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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-2014 Minutes Regular Meeting3497 North Arnnon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 52S-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org Regular Meeting April 9, 2014 7:00 PM i Call mOrder Chairperson Winchester called the meeting to order a|r:00pm. u Roll Cal! Those Board members in attendance were Chairperson Annette Winchester, Vice-chairperson Kip Nelson, Treasurer Amy Landers, Trustee Brian McBride, and Trustee Jeff Bird. Others in attendance were, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Director of School Improvement and Technology Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of Human Resources Shalene French, Chief Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, Community Relations Liaison Wendy Norman, Principal Doug McLaren, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian Duffey, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, Food Services Supervisor Heather Plain, Transportation Manager Karen Judy, Principal Jason Lords, Director of Safe Schools John Pymm and Board Clerk Valerie Messick 111, WolcommofoelevatenmndVisimm Chairperson Winchester welcomed the following Rodd Rapp, Tom HunaukocBarb Croft, and Craig Lords IV. Approve the Aqenda Chairperson Winchester asked for aMotion to approve the agenda MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion m approve the agenda. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was nin favor with 0 opposed and O abstentions. Motion passed. V. Consent Calendar X Minutes of Previous Moet!nQs 1. Executive Session 0x-05a014 z. Special Meeting O8-0o-2O14 3. Public Information Meeting 03'05-2014 4. Executive Session o3'12-2014 5� Regular Meeting 034z-2014 6� Executive Session 03-27-2V14 r� Work Session O3'2r-2014 B. Accounts Payable $5.712.588.85 C. oxniW Construction pmivounnnon D. Bonneville Hioh School Exterior Stair xeDucemnmBid E. Conditional Employment Ramona Anderson H0wewswmemnry Playground Assistan 3/10/20 14 Rachel Falls Valley Elementary . 317/2014 \ eanhm!vmnw Custodial Department Part-Time Custodian 3n0/2014 Auh||Anno Boone Food Service Department Part-Time Cook 3/10/2014 Y I)TIN!�' Fnmo, mnrnm( High School Teacher 812512014 Christina Harper Food Service Department 3497 North Arnnon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 52S-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org Regular Meeting April 9, 2014 7:00 PM i Call mOrder Chairperson Winchester called the meeting to order a|r:00pm. u Roll Cal! Those Board members in attendance were Chairperson Annette Winchester, Vice-chairperson Kip Nelson, Treasurer Amy Landers, Trustee Brian McBride, and Trustee Jeff Bird. Others in attendance were, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Director of School Improvement and Technology Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of Human Resources Shalene French, Chief Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, Community Relations Liaison Wendy Norman, Principal Doug McLaren, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian Duffey, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, Food Services Supervisor Heather Plain, Transportation Manager Karen Judy, Principal Jason Lords, Director of Safe Schools John Pymm and Board Clerk Valerie Messick 111, WolcommofoelevatenmndVisimm Chairperson Winchester welcomed the following Rodd Rapp, Tom HunaukocBarb Croft, and Craig Lords IV. Approve the Aqenda Chairperson Winchester asked for aMotion to approve the agenda MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion m approve the agenda. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was nin favor with 0 opposed and O abstentions. Motion passed. V. Consent Calendar X Minutes of Previous Moet!nQs 1. Executive Session 0x-05a014 z. Special Meeting O8-0o-2O14 3. Public Information Meeting 03'05-2014 4. Executive Session o3'12-2014 5� Regular Meeting 034z-2014 6� Executive Session 03-27-2V14 r� Work Session O3'2r-2014 B. Accounts Payable $5.712.588.85 C. oxniW Construction pmivounnnon D. Bonneville Hioh School Exterior Stair xeDucemnmBid E. Conditional Employment Ramona Anderson H0wewswmemnry Playground Assistan 3/10/20 14 Rachel Barnes Falls Valley Elementary Title One Para 317/2014 Mary eanhm!vmnw Custodial Department Part-Time Custodian 3n0/2014 Auh||Anno Boone Food Service Department Part-Time Cook 3/10/2014 Lindsey Fnmo, mnrnm( High School Teacher 812512014 Christina Harper Food Service Department Px*TimeCuuk 3/101201* Karen Hoi|eonn Food Service Department Pa*TimnCook 3117/2014 Joyce Miles Iona Elementary Part-Time Title One pam 2/1812014 Ken Nielson Custodial Department pndzimoC"stod|mn 4/11014 Susan Sargent Bonneville High School Special EdPara 3/20/2014 Mary Smith Falls Valley Elementary Overflow Paraprofessional 3/202014 Michael Thayer Custodial Department Paq-Time Cuomdimn 3/24/2014 F, neoicinahnnn and Terminations Jessica Allen Ammon Elementary T000ho, 0/6/2014 Rosa Ambmoio Bridgewater Elementary ESL Para 31202014 Brian omuVdux Bonneville High School Boys Basketball uamilyHoad 3/1412014 Lindsey C|odw Fairview Elementary Teacher 0/6/2014 Valerie Davis Food Service Department Part-Time Cook 3/19/2014 Clarissa Deming Lincoln High School Teacher 615/204 Britney Folman Falls Valley Elementary Teacher 00/2014 uaoha Jamison HiUvimwElemontary Teacher 6/6/2014 Cheryl Kirchner Transportation Department Bus Driver 3/5/2014 Gxon Leonard RimmokBementary Playground Assistant 8/27/2014 Mary Quum Custodial Department Part-Time Custodian 3O02014 u|im Rojas Iona Elementary School ESL Para 3131/2014 on8oe Swisher Telford Academy Classroom Aide 4/11/2014 Ashley Walton Bonneville High School Ballroom Dance Advisor 00/2014 Jennifer Wilson Food Service Department Food Service Asst Supervisor 3/2012014 Taylor 0|ono Hi|vimwElementary Teacher 0/6/2014 G, Retirements Tracy Dodge Falls Valley Elementary Teacher 0/6/2014 Meho||en Dm||iogor Transportation Department Bus Driver 408/2014 Beverly pox Fairview Elementary Tooukv, 0/6/2014 Naori Jardine Hi|mmut High School onnkmaopar 000/2014 Nora Dee Jensen Hi||viowBenentary Teacher 60/2014 Jill Jensen Rocky Mountain Middle School Resource Room Teacher 8/6/2014 Cynthia w000iok Falls Valley Elementary Teacher 0/6/2014 H. Transfers From: To: Allison Christensen FastFvhmvrd at Cloverdale Elementary Elem Media Aide o/ Cloverdale Elementary Christie Mason Overflow pumm Falls Valley Elementary Title One pomo\ Falls Valley Elementary Amanda Miller ESL Tracker at Falls Valley Elementary ESL Tracker a| Bonneville High School Adam Nin|d e| Professional n/ Rocky Mountain Middle School B| Professional a/ Discovery Elementary Hmtno/ Schwartz Hi||omvt High School Lincoln High School i Alternative GmuuaUonReauom^ Lincoln High School Students J. Ratifv Consent wEXDUIsion without Hearinoand Aamement for Re-Admission K, Telford ReQoommChanqeBanks L Bond Election and Canvass Results M. Proposed S8nondAusionmenu N. Trio Rearrests 1� Bonneville HOS«w travel m Boise for State *oSA Competition April 8.zU14to April 12.3014 2. RMmS and SMS National History Day Group w travel m College of Idaho in Caldwell April 11'zO14m April 12.2014 Effective Date 8/1&/2014 Chairperson Winchester asked if any Board member would like to remove any item from tire Consent Calendar to the regular agenda, Hearing none, she then asked if there would be a motion with regard to the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Brian McBride made the motion wapprove the Consent Calendar. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was oin favor with 0opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. VI, Eublic Input Policy #1550 Public Inpu 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. Chairperson Winchester asked if there would be anyone who would like to speak hthe Board during Public Input. She asked those who Would like to participate to state their name and address for the record and to keep their comments Linder 3 minutes. Renee Cook 2789 North Barnes Wav — Her son was at Rocky Mountain Middle School in August of 2012, The first year was rough. She didn't know what was wrong but he was not being educated, At the end of the school year, Rex Miller and Julian Duffey were hired as administrators of Special Services, Because here son is in the secondary setting she has only worked with Mr. Duffey. She spoke to him in June. He listened to her concerns and asked for the opportunity to improve on the situation, In August, Mr. Lords, the principal, shared evidence of why her son wasn't learning in the environment. To correct the Situation, the teacher was removed from the classroom and a permanent substitute was employed. Mr, Lords was open and honest regarding the candidates he had interviewed for the position. He felt they would not be a good fit. Mr. Lords was feeling pressure to hire a cerfified teacher for the position. Mrs. Cook had issue with this because she didn't want another non-verbal student to go through what her son had gone through. He now has a new teacher. Mr. Lords was honest and open but felt pressure to put a certified teacher in the classroom. He continued with a permanent substitute, Mr. Duffey and Mr. Lords listened to her plea to keep the permanent substitute. In October, a student teacher transferred to Rocky Mountain Middle School to finish her student teaching in Mrs. Cook's son's classroom. She was a perfect fit and the District hired her in January when her student teaching was complete. The teacher has completed the required assessments that weren't done the previous year. Her son had regressed academically about 2 % years. She now receives feedback about her son's academic standing. The Current teacher communicates the good, the bad, and the ugly, The District also had a sensory room built for the classroom. Her son is once again progressing academically and he loves school. She thanked the Rocky Mountain staff and Julian Duffey for turning a situation around and involving the parents to do it. She also thanked tire District for creating the administrative positions in Special Services She also stated that for people living in the Iona school boundaries, there will be a meeting to discuss issues of overcrowding, It is a Community meeting to come up with conclusions and a solution that will work for all of us. Chairperson Winchester thanked Mrs. Cook and asked her to mention her PTO meeting for tomorrow night for patrons in the Iona Elementary boundaries, They will discuss issues of overcrowding at Iona Elementary and how to solve the issues with the bond, It is a community meeting to try to bring about more support and coming up with conclusions and helping the District come up with a bond that will work for all, She is hoping that other schools will hold the same type of meeting with their representatives. Amanda Van Orden 3285 East Edwards Drive She stated that she has no problem voicing her concerns, She wants to also let the Board know of the success of this year. She is grateful for Julian Duffey and his communication with the parents, He invited her in before the school year started just to meet her. She had the OppOrtUnity to participate in the interview process with Julian and Rex, They had a great meeting. In her family's personal life, they have had a traumatic year. With everything that occurred, the one thing that was consistent was school in her son's life. It was a safe place for him where he was loved and cared for amongst the trial, Her son has a wonderful aide, She has been a remarkable asset for his progression and learning. This is the first year since they have moved here that her son has progressed forward not digressed, He is doing things that she didn't think he was capable of doing because his aide works with him and pushes him, She is consistent with him, She is kind of hard on him sometimes but she knows he is capable. He loves school, His aide is an excellent Communicator and tells all, the good, bad, and ugly. The environment is a place of comfort and a place that the kids can feel good about going to now. Rex Miller and Julian Duffey are awesome, She doesn't expect changes to happen overnight and is grateful for the efforts and improvements that have been made. She is looking forward to progress for her son and toward being a part of it, She appreciates what has been done. Steven MUrohvn344 East Lincoln — He has afriend that made comment that needs mbe looked at, "Watch your pennies and Your dollars 0now."Look at little things that the Board is paying for. When he first started with a company he could by a lunch if we don't have the money to do that, If he is not an overnight stay, they don't buy his lunch or dinner. You need to look at the pennies that are being spent. Lots of people he talked to, voted no on the bond because they didn't know what was going on, These are older people that don't have the internet. They vote every time. Some commented that they used to get information every three months sent out by the District. They knew what was going on. Now there is a bond. You want more money but they don't know what it is for so they voted no. Chairperson Winchester stated the District stopped sending the paper information out because it became too expensive, Mr. Murphy believes that lots of people voted no because they didn't have information, You may want to look at something to send five or six options that You are considering so people could see them and look at them and provide feedback, You need to figure out some way so that everybody gets the information. Then you would get enough people to pass the bond, Randy Traoo Wind River Drive —He saw tape from one n/ your meetings k orso ago. He wanted to get thi | ighte eu out. He talked mSuperintendent Shackett the day after the first meeting he had with hirn about helping find some ground for this school if this one didn't work where it is. He told Superintendent Shackeft about a piece on 1,t Street and he was told that it was too far away. After the Sandcreek meeting, Mr. Trane talked to Dr. Shackeft and offered three or four pieces. But with the parameters that the Board has, there aren't many options. There are 30 or 40 pieces of ground that could be purchased that he believes would be a better location, It sounds like you are set on putting it in that location because you are out buying more property near that location, It then doesn't matter about the other locations, That is your choice to do. He doesn't believe the voters will approve that. There are other pieces of property available, but they are not within a half mile or quarter of a mile of the piece you are proposing. He told the Board he would help them but there is no point in him or anyone else going Out and finding ground if you are going to keep it in that piece and buying another 40 acres next to that piece. He would appreciate