June 18, 2019 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 and Aaron Duff  will present the proposed 2019-2020 Budget.

Description:  Denyce Kelly and Aaron Duff will ask for any public discussion.

Description:  Duane Geyer will close the Budget Hearing.

Description:  Denyce Kelly and Aaron Duff will review the financial reports on the Consent Agenda.
1.  Financial Reports for May, 2019;
2.  Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting May 13, 2019, and Executive Meeting May 13, 2019.
3.  Donations
  Two world maps and US maps donated by Jan and Susan Garthwaite.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Aaron Duff will present the schools Healthy and Safe Schools Plan.

Description:  There will be no report for the month of June.

Description:  Denyce Kelly and Aaron Duff will present the current year 2018-2019 budget resolution, 19-06-01 and 19-06-02.

MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT/NOT ADOPT THE 2018-2019 BUDGET RESOLUTION 19-06-01 and 19-06-02, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present resolutions to adopt the 2019-2020 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 2019-2020 in the total amount of $31,890,387.00. 

B.  RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS

POSSIBLE MOTION: I move to (adopt/not adopt) the appropriations as presented in the 2019-2020 budget resolution:
(1) General Fund total $22,444,387;
(2) Special Revenue Funds total $4,111,000;
(3) Debt Service Fund total $2,370,000;
(4) Capital Projects Fund total $2,815,000. 
(5) Total appropriations $31,740,387,
(6)  Total unappropriated and reserve amounts all funds $150,000;
(6) Total adopted budget $31,890,387.

C.   RESOLUTION IMPOSING THE TAX

POSSIBLE MOTION:  I move to (adopt/not adopt) that the ad valorem property taxes as presented in the 2019-2020 budget resolution are hereby imposed upon the assessed value of all taxable property with the district for tax year 2019-2020:
(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 $795,000 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 2019-2020 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 $795,000.

Description:  POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT THE MILTON-FREEWATER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD FOR 2019-2020.  (ORS 279.055)
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:   I MOVE TO DESIGNATE THE WALLA WALLA UNION BULLETIN AS THE OFFICIAL DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE DISTRICT FOR 2019-2020.

POSSIBLE MOTION:   I MOVE TO APPOINT MICHAEL COREY OF WHEATLAND INSURANCE AS THE DISTRICT'S INSURANCE CONSULTANT FOR 2019-2020.
 
POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO CONTINUE WITH THE DISTRICT'S ESTABLISHED DEPOSITORIES FOR 2019-2020. (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 2019-2020 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, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020. 

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO APPOINT PAULY, ROGERS AND CO., P.C. AS THE DISTRICT'S OFFICIAL AUDITORS FOR 2019-2020.

Description:  The Board will establish the Board Meeting Calendar for 2019-2020.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AS THE BOARD MEETING DATE FOR 2019-2020.  THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING IN JUNE WILL BE THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. 

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the leave of absence requests from Jennifer Stacey and Jacque Fox.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE) THE LEAVE REQUESTS, AS PRESENTED.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present resignations from the following, effective June 30, 2019.
1.  Stephanie Garcia - Spanish Teacher at Mac-Hi
2.  Debbie Ambler - Math TOSA/4th grade math - Freewater Elementary
3.  Hannah Donaldson - Ag/Science Teacher at Mac-Hi


POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ACCEPT/NOT ACCEPT) THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION(S) AS PRESENTED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2019.

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

1.  Marsha McElrath - Teacher - Stepping Stones/Emotional Support at Freewater School
2.  Kim Kammenzind - .5 FTE Teacher - 1st grade teacher at Gib Olinger / Kim will be job sharing with Jacqueline Barthel-Fox for 2019-20 school year.
3..  Allison Henckel - .5 FTE Academic Coach Teacher at Freewater School.
4.  Katie Sotelo - Ag Science/FFA Teacher - Mac-Hi
5.  Derek Robinson - Spanish Teacher - Mac-Hi
6.  Cheryl De La Rosa - .5 FTE 3rd grade teacher.

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

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the Assistant Superintendent Employment Agreement for Board approval.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (APPROVE/NOT APPROVE THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 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 $187.91 per day  for 2019-2020.

POSSIBLE MOTION:    I MOVE TO (ADOPT/NOT ADOPT) THE STATE ESTABLISHED SUBSTITUTE PAY RATE OF $187.91 PER DAY FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR.

Description:  OSBA Summer Camp for School Board will be July 19-21 in Bend, Oregon.  Kathy Silva, Duane Geyer, and Tim McElrath will be attending.  

Description:  Dr. Clark will visit more about the open/closed campus policy for the high school.  The open public forum was Tuesday, June 11,  2019.

Description:  Rob Clark and Aaron Duff will discuss the plans for Freewater School in school year 19-20.

Description:  Dr. Clark will present the Oath of Office to the reelected board members. New terms from 7-1-19 to 6-30-2023

Mike Lesko
Kathy Silva
Kelly Kessler

Description:  The Board will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the 2019-2020 school year.

Description:  The next scheduled Board Meeting will be held July 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm at Central Middle School.