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Home My WebLink About04-23-2025 Minutes Board Work MeetingDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401  (208) 525-4400  Fax (208) 557-6800  www.d93schools.org Board of Trustees  Paul Jenkins  Carissa Coats  Randy Smith  Mindy Clayton  Richard Hess Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Work Meeting Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:30 AM Mountain PLC Building 3442 E Iona Rd Idaho Falls, ID 83401 I. Welcome Chairman Jenkins welcomed everyone in attendance to the meeting. II. Roll Call Carissa Coats Present Randy Smith Present Mindy Clayton Present Richard Hess Present Paul Jenkins Present III. Approve/Amend the Agenda (Action Item) Motion: To approve the agenda. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. IV. Executive Session (Action Item) The Board will enter into an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74 -206 (1)(b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal, or discipline 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. Motion: To enter Executive Session. This motion, made by Randy Smith and seconded by Carissa Coats, Passed. 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 11:33 a.m. IV.A. Planning and Personnel Recommendations The Board and the Executive Team discussed Employee AS-2025 and Employee V-2025. Employee V-2025 (Action Item) Motion: To end probation for Employee V-2025. This motion, made by Randy Smith and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. Employee AS-2025 V. Close the Executive Session (Action Item) Motion: To close Executive Session. This motion, made by Mindy Clayton and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed. Executive Session closed at 11:49 a.m. VI. Opening Board Business VII. Superintendent Reports and Recommendations VII.A. Qualtrics Upgraded Pricing (Action Item) Superintendent Woolstenhulme asked the Board to approve a price increase for the Qualtrics platform, which the district uses for surveys and its teacher evaluation system. He explained that Qualtrics is transitioning its existing service plan used by the district for about 10 years—to a new model, resulting in an annual cost increase of approximately $10,000 (from around $75,000 to $85,000-$90,000). Given the platform's essential role in collecting feedback through student, staff, and employee engagement surveys, and its unlimited license access for all district employees, the superintendent req uested board approval to renew the upgraded plan. Motion: To approve the Qualtrics upgraded pricing as presented. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed. VII.B. Ammon/Praxium Discussion The Board and Executive Team held an in-depth discussion about the proposed relocation of Praxium Mastery Academy to the Ammon Elementary building. While there was broad support for the concept, board members emphasized the need to resolve two major concerns before moving forward. First, questions have been raised by the City of Ammon and some residents about increased traffic and land use. The Board agreed it was important to engage city officials early, assess potential impacts (including parking and traf fic flow), and seek collaborative solutions to avoid future permitting delays. Second, much of the discussion focused on how the relocation would affect staff, especially the current employees at Ammon Elementary. Several board members and the superintendent acknowledged the importance of preserving strong school communities while also ensuring fairness to teachers and staff across the district who will be impacted by broader boundary changes. There was an agreement that the district’s voluntary/involuntary transfer policy should be revised to include flexibility for extenuating circu mstances like school repurpose. The goal is to avoid a competitive, interview-heavy placement process and instead allow teachers to express preferences and be thoughtfully placed. The superintendent committed to bringing back a revised transfer policy for review, beginning conversations with the City of Ammon, and preparing a clear staffing transition plan. The Board expects to make a final decision on the relocation in June, allowing for additional public input in the meantime. VIII. Planning and Personnel Reports and Recommendations VIII.A. Approve Leave without Pay and Benefits for Employee AS-2025 (Action Item) Motion: To approve leave without pay and benefits for Employee AS-2025. This motion, made by Mindy Clayton and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed. IX. Finance and Operations Reports and Recommendations IX.A. Contractual Agreement with Reena Chrysler/Independence O&M (Action Item) Motion: To approve a contractual agreement with Reena Chrysler/Independence O&M. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. X. Closing Board Business X.A. NSBA Conference Debrief Chairman Jenkins attended the NSBA Annual Conference in Atlanta, where he participated in a variety of breakout sessions and general meetings focused on pressing issues in education leadership. He highlighted sessions on educational equity, student voice, public funding challenges, federal policy impacts, technology and AI in schools, and the importance of student agency. One standout session featured Paralympian Melissa Stockwell, whose story of resilience left a strong impression. Chairman Jenkins noted growing interest nationwide in including student representatives on school boards and encouraged further exploration of that idea. He also attended a powerful session on online predators and student safety. Overall, he found the experience insightful and reaffirming, emphasizing the importance of listening to students and staying informed on national trends impacting local education. X.B. Request for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings A board member requested the following agenda items for future board meetings • School Board self-evaluation • Public input for Board Meetings policy review The Board clerk reminded the Board of the upcoming Retirement Open House and provided them with their speaking assignments for senior graduations. May 5, 2025 - Retirement Open House - RMMS Auditorium - 3:30 p.m. Graduation Assignments I. Thursday, May 29th at the Hillcrest PAC A. Bonneville Online HS - 4:00 p.m. – Carissa Coats B. Lincoln HS - 6:00 p.m. – Mindy Clayton C. Technical Careers HS - 8:00 p.m. – Paul Jenkins II. Friday, May 30th at The Mountain America Center A. Hillcrest HS - 11:00 a.m. – Randy Smith B. Thunder Ridge HS - 2:30 p.m. – Richard Hess C. Bonneville HS - 6:00 p.m. – Mindy Clayton X.C. Adjournment (Action Item) Motion: To adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. The meeting adjourned at 1:21 p.m. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________