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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-12_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 January 11, 2012 7:00 p.m. I. Call to Order Chairman Lords called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call III. 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 Marjea n McConnell, Chief Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick. IV. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors V. Others in attendance, Director of Plant Facilities/Operations Roger Hill, Health and Safety Coordinator Guy Bliesner, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, Tom Hunsaker, Principal Brady Johnson, Principal Ken Marlowe, Principal Shalene French, Assistant Principal Thomas Kennedy, Principal Jill Starnes, Principal Jason Lords, Principal Lanie Keller, Rod Rapp, Kim Bermensolo, Rebecca Bohman, and Director of Federal Programs Susan Searle. VI. Consent Calendar A. Minutes of the previous meetings. Work Session and Executive Session December 7, 2011 Executive Session December 14, 2011 Regular Meeting December 14, 2011 B. Accounts Payable $1,490,102.46 C. Capital Construction Projects Report D. Proposed Contracts, Appointments and Assignments Adrianne Barrett Bonneville High School Part-Time Cook Heather Elbie Rimrock Elementary School Playground Assistant Jessica Gifford Bridgewater Elementary School Playground Assistant Trina Jacobson Bridgewater Elementary School Part-Time Cook Carrie Mackowiak Falls Valley Elementary School Part-Time Title One Para Ashley Niehenke Falls Valley Elementary School Part-Time Care Provider/LPN Donald Owen Transportation Department Bus Driver Lindsay Summers Falls Valley Elementary School Playground Assistant Laurie Walker Bridgewater Elementary School Playground Assistant E. Pending Contracts, Appointments and Assignments Amy Holloway Federal Programs Office School Psychologist Jolene Satterthwaite Bonneville High School Part-Time Cook F. Resignations and Terminations Luke Bell Hillcrest High School Part-Time Cook Benjamin Burke Bonneville High School Custodian Derrick Burke Transportation Department Bus Driver Rebecca Byrne Hillcrest High School Part-Time Cook Megan Gutke Hillcrest High School Dance Team Advisor Judy Hill Cloverdale Elementary School Cook Monty Marlin Falls Valley Elementary School Playground Assistant Bryant Neibaur Hillcrest High School Volleyball Coach JoAnne Nixdorf Cloverdale Elementary School Part-Time Cook Beth Whitehead Bonneville High School Part-Time Cook G. Contract Change Request Kimberly Johnson Sandcreek Middle School Request for Reduced Contract Transfers From To Chelsea Brown Playground Assistant at Bridgewater Part-Time Fast ForWord Para at Bridgewater Shannon Fullmer Cook at Falls Valley Secretary at Food Services Department Kimberly Johnson Counselor at Sandcreek Middle School Counselor at Ammon (Job Share) Terri Parker Part-Time Cook at Bonneville HS Part-Time Cook at Ammon Jennifer Pickett Counselor at Discovery Counselor at Sandcreek MS H. Proposed Stipend Assignments Valerie Jones Hillcrest High School Newspaper Advisor I. Trip Request Hillcrest High School Ski/Board Club – annual overnight ski trip to Big Sky, Montana – January 20 – January 21. Chairman Lords asked if there would be a motion to accept the consent calendar MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the consent calendar. Kip Nelson seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. V. 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. Rebecca Bohman BOS parent – This is the 12th year she has been using the K-12 curriculum and expressed appreciation to the Board for supporting Bonneville Online School. She expressed a hope that the Board would continue the support. Haily Trauntvein Bonneville High School student council – They had submitted a request to start a new club called: Circle of Friends Club. This club would include the student council and special needs students and help them bond with those students. They sent in paperwork and thought it was on the agenda but it is not. Dr. Roberts will follow through with club request and get it on the Board Agenda for the Special Meeting on January 25th. Virginia Jones BEA President – Wanted to speak to problems at High schools with the new schedule. Moral has taken a big dive when the Board took away a prep time. The new morning prep time includes meetings and kids show up in classroom. Teachers feel a need to help them. We don’t feel we are doing as good a job as we could. She proposed that the Board consider making a change in schedule to help alleviate the problem. Sue Kindred – They will send a calendar to have teachers clock time before during and after school. They want to hear from teachers regarding what is causing the most stressed so we can get working on a solution for next year. Every level has been impacted by the cuts. Maybe in the next Board work session we can get together and come up with a plan if we have money or we don’t. She stated that she hoped we can work together toward that goal. Brennden Summers – Bonneville High School Student Body President – They designed banners and hung them up at entrance. Maintenance helped put them up. He wanted to let the Board know what they are doing at Bonneville and thank them for their support. VI. Old Business A. Policy for Final Adoption – Dr. Bruce Roberts 3105 and 5232 Service Animals on School Premises 3105P and 5232P Service Animals on School Premises Procedure 3105F Request for a Service Animal to Accompany a Student on School Premises With regard to the Service Animals on School Premises Policy, there is an issue now in one of our schools. Hopefully we can get the policy approved. Language was adapted from Special Education Conferences, other school district’s policy, Elaine Eberharter-Makki policy, and reviewed by Doug Nelson. Dr. Roberts recommended the Board approve the policy, procedure, and forms. The law allows for dogs and miniature horses to be used as service animals. There is not much case law defining who qualifies and what a service is. We feel it is a good policy and procedure. However, there may need to be some clarifications later. MOTION: Wendy Horman made the motion to accept the policy presented in final adoption. