Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420

Minutes

June 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Asotin High School Library

Directors Present

Brit Ausman, Chad Engle, Shar Schaefer, Todd Clovis, Warren Benner

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Dale Bonfield, Julie Hancock, Polly Schetzle

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Warren Benner called a meeting of the board of directors of Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420 to order on Monday Jun 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Flag Salute

D.

Excuse Absent Board Members

All members were present.

E.

Comments from Patrons

There were no comments from patrons.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Shar Schaefer moved to approve the consent agenda.  Brit Ausman seconded the motion, which carried.

B.

Approval of Minutes

Shar Schaefer made a motion to approve the minutes from May 2025 Regular School Board Meeting on 05-27-25.
Brit Ausman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Bills and Payroll

1214774-1214786 GF MAY2 AP $2142.80

1214787-1214789 ASB JUNMM AP $12,188.99

1214790-1214796 GF JUNMM AP $35,322.30

1214797-1214800 CP JUNMM AP $143,823.55

1214801-1214807 GF JUNMM2 AP $2217.80

1214808-1214809 ASB J1 AP $3710.00

1214810-1214811 GF JUNMM3 AP $4605.10

1214812 TF JUN AP $334.65

1214813-1214869 GF JUN AP $212,293.47

1214870-1214882 ASB JUN AP $16,150.24

1214883-1214896 Payroll June $658,305.77

Comp Tax - 2nd Quarter 2025 $678.06

Payroll Wire $139,289.93

D.

Enrollment Report

Basic Ed Enrollment Review-June

Basic Ed Enrollment-June

Sped Enrollment Review-June

Sped Enrollment-June

E.

Grant Report

There are no updates to the grant report for June.

 

 

F.

Donations

SEL - cash - $500.00 for FBLA

Finnley Wheeler - cash - $9.00 for band

Asotin Lion's Club - cash - $1050 for FBLA

Snake River Adventures - 4th grade boat trip - $4100.00 value

G.

ASB

The board approved the previously provided reports.

H.

Approval of Agreements

C & L Farms

ESD 123 Superintendent Advisory Committee Bylaws

Food Service 

LC Early Childhood 

Northwest Children's Home 

Senior Parents

Tri-State Hospital - Nurse

III. Approval of the Agenda

A.

Agenda Approval

Brit Ausman made a motion to approve the agenda.
Todd Clovis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

A.

Personnel Report Approval

Chad Engle made a motion to approve the personnel report.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 Meal Prices

A.

Approval

Brit Ausman made a motion to approve the 2025-26 meal prices as presented.
Todd Clovis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Action to Approve the Surplus of a School Bus

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer made a motion to approve the surplus of the 2009 Thomas Built school bus.
Brit Ausman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Action to Approve Resolution 2025-6 for the Purchase of a Bus

A.

Approval

Chad Engle made a motion to approve the purchase of a school bus as presented.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

X. Action to Approve the 2025-26 Administrator's Contracts

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer made a motion to approve the 2025-26 administrator's contracts.
Chad Engle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

XI. Action to Approve the 2025-26 Salary Schedules

A.

Approval

Chad Engle made a motion to approve the 2025-26 salary schedules.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.

The approval is contingent upon reviewing the administrator's salary schedules and comparing them to schools our size for the 2026-27 school year.

 

 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

A.

Approval

Chad Engle made a motion to approve the following policies for the 2nd reading.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
  • Policy No. 2020 Course Design, Selection, and Adoption of Instructional Materials
  • Policy No. 2020P Procedure Course Design, Selection, and Adoption of Instructional Materials
  • Policy No 2230 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 of Staff
  • Policy No. 6700P Procedure Nutrition
  • Policy No. 6801 Capital Assets - Theft-Sensitive Assets
  • Policy No. 6801P Procedure Capital Assets - Thef-Sensitive Assets
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

XIII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Informational

Superintendent Dale Bonfield updated the board on the following items:

 

  • Special Board Meeting - Superintendent requested a Special Board Meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025 to discuss the HVAC controls project and select a contractor.
  • Chemistry Lab - Everything is going as planned and on schedule.
  • Track Coach - The High School track coach resigned.  Mr. Bonfield asked the board to let him know if they hear of anyone who may be interested in coaching.

XIV. Executive Session

A.

Informational

Chairman Warren Benner recessed into executive session at 7:00 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes to discuss the superintendent's evaluation.

 

The board reconvened to the regular session at 7:15 pm.  They approved Superintendent Bonfield's contract for three years.

XV. 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 7:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Warren Benner

 

 

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Board Member

 

 

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Superintendent Dale Bonfield

 

Patrons Present:  None