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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2017 Minutes Regular Meeting�.� NEVILLE POINT SCHOOL 131[STRICT NE3- '83 or -F rr-F)m%w-l�}•Drw.-?'rrJ" 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 ) (208) 525-4400 V Fax (208) 529-0104 ^ www.d93schools.org Dr. Charles.. Shackett, Superintendent Mariearr McConnell, Deputy Superintendent S, utt W �olstenhulme, Assistant Superintendent Regular Meeting February 8, 2017 7:00 PM District Board Room 1. Pledqe of Alle iq ance Chairman Jeff Bird invited the audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. 11. Prayer was offered by Jason Lords. 111. Call to Order Chairman Jeff Bird called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. IV. Roll Call Chairman Jeff Bird present Vice Chairman Paul Jenkins present Treasurer Amy Landers present Trustee Greg Calder present V. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors Those in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Charles Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Chief Financial/Operations Officer Guy Wangsgard, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Michaelena Hix, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, D93News Samantha Williams, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian Duffey, Food Services Supervisor Heather Plain, Mountain Valley Principal Lanie Keller, rocky Mountain Middle School Principal Jason Lords, Hillcrest HS Principal Doug McLaren, Bonneville HS Principal Heath Jackson, Heidi Roth, Nick Torman, Chad Dance, Deanise Franck, Holy Goli, Jacob Hancock, Steven Murphy, Boy Scout Troop 332, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. He also reminded those who wished to speak during Public Input to sign in, choose one spokesperson, and give any written materials to the Board Clerk. VI, Amend/ADgrove the Aqenda A. Motion and Order to Amend Aaenda Chairman Bird read the Motion and Order to Amend Agenda. He then asked for a motion to amend the agenda for reason stated. MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion to amend the Agenda as read. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. B. Approve Aqenda as Amended Chairman Bird then asked for a motion to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION: Paul Jenkins made the motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions, Motion was carried. Vil. Consent Calendar Chairman Bird asked if any Board Member would like to remove any item from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Agenda. He then asked if any Board Member had any questions with regard to the Consent Calendar. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. A. Minutes of Previous Meetinqs 1, Executive Session 01-11-2017 2. Regular Meeting 01-11-2017 Board of trustees 0 Jeff Bird ® Paul Jenkins *Amy Landers 0 Greg Calder *Chad Dance Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer 3. Special Meeting 01-12-2017 4. Special Meeting and Work Session 01-25-2017 5. Special Meeting and Executive Session 01-31-2017 6. Special Meeting and Executive Session 02-02-2017 B. Financial 1. Accounts Pavable a. $8,474,800.65 2. Proposed Contracts a. Speech Pathology b. Victor Four Labor Relations 3. Surplus C. Emergency Closure Authorization D. Emolovees 1. Conditional Emolovment David Andrade Maintenance Custodian 111612017 Colton Beck Maintenance Custodian 111612017 Mary Bruggenkamp Child Nutrition Cook 11412017 Misti Camden Falls Valley Elementary Teacher 11912017 Trina Dahlke Bonneville High School Bookkeeper 112312017 Courtney Davis Hillview Elementary Playground Assistant 112612017 Caitlin Erickson Fairview Elementary Playground Assistant 111012017 Abby Hansen Discovery Elementary Computer Lab Para 1/1812017 Jennifer Hernandez Ammon Elementary Playground Assistant 1130/2017 Celeste Hibbert Special Services BI Professional 216/2017 David Hunt Transportation Bus Driver 113112017 Trista Koontz Transportation Bus Aide 112612017 Alyssa Linares Federal Programs ESL Para 111612017 Mercedes Luna Federal Programs ESL Para 112312017 Tomie Nelson Summit Hills Elementary Playground Assistant 119!2017 Holly Pena Woodland Hills Elementary Playground Assistant 111312017 Tamara Raybourn Cloverdale Elementary Crossing Guard 21212017 Kenneth Stucki Transportation Bus Driver 111612017 Sheralin Summers Woodland Hills Elementary Overflow Para 1/2712017 Brent Terry Transportation Bus Driver 11312017 Nida Thompson Summit Hills Elementary Playground Assistant 1/2312017 Nichole Vollmer Woodland Hills Elementary Crossing Guard 1/1012017 Randy Waite Transportation Bus Driver 119/2017 Erin Young Mountain Valley Elementary Playground Assistant 111712017 Scott Zaugg Transportation Bus Driver 111612017 2. Resignations and Terminations Clifford Alexander Special Services BI Professional 11612017 Amanda Bovee Ammon Elementary Title One Para 21812017 Jordan Brighton Child Nutrition Cook 21312017 David Buys Transportation Bus Aide 11115/2016 Frankie Clements Discovery Elementary Crossing Guard 111312017 Jared Curtis Transportation Bus Driver 12/15016 Trina Fife Woodland Hills Elementary Crossing Guard 114/2017 Leah Garcia Hillview Elementary Playground Assistant 112612017 Tara Henderson Falls Valley Assistant Secretary 12/1612016 Heather Nielsen Cloverdale Elementary Crossing Guard 113112017 James Noonan Transportation Bus Driver 10128/2016 Holly Pena Woodland Hills Elementary Playground Assistant 111712017 Marcia Robison Ucon Elementary Title One Para 11/18/2016 Bryson Taylor Special Services ESL Para 12/16/2016 Heather Ward Special Services BI Professional 2/10/2017 Hollie Wells Fairview Elementary Teacher 6/512017 Vee Yarger Child Nutrition Cook 1/1612017 Shareen Youngberg Child Nutrition Kitchen Manager 1/2012017 Transfers Transfers: Elesa Atchley Jessica Bradshaw Goldie Cubur Steven Irvine Wes Jones Karol Ragan From: Cook at Tiebreaker Elementary HR Records Clerk at District Office Playground Assistant at Summit Hills Elementary Head Custodian at Sandcreek Middle School Substitute Placement Clerk at District Office Cook at Child Nutrition 4. Stipend Assignments Holly Faulkner Rocky Mountain Middle School Amy Feik Bonneville High School 5. Requests for Leave 6, Alternative Authorization Annie Reichelt Natural Science Endorsement E. Students 1. Alternate Graduation Requests 2. Early Graduation Requests 3. Trip Requests To: Kitchen Manager at Cloverdale Elementary HR Generalist at District Office Title One Para at Summit Hills Elementary Head Custodian at Ucon Elementary HR Generalist at District Office Crossing Guard at Discovery Elementary Assistant Girls Basketball Coach 1211212016 Head Freshman Softball Coach 1/2712017 a. HHS - Ballroom - Logan, UT from 2-24-2017 to 2-25-2017 b. HHS - Ballroom - Provo, UT from 2-24-2017 to 3-7-2017 c. HHS - HOSA - Boise, ID from 4-5-2017 to 4-7-2017 d. HHS - Band - San Francisco, CA from 4-6-2017 to 4-10-2017 e, BHS - Choir - Anaheim, CA from 04-05-2017 to 04-09-2017 f. BHS - Jazz Band - Boise, ID from 4-6-2017 to 4-8-2017 g. TCHS - FIRST Robotics Team - Boise, ID from 3-29-2017 to 4-1-2017 4. Ratifv Expulsion Without a Hearinq F. Bonneville Education Foundation VIII. Public lnr)ut Pursuant to Board Policy #1550 Public Participation in BoardMeefinos Public Input shall be held to a maximum of 1 hour and 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, DeVere Hunt, 4675 Madison River Road, Idaho Falls, ID — Mr. Hunt read a personal statement accusing the School Board and the District administration of behind -the -door deals and personal agendas. He mentioned no specifics. He wanted to remind the Board and the administration that the focus should be on the education of the students and keeping in mind what is best for students. IX. New Business A. Appointment to Fill Vacancv for Zone 3 -Chairman Jeff Bird Chairman Bird reviewed the process for the selection of a new Board Member for Zone 3. He stated Craig Lords, Heidi Roth, Nick Torman, and Chad Dance had submitted letters of interest and each of them were interviewed by the Board. All candidates were highly qualified to fill this vacancy, He also informed the Board that candidate Craig Lords asked to have his name removed from selection. All the Board members expressed their appreciation for the candidate's interest and encouraged them to run for the Zone 3 seat in the upcoming May 2017 election. This appointment will expire on June 30, 2017. 1. Appointment Resolution Chairman Bird asked for a resolution for the Zone 3 appointment and a roll call vote. RESOLUTION: I, Greg Calder (Board member), resolve that Chad Dance (candidate) be appointed as Trustee of Bonneville Joint School District 93 Board of Trustees, Zone 3, to fill the vacant position of former Board Member, Brian McBride, which term will expire on June 30, 2017. The appointment to assume responsibility of office will be upon taking the Oath of Office during tonight's regular meeting. Seconded by Amy Landers. Roll call vote: Jeff Bird yes Paul Jenkins yes Amy Landers yes Greg Calder yes 2. Oath of Office Chad Dance was sworn in as new Zone 3 Board member by Board Clerk Mary Hansen. Trustee Dance took his seat on the bench. B. CMIGC Recommendations — Jason Lords Chairman Bird invited Jason Lords to present the CMIGC recommendation. Mr. Lords informed the