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Home My WebLink About06-28-2017 Minutes Special Meetingi� V1 LLE JOINT SCHOOL BISTRICT NO. SS ".S�.t}cfentStrcc-essIiy IJe.�•},grr =, 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org Ar. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Assistant Superintendent Special Meeting June 28, 2017 7;00 PM District Board Room I, Call to Order Chairman Jeff Bird called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Chairman Jeff Bird present Vice Chairman Paul Jenkins present Treasurer Amy Landers present Trustee Greg Calder present Trustee Chad Dance present Ill, Welcome Visitors and Delegations Chairman Jeff Bird welcomed those in attendance: Superintendent Dr. Charles. Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Assistant Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Safe .Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian Duffey, Director of Elementary Special Education and Federal Programs Rex Miller, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, D93News Samantha Williams, Piper Jaffray Financial Advisor Eric Heringer, Bond Attorney Nick Miller via phone, Renee cook, Lana Gonzales, Cheryl Lynch, Scott Lynch, Holly Giglio, Amy Smith, Brianne Romrell, Heidi Southwick, Heidi Roth, 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. IV. AmendlADorove Aqenda Pursuant to Idaho Code 74-204(4)(a), Chairman Bird read the Motion and Order to Amend Agenda which included these additions: an Executive Session. He then asked for a motion to amend the agenda for reasons stated. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to amend the Agenda as read. Chad Dance seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. Chairman Bird then asked for a motion to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. V. 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. He then asked for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Paul Jenkins made the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. A. Bid Award - Hillcrest Soccer Field B. lona Bonneville Sewer District Petition rsj,.rd of Trustees 0 Jeff Bird 'i Paul Jenkins C Amy Landers 0 Greg CalderO Chad Dance Ltoanevilk Jo of School District No. 93 Is ar: Equal opportunity Employer VI. Public Input: Pursuant to Board Policy #1550 Public Participation in Board Meetings 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. Holly Giglio, 688 Katie, Idaho Falls: Holly Giglio stated her son was a student at Bonneville HS. She read a document expressing the concerns of parents with special needs students in Bonneville Joint School District 93. She expressed her concern for the 6th graders to stay at the elementary schools; often the special needs students have a harder time with transitions. Ms. Giglio encouraged the Board to look at all options and what is best for all students. Heidi Southwick, 3836 Heath Cir, Ammon: Heidi Southwick, a member of the Facility Committee, stated that the district has big decisions to make and not enough money to accomplish all the needs. She feels the next school to be built is a middle school to address the overcrowding issues. She feels patrons need to be made aware of the district's needs to help build credibility and trust with the community. Lana Gonzales, 458 Valley Drive, Idaho Falls: Lana Gonzales has three students in the District. Lana feels kids grow up too fast and that 6th grade students should remain at the elementary level. She also stated that the District and community need to improve services for special needs children. VII. Items for Discussion A. August Bond Decision - Chairman Jeff Bird Chairman opened discussion on proposed resolution pertaining to the upcoming Bond election in August 2017. The three scenarios before the Board tonight are 1) elementary school and a special needs hub; 2) middle school; and 3) middle school and a special needs hub. All scenarios include a new roof for Iona elementary and rebuild for parent loop at Falls Valley. Eric Heringer from Piper Jaffray presentation on Bond Election Planning: • Based on conservative planning assumptions, all three proposals can be bonded for in August without increasing the District's current property tax levy rate and without hurting the District's ability to bond for future facilities needed under the District's long range planning. • Contingency is built into each scenario. • The District's current property tax levy rate is $5.80 per $1,000 of taxable market value. • As the market growth value increases, the tax base grows and drives more dollars. • The Tax Taxable Value is based on the assessment notices sent from the county; these values can be challenged by the property owner and can affect the tax taxable value. Increased new construction, both residential and commercial, also can affect this value. • The District's most recent 20 -year compound growth rate is 7%; for planning purposes, the District is using a 7% growth rate for this year and a 4% growth rate for future years. • The levy equalization is a subsidy paid by the state and helps reduce the total bond and interest cost. • Interest rates are currently low, however, they are not guaranteed to remain low. A cushion is added to cover possible increase in the tax rate at the time the bonds are sold. • The repayment timeframe for this bond will be 17.8 years. • Because Scenario 2 and 3 are lager bond amounts, a delay in the repayment of some of the principal until the end of the 17.8 period will keep the tax rate level over the life of the bond. • Market growth rate needs to increase over time in order to increase the bond debt capacity for future bonding projects. Discussion briefs include: • The District has land for either an elementary school or a middle school. The location of the special education hub has not yet been determined but Tiebreaker is being seriously considered. • An elementary school and a special education hub can each be built within about two years after a bond passes. A middle school can be built within about three years after a bond passes. • Based on 1,200 students, approximate cost including interest per seat for middle school student is $50K and for 650 elementary students, 30K per student. • The community will need to be educated for the August bond election; maybe form a patron publicity committee. • Discussion about capacities at the District's existing facilities; building capacity is difficult to explain with many variables to consider. • Discussion on middle school auditorium. • Access concerns for an elementary at the Red Rock location. • Effects of aligning the number of middle schools with the number of high schools considering extracurricular activities, • Effects of moving 6th graders to the middle school • During a transition a lot of retention of instruction is lost and can be more detrimental for the special needs students and can increase the program's operational costs. • RFQs will be advertised next week for the architect and CM/GC for the middle school. • The narrative for the current facility committee changed in February 2017 when it became known that additions to four existing elementary schools was not feasible. • Effects of current bonding decisions on the District's future bonding capacity. • If we do what's right for the students, we do what's right for the community. Chairman, Bird asked -fora motion for which scenario to put on the ballot for the August 29, 2017 election MOTION: Greg Calder moved to proceed with Resolution Scenario 3 — Large Middle School & Special Education Hub (site to be determined), Iona roof replacement, and constructing safety improvements at Falls Valley — to issue bonds not to exceed $58,500,000. Amy Landers seconded. The roll call vote was: Paul Jenkins— no Amy Landers — yes Greg Calder — yes Chad Dance— no Jeff Bird — yes Chairman Bird announced the result as 3 in favor, 2 opposed. The motion carries. VIII. Call for Aaenda Items for Llocomina Meetinas A. Board Retreat - Friday, July 7, 2017 - Stockman's Restaurant, 1175 Pier View Dr - 8:00 a.m. B. Annual Meeting - Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. C. Opening Administration Meeting Luncheon - Monday, August 7, 2017 - RMMS Cafeteria -11:30 a.m. D. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - District Board Room - 7;00 p.m. IX. Executive Session A. Chairman Jeff Bird stated that the Board will enter into 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 to fill a particular vacancy or need, unless a vacancy is an elective office is being filled; and (b) - To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member, individual agent or public school student. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. The Board recessed for the Executive Session from 10:04 p.m, to 10:15 p.m. MOTION: Paul Jenkins made the motion to enter into executive session for the reason stated. Chad Dance seconded. The roll call vote was: X. Roll Call Vote Chairman Jeff Bird yes Vice Chairman Paul Jenkins yes Treasurer Amy Landers yes Trustee Greg Calder yes Trustee Chad Dance yes XI. Discussion Items A. Iona Elementary Principal Candidates B. Employee 12017 XII. Motion to Move Back into Open Meeting Chairman Bird asked for a motion to move back into open meeting at 10:37 p.m. MOTION: Chad Dance 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. XIII. Adiournment Chairman Bird asked for a motion to adjourn at 10:37 p.m. MOTION: Paul Jenkins made the motion to adjourn. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. APPROVED: Chairman ATTESTED: f Clerk Date:a-I � r