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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-2005_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: Chairman, Craig Lords, Vice Chairman, Annette Winchester, Randy Haws, Wendy Horman, and Kip Nelson. Also present: Superintendent Dr. Chuck Shackett and Jamie Smith, Board Clerk. III. Executive Session Upon convening the meeting, the Vice Chairman of the Board upon motion by Board member Haws duly made and seconded by Board member Nelson that the Board adjourn into Executive Session to consider the evaluation, dismissal or discipline of or to hear complaints or charge brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student. Pursuant to 67- 2345 (1) (b), Idaho Code declared the meeting recessed into Executive Session. MOTION: Randy Haws made the motion that the Board adjourns from Executive Session to enter into Regular Session. Seconded by Wendy Horman. All in favor. Motion passed. Time 7:20 p.m. IV. Prayer Brenda Curtis V. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors Tom Hughes Tom Hunsaker Brenda Curtis N. Shalene French Bernie Olsen Travis Mitchell John Pymm Diane Rapp Gordon Jones Bob Marchus Ken Marlowe Shelisa Kay Davis Jill Starnes Gary Jones Hank Lundgren Lyndon Oswald VI. Consent Calendar A. Minutes of the previous meeting(s). May 2, 2005 Special Meeting May 12, 2005 Special Meeting May 17, 2005 Regular Meeting May 17, 2005 Executive Session B. Accounts Payable 1,224,121.87 C. Resignation(s) and Terminations Dawn Wellman – Transportation full-time driver Melissa Crockett – Ucon Elementary aide Debra Lord – Hillview Elementary kitchen. Kathleen Wendt – Lincoln High School aide Larry Ziegler – Hillcrest High School social studies teacher Julie Armstrong – Cloverdale Elementary Erick Wills – Bonneville High School girl’s varsity softball coach Eric Christenot – Hillcrest High School assistant principal Garth Davis – Tiebreaker head custodian Eric Blaylock – Sandcreek part-time custodian LaDene Savage – Iona Tile 1 aide Marsha Singleton – Ucon Elementary Susan Bodily – Food Service Rachel Steinmetz – Sandcreek Middle School teacher D. Transfers Joyce Smith – Fairview duty-aide to Ucon duty-aide E. Retirements Nona Williams – Falls Valley Elementary 3rd grade teacher F. Proposed Contracts, Appointments & Assignments Kim Johnson – Sandcreek Middle School counselor. Peggy Barrie – Sandcreek Middle School prime time teacher Natalie Martin – Sandcreek Middle School computer lab Janice Watson – Bonneville High School kitchen manager Bruce Blake – Special Services Psychologist Karlie Olsen – Iona 1st grade teacher Michelle Gillespie – Hillcrest High School special education teacher Trista Kruckenburg – Rocky Mountain Middle School orchestra teacher Sheri Powell – Rocky Mountain Counseling Secretary Darren Guthrie – Pine Basin Camp Director Steve Donnigan – Special Services School Psychologist David Meyer – Telford Academy Teacher Scott Miller – Rocky Mountain Middle School Principal G. Policies for Final Consideration 2112 – 4320 (59 policies). MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the consent calendar. Seconded by Kip Nelson. All in favor. Motion passed. 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. Canvassing of Trustee Elections – Zone 2 Wendy Horman & Zone 5 Randy Haws. Chairman Lords declares that Zone 2 & 5 ran unopposed. 2. Proposed Policies - Dr. Bruce Roberts presented 21 policies at the May Board meeting for initial consideration and requested a motion for 30-day review within the district. MOTION: Wendy Horman made a motion on the presented policies for 30-day review within the district. Seconded by Kip Nelson. All in favor. Motion passed. 3. 2004-2005 Budget Hearing – Mike Sorenson reviewed with the Board the budget and reported that the fund balance the will drop and the levy rate will stay the same. Chairman Lords declares Budget Hearing open and Mr. Sorenson will present and than open for public comments. Chairman Lords opens hearing for public input: Gary Simmons – what is the total appraised value of the school district Mr. Sorenson – the taxable market value: 1,495,410,000.000 MOTION: Randy Haws made the motion to accept the 2005-2006 Budget as presented. Seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor. Motion passed. 4. WPCS Update – Peggy Sharp updated the Board on: a. School Calendar b. Anticipated Enrollment for 05-06 c. Budget d. Policies e. Science Curriculum Materials f. Software g. Test Data IX. Committee, Curriculum and Administrative Reports 1. Policies for Initial Consideration – Dr. Bruce Roberts presented to the Board 25 policies for review until the July Board Meeting. 2. 8th grade Technology Standards Curriculum – Michaelena Hix presented this information to the Board at the May meeting at Lincoln High School and will request a motion to adopt. MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to adopt the 8th grade technology standards curriculum. Seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor. Motion passed. 3. Graduation Mechanism – Michaelena Hix presented information on the Bonneville District Alternate Graduation Mechanism. Effective January 2006 all students must achieve a proficient or advanced score on the ISAT testing in order to receive a high school diploma. In the event that students do not pass the ISAT testing, the local school districts must have a locally developed, school Board approved alternate route to graduation. MOTION: Randy Haws made the motion to approve the Bonneville District Alternate Graduation Mechanism. Seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor. Motion passed. 4. All Day Kindergarten – Superintendent Shackett reported on: • Structure • Academic Impact • Financial impact • Parent/Community Support • Pilot Program at Ucon Elementary 5. Lincoln High School – Dr. Diane Rapp presented to the Board: • Tenth year of operation • Success growth in ISAT scores • Received Even Start Grant • Goals • In-service training for 6 Traits of Writing and Writing Across the Curriculum • Develop ISAT prep courses • Continue Reading Across the Curriculum strategies • Use PLATO program • Develop Even Start program 6. Sandcreek Middle School – Principal Lyndon Oswald presented to the Board: Improvements 2004-2005 • School Climate • Discipline • Physical Facilities • Renaissance Program • Community Relations • Extra-curricular Activities Test scores • Raised RIT scores in every category • Emphasis needs to be place in Mathematic growth • Special Education – positive increase in RIT scores in every category • Emphasis placed in 7th grade Mathematic growth • Emphasis placed in 6th grade Reading and Math curriculum and instruction. 7. Hillcrest High School – Principal Dr. Travis Mitchell presented to the Board: • ISAT Summary – percentage of proficiency and RIT have gone up • Economically Disadvantaged will fail again this year • Three ISAT Prep classes where created for Spring 2005 • DWA 69% proficient • Accomplishments • Honors Earth Science was added • 12 students completed requirements for an academy • 124 students earned college credit through dual enrollment with ISU • 55 students scored 3 or higher o one of the 2004 Advanced Placement Exams • 2005 graduates earned over 1.4 million dollars in scholarship offers • 2003-2004 students saved $33,522 by completing Tech Prep courses articulated through EITC X. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Work Session - Drug Testing Update XI. Adjournment MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor. Motion passed. Time 9:49p.m. APPROVED: Chairman ATTESTED: Clerk DATE: