HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-11_Regular_MeetingDr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Dr. Bruce Roberts, Deputy Superintendent
3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93.k12.id.us
Board of Trustees Craig Lords Annette Winchester Wendy Horman Kip Nelson DeVere Hunt
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marjean McConnell, Assistant Superintendent
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2011
I. Call to Order
Chairman Lords called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m. He apologized for starting the meeting late but explained that the Board had been in an executive session
for an expulsion hearing.
II. Roll Call
Board Members present: Chairman Craig Lords, Vice Chairman Annette Winchester, Treasurer Wendy Horman, Trustee Kip Nelson and Trustee DeVere Hunt
Others in attendance were Superintendent Chuck Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Bruce Roberts, Assistant Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Chief
Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick.
III. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors
Chairman Lords recognized scouts from Troop 127 who were at the meeting as a requirement for their citizenship in community merit badge. Others in attendance
were Tom Hunsaker, Doug McLaren, Kari-Sue Thacker, Todd Hicks, Karen Judy Jill Starnes, Heather Plain, Jodi Barnes, Shalene French, Dave Butler, John Pymm
Rex Miller, Ken Marlowe, Kent Patterson, Rich Coburn Michaelena Hix, and E. Santos.
IV. Amend the Agenda
MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to amend the agenda as noted on the Motion and Order to Amend Agenda document. Kip Nelson seconded. Vote: 5
in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed.
V. Consent Calendar
A. Minutes of the previous meetings
Regular Meeting 9-14-11
Special Meeting 9-28-11
Executive Session 9-28-11
B. Accounts Payable
$1,459,405.97
C. Capital Construction Projects Report
D. Proposed Contracts, Appointments and Assignments
Jorge Alvarado Ammon Elementary School Part-Time Custodian
Joshua Astle Bonneville High School ESL Para
Rachel Borkowski Cloverdale Elementary School Special Education Para
Misha Britton Tiebreaker Elementary School Fast ForWord Para
Valoy Brown Transportation Department Bus Aide
Renee Callister Lincoln High School Teacher
William Caudle Transportation Department Bus Driver
Kylee Christensen Cloverdale Elementary School Part-Time Cook
Patti Davis Falls Valley Elementary School Overflow Para
Paulette DeHeck Ammon Elementary School Part-Time Cook
Debbie Evans Falls Valley Elementary School Overflow Para
Rachel Fell Tiebreaker Elementary School Playground Assistant
NaeDene Funk Cloverdale Elementary School Assistant Secretary
Rebecca Goodwin Bridgewater Elementary School Part-Time Media Para
Lisa Hale Ammon Elementary School Part-Time Title One Para
Lesley Huls Rimrock Elementary School Overflow Para
Elizabeth Johnson Tiebreaker Elementary School Special Education Para
Sharon Johnson Falls Valley Elementary School Nurse
Ho Hoa Kwan Rocky Mountain MS Part-Time Cook
Justin Martin Bonneville High School Part-Time Custodian
Kerri Miller Woodland Hills Elementary School Playground Assistant
Lorie Myers Sandcreek Middle School Lunch Duty Aide
Terri Parker Ammon Elementary School Part-Time Cook
Andrea Parkinson Falls Valley Elementary School Overflow Para
Laura Ramirez Tiebreaker Elementary School Part-Time Cook
Sue-Lyne Rowe Ucon Elementary School Part-Time Media Para
Laci Stanger Falls Valley Elementary School Special Education DRR Para
Christa Starr Iona Elementary School Special Education Para
Marisa Storer Falls Valley Elementary School Part-Time Cook
Daren Thomas Sandcreek Middle School Crossing Guard
Kathy Thomas Cloverdale Elementary School Playground Assistant
Braden Watson Bonneville High School Dishwasher
Amy Webster Falls Valley Elementary School Part-Time Title One Para
E. Pending Contracts , Appointments and Assignments
Sheila Egan Lincoln High School Child Care Facilitator
Nancy Farrer Falls Valley Elementary School Teacher
Lori Hawker Lincoln High School Part-Time NovaNet Para
Laura McDonald Tiebreaker Elementary School Special Education Para
Michelle Miller Rocky Mountain Middle School Teacher
Rebecca Neher Falls Valley Elementary School Special Education Para
Judy Putnam Transportation Department Bus Driver
Becky Schneider Discovery Elementary School Part-Time Autism Para
Chantel Smith Sandcreek Middle School Teacher
Gail Soliday Mountain Valley Elementary School Crossing Guard
F. Administrative Intern
U of I Student Cooperating Teacher Location Dates Subject/Grade
Frank David Butler Rex Miller Hillview Elementary 10/3/11 - 12/21/11 Administration
G. Resignations/Terminations
Donna Belding Transportation Department Bus Attendant
Kelly Beckstead Transportation Department Bus Driver
Preece Brent Transportation Department Bus Driver
Beverly Burtenshaw Ammon Elementary School Part-Time Cook
Ana Cabrera-Alcantar Bridgewater Elementary School Title I Para
Joseph Coffield Transportation Department Bus Driver
Ramirez Dana Transportation Department Bus Driver
Brenda Denning Cloverdale Elementary School Special Education Para
Tauna Fell Discovery Elementary School Part-Time Media Para
Brittany Giorgio Bridgewater Elementary School Playground Assistant
Julie Hammond Tiebreaker Elementary School Part-Time Media Para
Dayna Harris Hillcrest High School Special Education Para
Jeanna Hill Iona Elementary School Part-Time Cook
Edwards Jennifer Cloverdale Elementary School Playground Assistant
Lisa Kiestler Mountain Valley Elementary School Overflow Para
Sherry Kirtley Ammon Elementary School Part-Time Custodian
Keeton Kylie Cloverdale Elementary School Overflow Para
Miller Loretta Hillcrest High School Part-Time Cook
Amber Mahoney Mountain Valley Elementary School Playground Assistant
Dickinson Marne Iona Elementary School Overflow Para
James Morris Transportation Department Bus Driver
Monica Parkinson Iona Elementary School Overflow Para
Marianne Pymm Maintenance Department Summer Grounds Crew
Debra Smith Hillcrest High School Teacher
Carlson Tami Technology Department Technician
Christine Thomas Cloverdale Elementary School Special Education Para
Amy Wall Ucon Elementary School Special Education Para
Michelle Williams Mountain Valley Elementary School Overflow Para
H. Retirements
Kenneth Beazley Transportation Department Bus Driver
Jim Kittle Hillcrest High School Teacher
I. Transfers From To
Sharon Brouillette Special Education Para at Hillcrest NovaNet Para at Hillcrest
Heidi Buttars Special Education Para at Sandcreek Teacher at Sandcreek
Teresa Chapple Lunch Aide at Sandcreeek Special Education Para at Sandcreek
Alisa Klassen Lunch Aide/Tracker at Sandcreek Attendance Secretary at Sandcreek
Melissa Lake Playground Assistant at Bridgewater Part-Time Title One Para at Bridgewater
Lori Lenderink Part-Time Media Para at Mountain Valley Secretary at Mountain Valley
Carissa McComb Playground Assistant at Bridgewater Part-Time Media Aide at Bridgewater
J. Trip Request
Hillcrest Debate – Carroll College Helena, Montana
Annette Winchester asked to have the name of Jake Fisher as an Autism Para at Discovery Elementary School removed from the consent calendar under
Proposed Contracts, Appointments, and Assignments.
