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<br />Work Session/Specia|Meeting
<br />Lincoln High School Multipurpose Room Stage
<br />October 23.2Oi3
<br />11:30 AM
<br />i Call mOrder
<br />Chairperson Annette Winchester called the meeting to order at11:4iam.
<br />IL Roll Call
<br />Those Board members it) attendance were Chairperson Annette Winchester, Vice-chairperson Kip Nelson, Treasurer Amy Landers, and Trustee Brian McBride.
<br />Trustee Jeff Bird arrived at12:00 noon. Others in attendance nemSopahnnmdao1CkmckShaokeK Deputy Superintendent MaUeoo McConnell, SchnW
<br />Improvement and Technology Director Scott Woolstenhulme, Human Resources Director Shalene French, Curriculum Director Michaelena Hix, Director of
<br />Operations Todd Hicks, Energy Education Specialist Doti Trauntvein, Principal Gordon Howard, School Counselor Jennie Likes, Principal Kent Patterson, and
<br />Board Clerk Valerie Messick.
<br />Ill. Welcome Delectates and Visitors
<br />Chairperson Winchester welcomed student Council Advisor Fed Adams, Candice Sanderson, Braxton Luce, Cheyenne Valla, Trent Dabell.GuAm
<br />Dabell, Karla Harris, Justin Harris, Mark Hillyard, Scott Barr, Tyler Patterson, Tanner StenqUist, Renee Cook, and Teresa Walker.
<br />IV� Lincoln Hiqh School Student Council Presentation
<br />Chairperson Winchester invited the members of the Student council to talk about what is going on at Lincoln. 8hneska the Students m introduce themselves.
<br />Braxton Luce came from Hillcrest and has been enrolled at Lincoln for three years. Candice Sanderson mated that she loves the Lincoln High School. The faculty
<br />has helped her allot. She came from Hillcrest. She appreciates the fact that they only have to focus on one Subject for three weeks. That helps with understanding
<br />and allows more individual attention. Cheyenne Trube stated that the school has helped her a whole lot. She took geometry and passed with an A. Geometry makes
<br />no sense, but learning i/ for five hours a day allowed her N excel. She got the highest grade iu the class. Mr. Adams helped a lot, Because she had elonger
<br />experience with Geometry, she could help people with the processes, The students stated that they like focusing on one subject aio time. They are bmte,aNem
<br />learn the material with this type of schedule. Chairperson Winchester asked the students if they knew what a school board does. They did not. She explained that
<br />you need to be 18 years old to be able to run and you are elected for a four year tenn. The Board sets the policy and hires the Superintendent. Before anyone can
<br />move forward on large projects, they need Board approval. The Board has the responsibility to approve or disapprove any Such requests. The Board is ultimately in
<br />control o( the budget, The Students asked about the Board's favorite part of service, Their response was coming to the schools and graduation. Chairperson
<br />Winchester stated that her favorite thing is coming to Lincoln. Amy has been a teacher and loves school. Her hobbies are volunteering in schools and serving on the
<br />school board. She loves education. The Board wants to make Sure they provide an education for every Student, The students stated that Lincoln was definitely a
<br />good idea. Chairperson Winchester state that they have never heard a bad thing about Lincoln, It is not a bad school, Individual's former actions have nothing to do
<br />with the school. The students stated that kids need individual help and teachers at Lincoln help thern work through problems at home if they need that type of
<br />assistance. When asked what they would like to change at the school, they responded that they would like to have more opportunity to play dodge ball. Braxton
<br />would like m change back m the old teachers. Ho grew Lip With those teachers. Hvio concerned that a lot o[ kids get bullied and ooVo teachers. The student
<br />000nd|meets every two weeks to see what they can doto alleviate bullying. They help with decorations aithe school and they have o book fair et Barnes and
<br />Nobles to raise money for the library, If YOU mention Lincoln High School at the checkout a portion of the purchase goes to the school, The fair is scheduled for
<br />November 15m, They are going to Mountain Valley h talk about drugs and their detrimental effects. Last year they went to Bridgewater to help kids read. They
<br />received a note from girl who was so impressed with the students who came to help, The hope is that the younger children will listen to the high school students.
<br />They just finished Lip with car show and they are finishing Lip on Halloween decorations. When asked what the Board can Uoto support the students. The response
<br />was that they Would like the Board to let them have wrestling.
<br />Chairperson Winchester talked to the students about the secondary options and asked the student's opinions. They responded that the District shouldn't connect
<br />with the middle schools. There was discussion regarding how they would house one school. There was concern regarding how Students Would get back and forth.
<br />They took a poll in economics class they liked B for money reasons only. Others liked Option A and no one liked Options C or D. They were in favor of building three
<br />new schools ov put forward in Option Aof the Survey.
<br />When asked what they plan to do after graduation, the responses were cosmetology, enlist in the Marines, day care or preschool, something to do with children, or
<br />becoming a mechanic. There was discussion about the classes that are offered at the Technical Careers High School.
<br />K ADDrove Provisional Authorization
<br />Cori Green ' Woodland Hills Elementary September 18.2013
<br />Chairperson Winchester asked U there would hea motion to approve the provisional Authorization for Cori Green.
<br />MOTION: the motion to approve the Provisional Authorization ax stated. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5in favor with 0 opposed and U
<br />abstentions. Motion passed.
<br />NL Items for Disousoion/Avmnval
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