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Board members: Karen Tonne (chair), Sara Fletcher, Mark Hauck, Eva Madrigal, and Erik Young with Hauck absent. Also present: Superintendent Brett Cox, Principal Jodi Thew and Business Manager Patti Johnson.

Informational:

*Thirteen students completed elementary summer school and 34 completed the jr. high program.

*Nine girls participated in volleyball camp.

*District is working on a career and technical education competitive grant which would be used to purchase tools and equipment for the new agricultural economics program.

*New sidewalk and handicap parking spaces have been completed and the ag building is nearly ready to occupy.

*Irrigation hose, rotary broom for the 4-wheeler, and rubber mats for the playground have been ordered.

*Received comps of $99,000 on the District’s house at 112 F St. and agreed to hire a realtor to handle sale.

*ESD approved Prescott for ECEAP preschool program. District is currently approved for half-day program, but will explore options for providing full day preschool.

*District received $5,000 Pacific Power Grant and Superintendent Brett Cox will talk with Parks & Rec. Dept. and Lions Club to see about working together on tennis court/soccer field project.

Consent:

*Approved 2015-16 general fund budget of $4,791,268

*Approved 2015-16 classified salary schedule.

*Approved new hire para educators, Jessica Humble and Ada Gonzalez Hernandez

*Approved private donation of instruments, music books and teaching aids.