it in the meetings if you wouldn't say that the gentleman who said he would help has not brought one piece to us, That is just not correct. He has proposed pieces and they don't work under the DistricVs parameters, He spoke directly to Mrs. Landers stating that he would like to straighten out some information he heard on the tape. The piece of ground on Carolyn that he said he helped someone find was for another developer. He did not buy Or develop that piece of ground. He did not build those houses. For Mrs. Landers to say that Mr. Trane made money on the development and on the houses and to look at the money he made, He got a commission on the ground because he is a reaffor. He would appreciate you getting Your facts correct, You also stated that people built houses near Hillcrest, That is correct. The high school was there before the land was developed. We are talking about a different story. This piece of ground you are proposing to build the high school on, the subdivision was there prior to the high school. If people want to build after the high school is built that is their option. We are talking about a totally different Situation of going through subdivisions to build a high school. You shouldn't compare this with Carolyn Lane that we drive through a subdivision to get to Sandcreek and Hillcrest. Every one of those houses were built after Hillcrest and after Sandcreek. That is totally different than what we are talking about here, Dr. Shauckett requested m make e statement for the record, He did talk m Mr. Tmnoat the Sandnmokmeeting, Mr. Tmnn said ho had three pieces of land that would fit our criteria o/ having the utilities and not being io the same position of families having issues with the location, As of yet Dr. Shackett has not received one plot o(land. Mr. Trane countered that was because of the District's parameters. The pieces fie talked to Dr. Shackett about were too far away, Chairperson Winchester stated that xmwant the high school in the middle ni the District where the Population is. We du not want ii located way w the South nrNorth. Mr.Tmno stated that he did have the properties and was willing to give those properties to Dr. Shackeft for consideration, but for Dr. Soarxeumsay that Mr. Traoedidn't bring anything w him i» not ok. Mr. Trane stated that he did bring the property on First Street. Dr. Shackett stated that he told Mr. Trane that if he would bring the three lots that meet the criteria, Dr. Shackeft would go with him to the Board and push for them, Dr. Shackett then stated that Mr. Tmoo has not brought one piece of land anywhere that meets the criteria. Dr. Shackett stated that he discussed the criteria with Mr. TmnoetGandorevk. Dr. ooankou has been waiting for those pieces of land and asked Mr. Trane not to say that he has presented property. Dr. Shackett asked Mr. Trane to be honest. Mr. Tmno then stated that there aren't many pieces that meet the criteria. Hn did have the properties, they just didn't meet the criteria. Mr. Tmno stated that he can't bring pieces that don't exist within a half mile u/ the current property. Dr. axookonstated that Mr. Trane knew the criteria when he mentioned that he had three pieces of property, Mr. Trane doesn't have any that meet the criteria. He then asked if the 40 acre piece the District just purchased has utilities, That piece will help create less traffic flow in the oaighhnrhnuou, Wo are just responding m the community concerns regarding traffic, wo can put the fields and stadium there ,m there will uo less impact onthe neighborhoods. Mr. Tranp asked if there have been environmental Studies and test holes with regard m lava. Dr. ShaoknV answered in the affirmative. VII, New Business ProDosed Policy for 30-dav Review (first readina) - Marjean McConnell 1 3500 Distributing Treats and Invitations at School 2. 5020 Criminal H istory-Backg round Checks 5020P Criminal History-Backg round Checks Procedures 1 5021 Employee Duty to Report Arrests or Criminal Convictions 4, 8455 Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals Chairperson Winchester asked Mrs. McConnell to present the policy for 30-day Review to the Board. Mrs. McConnell stated that the Board is receiving four policies and one procedure that were submitted for initial review last meeting. The BEA was given a copy when we submitted these for initial review. Policy 3500 Distributino Treats and Gilts at School is a new policy written to establish guidance for distributing treats and gifts for students at school during regular hours. We took out reference to invitations because most schools have their own procedure. Policy 5021 Emolovee Dutv to Report Arrests or Criminal Convictions is anew policy incorporating language taken Out Of procedure 5020P to make this requirement more easily available to those needing direction. Policy 5020, procedure 5020P, and policy 8455 have been updated to reflect current practice and statutory requirements. Mrs. McConnell requested that