I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 5:22pm. Present were Chairman Royal Osterday, Noel Kiser, Tom Kopec, Cynthia Frech and Renee� Boisseau. Guest present: Sarah Robinson, Paulitta Wilson and Christina Shea.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. READING OF MINUTES

Noel Kiser motioned to approve January�s minutes. Tom Kopec 2^nd. Motion passed unanimously.

IV. GUEST COMMENTS

Sarah Robinson from the Marion Board of Trustees was present to observe the proceedings of our board meeting.

V. ACTION ITEMS

a. Transportation contracts

Cynthia Frech motioned to approve the contracts. Noel Kiser 2^nd. Motion passed unanimously.

b. Appoint trustee negotiation committee members

1. Meeting date / time

Noel Kiser motioned to appoint Cynthia Frech and Tom Kopec to the negotiation committee. Noel Kiser and Royal Osterday will be alternates. Cynthia Frech 2^nd. Motioned passed unanimously.

Dates and times to be determined.

c. Appoint trustee budget committee members

1. Meeting date / time

Cynthia Frech motioned to appoint Tom Kopec and Royal Osterday to the budget committee. Tom Kopec 2^nd. Motioned passed unanimously.

Dates and times to be determined.

VI. INFORMATION ITEMS

a. Detention policy regarding field trips

A student received 4 detentions therefore appeared before the board to explain how she would correct her behavior so she would not received another detention and therefore not be allowed to attend her 8^th grade Seattle trip.

b. Principal�s Report

1. Enrollment update

Our spring count went in at 151.

2. ARRA Funds

Renee� reviewed the funds with the board and the stipulations with each one. Architects Northwest will come out to look at the cost of constructing one room.

3. Jan-Feb. PIR

Renee� reviewed January and February�s PIR days.

4. Consolidation news articles

Renee presented articles from the Daily Interlake on stories of consolidation for schools and explained that the rural schools are not discussing consolidation.

5. Law Workshop

Tom, Sharon and Renee attended the Mike Dahlem law workshop. Discussion followed.

c. Levy options

Kila School may consider running an operational and/or building reserve levy this election.

d. Smith Valley morning food program

Smith Valley School is interested in participating in a breakfast program. They will have a representative at the March meeting.

e. Clerk Evaluation for March

Sharon evaluation will be conducted in March. Forms are to be turned into Royal.

f. Trustee Nomination Update

2 forms have been handed out. One has been turned in.

VII. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS

Noel Kiser motioned to approve February�s warrants. Cynthia Frech 2^nd. Motion passed unanimously.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

Noel Kiser motioned to adjourn at 6:39 pm. Tom Kopec 2^nd. Motion passed unanimously.