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Home My WebLink About03-09-2005_Board_Meeting BONNEVILLE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #93 3497 N. Ammon Road Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 I. Call to Order 7:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Board Members present were Chairman Craig Lords, Vice Chairman, Annette Winchester, Treasurer, Randy Haws, and Kip Nelson. Excused Board Member, Wendy Horman. Also present; Superintendent Dr. Chuck Shackett and Jamie Smith, Board Clerk. III. Prayer Dylan Andrus - Troop 96 IV. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors Chairman Lords welcomed the following to the meeting: Samuel Mackay Jordan Cox Galen A. Williams Adrian Coffey Trent Sturman BJ Lott Kendan Solomon Linda Holt Dillion Andrus Ron Rhead Shay Wallace Camy Rish Paul Wallace Susan Nielsen Heather Lassle Brent Bird Dustin Harris Larry Larson Louise Larson Dan Ogden Lee Hudson Terri Porter Vicki Bailey Andrew Porter Guy Bailey Jill Starnes Ken Marlowe Berna Dean Olsen Karen Cook Carol Roberts Janice Elliott Marc Bohman Gordon Jones Laura Roberts Heather Guard Tom Hunsaker Shelisa Kay Davis Ton Hughes Dan Page Rebecca Bohman Hank Lundgren Rod Blaylock Jean Shippen Dale Gardner Justin Gardner Renae Walker Michele Peck V. Consent Calendar A. Minutes of the previous meeting(s). February 9, 2005 Regular Meeting February 28, 2005 Work Session B. Accounts Payable 1,854,170.62 C. Resignation(s) and Terminations Kay Hargraves – Hillview aide Kim Chapman – HHS Knightline coach David Brasier – HHS math teacher D. Transfers Lora Hill – BHS Part-time to Ucon Full-time. Librado Alvarado – Cloverdale part-time custodian to BHS full-time custodian. E. Retirements Susan Freeman – Cloverdale Special Education Margret Hansel – Cloverdale Kindergarten Teacher Duane Perry – Band Teacher Hank Lundgren – Special Services Director F. Trip Request Hillcrest Ballroom Dance Team to attend the United States National Dancesport Champions in Provo, Utah, March 9-12, 2005 G. Proposed Contracts, Appointments & Assignments Helen Gutierrez – Transportation. Bonnie Seale – SMS part-time tracker/duty aide Michelle Ricketts – Hillview part-time resource room Charles Shackett – District Office McKinsey Management Services “Construction Coordinator”–Independent Agreement Charly McIsaac – Cloverdale part-time IRI teaching assistant for the extended day reading program. David Braithwaite – LHS part-time custodian Aline Arnold – Tiebreaker teaching assistant Robert Thompson – HHS Full-time custodian Dougles Council – BHS part-time custodian H. Policies for Final Consideration Policies 1010 – 2800 MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the consent calendar. Seconded by Randy Haws. All in favor. Motion passed. VI. Old Business 1. Construction Update – Mike Sorenson and Roger Hill presented an updated on land and payments Board Member Winchester would like Mr. Hill to contact Blackfoot and American Falls on their auditorium and see what they have done and learned from it. Mr. Hill states that they are satisfied with the team they have out of Salt Lake City, but will be happy to contact the other schools. 2. WPCS – Peggy Sharp reviewed the remaining four areas of Inadequacies. Board Member Winchester states she understands that curriculum is work in progress, but what about Science, have you adopted textbooks? Peggy Sharp state that they have textbooks for middle school that fit the curriculum. WPCS is asking for a motion or letter stating that we have completed the task and can move forward. Chairman Lords directs WPCS to meet with Dr. Jones and thanks them for their cooperation. VII. Public Input Policy # 204.10 - Public Input will provide an opportunity for any Board Member, administrator, staff member, student or patron to raise issues of interest. The Board will receive such input without comment, except to ask germane questions of those speaking. Comments should be limited to 3 minutes. The Board will take no action relative to any items during the meeting, but may direct the Superintendent to consider such an item at a subsequent meeting. None VIII. New Business 1. Recognition – Bonneville High School a. Justin Gardner, Wrestler of the Year for the 6th district 4A division. b. Dale Gardner, 4A Kent Taylor Coach of the Year. 2. Proposed Policies – Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Bruce Roberts presented five (5) policies for a 30-day review. MOTION: Randy Haws made the motion to accept the five policies present for 30-day review. Seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor. Motion passed. 3. Technology Plan – Rod Blaylock presented the Districts Technology Plan that is a blueprint for action based on the state of Idaho’s technology standards. We want to let people know what is gong on, especially in curriculum. This plan is updated yearly and requested a motion from the Board to accept the plan as presented. MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to accept the Districts Technology Plan as presented. Seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor. Motion passed. Chairman Lords declares a public hearing to consider the 2004-2005 Amended Budget. MOTION: Randy Haws made the motion to declare a public hearing on the 2004 2005 Amended Budget. Seconded by Kip Nelson. All in favor. Motion passed. Galen Williams – 3754 E 97 N. Farm Bureau Board, Water Situation. Land now has surface water rights, Ucon sold surface rights. We still own water rights; we need to hold those surface rights. Give Canal Company more leverage; proposals: hold on to rights and use that for irrigation on those fields. Mr. Hill go back and see if water rights progressive company goes after water. My advice, check into water situation and keep rights and use for development rather than pull water. Chairman Lords reads the resolution for candidacy for Trustee Zone Two and Five. See official resolution in Board minutes binder. MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the resolution as read. Seconded by Kip Nelson. All in favor. Motion passed. IX. Committee, Curriculum and Administrative Reports 1. Policies for Initial Proposal – Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Bruce Roberts presented 28 policies for Board review only for 30-days, asking to be notified of any questions or concerns the Board might have. School Board Presentation will be no longer than 6 minutes: 2. Iona Elementary – Principal Bird thanks Dr. Jones for helping with the presented information. ISAT testing overall; good solid improvement this year, we see growth in all grades and will easily pass all areas of AYP proficiency. We are raising our children and grandchildren in one of the best places in the world. Total time: 9min. 15 sec. 3. Tiebreaker Elementary – Principal Marlowe reviews proficiency and growth level data which is used in analysis to direct student instruction. Tiebreaker will pass AYP for the second consecutive year. Board Member Nelson indicated he spoke with a teacher from Tiebreaker about what qualities Mr. Marlowe brings to Tiebreaker? She replied positive attitude, staff, and no faults. Total time: 12min 4 sec. 4. Ucon Elementary – Principal Starnes discusses with the Board: • School demographics • Things We Celebrate • IRI Comparison • Growth Comparison – District and State • RIT Growth Comparison • Percent Proficient Comparison • Goals • Future Goals Total time: 9min. 45 sec. 5. Cloverdale Elementary – Principal Hughes reviews with the Board: • ISAT Growth • % Scoring Proficient or Advanced • DMA • DWA • IRI Cloverdale showed AYP as defined by NCLB Act and data indicates that we will achieve AYP again this school year. Our staff is using this data to drive instructional decisions. Total time: 5 min 50 sec. Board Member Haws acknowledges principals for their uniformed presentations of data. It shows that you know what you are doing. Chairman Lords states that the students are making progress which comes from the teachers and we appreciate the efforts they are making. Please express that to them. Superintendent Shackett discusses with the Board TCPCS timeline. Chairman Lords recommends having all Board present to make vote. Email clerk with schedule. X. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings XI. Adjournment MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor. Motion passed. Time, 9:45 p.m. Approved: Chairman Attested: Clerk Date: