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Home My WebLink About01-12-11_Regular_Session BONNEVILLE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 93 3497 N. Ammon Road Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 January 12, 2011 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call Board Members present, Chairman Craig Lords, Vice Chairman Annette Winchester, Wendy Horman, Kip Nelson, and DeVere Hunt, excused Board Clerk, Jamie Smith. Also present Superintendent Dr. Shackett and Acting Clerk, Valerie Messick. III. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors – see official sign in sheet in Board minute binder. IV. Prayer Oliver Roberts V. Consent Calendar A. Minutes of the previous meeting(s) December 1, 2010 Executive Session December 1, 2010 Work Session December 1, 2010 Public Information Meeting December 7, 2010 Special Meeting December 8, 2010 Regular Meeting December 15, 2010 Executive Session December 15, 2010 Special Meeting B. Accounts Payable 956,285.75 C. Resignation(s) and Terminations Nanci Wadsworth Ucon Elementary School Special Education Para Rodney Farnes Technology Department Technician Jolene Arave Hillcrest High School Part-Time Cook Jason Burton Bonneville High School Primetime Para Cindy Hare Falls Valley Elementary Special Education Para Aaron Blaylock Bonneville High School Custodian Nick Milloway Falls Valley Elementary School Playground Assistant Diane Lyon Tiebreaker Elementary School Playground Assistant Misti Taufui Rimrock Elementary School TAT Team Stipend Ali Siahpush Bonneville High School Soccer Coach Stipend Tyler King Hillview Elementary School Playground Assistant D. Transfers Lisa Gehrig Custodian at Falls Valley Special Ed. Para at Falls Valley Ashley Guthrie SLP Para at Special Services SLP at Special Services Rob Blaylock Custodian at Bonneville HS Custodian at Woodland Hills Rita Tracy Custodian at Bonneville HS Custodian at Fairview Mark Wilson Custodian at Fairview Custodian at Bonneville HS Shareen Youngberg Part-Time Cook at Bonneville HS Assistant Manager at BHS Candy Rose Playground Assistant at Rimrock Part-Time Cook at RMMS Carrie Lords Title One Para at Cloverdale Primetime Para at Bonneville HS Bethena Boettcher Counselor at Falls Valley Counselor at RMMS Heather Plain Food Service Assistant Supervisor Food Service Supervisor Marissa Scharman Teacher at Cloverdale/Virtual Academy Teacher at Cloverdale E. Retirements Arlene Fullmer Iona Elementary School Cook F. Proposed Contracts, Appointments & Assignments Adam Sevy, Interpreter of the Deaf - Independent Contractor, Special Services Suzette Orchard-Krupp, Speech/Language Pathologist - Independent Contractor, Special Services Sarah Walck - Independent Contractor, Special Services Cumberland Therapy Services - Independent Contractor, Special Services Heidi Gainan, Orientation and Mobility Specialist - Independent Contractor, Special Services Angela Andrus, AAA Kinetic Physical Therapy - Independent Contractor, Special Services Student Teachers ISU Donald Heath Ferguson Hillcrest High School History Collette Rothwell Falls Valley Elementary 2nd Suzanne Pickering Sandcreek Middle School Band BYU-I Nancy Farrer Hillview ECSE/3rd Britnee Hunter RMMS Math Torrey Palmer Falls Valley 1st Emily Perkes Falls Valley 4th Whitney Sorensen Falls Valley 5th Katlin Tew Falls Valley 1st Shanda Thompson Falls Valley 2nd Chantelle Warnick Ammon 1st Leslie Cheret Rocky Mountain Middle School English Ashley Fugleberg Hillcrest High School Health/PE Emily Grover Sandcreek Middle School Health/PE Scott Walker Hillcrest High School Math/History Anne Cooprider Rocky Mountain Middle School Social Studies University of Phoenix Emi Walker Rimrock 1st Liberty University Kendra Calderon Mountain Valley Special Ed. Katrina Ramirez Technology Department Technician Parthenia Fenton Rimrock Elementary School Playground Assistant Alicia Connell Hillcrest High School Part-Time Cook LeeAnn Preussner Rimrock Elementary School TAT Team Stipend Michael Prince Hillcrest High School Wrestling Coach Stipend Angela Staples Tiebreaker Elementary School After School Coordinator Stipend Charlotte Reid Bonneville Virtual Academy Teacher Deanna Anderson Bonneville High School Special Education Para Terri Liddle Falls Valley Elementary School Playground Assistant Ann Marie Moreau Rocky Mountain Middle School Part-Time Cook Kristi Baker RMMS ISAT Testing Coordinator Stipend G. Trip Request BHS Ballroom Utah Classic Ballroom Competition, Salt Lake City, UT February 4-5, 2011 MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the consent calendar, seconded by Kip Nelson. All in favor, motion passed. VI. Public Input Policy # 1550 - 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 VII. Old Business 1. Construction Financial Update – April Burton reported on the 2009 Capital Construction Projects and the 25 Million Bond Capital Construction Projects stating that they are working on the technology installation projects. 2. Policies for Final Consideration – Dr. Roberts, these policies have gone through the required 30-day review and if approved, they will be placed in our Policy Manual. a. 4320 & 5245 Disruption of the Educational Process b. 4430 Juvenile Sex Offenders at School c. 4430P Juvenile Sex Offenders at School Procedure d. 5140P Evaluation of Certified Employees Procedure e. 5850 Certified Employee Suspension MOTION: DeVere Hunt made the motion to accept the Policies for Final Consideration, seconded by Wendy Horman. All in favor, motion passed. VIII. New Business 1. Supplemental Levy Election Resolution – April Burton reported that the districts $2.5 million dollar levy expires this year and states that we need to renew and increase the supplemental levy to $3.5 million to decrease the amount of cuts the district would be facing. Even if the levy passes the district will still be $1.8million short and with the jobs bill money. The jobs bill money can be used for salary and benefits and is onetime money which must use by next year. This can also be used to rehire employees. We made cuts but not as deep –used onetime money to keep teacher salaries full. Increase is nondiscretionary line item funds. Unknowns about Superintendent Luna’s plan. Advantage to going in March instead of May is so we can move forward with budget planning – no growth projected 2012 -2013. 