Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420

Minutes

October 2025 Regular School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Asotin High School Library

Directors Present

Chad Engle, Shar Schaefer, Todd Clovis, Warren Benner

Directors Absent

Brit Ausman

Guests Present

Dale Bonfield, Julie Hancock, Molly Eller, Polly Schetzle, Rich Witters, Tara Pederson

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 Oct 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Flag Salute

D.

Excuse Absent Board Members

Shar Schaefer moved to excuse Brit Ausman.  Chad Engle seconded the motion, which carried.

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 the September 2025 Regular School Board Meeting on 09-29-25.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Bills and Payroll

1215196-1215197 ASB OCT1 AP $906.31

1215198 GF-JULIE OCT AP $229.93

1215199-1215208 ASB OCTMMAP $7,351.51

1215209 CP OCTMM AP $44,812.00

1215210-1215217 GF OCTMM AP $39,444.99

1215218-1215219 GF OCTMM2 AP $1,439.20

1215220-1215227 ASB OCT AP $14,930.66

1215228 GF OCTMM3 AP $454.00

1215229 ASB OCT AP $6,460.00

1215230 GF OCTMM4 AP $298.20

1215231-1215244 October Payroll $670,485.84

1215245-1215309 GF OCT AP $138,459.40

1215310-1215314 CP PCT AP $51,618.67

1215315 GF OCT2 AP $404.00

Payroll Wire October $143,287.88

D.

Enrollment Report

Basic Ed Enrollment Review-Oct.

Basic Ed Enrollment-Oct.

Sped Enrollment Review-Oct.

Sped Enrollment-Oct.

E.

Grant Report

Grants applied for:

 

WA Retired Employees Assoc. - Jenny Petty - $100.00 for math games.

AAEF - Ivan Kirkelie - $500.00 for classroom books.

AAEF - Courtney Kammers - $417.00 for organization supplies.

F.

Donations

There were no donations for October.

G.

ASB

The board approved the previously provided reports.

H.

Approval of Agreements

ESD 123 - Crisis Prevention

OAC Change Order

Signcrafters - Reader Board

Stallion - Food Service Office

III. Action to Approve the Agenda

A.

Approval

Chad Engle made a motion to approve the agenda.
Todd Clovis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Action to Approve the Personnel Report

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer made a motion to approve the Personnel Report.
Todd Clovis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Action to Approve the Overnight Field Trip Request for Robotics

A.

Approval

Chad Engle made a motion to approve the overnight field trip request for robotics.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Action to Approve Policy Changes - First Reading

A.

Approval

Todd Clovis made a motion to approve policies 1820 and 1821 for the first reading.
Shar Schaefer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Action to Approve Policy 2151A for the Usage of 6th and 8th Grade Athletes - One Reading Only

A.

Recommendation

The board chose to make the guidelines for the usage of 6th and 8th-grade athletes a recommendation rather than a policy.

VIII. Action to Approve Updated Resolution 2025-15 for Petty Cash

A.

Approval

Todd Clovis made a motion to approve updated Resolution 2025-15 for petty cash.
Chad Engle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Action to Approve Updated Resolution 2025-16 for the Credit Cards

A.

Approval

Chad Engle made a motion to approve updated Resolution 2025-16 for the credit cards.
Todd Clovis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

X. Administrator's Reports

A.

Informational

The board reviewed the previously provided reports.

XI. Finance and Business Director's Report

A.

Informational

Finance and Business Director Julie Hancock advised the board that she will have the year-end closing process completed soon.

XII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Informational

Superintendent Dale Bonfield updated the board on the following:

  • Anatone Property - there has been no additional interest in the remaining 22 acres for sale.  The district may need to break the property up into smaller parcels.
  • The district countered the Methodist Church's offer with $350,000, which includes a $100,000 down payment.
  • The home football game will be on Saturday, November 1st, due to Halloween.
  • We will host a home football game on November 7th.
  • There will be a state send-off for Cross Country Track on November 7th at 8:30 a.m.

XIII. 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 6:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Warren Benner

 

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Board Member

 

 

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Superintendent Dale Bonfield