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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2023 Minutes Work SessionDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401  (208) 525-4400  Fax (208) 557-6800  www.d93schools.org Board of Trustees  Chad Dance  Paul Jenkins  Greg Calder  Carissa Coats  Randy Smith Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Work Session/ Amended January 25, 2023 Executive Session at 11:00 am. The Public Session will begin at 11:30am PLC Building 3442 E Iona Rd Idaho Falls, ID 83401 I. Chairman Dance called the meeting to order at 11:30 p.m. II. Amend the Agenda (Action Item) Chairman Dance stated that A BOARD MEMBER MOVES THAT THE BOARD PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE §74- 204(4)(a) AMEND THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING AS FOLLOWS: To add: Property Annexation Process and Timeline as a Superintendent Report and Recommendation. This request was received today and is time sensitive. Chairman Dance asked for a motion. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to amend the agenda. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. III. Approve / Amend the Amended Agenda (Action Item) Chairman Dance asked for a motion to approve or amend the amended agenda. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the amended agenda. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. IV. Executive Session (Action Item) Chairman Dance stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(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. Roll Call Vote Paul Jenkins present Greg Calder present Carissa Coats present Randy Smith present Chad Dance present The Board entered Executive Session at 11:04 a.m. A. Student Recommendations 1. Student 23-Q (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Justin Jolley, Assistant Principal at Bonneville HS to present information on Student 23- Q to the Board. After Mr. Jolley’s report, he made the recommendation of suspension only for Student 23-Q. Chairman Dance asked for a motion. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve suspension only for Student 23-Q as recommended. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. 2. Student 23-R (Action Item) There was no discussion or action on this item. 2 3. Student 23-S (Action Item) There was no discussion or action on this item. B. Planning and Personnel Recommendations 1. Employee V2023 Heath Jackson presented information on Employee V2023. This item is on the regular Board agenda as an action item. This was just a discussion. 2. Employee W2023 Heath Jackson presented information on Employee W2023. This item is on the regular Board agenda as an action item. This was just a discussion. V. Close Executive Session (Action Item) Chairman Dance asked for a motion to close Executive Session. MOTION: Randy Smith moved to close Executive Session. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. The Board moved to open session at 11:32 a.m. VI. Opening Board Business at 11:30 am A. Roll Call Paul Jenkins present Greg Calder present Carissa Coats present Randy Smith present Chad Dance present B. Chairman Dance welcomed visitors and Delegations to the meeting. Others in attendance were Superintendent Woolstenhulme, Jason Lords, Executive Director of Learning and Instruction, Heath Jackson, Executive Director of Planning and Personnel, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, John Pymm, Guy Wangsgard, Director of Maintenance and Operations, Gordon Howard, Director of Technology and Safe S chools, Eric Heringer, Piper Sandler, Nick Miller, Hawley Troxell, Abigail French of Nelson, Hall, Parry, Tucker, Michael Keith, Zions Public Finance, Phil Campbell, D93 News, and Board Clerk, Samantha Williams. VII. Planning and Personnel Recommendations and Reports A. Exception to Policy 5825 Nepotism to hire Employee V2023 (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Kent Sawyer, Principal at Rocky Mountain Middle School to present to the Board. Mr. Sawyer asked to Board to make an exception to Policy 5825 Nepotism so he can hire his Assistant Principal’s daughter as the attendance secretary at Rocky Mountain Middle School. Chairman Dance asked for a motion. MOTION: Randy Smith moved to approve an exception to Policy 5825 Nepotism to hire Employee V2023. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. B. Employee W2023 - Release of Contract (Action Item) Chairman Dance asked for a motionon Employee 2023. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve a release of contract for Employee W2023. Greg Calder seconded. Motion Carried. C. 12 Year Facility Plan Chairman Dance invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present the 12 Year Facility Plan to the Board. Dr. Woolstenhulme explained how the plan has been updated. There are some key changes that were made. The growth in the district has a pretty steady increase. We are now the 3rd largest school district in the state. Dr. Woolstenhulme also included information on capacity in the schools. Dr. Woolstenhulme went throught the current issues with the growth in the district. He also went through some possibilities to address the problem areas. Dr. Woolstenhulme explained that the 3 district will have an updated Facility Plan at the February Work Session. This will also include some ideas on how to expand the CTE programs in the district. VIII. Finance and Operations Recommendations and Reports A. Bond Planning - Piper Sandler and Hawley Troxell Chairman Dance invited Eric Heringer of Piper Sandler, and Nick Miller of Hawley Troxell to discuss a future bond. Eric went through the COP with Plant Levy compared to Bond for $40 million which shows a 20 year option and a 10 year option. The 10 year option has a higher cost at $56.00 and the 20 year option $36. The type of elementary school that could be recommended to the board is a 700 total enrollment school. Which includes, 100 per grade level, 50+ students in special education programs. The other recommendation is to have a separate cafeteria and a gym. With the increase of students this would be more feasible than having them be one room. Mr.Miller will have a resolution ready for the February meeting. The bond resolution will need to be submitted to the elections office by March 27, 2023. B. Municipal Advisors - Zions Public Finance Chairman Dance invited Michael Keith, Vice President of Zions Public Finance to discuss the role of a Municipal Advisor. Mr. Keith explained the municipal advisor roles to the Board. Some of those roles are to maintain a fiduciary duty to the district, creates additional transparency and oversight, represents the district’s interests in negotiations with the underwriter and other participant’s in a bond sale and to ensure that the terms offered by the underwriter are competitive and appropriate. Mr. Keith explained that Zions would work with Eric Heringer,of Piper Sandler, not take the place of their services. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that if the Board is interested in this option, then the district will move the discussion forward. Chairman Dance thanked Mr. Keith for her presentation. IX. Superintendent Recommendations and Reports A. Property Annexation Process and Timeline There are families that are in the process of petitioning to be annexed in Bonneville Joint School District 93, from Idaho Falls School District 91. Mr. Nick Miller, from Hawley Troxell explained the timeline, and what board action would need to be taken. There is a lot of leg work that needs to be done before this goes to an election. Our legal council will be talking with Idaho Falls School District 91’s legal counsel to make sure everyone is on the same page. One of the families will be presenting more information and the petition to the Board at the February Regular Board meeting. B. Open Enrollment In the weekly report Dr. Woolstenhulme will send the results from the Thought Exchange. The only feedback is that employees would like more weight towards letting their kids open enroll. There is a pretty strong sentiment to that. This item will be on the February Regular Board meeting for final adoption. X. Closing Board Business A. Chairman Dance called for agenda Items for upcoming meetings. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. B. Adjournment (Action Item) MOTION: Carrisa Coats moved to adjourn the meeting. Randy Smith seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m.