2% is conservative as well – Board won’t raise the levy rate. Economists believe we are on our way back; building permits are up a little-not substantial. The legislature won’t set budget until about April. The potential for cash flow problem to pay off bonds. The District is authorized to levy up to the level, but don’t have to levy. Backfill loss of funding for this year -$2.5 million used it all this year to cover shortfall. Flat funding we need $2.5 million but need $3.5 million to backfill the $4 million shortfall. If levy fails in March, May 17 would be the next opportunity. Reserve FY11 3.5% reserve fund. 5% reserve is 21 days operating cost. MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to accept a $2.5 million Supplemental Levy Election Resolution, seconded by Wendy Horman. Motion fails. 2 – 3 Board Member Nelson doesn’t like the Supplemental Levy for ongoing expenses, wants to keep operating cost down – salary and benefits – gives us room to keep the tax levy down. Annette Winchester made the motion to for a $3 million dollar Supplemental Levy, seconded by DeVere Hunt. All in favor, motion passed by a 3-2 vote. Board won’t raise the tax rate keep all amounts to keep the tax rate level. 2. Proposed Policies – Dr. Roberts requested 30-day review within the buildings in our district and on the districts web page. a. 2940 & 5365 Software Purchase and Installation b. 2940P & 5365P Software Purchase and Installation Procedure c. 2940F1 & 5365F1 Software and Online Subscription Checklist d. 2940F2 & 5365F2 Software Evaluation Form e. 3585P & 5260P Reporting Child Abuse Abandonment or Neglect Procedures f. 5470 Compensatory and Overtime Compensation g. 5470P Compensatory and Overtime Compensation Procedure h. 5470 F Approved Compensatory and Overtime Log MOTION: Wendy Horman made the motion to approve the 30-day review within the buildings in our district and posting on the districts web page, seconded by Kip Nelson. All in favor, motion passed. 3. Feasibility Study – Chairman Lords states that no money is required by the District. Dr. Roberts meet with a team from D91 and talked over steps and drafting of a contract asking each district for a number of people to meet with to get a broad spectrum of questions. Literature reviewed: budgets, curriculum, and structure of districts. Transportation and District Office does not have the facilities to handle 20,000 students, do not see much savings. Face value custodial savings are great – different then janitors. Study finished by the end of May and facts given to respond to patrons when they ask. Look at financial models – bond indebtedness, plant facilities, salary structure, privatization of food service, transportation etc… will be defined by the Board. Education Northwest will do the study. MOTION: DeVere Hunt made the motion to approve the Feasibility Study, seconded by Annette Winchester. All in favor, motion passed. 4 yeas - 1 abstention IX. Committee, Curriculum and Administrative Reports 1. Policies for Initial Consideration – Dr. Roberts presented two (2) polices for Board review only a. 1110 Elections change name to Trustee Elections b. 7575 Private Service Providers and Consultants 2. School Presentations a. Rimrock Elementary – Principal, Dan Page and Natalie Burr, PTO President Love the challenge every day. Rimrock data wall, we meet every 3 weeks looking for ways to help kids in middle tier. Students crafted hot air balloons; Robotics team qualified for state Lego League Championship in Boise; Mrs. Hellewell facilities the Newbery Club each month; Mrs. Cook facilities the Rimrock rWrites Class; Second and third grade students engage in First Move Chess Curriculum-Rimrock also sponsored the Winter Chess Tournament; Third grade class is developing a city motto for IF; Trivia questions for the city of Idaho Falls; Offer summer reading and math programs for Rimrock families. Mr. Page very involved with students and we love the upbeat teachers. Rimrock has over 2,000 volunteer hours in classrooms. b. Fairview Elementary – Principal, Jason Lords and Vista Volunteer and PTO President, Mandi Stacy. PTO has raised over $2,000 by selling Texas Roadhouse Rolls, raise over $500.00 for the library in the Barnes and Noble Book Fair; Student Council has created a mentoring program to keep bullying down; Goal is to keep improving our ISAT and IRI scores– addressing belief that every student can learn; Recess first then eat lunch; Fast ForWord will be used by student in grades 2 – 6. c. ‘Hillview Elementary – Principal, Rex Miller and Tami McCammon, PTO President The PTO has established a Parent email list to get information out and of the 300 parents on the list, 200 have a Face book page; Fund raiser for playground; Applied for CHC grant; Reward for Accelerated Math. Enterprise allows us to have access to every A/R test that Renaissance Learning has and also allows parents to monitor students’ progress; expanded Fast ForWord so that every second and third grade student participates. Board is important to ‘Hillview – “We are ‘Hillview” – what’s best for the child. X. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Executive Session – Thursday, January 20th at 11:30 Work Session – Thursday, January 27th, Mountain Valley Elementary XI. Adjournment MOTION: Devere Hunt made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Kip Nelson. All in favor, motion passed. Time 9:06p.m. APPROVED: _____________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _____________________________ Clerk Date: _______________________