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Dr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent
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<br />3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org
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<br />Board of Trustees Annette Winchester Kip Nelson Amy Landers Brian McBride Jeff Bird
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<br />Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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<br />Special Meeting/Work Session of the Board of Trustees
<br />District Board Room
<br />May 28, 2014
<br />11:30 AM
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<br />I. Call to Order
<br />Chairperson Winchester called the meeting to order at 11: 36 a.m.
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<br />II. Roll Call
<br />Those Board members in attendance were Chairperson Annette Winchester, Treasurer Amy Landers, and Trustee Brian McBride. Vice-chairperson Kip Nelson was excused.
<br />Others in attendance were Superintendent Chuck Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Director of Human Resources Shalene French, Director of Technology
<br />Services Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Michaelena Hix, Director of Operations Todd Hicks,
<br />Principal Ty Salsbery, Principal Craig Miller, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian Duffey, Food
<br />Services Director Heather Plain, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick.
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<br />III. Welcoming Guests and Delegations
<br />Chairperson Winchester welcomed the following Blake Marrow, David Steele, Aaron Long, Stephen Miner, Dustin McRae, Rachel Eggleston, Stephanie Gifford, Scott Straubhor,
<br />Bre Clark, SueAnn Dabell, Jamee Jolley, Karla Harris, Brooke Magleby, and Tiffany Hillman.
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<br />IV. Technical Careers High School Student Council Presentation
<br />Chairperson Winchester welcomed the students from the Technical Careers High School and asked them to introduce themselves to the Board. She then asked them to present
<br />their accomplishments for the past year. Blake Marrow is Studentbody Vice-president David Steele is Studentbody President, and Aaron Long is Sargent at Arms. They do a lot
<br />of after school activities. One of the best moments was when all the programs were represented at state competitions. Every program placed. Welding fabrication got 3rd place
<br />out of eleven teams. Auto Tech got 2nd place. Auto Body took two 3rds and 2nd. The state competition was held at the College of Western Idaho in Nampa. The star testing
<br />average increased by double this year. Everyone cares about the students at the school. They are very close knit at the school. Teachers will take time to help students learn the
<br />best and keep them in gear and in check. They can go to any teacher anytime for help with any subject. It is nice to know that they are cared about. The school is top notch. Out
<br />of 13 schools doing accreditation, the Technical Careers High School scored the highest. They feel that one of the most important things is that they have a good principal like
<br />Craig Miller. He gives them good pointers about what they are supposed to say at these type of presentations. They really would like to see the school keep going. They have
<br />felt lots of support from the community. The whole community gives a lot of support. With the car show, it wasn’t the best weather but 40 cars were available for the show. One
<br />person brought 7 or 8 of his cars. They had a pretty good turn-out and they made money on the show. Dr. Shackett stated that Blake and David won the Bonneville Youth
<br />Development Extra-mile Award this year. Mrs. Landers asked the students to explain what kinds of activities they had to do at state. For welding fabrication, they give you a
<br />different project every year. They supply the material. You can design it any way you want. From start to finish, you get five hours to fabricate from scrap metal. They are also
<br />required to come up with a print for the project. This year we made a bottle jack press. In Welding, you work on a box using flat welding, overhead welding, vertical welding, and
<br />different processes. They then judge your welds. For Auto Tech they give a test and give 1 ½ to complete it. It is an AEC style test just like they were certified mechanics. They
<br />start competing the next day at 6:30 a.m. in different sections: transmissions, diagnose and repair, electrical, and hybrid. You get 24 questions to answer in 12 minutes then
<br />there is some sort of physical activity. Like diagnose and compare, they had to scan the car then figure out how to fix it. These activities test the students’ general knowledge.
<br />Chairperson asked what the students plans are for next year. Blake is planning to work for mining company in Utah and will be doing welding. David has been accepted in a
<br />special program with Caterpillar at CWI in Nampa. He will go to school in the year-long program. Then he will do a three month internship with Caterpillar. Then start work with
<br />Caterpillar as a technician. Aaron will attend BYU-I and start his generals then go on a mission. He will then return back to school for mechanical engineering. Chairperson
<br />Winchester asked the students if they had any questions for the Board or the Administration. They wondered what the Board’s favorite thing about seeing their school.
<br />Chairperson Winchester responded that seeing kids happy and engaged in learning. Mrs. Landers liked seeing the hands on work and the amazing sign hanging outside the
<br />welding department. She liked watching kids in shops building the many things that they are able to construct. She liked watching the kids build the sheds in the woodshop
<br />area. It is awesome to take a skill and turn it into something in your high school. David built a bumper for his truck for his senior project. He and another student asked if they
<br />could build bumpers in class. They had to draw up a print and complete the project. People have asked where he bought the bumper. He has responded that he made it and
<br />they want him to make something for them. You will always have people who need something taken care of if you have the skill to do it for them. Mrs. Landers stated that the
<br />fact that the public brings their cars to the students shows confidence in their skills. Dr. Shackett state that State Superintendent Tom Luna and Janet Jones candidate for State
<br />Superintendent have visited the school several times. He asked Principal Miller to read an article that was in today’s paper about the school. It is an honor to him and to the
<br />school. Mr. Miller read the article. Mrs. Landers was impressed with the interest level in the core classes because they teach towards the students’ area of focus. It was
<br />awesome to see the way they teach English or math and give assignments based on students’ interests. Mr. McBride was impressed with the focus, vision, and excitement of
<br />the students and the teachers as well. That makes it successful for both. The students agreed. The teachers want to be there and are so willing to help them. In the traditional
<br />high school they often slept through the classes because it wasn’t interesting. At this school they actually want to be at school and don’t sleep. It has made a huge difference.
<br />They are so interested in learning because they are a close community with in the school. They respond well with the teachers. The teachers know how to keep the students
<br />interested and make the projects interesting so they can build them and then write about them. The teachers have a passion for their subject area. Students have the opportunity
<br />to apply what they have learned and understand the application. Teachers take the time to write up story problems for them so they can use math in their projects. Mr. McBride
<br />asked if they would like to see their campus enlarged. They believe they need a bigger campus for additional programs but they need to keep the classes small. If it gets too big,
<br />then they can’t have the same interaction with the teachers. There are a lot of kids that don’t fit into the traditional mold. They currently have 32 full time seniors. Each one learns
<br />differently. Somehow they learn what they are supposed to because the teachers will take the time to go over the concept in different ways. Growth is good and required. They
<br />have teachers that will help and they can handle some growth. They are seeing that students want to come to their high school. This high school isn’t a place to come to slack
<br />off. It is 100% work hard and they want to succeed. They have been taught to succeed. It is not an alternative school. It is just as hard and in some aspects harder than the
<br />regular school setting. Teachers push them hard. Chairperson Winchester stated that the students are the best cheerleaders for their school. When the younger students come
<br />to the school for COW days they are excited. They need to know that they can have this option. Some people won’t go into the profession that they study at TCHS but they are
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