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. VII. New Business A. Resolution for Bond Election in March – April Burton Mrs. Burton requested that the Board pass a resolution to hold a bond election that would allow the District to issue general obligation school bonds up to $14 million on a 20 year debt schedule in order to maintain the current levy rate the same. For the purpose of the Bond Election, we have projected no growth in the District. The past growth has allowed us to increase debt with the growth. The projection of no growth is a conservative position. We can take advantage of lower interest rates and lower construction rates at this time. Mrs. Horman wanted to know what would be the best approach when patrons ask questions. We need to explain that the existing debt is $58 million. The District wants to refinance $15 million from the 2007 bonds at a lower interest rate and extend repayment to 2026. Only $14 million is new debt. The questions are broken down so the public is aware of the two issues. We want to refinance the remaining 2007 Bonds at a lower rate for a longer period of time. When this bond was issued, the market conditions let us bond for fewer years at a savings of millions of dollars. Now, market conditions require that we spread the debt over more years. This will make it more equitable because people using the facilities will help pay them off. Mrs. Horman complimented the District administration for the financial planning in accommodating the growth. Mr. Nelson asked what the process would be if we needed to bond in the future. Once this bond is passed, we cannot increase debt without increasing the tax levy rate. Chairman Lords stated that we will have some older bonds that will be paid off. But, if we need to build a high school, we will need to raise the tax levy rate. When asked about the timeline, Mrs. Burton responded that there would be public meetings soon to help inform the patrons. If the bond passes, we will begin immediately working on a elementary school to open in the fall of 2013. Chairman Lord stated that it is important to remember that this bond will not raise the tax levy rate. If the resolution is approved, the Board is allowing the patrons to make the choice. Chairman Lords asked for a motion regarding the Bond Election Resolution. MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the Resolution for a Bond Election on March 13, 2012. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. B. 2012 – 2013 Calendar for 30-day Review – Dr. Bruce Roberts Dr. Roberts presented a recommendation for 2012-13 Calendar. The highlights are an August 27th start, no school Friday or Monday over labor day, two in- service days in October, a full week for Thanksgiving, a full week for Christmas, a full week for spring break, the last day of school May 24th, one workday on the 28th, and 25 early release days after the first week in October when there is a five-day week. Because of new state regulations, this will give teachers 90 minutes weekly to collaborate and make instructional decisions based on data. Parent Teacher Conference dates will be decided by the schools. These dates will be placed on the master calendar. Parent Teacher comp days are built into the calendar. Dr. Roberts recommended that the calendar be placed in 30-day review. Responses will be broken down into different groups. We accept all comments. The cutoff date will be Friday before the Board meeting. Mrs. Horman stated that a few teachers are concerned about early release being a Monday. There are some concerns about attendance issues if it is on Monday. Mondays are usually a strong day of academic work and a foundational day for the rest of the week. She recommended a Wednesday. Dr. reminded the Board that there is the least amount of activities scheduled on Monday. Mrs. Horman requested data on attendance on the different days of the week. Mr. Hunt asked if the Board could make changes in the calendar after the review. It is the Board’s prerogative to set the calendar. Dr. Roberts stated that the survey will be ready tomorrow. Chairman Lords asked if there would be a motion regarding the Calendar. MOTION: DeVere Hunt made the motion to place the 2012 – 2013 Calendar into 30 – day Review. Kio Nelson seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. DeVere Hunt was excused at 7:40 p.m. C. Policy for 30-day Review – Dr. Bruce Roberts 1510 and 4102 Board Agenda Items 2560 Elementary Field Trips 5015 Teacher Provisions for Employment 5800 Classified Employment and Assignment Dr. Roberts explained that these four policies have updated language and include any statutory changes. He asked the Board to put them in to 30-day review. MOTION: Wendy Horman made the motion to accept the policies presented by Dr. Roberts for 30-day Review. Annette Winchester seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. VIII. Committee, Curriculum and Administrative Reports A. Bonneville Online School Robotics Demonstration – Charlotte Reid Ms. Reid thanked the Board for sending the Robotics team to Moscow. They competed and did really well. There was lots of great feedback from parents as well. The team is named the Fire Eating Rubber Duckys. They placed 5th regional competition. They placed 32 of 62 at the state completion. The theme was how to resolve problems in food production. The students researched rice blast and genetic engineering and had the opportunity to consult with professionals. Dr. Shackett thanked Ms. Reid for her work and representation of the 160 students at Bonneville Online School. IX. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings 1. Work Session – January 25, 2012 (may be changed to February 3, 2012) – Sandcreek Middle School – 11:30 a.m. the Board decided to hold the meeting on January 25th at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Lords will have to leave by 1:00 p.m. Wendy has class and may attend late. 2. Regular Meeting – February 8, 2012 – Board Room – 7:00 p.m. 3. Day on the Hill – February 14 – 15, 2012 – Boise Mr. Lords will attend. None of the rest of the Board is able to attend. 4. Work Session – February 22, 2012 – Rocky Mountain Middle School -11:30 a.m. X. Adjournment Kip Nelson made the motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Annette Winchester seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. APPROVED: _____________________ Chairperson ATTESTED: __________________________ Clerk Date: ___________________