HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-2017 Minutes Regular MeetingDr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Assistant Superintendent
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Board of Trustees Paul Jenkins Amy Landers Chad Dance Greg Calder Scott Lynch
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Regular Meeting November 1, 2017 7:00 PM District Board Room Reconvened from Executive Session held at 6:15 p.m. VIII. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Austin Atwood from Cub Scout Troop 489. IX. Prayer was offered by Guy Wangsgard. X. Call to Order Chairman Paul Jenkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. XI. Roll Call Amy Landers Present Chad Dance Excused Greg Calder Present Scott Lynch Present Paul Jenkins Present XII. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors Those in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Charles Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Assistant Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Chief Financial/Operations Officer Guy Wangsgard, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Jason Lords, Director of Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Safe Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, District Math Specialist Rodd Rapp, Boy Scout Troop 332 and Troop 930 and Cub Scout Troop 489, Renee Cook, Cheryl Lynch, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. Chairman Jenkins 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. Due to their sensitive nature, comments or complaints about personnel or individual students will only be heard in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-206(1). XIII. Amend/Approve the Agenda Chairman Jenkins asked for a motion to approve the agenda. MOTION: Scott Lynch moved to approve the Agenda. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. XIV. Consent Calendar Chairman Jenkins asked if any Board Member would like to remove any item from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Agenda and if any Board Member had any questions with regard to the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to remove item District 93 2020-2021 Calendar from the Consent Calendar to the regular agenda. Scott Lynch seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. Chairman Jenkins then asked for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
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MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. A. Minutes of Previous Meetings 1. Executive Session 09-13-2017 2. Regular Meeting 10-11-2017 3. Executive Session 10-11-2017 4. Special Meeting 10-25-2017 B. Financial 1. Accounts Payable a. $10,013,396.85 2. Proposed Contracts a. NuQuo 3. Surplus Items 4. Bus Bid C. District 93 2020-2021 Calendar moved under motion to New Business. D. Employees 1. Conditional Employment Kianna Baird Summit Hills Elementary Special Unit Paraprofessional 10/24/2017 Kennedie Cline Iona Elementary Playground Assistant 10/24/2017 Kimberly Foster Summit Hills Elementary Playground Assistant 10/12/2017 Mindy Haycock Summit Hills Elementary Music Paraprofessional 10/25/2017 Marsha Hinckley Transportation Bus Driver 10/19/2017 Brigitte Pepers Rocky Mountain Middle School Cook 10/9/2017 Fatima Pires Ichi Discovery Elementary Title One Paraprofessional-Spanish 10/16/2017 Travis Rockhill Transportation Bus Driver 11/1/2017 Morgan Ward Hillcrest High School Counselor 10/23/2017 Rose Wetzel Bonneville High School Special Unit Paraprofessional 10/24/2017 2. Resignations and Terminations Natalie Coulston Bonneville High School Assistant Basketball Coach 10/24/2017 Darla Cox Rocky Mountain Middle School Cook 10/20/2017 Connor Daw Maintenance Summer Grounds Crew 10/20/2017 Douglas Denning Transportation Bus Driver 10/25/2017 Victoria Ellefson Iona Elementary Playground Assistant 6/2/2017 Kristine Flaherty Falls Valley Elementary Paraprofessional 6/2/2017 Lori Griffel Summit Hills Elementary Music Paraprofessional 10/24/2017 Shaelyn Griffen Rocky Mountain Middle School ISAT Proctor 4/30/2017 Scott Henry Transportation Bus Driver 10/20/2017 Nancy Hernandez Maintenance Custodian 10/13/2017 Karen Lloyd Discovery Elementary Computer lab Paraprofessional 5/23/2017 Holly Ward Special Services LPN 2/23/2017 3. Retirements Nevada Walker Rocky Mountain Middle School Special Education Teacher 12/31/2017 4. Transfers From To Breanna Carpenter Playground Assistant - Iona Elementary Overflow Paraprofessional - Iona