Dennis Pfaff moved to approve the minutes from the November 7, 2007 special meeting as sent out. Dennis Pfaff moved to approve the minutes from the November 26, 2007 regular meeting as sent out Discussion held .Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE OAKESDALE

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 324

State of Washington

Whitman County

Towns of Oakesdale &

Farmington

Minutes of the meeting of November 26, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Video Conference Room of the High School.

Kind of meeting: Regular If special called by:

Time called to order: 7:06 p.m. Time adjourned: 9:40 p.m.

Presiding officer: Doug Hinkins, Board Chairman

Members present: Time of arrival:

Doug Hinkins 6:55 p.m.

Dennis Pfaff 6:55 p.m.

Brian Crow 7:05 p.m.

Cap Perry 7:03 p.m.

Erin Rambo 6:55 p.m.

Secretary to the Board present:

Steve A. Deal 7:06 p.m.

Guests Present: Karl Ostheller, Ken Lindgren, Jason Reed, Eric Buhl

Meeting called to order by Doug Hinkins, Board Chairman.

Roll call taken and a quorum declared.

The Board Chair welcomed Eric Buhl and asked him if he had any questions. He

informed the Board of the Community Presbyterian Youth Group’s usage of the Gym

every other Sunday evening. They have 20-30 kids participating and they could not

have Youth Group if there is no heat. Further discussion held in New Business, Item f.

Brian Crow moved to approve the minutes from the October 22, 2007 regular meeting

as sent out. Discussion held. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080 and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on a General Fund Voucher Register and an Associated Student Body Program Fund Voucher Register, which have been made available to the Board.

Dennis Pfaff moved as of this date to approve the payment of those vouchers included in the Voucher and Warrant Registers presented and further described as follows: General Fund voucher numbers 22199 through 22200 (warrant numbers 42213 through 42214) in the total amount of $228.67; Warrant numbers 300001 through 300130 in the total amount of $196,865.63. Discussion held. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

Mr. Deal reviewed the budget status reports for the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund and the current Property Tax Report.

Consent Agenda: Brian Crow moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items a. as presented.

Item a, To approve the Minimum Basic Education Requirement Compliance Report for the 2007=08 school year as sent to OSPI.

Discussion held. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

Unfinished Business:

Item a. The new telephone system will be installed and activated on Dec. 5, 2007. The Technology Grant will be funding the expenditure. Discussion held.

Item b. Ken Lindgren informed the Board about athletic activities for November. They were: High School Football finished with a 4-5 win ratio. High School Volleyball finished 1^st in County, District and State. There are 22 boys turning out for Boy’s Basketball and 21 girls turning out for Girl’s Basketball. First basketball game is tomorrow night at St. Georges. There are 11 boys turned out for Junior High Boy’s Basketball and 9 girls for Junior High Cheer. Tomorrow Ken is going to WSU for a workshop on how to run concession stands at WSU for the T/O Booster Club. He will inform the Board of the results. Discussion held.

Item c. Mr. Deal informed the Board that calendar that we put together for the Superintendent/Principal search is progressing as expected. The staff met with Educational Consultants today. There was only one community member who attended the evening meeting with Educational Consultants. Discussion held.

Item d. The new WESPac Skyward fiscal system is up and running. Discussion held..

Item a. The Levy Discussion involved questions about 1. Assessed Valuation, 2. Date to be held – February or March 2008, and 3. Levy dollar amount. The Levy Lid is $310,000. Mr. Deal also said that the margin to pass the levy has changed to 50% + 1 to pass according to current information. Discussion held.

Item b. Rosalia approached Mr. Deal about having Spring TOR sports travel north in 2008-09 and 2009-10. At this time Golf goes both north and south. The rest of the spring sports goes south. The opinion of the Board was that if there is no difference in travel or cost why change from District #9 to District #7. Discussion held.

Item c. Dennis Pfaff moved to increase the Traffic Safety Fee to $300.00 for every student beginning with the 2008-09 school year. Discussion held. Motion passed by the Board.

Item d. Brian Crow moved to approve leasing a new copier for a five year term beginning with this school year. Discussion held. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

Item e. Dennis Pfaff moved to have the December Board Meeting on Dec. 19, 2007 since our regular board meeting date would be on Christmas Eve. Discussion held. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

Item f. Mr. Deal informed the Board about some energy conservation ideas to save money and they are: 1. conserve fuel, b. schedule times for when to heat on the weekends, 3. schedule meetings in a room that is self heating e.g Library, 4. one bus for basketball teams (with 2 exceptions), 5. buy some 2” Styrofoam and put in louvers in the gym. Doug Hinkins mentioned investigating getting an energy grant from Avista or another source. Discussion held.

Cap Perry moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss New Business, Item g. Personnel/Negotiations at 9:30 after Miscellaneous Communications. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

Miscellaneous Communications: Mr. Deal thanked Cap Perry for all his help with the Hawk Talk.

Meeting reconvened in Open Session at 9:40 p.m.

New Business (Cont’d.):

Item g. No action taken on Personnel/Negotiations.

Erin Rambo moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Motion passed unanimously by the Board.

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