HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-2024 Minutes Amended Special Meeting Executive SessionDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
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Board of Trustees Paul Jenkins Carissa Coats Randy Smith Mindy Clayton Richard Hess
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Amended Special Meeting/Executive Session
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 11:30 AM
Mountain
PLC Building
3442 E Iona Rd
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
I. Call to Order
Chairman Jenkins called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m.
II. Roll Call
Mindy Clayton: Present
Carissa Coats: Present
Richard Hess: Present
Paul Jenkins: Present
Randy Smith: Present
Present: 5.
III. Amend the Agenda (Action Item)
A Board Member moves that the board under IDAHO CODE §74-204(4)(a) AMEND THE
AGENDA for this meeting as follows:
To add: Close Executive Session as an action item
To add: Adjournment as an action item
To add: Willow Creek ground-breaking ceremony plans to closing Board Business
To Change: Health Care Policy to Parent's Rights in Medical Decision-making Acts (§1329 / 32-
1015)
To add: Prohibition on Compulsory Gender Language Act (H538 / 67-5909B)
These items were received today and are time-sensitive.
To amend the agenda. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by Richard Hess,
Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy Smith:
Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
IV. Approve the Amended Agenda (Action Item)
To approve the amended agenda. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by Mindy
Clayton, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy Smith:
Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
V. Executive Session (Action Item)
The Board will enter into an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) To consider
hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the respective
qualities of individuals are to be evaluated in order to fill a particular vacancy or need and (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 is closed to the public.
It was moved to enter Executive Session. This motion, made by Mindy Clayton and seconded by
Carissa Coats.
Roll Call Vote
Carissa Coats yes
Randy Smith yes
Mindy Clayton yes
Richard Hess yes
Paul Jenkins yes
The Board entered the Executive Session at 11:38 a.m.
V.A. Planning and Personnel Recommendations
V.A.1. Employee 24-09
The Board and Executive Team discussed Employee 24-09
V.A.2. Employee C-2025
The Board and Executive Team discussed Employee C-2025
V.B. Close Executive Session (Action Item)
To close Executive Session. This motion, made by Richard Hess and seconded by Carissa
Coats, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy
Smith: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
Executive Session closed at 11:57 a.m.
VI. Opening Board Business
VII. Finance and Operations Reports and Recommendations
VII.A. Supplemental Levy Resolution (Action Item)
It was moved to approve the Supplemental Levy Resolution as presented for the November
2024 Ballot. This motion, made by Richard Hess and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy
Smith: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
VII.B. Property Tax Certification (Action Item)
It was moved to authorize the district to collect 6 million dollars in bond levy payments and
5.8 million in supplemental and 2.8 million in plant facilities. This motion, made by Carissa
Coats and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy
Smith: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
VIII. Planning and Personnel Reports and Recommendations
VIII.A. Release of Contract for Employee C-2025 (Action Item)
No Action was taken at this time.
IX. Learning and Instruction Reports and Recommendations
IX.A. Update Policy 3010 Open Enrollment to add the 18-21 Program as a Special Program
for Final Adoption (Action Item)
It was motioned to Update Policy 3010 Open Enrollment to add the 18-21 Program as a
Special Program for final adoption. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by
Mindy Clayton, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy
Smith: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
IX.B. School and Library Protection Act
Under the new "School and Library Protection Act," the Executive Team and the Board have
decided to retain all previously approved books on the list. However, if a parent challenges a
specific book, the Board will initiate a review process to assess whether the book complies
with the law. This approach balances maintaining access to approved educational materials
while complying with the new legal requirements and addressing concerns raised by parents.
IX.C. Parent's Rights in Medical Decision-making Act (§1329 / 32-1015)
Superintendent Woolstenhulme asked the Board to consider the Parent's Right in Medical
Decision-Making Act for initial consideration. He plans to have the document ready for the
September meeting for public review. However, the Board authorized Superintendent
Woolstenhulme to send out a treatment consent form to parents.
IX.D. Prohibition on Compulsory Gender Language Act (H538 / 67-5909B)
The Board and the Executive Team discussed the Prohibition of Compulsory Gender
Language Act. It was decided to have teachers reach out to parents when a student asks to be
called by anything other than the name on their birth certificate.
IX.E. Contract Walk-Thrus.com for BEST Evaluation Development and Support (Action
Item)
It was motioned to approve the contract for Walk-Thrus.com in the development of the BEST
Teacher Evaluation and support. This motion, made by Richard Hess and seconded by Carissa
Coats, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy
Smith: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
X. Closing Board Business
X.A. Proposed Policy 1500P Board Meeting Operating Procedure for Final Adoption (Action
Item)
It was motioned to approve Proposed Policy 1500P Board Meeting Operating Procedure for
final adoption. This motion, made by Mindy Clayton and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy
Smith: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
X.B. Target River
The Board and the Executive Team discussed the possibility of using Target River for the
upcoming Supplemental Levy election. The consensus was not to use the company for the
Supplemental Levy. The levy is just being renewed at the same amount. If they were asking
for an increase, it would justify using Target River. But for now, the decision has been to
forgo using them.
X.C. Westmark Stadium Tour
The Board asked the Board Clerk to reach out to Larry Stocking to set up a tour of Westmark
Stadium before the grand opening. They suggested Thursday, September 5th at 5:00 p.m.
X.D. Willow Creek Ground-breaking Ceremony Plans
The Board was invited to attend the ground-breaking ceremony of Willow Creek Elementary.
X.E. ISBA Convention in Boise, Idaho - November 6th - 8th
The Board Clerk asked the Board and the Executive Team to let her know who would like to
attend the Annual ISBA Convention in November.
X.F. Call for Items for Upcoming Agenda Items
Board members asked for the following items to be on future board agendas
I. Cell phone policy
II. Plant Facility projects
III. Classroom decorations and flag display policy
XI. Adjournment (Action Item)
It was moved to adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by
Mindy Clayton, Passed.
Mindy Clayton: Yea, Carissa Coats: Yea, Richard Hess: Yea, Paul Jenkins: Yea, Randy Smith:
Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
The meeting adjourned at 1:24 p.m.
APPROVED: ______________________________________
Chairman
ATTESTED: _______________________________________
Clerk
DATE: ___________________________________