June 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Description:  There were no changes made to the Budget after reviewed by the Budget Committee.

Description:  Denyce Kelly will present the proposed 2018-2019 Budget.

Description:  Denyce Kelly will ask for any public discussion.

Description:  Duane Geyer will close the Budget Hearing.

Description:  Aaron Duff and Denyce Kelly will review the financial reports on the Consent Agenda.
1.  Financial Reports for May, 2018;
2.  Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting May 14, 2018, Executive Meeting May 14, 2018, and Board  Workshop May 28, 2018 .
3.  Donations
1.  ML Express - Hamburgers cooked for the FFA and members- 45 hamburgers at $6 each for $270.00.
2.  Mike Lusk - 37 new books for the Mac-Hi Library  value $598.00
3.  Milton Freewater BPOE #2146 (Vets) - $2,000 toward backpacks for students
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present resolutions to adopt the 2018-2019 budget, 

A.  ADOPTING THE BUDGET

POSSIBLE MOTION:  I move to (adopt/not adopt) the Milton-Freewater Unified School District #7 budget for the fiscal year 2018-2019 in the total amount of $38,145,691. 

B.  RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS

POSSIBLE MOTION: I move to (adopt/not adopt) the appropriations as presented in the 2018-2019 budget resolution:
(1) General Fund total $20,448,627;
(2) Special Revenue Funds total $3,997,500;
(3) Debt Service Fund total $2,564,564;
(4) Capital Projects Fund total $11,135,000. 
(5) Total appropriations $38,145,691;
(6) Total adopted budget $38,145,691.

C.   RESOLUTION IMPOSING THE TAX

POSSIBLE MOTION:  I move to (adopt/not adopt) that the ad valorem property taxes as presented in the 2018-2019 budget resolution are hereby imposed upon the assessed value of all taxable property with the district for tax year 2018-2019:
(1) At the rate of $4.7953 per $1,000 of assessed value for permanent rate tax;
(2) At the rate of ZERO for the local option tax;
(3) In the amount of $792,000 for debt service on general obligation bonds.
 D.  CATEGORIZING THE TAX

POSSIBLE MOTION:  I move to (adopt/not adopt) that the taxes imposed are hereby categorized for the purposes of Article XI section 11b as presented in the 2018-2019 budget resolution:
(1) Permanent Rate Tax at $4.7953 per $1,000;
(2) Local option tax at ZERO;
(3) General Obligation Bond Debt Service at $792,000.

Description:  The following motions are required to conduct district business for 2018-2019.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROB CLARK AS THE DISTRICT CLERK FOR 2018-2019.
 
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 2018-2019. (ORS 328.441)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OF SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROB CLARK, TO BE USED AS AUTHORIZED FOR 2018-2019. (ORS 328.445)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:     I MOVE TO DESIGNATE SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROB CLARK AS THE BUDGET OFFICER FOR 2018-2019. (ORS 294.321)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT THE MILTON-FREEWATER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD FOR 2018-2019.  (ORS 279.055)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:   I MOVE TO DESIGNATE THE WALLA WALLA UNION BULLETIN AS THE OFFICIAL DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE DISTRICT FOR 2018-2019.

POSSIBLE MOTION:   I MOVE TO APPOINT RUSSELL HEIMARK OF WHEATLAND INSURANCE AS THE DISTRICT'S INSURANCE CONSULTANT FOR 2018-2019.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO CONTINUE WITH THE DISTRICT'S ESTABLISHED DEPOSITORIES FOR 2018-2019. (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 2018-2019 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, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019. FOR THE SUM OF $10,899.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT PAULY, ROGERS AND CO., P.C. AS THE DISTRICT'S OFFICIAL AUDITORS FOR 2018-2019.

Description:  The Board will establish the Board Meeting Calendar for 2018-2018.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AS THE BOARD MEETING DATE FOR 2018-2019, AND THE FOURTH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AS THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING DATE FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 2018.  THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND CONSTRUCTION BOARD WORKSHOP WILL BE COMBINED IN JULY AND  THE JUNE MEETING TO BE THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. 

Description:  Dr. Clark will present resignations from the following, effective June 30, 2018.
1.  Dana Timm-Ballard - 4th Grade Teacher at Freewater Elementary
2.  Eric Lynn - High School Language Arts
3.  Mark Michaud - PE teacher at Freewater School

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ACCEPT/NOT ACCEPT) THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION(S) AS PRESENTED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2018.

Description:  Dr. Clark will recommend the following new licensed probationary staff for 2018-2019:

1.  Samantha Palmer - Language Arts, Mac-Hi
2.  Amy Collins - 1st grade teacher at Gib Olinger
3.  McKenna Michelsen - 3rd grade teacher at Gib Olinger
4.  Hannah Glazier - 1st grade teacher at Gib Olinger
5.  Crystal Wortman - Reading teacher at Central Middle School
6.  Joseph Inman - 5th grade teacher at Freewater Elementary 
7.  Jonathan LeBlanc - Science teacher at Mac-Hi

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

Description:  Dr. Clark will present his contract changes to the board.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE SUPERINTENDENTS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT , AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the Director or Business Services and Maintenance Employment Agreement for Board approval.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND MAINTENANCE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the Administrators Employment Agreement for board approval.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE ADMINISTRATORS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT , AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the Confidential Employment Agreement for board approval.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE C0NFIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT , AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will ask the Board to adopt the State established substitute pay rate of $180.09 per day  for 2018-2019.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ADOPT/NOT ADOPT) THE STATE ESTABLISHED SUBSTITUTE PAY RATE OF $180.09 PER DAY FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.

Description:  Dr. Clark will recommend continuing the district's contract with Sodexo to manage the food service program for 2018-2019
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ROLL OVER/CANCEL) THE DISTRICT'S FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SODEXO FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.

Description:  Dr. Clark will recommend the board surplus all the contents of Grove Elementary School.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE  SURPLUSSING OF ALL THE CONTENTS, NOT USABLE TO THE MILTON FREEWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT, AT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present a trip the Crimson and Black singers are planning.

Description:  The Board will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the 2018-2019 school year.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the first reading of  Board policy IGAC and IGAC -AR

Description:  The next scheduled Board Workshop/Meeting will be held June 25, 2018 a 8:00 am in the District Office.