the policies and procedure be placed on the website for 30-day review. Chairperson Winchester asked if the Board had any questions for Mrs, McConnell, Amy Landers asked why you pulled reporting arrests from 5020P. We wanted it to be more accessible, Chairperson Winchester asked if there were other questions and then asked if there would be a motion regarding the policies and procedure presented for 30-day review. MOTION: Jeff Bird made the motion to approve the policies and procedure for 30-day review and to be placed on the website for Such review. Kip Nelson seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed VIII. Old Business Proposed Policy for Final Adoption (second readina) - Marjean McConnell 1430 and 6120 Board and Superintendent Relationship Chairperson Winchester asked Mrs. McConnell to present the policy for final adoption to the Board. Mrs, McConnell stated that the Board is receiving one policy for final adoption. This has gone through the required 30-day review. If approved, it will be placed on the District's web-page in the online policy manual and a list sent to the schools and PTO presidents informing them that the document has been approved and is available for review. This all existing policy that has been updated to include information regarding when the superintendent's evaluation will be completed, Mrs. McConnell recommended that the Board adopt this policy in second reading, Chairperson Winchester asked if the Board had any questions for Mrs. McConnell, Hearing none, she then asked if there Would be a motion regarding the policy presented for final adoption. MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to approve policy 1430 and 6120 as presented for final adoption and to be placed on the website in the online policy manual. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed, Chairperson Winchester asked if any Board Member would like to add any agenda items to an upcoming meeting. There were no requests for agenda items. She then reminded those in attendance that an additional work session has been scheduled for next Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in the District Board Room at 11:30 a.m. This meeting will be streamed and archived. IX Call for Acienda Items for UlDcomino Meetinas A. Work Session Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - District Board Room -11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. B. Work Session with Bonneville Student Council - Wednesday April 23, 2014 - Bonneville High School Media Center -11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. C. Work Session with Lincoln Student Council - Wednesday, April 30, 204 - Lincoln High School Multipurpose Room Stage -11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. D. Work Session with Hillcrest Student Council - Wednesday, May 7, 2014 • Hillcrest Media Center -11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. E. Regular Meeting - Wednesday May 14, 2014 - 7:00 p.m. F. Work Session with BOS and TCHS Student Councils -Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - District Board Room -11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. G. BHS Seniors Graduation - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 H. HHS Seniors Graduation - Wednesday, June 4, 2014 L District Picnic - Friday, June 5, 2014 - Bonneville High School Cafeteria -11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. J. LHS Seniors Graduation - Thursday June 5, 2014.6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Hillcrest K. TCHS and BOHS Seniors Graduation - Thursday, June 5, 2014.7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Middle School X Executive Session Chairperson Winchester stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1)(b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. She then asked for a motion to move into Executive Session at 7:24p.m. MOTION: Brian McBride made the motion to move into Executive Session for the purpose stated. Amy Landers seconded. The Roll Call Vote was: Jeff Bird — Yes Amy Landers - Yes Brian McBride - Yes Kip Nelson - Yes Annette Winchester - Yes The Board then recessed into Executive Session in Dr. Shackett's office. Chairperson Winchester asked for a motion to move back into open session at 8:07 p.m. MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to move back into open session, Amy Landers seconded, The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions Motion passed. XL Motions from Executive Session Chairperson Winchester asked if there would be any motions from executive session. MOTION: Brian McBride made the motion to approve the termination of employee D14, Kip Nelson seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. She then asked for a motion to adjourn at 8:09 pim x1l. Adjournment MOTION: Brian McBride made the motion to adjourn. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions Motion passed. APPROVED: Chairperson ATTESTED: . ! e rk Date: