Asotin-Anatone School District No. 420

Minutes

April 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Location

Asotin High School Library

Directors Present

Brit Ausman, Molly Eller, Richard Witters, Shar Schaefer, Todd Clovis

Directors Absent

None

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 Monday Apr 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Flag Salute

D.

Excuse Absent Board Members

All board members were present.

E.

Comments from Patrons

There were no patron comments.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Todd Clovis made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Richard Witters seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Minutes

Todd Clovis made a motion to approve the minutes from March 2026 Regular School Board Meeting on 03-23-26.
Richard Witters seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Bills and Payroll

1215792 TFV APR AP $230,487.94

1215793-1215804 ASB APRMM AP $7,303.12

1215805 TF APRMM AP $511.02

1215806-1215809 CP APRMM AP $53,690.07

1215810-1215817 GF APRMM AP $32,969.22

1215818-1215824 GF APRMM2 AP $5,871.15

1215825-1215834 ASB APR AP $13,105.27

1215835-1215848 April Payroll $672,043.49

1215849-1215853 CP APR AP $43,175.18

1215854-1215913 GF APR AP $147,921.17

April Payroll Wire $143,413.20

D.

Enrollment Report

Basic Ed Enrollment Review

Basic Ed Enrollment-April

Sped Enrollment Review

Sped Enrollment-April

E.

Grant Report

Grants Applied For:

LAC Guided Giving - Glen Landrus - $80,000.00 for the greenhouse.

STCU - Kayla Lunders - $200.00 for classroom supplies.

 

Grants Applied For (2026-27):

Nez Perce Tribe - Brendan Johnson - $10,000.00 for Ignition.

Nez Perce Tribe - Tim Weber - $12,400.00 for robotics.

F.

Donations

Rogers Motors - cash - $1,000.00 for robotics.

C & B Music - cash - $500.00 for robotics.

James Finkbeiner - cash - $16.00 for FBLA.

NW River Runners - cash - $2,500.00 for robotics.

Anonymous - cash - $30.00 for HS golf.

Polly Schetzle - music equipment ($250.00) - for band.

Alan and Tammy Bergman - cash - $100.00 for HS.

Charles and Jessica Shawley - cash - $350.00 for HS baseball.

Anonymous - cash - $500.00 for robotics.

Patricia Hoch - cash - $250.00 for robotics.

Retired Educators Idaho - cash - $100.00 for robotics.

 

G.

ASB

March 2026 ASB Fund Balance Report

H.

Agreements

Clarkston Bus Lease

CNR Enterprises

Elite Fundraising

ESD 101 Summary

Guardian Change Order 40-03

Guardian Change Order 40-04

Guardian Proposal Request #01

OAC Change Order - Grant 2

Spokane Public Schools - Data Sharing

Standard Student Data Privacy

 

 

III. Action to Approve the Agenda

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer 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

Richard Witters made a motion to approve the Personnel Report.
Todd Clovis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Action to Approve Policies - 2nd Reading

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer made a motion to approve the following policies for the 2nd reading.
Richard Witters seconded the motion.

Policy No. 1111 Oath of Office

Policy No. 1111FA Oath or Affirmation of Office (Elected Director)

Policy No. 1111FB Oath or Affirmation of Office (Appointed Director)

Policy No. 2106 Program Compliance

Policy No. 2108 Learning Assistance Program

Policy No. 2140 Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Policy No. 2170P Procedure Career and Technical Education

Policy No. 5010 Discrimination-Free Workplace

Policy No. 5010P Procedure Discrimination -Free Workplace

Policy No. 5011 Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited

Policy No. 6220 Bid or Request for Proposal Requirements

Policy No. 6570 Property and Data Management

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Action to Approve Resolution 2026-7 to Surplus Bus 5

A.

Approval

Todd Clovis made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-7 to surplus bus 5.
Richard Witters seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Action to Approve Resolution 2026-8 for the Replacement of the Doors and Windows Bid

A.

Approval

Shar Schaefer made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-8 for the replacement of the doors and windows bid.
Richard Witters seconded the motion.

Superintendent Dale Bonfield explained that the district only received one bid.  After speaking with our contacts at OAC, it was determined that the submitted bid was not excessive.  He also explained that the district has plenty of funding to complete the project due to coming in under budget on the previous project.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Action to Approve the Surplus Bid for the Ventrac Mower Deck

A.

Approval

Richard Witters made a motion to approve the surplus bid for the Ventrac mower deck.
Todd Clovis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Administrator's Reports

A.

Informational

The board reviewed the previously provided reports.

X. Finance and Business Director's Report

A.

Informational

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

XI. Superintendent's Report

A.

Informational

Superintendent Dale Bonfield updated the board on the following items:

  • WIAA Fines - Mr. Bonfield provided information on how WIAA will handle coaches and school staff who are ejected from athletic events.  Pending union negotiations, he proposed that the district should pay for the first offense only.  He also proposed that our WIAA Board Representative draft a letter that would hold officials accountable for their behavior as well.
  • Facilities Projects - After the doors and windows have been replaced, the district will remove the steeple from the church building.  This building will be used for choir and robotics.  The renovations will cost approximately $70,000-$100,000 from the Capital Projects Fund.
  • Athletic Policy - Mr. Bonfield provided a draft policy for the athletic handbooks.  The policy addresses the eligibility of 6th- and 8th-grade athletes.  He would like the board to get input from our coaches and have it approved by July, so the policy can be included in the handbooks and keep parents informed.
  • Paint on Football Field - The paint used on the football field is killing the grass.  We need to hydroseed the dead spots to bring them back.

Board member Richard Witters inquired if student Eain Doyle followed up with Mr. Bonfield regarding painting the "A" on the hillside.  Mr. Bonfield advised that Eain did not speak with him.  Mr. Witters asked Mr. Bonfield to follow up with Eain.

 

Mr. Witters also asked about the memorial site.  Mr. Bonfield advised that there is a designated memorial site in the commons area and that a sign made by a student in Mr. Landrus' class has been placed on the wall above the site.

  

XII. Executive Session

A.

Informational

Chairman Brit Ausman recessed into executive session at 6:50 for approximately 30 minutes.

 

The board reconvened to the regular session at 7:20 p.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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Brit Ausman

 

 

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Board Member

 

 

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Superintendent Dale Bonfield