group to serve as Contract Managers of the high school gym modernization project.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE AGREEMENT WITH WENAHA  GROUP TO SERVE AS PROJECT MANAGERS ON THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM PROJECT.

Description:  Chairman Lesko will present the following donation(s) for Board acceptance:
1.  Miscellaneous items from Skip York, valued at $250. for the Ag trip yardsale.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ACCEPT/NOT ACCEPT) THE DONATION(S), AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will recommend the following new licensed probationary staff for 2015-2016:
1.  Kristine Dony, ESL/Multi Subjects teacher at Central Middle School at Step C5 $39,124;
2.  Doug South, Elementary PE teacher at Ferndale Elementary at Step C19, $59,551;
3.  Minda Vaughan, Principal at McLoughlin High School, on a 225 day contract for $100,076.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS FOR NEW LICENSED STAFF, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present a letter of resignation from Lori Martin, Counselor at the middle school, effective August 1, 2015.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ACCEPT/NOT ACCEPT) THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM LORI MARTIN, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2015.

Description:  Dr. Clark will ask the Board to approve an Interim Principal position at Ferndale Elementary.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) BRIAN HEIM'S REQUEST FOR A ONE-YEAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM HIS TEACHING POSITION IN THE DISTRICT AND FURTHER (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) HIS PLACEMENT AS THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL AT FERNDALE ELEMENTARY FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the Fall and Winter Extra-Duty and Co-Curricular contracts for 2015-2016 for Board approval.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE EXTRA DUTY  AND CO-CURRICULAR CONTRACTS FOR 2015-2016, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  The Board will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the 2015-2016 school year.

Description:  Chairman Lesko will administer the Oath of Office to Tina Kain.