Board that the District had advertised for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for CMGC services for elementary construction and received responses from three qualified firms. A committee consisting of two Board members, two patrons, two principals and one member of the district leadership team reviewed the proposals and visited schools in Idaho Falls, Rigby, and Rexburg to view projects built by the three firms. Based on their findings, the committee ranks the proposals as follows: 1. Head Waters Construction 2. Bateman Hall 3. Ormond Builders Chairman Bird stated that the selected firm will not be paid for any services until the bond for construction has passed. He then asked for a motion to approve the ranking of the firms for the CMIGC as recommended. MOTION: Paul Jenkins made the motion approve the ranking of the firms for the CMIGC as First: Headwaters Construction; Second: Bateman -Nall; Third: Ormond Builders and to proceed with Headwaters Construction as the CMIGC for upcoming elementary construction. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. C. Elementary/Middle School Bond Discussion — Jeff Bird Chairman Bird opened discussion for the upcoming bond to build either add onto existing elementaries or builds an elementary or middle school. The key points of discussion were: • Facility Committee has been formed to review options to address growth in elementary schools • Overcrowding in four elementary schools: Iona, Discovery, Summit Hills and Woodland Hills • Do we add onto these schools or build another elementary school? • Do we build a third middle school and move 6th graders from the elementary schools to middle school? • New construction should alleviate crowding and accommodate for growth • It is less expensive to build an elementary school than a middle school • Student achievement for 6th graders is higher in elementary school than middle school • Homeroom environment is best for 6th graders; middle school would have 611 grade wing • Transition up to 7th grade would be easier • Large elementary schools (1,000 capacity) would be difficult for administration and parent connection • Currently, middle schools have increased enrollment from 60-80 students per year • Projection of conservative market growth values determine bonding capacity • The net taxable growth, including property assessments, have risen over the last two years from 0% to 5.5% • Election for bonds are only held four times a year • Bonding for new construction should not raise tax levy rates • Students will use the facilities; however, patrons pay for them • Boundaries would be need to be adjusted • Caution needs to clear and fair in representation of project properly and accurately; unforeseen issues can occur • Community meetings and/or cottage meetings will be scheduled to collect patron input • Possible patron, parent, student surveys X. Old Business A. Proposed Policy for Final Adoption (second reading) - Marjean McConnell Chairman Bird invited Marjean McConnell to present policy for Final Adoption. She explained these polices have been reviewed with the Bonneville Education Association (BEA) and received no negative input from the community. MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to post the policy presented for final adoption. Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. 1. 3295 Hazing Harassment Intimidation Bullying Cyber Bullying Menacing 2. 3555 Safe and Secure Learning Environment 3. 5040 Certified Staff Transfers 4. 5404 Personal Leave 5. 5427 Military Leave 6. 5430 Insurance Benefits for Employees XI. Committee. Curriculum, and Administrative Reports A. High School Construction Report - Brad McKinsey, Owners Representative Chairman Bird invited Brad McKinsey to give the high school Construction update. Mr. McKinsey reported that the CMU block has been laid on all three sides of the auditorium; the front will remain open for easier access for equipment. Concrete has been poured on all three levels around the auditorium. Steel for balcony and roof trusses are be up soon. Most of the underground plumbing is finished. Steel in cafeteria is completed including the roof; the cement slab will be poured after plumbing is installed. CMU will be completed in the gymnasium before the floor is poured. It has been expensive to keep the building warm this winter, and currently it is very wet at the site. B. Report on the State of the District - Lloyd Becker, Mental Health Crisis Team Chairman Bird invited Lloyd Becker to present the State of the District report. Mr. Becker was asked to lead the Mental Health Crisis Team six years ago. The Team includes two elementary