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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-2022 Minutes Work Session Executive SessionDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401  (208) 525-4400  Fax (208) 557-6800  www.d93schools.org Board of Trustees  Chad Dance  Paul Jenkins  Greg Calder  Carissa Coats  Randy Smith Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Work Session/Executive Session March 16, 2022 11:30 AM Woodland Hills Library 4700 Sweetwater Way Ammon, Idaho 83046 I. Call to Order Chairman Dance called the meeting to order at 11:44 p.m. II. Roll Call Paul Jenkins present Greg Calder present Carissa Coats present Randy Smith not present Chad Dance present III. Welcome Visitors and Delegations Chairman Dance welcomed any visitors and thanked Woodland Hills for the use of the school for the meeting. He also thanked the librarian for setting up the library for the meeting. Others in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Executive Director of Planning & Personnel Heath Jackson, Executive Director of Instruction & Learning Jason Lords, Chief Financial/Operations Officer Guy Wangsgard, Director of Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Safe Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, Director of Federal Programs Rex Miller, Director of Special Education Dr. Yvonne Thurber, Director of Social & Emotional Learning Ken Marlowe, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, Laura Wallis, and Board Clerk Samantha Williams. IV. Approve/Amend Agenda (Action Item) Chairman Dance asked for a motion to approve or amend the agenda. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve the agenda. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. V. Chairman Dance invited Guy Wangsgard, CFOO to present to the Board a budget update. A. Finance and Operations 1. Budget Update Guy Wangsgard gave a comprehensive overview of JFAC appropriations and what to expect from the legislative sessions. The topics of discussion were the state insurance, literacy funds, supplemental levy renewal, career ladder, property tax, and bonuses for staff who are considered full time employees. Of course, Mr. Wangsgard will need to wait until the legislature wraps up and concludes to complete the budget for next fiscal year. Dr. Woolstenhulme will send out a survey to staff to get an idea of how to use the dollars that will be funded to the district, more specifically the state insurance offer. 2 B. Learning and Instruction 1. All-day Kindergarten Chairman Dance invited Superintendent Woolstenhulme to give an update on full day kindergarten. Dr. Woolstenulme stated that the all-day kindergarten Senate Bill 1373 has passed state senate education, passed state senate, and has passed House Education. He continued by stating that he has asked principals to meet with and discuss the prospect of all-day kindergarten with their kindergarten through third grade teachers. The conversation will continue at the next principal meeting to go over the feedback from those discussions. Th e district needs to be very deliberate with these dollars and determine what is best for the students. The district is planning to have a recommendation for the Board at the April 13th regular board meeting. C. Planning and Personnel 1. Surplus Properties Chairman Dance invited Heath Jackson, Executive Director of Planning and Personnel to present to the board the surplus proposal to the Board. Mr. Jackson and the district have recommended to surplus two properties that the district owns. The first parcel is 12 acres on Hitt Rd by Costco. The second parcel is 25 acres close to Timberline Estates. After the recommendation, Dr. Woolstenhulme asked if the Board would like to move forward with acquiring appraisals for the mentioned parcels. The board agreed to move forward with getting appraisals. 2. Special Education Program Moves Mr. Jackson presented to the board the ERR expansion proposal. The expansion locations would be three elementary schools with three dedicated classrooms. The elementary programs will align with middle school and high school ERR programs which will shorten bus rides for the students in these programs. They will also be able to sustain peer groups through middle school and high school. The elemenatry schools would be Bridgewater which will funnel into Rocky Mountain Middle School and Bonneville High School. The second elementary school is Cloverdale, which will funnel into Black Canyon Middle School and Thunder Ridge High School. The third elementary schools would be Mountain Valley, and those students would continue on to Sandcreek Middle School and Hillcrest High School. The Board and district will conduct a Special Public Input meeting on two different nights. March 28, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. will be a virtual meeting with public input. The other night is to be on March 30, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. in the Little Theater at Bonneville High School. After the meetings, the District will have a proposal to the Board at the April 13th regular Board meeting. 3. Boundary Change Proposal Mr. Jackson presented to the Board the proposed FY 2023 boundary changes. The boundary changes that were discussed are Pinewood/Applewood from Summit Hills Elementary to Falls Valley Elementary (about 75 students) • North of Lincoln Road • South of Highway 26 • East of Hitt Road Berkley Park/Hatch Hollow (115 students) • North of Iona Road • South of Telford Road (49th N) • East of the canal Just like the ERR discussion. It was decided to have this proposal for discussion at the Special Public Input meetings on March 28, 2022 and March 30, 2022. The district will have a proposal to the Board at the April 13 th regular Board meeting. D. Superintendent Reports and Recommendations 1. Elevate Academy Charter School Chairman Dance invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present information in relation to the parcel next to L incoln High School. Elevate Academy approached the district with interest in the parcel. They are planning to build a school similar to Technical Careers High School, but includes middle school students. Dr. Woolstenhulme is interested in starting discussing this possibility if only there is a collaborative relationship. Elevate Academy is in the process of getting an Authorizor for the school, they have been meeting with CEI’s, Rick Aman for this endeavor. If CEI decides not to be an Authorizor for the school, than the district can look into doing this. Elevate 3 Academy could have enrollment up to four hundred students. Dr. Woolstenhulme asked the Board if this is something to intertain. The Board believed that this could benefit our district, but agree it m ust be a collaborative relationship. Especially with Lincoln High School and Technical Careers High School. The district will continue to have conversations with Elevate Academy. 2. Board Retreat Discussion Chairman Dance opened up the subject of the Board Retreat. Two of the Board members would like the retreat to be on July 13th from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and two Board members wanted to spread it out over two days. Dr. Woolstenhulme will talk with Vice Chair Paul Jenkins to see what he would prefer. VI. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Chairman Dance asked the Board for any agenda items for upcoming meetings. Mr. Wangsgard asked the Board to move the budget hearing to the regular Board meeting on June 15th. The Board was fine with the change. VII. Executive Session (Action) Chairman Dance stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent, or public school student. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. Chairman Dance asked for a motion. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to enter executive session for the reason stated. Randy Smith seconded. The roll call vote was: VIII. Roll Call Vote Paul Jenkins not present (had to leave early) Greg Calder yes Carissa Coats yes Randy Smith yes Chad Dance yes The Board entered into executive session at 1:42 p.m. IX. Employee Recommendations A. Employee AI2022 - Release of Contract Discussion Chairman Dance invited Employee AI2022 and their request to be released from their contract. Mr. Jackson recommended that the Board approve the request. Employee AI2022’s release from contract will be on the consent agenda for the April 13th regular Board meeting. X. Enter Back to Open Session (Action) Chairman Dance asked for a motion to enter back into open session. MOTION: Randy Smith moved to enter back into open session. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. XI. Adjournment (Action Item) Chairman Dance asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to adjourn. Randy Smith seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Dance adjourned the meeting at 2:06 p.m. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________