MOTION: Wendy Horman made the motion to accept the consent calendar as amended. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0
abstentions. 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 three (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.
There was no public input offered at this meeting.
VII. Old Business
A. Changes to Bus Routes – Karen Judy
Mrs. Judy reported that they have outlined the kindergarten routes and she asked for the Board’s approval. Mr. Lords asked if there are there any routes that
will be troublesome. Mrs. Judy responded that there were none. Mrs. Winchester asked Mrs. Judy who was responsible for naming the buses. They name the
buses to help the little kids find their bus easier by using a picture rather than a number.
MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to accept the changes to the bus routes as presented by Mrs. Judy. Wendy Horman seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0
opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed
B. Property Purchase – Roger Hill
Mr. Hill recommended that the Board approve the purchase of ten acres south of 97th North that is located in Fairview Estates for $7,000 per acre. The total
purchase price is $70,000.
MOTION: Wendy Horman made the motion to approve the purchase of the ten acres of property as recommended by Mr. Hill. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was
5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed.
C. Consolidation Study – April Burton
Mrs. Burton stated that she wanted to confirm the direction of the Board regarding the Consolidation Feasibility Study. The study showed an increase in costs to
the District if we were to consolidate with District 91. She asked if the Board’s desire is to pursue consolidation or not to pursue consolidation but consider
combining services with District 91 where there might be possible cost savings.
MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion not to pursue consolidation with District 91 but to continue to look into ways to combine services that could help both
districts to save costs. Kip Nelson seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 1 abstention. Wendy Horman abstained because she sits on both boards.
Motion passed.
VIII. New Business
A. Audit Report – Judy Brower of Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha
Ms. Brower stated that she would hit the highlights of the report and requested that the Board ask questions as they arise. She stated that the audit report is
required by state law. The auditors give an opinion on the District’s financial statements based on the audit. The total net assets are $35 million which is a 2.3%
decrease from last year. The General Fund balance increased to $1.7 million from 2010. The District’s number of days of average expenditures in the fund
balance is about 23 days. The District has assigned the fund balance to allow for the three furlough days that the District reinstated after receiving additional
funds for the State. The legal debt margin as of June 30th shows the ability to bond just below $100 million. The fund balance did increase because the District
took advantage of the law that allows transfer of plant facilities funds back to the fund balance to help the District through next few years. Budget to actual show
the District spent $700,000 less than budgeted.
Mrs. Horman asked about the District’s bonding capacity. Specifically she wanted to know what the amount the District can bond for without raising levy rate.
Mrs. Burton does not have those figures right now but will get that information for the Board.
MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the audit report. Wendy Horman seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions.
Motion passed.
B. Scientific Learning Presentation
Cory Arms from Scientific Learning stated that they were here to honor Bonneville School District for being instrumental in implementing Fast Forward products.
The District is one of 36 national reference sites. It is an honor to include the District on the list for implementation and research studies. This will allow the
District to be first to try any new products. The Board was presented a plaque and a banner.
IX. Committee, Curriculum and Administrative Reports
A. Facilities Planning Committee Report - Annette Winchester, Craig Lords
Chairman Lords asked Roger Hill to report on the committee activities. Mr. Hill reported that the committee m et last week and they are planning another
meeting on the 19th. The committee will discuss the survey results as well as recommendations for a District 3, 5, 10 year facilities plan. They will then write a
recommendation to Board. They plan to make a presentation at the November Regular Board Meeting. Mrs. Horman asked that the committee look at a study
assessing each school’s need. Mr. Hill said that he would undertake this effort again to help the committee and Board know who has what and who needs what.
Chairman Lords expressed appreciation to Mr. Hill for chairing and getting the committee underway.
X. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings
A. Work Session - October 26, 2011 with Lincoln High School Student Council 11:30 a.m.
Review the management letter from the audit
B. ISBA Conference- November 9 – 11, 2011 – Coeur d’Alene Resort Hotel
C. Regular Meeting - November 16, 2011
XI. Adjournment
MOTION: DeVere Hunt made the motion to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Kip Nelson seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed.