Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420

Minutes

May 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Asotin High School Library

Directors Present

Brit Ausman, Shar Schaefer, Todd Clovis

Directors Absent

Chad Engle, Warren Benner

Guests Present

Dale Bonfield, Julie Hancock, Polly Schetzle

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Brit Ausman called a meeting of the board of directors of Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420 to order on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

C.

Flag Salute

D.

Excuse Absent Board Members

Todd Clovis made a motion to excuse the absence of Warren Benner and Chad Engle.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Comments from Patrons

There were no comments from patrons.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Todd Clovis moved to approve the consent agenda.  Shar Schaefer seconded the motion, which carried.

B.

Approval of Minutes

Todd Clovis made a motion to approve the minutes from April 2025 Regular School Board Meeting.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Bills and Payroll

1214588A Apr Payroll Gunnell $1312.53

1214672 CP MAYSSM AP $6463.27

1214673-1214674 GF MAYMM2 AP $312.20

1214675-1214676 CP MAY2 AP $9743.25

1214677-1214679 ASB MAYMM AP $13,506.94

1214680-1214684 GF MAYMM AP $21,049.47

1214685 ASB MAYM2 AP $256.91

1214686 GF MAYMM3 AP $1477.00

1214687-1214688 CP MAYADA AP $6964.63

1214689-1214697 ASB MAY AP $22,616.28

1214698-1214759 GF MAY AP $211,016.45

1214760-1214776 May Payroll $620,942.86

Payroll AP Wire - May

Payroll Wire - Comp Tax $1077.27

D.

Enrollment Report

Basic Ed Enrollment Review-May

Basic Ed Enrollment-May

Sped Enrollment Review-May

Sped Enrollment-May

E.

Grant Report

Applied for (2025-26 SY):

 

Outdoor Schools WA for student attendance at Camp Wooten - 55 6th graders - Stephanie Wooderchak

Nez Perce Tribe - $10,000 for Ignition - Brendan Johnson

Nez Perce Tribe - $11,700 for Robotics - Tim Weber

Nez Perce Tribe - $8,460 for library books for the Book Bot - Joe Higgins

F.

Donations

Asotin County Fair - cash - $1,000 for High School Wrestling

Asotin Boosters - cash -  $750 for FBLA

Asotin Boosters - cash -  $3,250 for FCCLA

Asotin Boosters - cash -  $2,000 for FFA

Asotin Boosters - cash - $1875 for FFA

G.

ASB

The board approved the previously provided reports.

H.

Approval of Agreements

There were no agreements in May.

III. Approval of the Agenda

A.

Agenda Approval

Shar Schaefer moved to approve the agenda.  Todd Clovis seconded the motion, which carried.

IV. Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval of the Personnel Report

A.

Personnel Report Approval

Shar Schaefer moved to approve the Personnel Report.  Todd Clovis seconded the motion, which carried.

V. Administrator's Reports

A.

Informational

The board reviewed the previously provided reports.

VI. Finance and Business Director's Report

A.

Informational

The board reviewed the previously provided reports and had no questions.

VII. Action to Approve the 2025-26 WIAA Resolution

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer moved to approve the 2025-26 WIAA Resolution.  Todd Clovis seconded the motion, which carried.

VIII. Action to Approve Resolution 2025-5 for the Completion of the Trophy Cases and Cabinets

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer moved to approve Resolution 2025-5 for the completion of the trophy cases.  Todd Clovis seconded the motion, which carried.

IX. Action to Approve the 2025-26 Staff Rehire List

A.

Approval

Todd Clovis moved to approve the 2025-26 Staff Rehire List.  Shar Schaefer seconded the motion, which carried.

X. Discussion and Possible Action on Policy Changes - First Reading

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer moved to approve the following policies for the first reading.  Todd Clovis seconded the motion, which carried.

 

Policy No. 2020 Course Design, Selection, and Adoption of Instructional Materials

Policy No. 2020P Procedure Course Design, Selection, and Adoption of Instructional Materials

Policy 2330 Transition to Kindergarten Program

Policy No. 3206 Pregnant and Parenting Students

Policy No. 3206P Procedure Pregnant and Parenting Students

Policy No. 5012P Procedure Parental, Family, or Marital Status, and Pregnancy or Related Conditions to Staff

Policy No. 6700P Procedure Nutrition

Policy No. 6801 Capital Assets - Theft-Sensitive Assets

Policy No. 6801P Procedure Capital Assets - Theft-Sensitive Assets

 

XI. Discussion and Possible Action on Policy Changes - Second Reading

A.

Approval

Todd Clovis moved to approve the following policies for the second reading.  Shar Schaefer seconded the motion, which carried.

 

Policy No. 2161P Procedure Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students

Policy No. 5011 Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited

Policy No. 5011P Procedure Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited

XII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Informational

Superintendent Dale Bonfield updated the board on the following items:

  • Track and Field - Mr. Bonfield provided a list of competitors who qualified for the state meet.
  • Science Lab - Construction will start on June 16th.
  • Graduation - Mr. Bonfield confirmed that the board members will be attending graduation.

Mr. Bonfield provided a document from High School Principal Brendan Johnson.   A student requested to wear Boy Scout cords with his graduation gown.  The board supported Mr. Johnson's decision not to allow students to wear anything that is not school-related.

XIII. Executive Session

A.

Informational

Vice-Chairman Brit Ausman recessed into executive session at 5:21 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss real estate.

 

The board reconvened to the regular session at 5:36 p.m. and directed Superintendent Dale Bonfield on the following:

 

  • Move forward with the sale of the Anatone property.
  • Move forward with the purchase of the Methodist Church property.
  • Wait until further notice on the sale of the Riverpointe property.

XIV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Brit Ausman

 

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Board Member

 

 

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Superintendent Dale Bonfield

 

Members Present:  Brit Ausman, Shar Schaefer, Todd Clovis

 

Staff/Patrons Present:  Dale Bonfield, Julie Hancock, Polly Schetzle