counselors and one high school counselor. Everyone on the team is licensed. The Team helps provide support to the District schools for any student or staff tragedies, including but not limited to student or staff deaths, suicide, traffic accidents, lockdowns, or national tragedies. If a school is needing assistance, they contact the Deputy Superintendent who relays the need to the Team. The Team meets once a month to discuss and refine the need of the District. This is an invaluable service for our District. C. Proposed Policy for Initial Consideration - Marjean McConnell Chairman Bird invited Marjean McConnell to present policies for initial consideration. These policies have been updated to current practices. Ms. McConnell explained that policy revisions will be done one section at time from the manual. Revisions will include current practices, changes in state or federal law, or verbiage changes for policy, procedures, forms and exhibits. 1. 2428 Parental Rights 2. 3000 Entrance Age 3. 3002 Birth Certificate 4. 3004 Immunization Requirements 5. 4112 Uniform Grievance 6, 5400 Sick Leave 7. 5465 Workers' Compensation Benefits 8. 5660 Shared -Time Teaching Positions 9. 9215 Acquisition, Disposal and Exchange of School Property D. Procedures and Forms Chanqe Notification - Marjean McConnell Chairman Bird invited Marjean McConnell to present changes to procedures and forms. She explained that these forms and procedures will be revised along with their companion policies. 1. 3004F1 Idaho State Exemption Form 2. 3004E1 Idaho State Guide to School Immunization Requirements 3, 3004E2 Summary of Immunization Requirements 4. 4112P Uniform Grievance Procedure 5. 4112F1 Uniform Grievance Concern Form 6. 4112F2 Uniform Grievance Response Form 7. 5400P Sick Leave Procedures 8. 5465P Workers' Compensation Benefits Procedures 9. 5465E2 First Report of Injury or Illness Exhibit 10. 566OF Acceptance of Terms of Shared Time Teaching Positions E. Policv Verbiage Revisions - Marjean McConnell Chairman Bird invited Marjean McConnell to present policy verbiage revisions. Ms. McConnell explained that these polices were updated due to the trimester scheduling. 1. 2460 Dual Enrollment 2. 2640 Middle School Credit 3. 2640E2 Middle School Credit Exhibit 4. 3360 Student Expulsion or Denial of Enrollment 5. 3389 Suspension from Extracurricular and Co -curricular Activities 6. 8182 School Bus Emergencies and Accidents XII. Call for Agenda Items for Upcomino Meetinos Chairman Bird asked for any agenda items for upcoming meetings. Agenda items include HOPE Squad Suicide Prevention program, Board tour of Thunder Ridge HS in March, and Community meetings. A. Presidents Day - Monday, February 20, 2017 - No School B. ISBA Day on the Hill - Monday, February 20 & Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - Boise, ID C. Work Session BOHSITCHS Student Council Presentations - Friday, February 24, 2017 - District Board Room - 12:30 p.m. D. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. E. Spring Break - March 20-24, 2017 - No School XIII. Executive Session A. Chairman Jeff Bird stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code Section 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. Meeting was recessed at 8:28 p.m. MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to enter into executive session for the reasons stated. Amy Landers seconded. The roll call vote was: XIV. Roll Call Vote Jeff Bird yes Paul Jenkins yes Amy Landers yes Greg Calder yes Chad Dance yes XV. Personnel Items A. Employees E2017 and F2017 Evaluation XVI. Move Back into Open Session MOTION: Greg Calder 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 was carried. XVII. Motion from Executive Session A. Employees E2017 and F2017 Decision MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to terminate employment for E2017 and F2017. Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. Chairman Jeff Bird reopened discussion relating to the Elementary/Middle School Bond, Other points discussed included: • The Board needs to be well informed with the facts so it is not perceived that the decision has already been made • Infrastructure of school environment is more important to students than administrators • More input is needed from staff and educators • A larger middle school is a better option than a larger elementary school • Community meetings are a necessity and important for the patrons XVIII. Adiournment Chairman Bird Asked for a motion to adjourn at 9:39 p.m, MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to adjourn. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. APPROVED: 9 Chairman ATTESTED: M Clerk Date: 61-7