Elementary Dawna Chester Playground Assistant - Iona Elementary CBRS - Hillcrest High School Shelley Dexter Crosswalk/Playground Assistant - Iona Elem. Overflow Paraprofessional - Iona Elementary Heather Nielsen Cook - Bonneville High School Cook - Discovery Elementary Brian Rupe Custodian - Maintenance Department Grounds Crew Worker - Maintenance Dept. 5. Stipends Joseph Bainbridge Hillcrest High School Wrestling Assistant Coach 10/16/2017 Camille Blackburn Hillcrest High School Music Director 8/21/2017 Jaxson Landon Sandcreek Middle School Wrestling Head Coach 10/9/2017 Adrian McCracken Hillcrest High School Drama Director 8/21/2017 Jonathan Trejo Hillcrest High School Softball JV Head Coach 10/16/2017 Cade Williams Sandcreek Middle School Wrestling Assistant Coach 10/9/2017
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6. Alternative Authorization Department/Location Position Michelle Miller Rocky Mountain Middle School Teacher Librarian Certification E. Internships Macey Leatham Child Nutrition Fall Semester F. Bonneville Education Foundation G. Students 1. Early Graduation Requests 2. Trip Requests a. HHS - Wrestling - Boise, ID from 01-05-2018 to 01-06-2018 b. TCHS - Construction NAHB - Orlando, FL from 1-7-2018 to 1-12-2018 c. BHS - Wrestling - Post Falls, ID from 1-11-2018 to 1-13-2018 d. BHS - Honeybees Dance Team - Ontario, OR from 1-26-2018 to 1-28-2018 XV. 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. Renee Cook – 5956 Dry Ridge Lane: Mrs. Cook supports education. Her special needs child has been in District 93 and started in a trailer many years ago. She stated there is a growing special education student population and it is important for the Board to include a Special Services Hub in the next bond. XVI. Administrative Reports A. High School Construction Report - Brad McKinsey, Owners Representative Chairman Jenkins invited Brad McKinsey to give the Thunder Ridge High School Construction update. The parking lots east and north of the building have been paved; any unfinished paving will be completed next spring. The foundations have been started for the dugouts. Canal water is still being used to water the trees and seeded areas. Sidewalks will continue to be poured as weather allows. In the building, the gym and weight room’s floors have been poured, windows high in the gym are in, masonry is finished in the PE locker rooms, and inside track railing is up. The north stairwell, the vestibule stairs, and the main stairwell in front lobby have been installed. HVAC roof top heating units are working to keep the second and third floors warm; cabinetry, tile, carpet, white boards, and doors are being installed on the upper floors. The atrium and administrative offices are being sheet rocked and taped. The restroom fixtures are in place. The three-stop elevator is working. The exterior siding and blue accent siding is installed. The building is 71% with 175 workers onsite. B. Report on the State of the District - Gordon Howard, Director of Safe Schools Chairman Jenkins invited Gordon Howard, Director of Safe Schools to present the State of the District report. Mr. Howard reviewed the school safety report with the Board. Highlights are:
HOPE Squad, suicide prevention program – training has begun for the counselors and administrators;
Community Grants – City of Ammon and Bonneville County are applying for grants from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council to help with children and pedestrian safety routes to our schools;
Access Control Software – to help monitor entrance doors in all District facilities;
Radio Upgrades – to include Thunder Ridge HS;
Emergency Drills – Fire, earthquake, lockdown, etc.;
Swift K12 – new emergency notification system;
Safe Routes to School – safety programs for walking and biking to school;
Chemical Disposal; and
Administrator and SRO meetings. C. Proposed Policy for Initial Consideration - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present policy for initial consideration. Ms. McConnell informed the Board that many of these policies have been updated compliant with ISBA model policies and to current practice. Policy #4293 Website Accessibility and Nondiscrimination is a new policy in compliance to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 1. 3300 Drug Free School Zone 2. 3320 Voluntary Disclosure of Substance and Alcohol Abuse
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3. 3401 Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing 4. 3535 Bloodborne Pathogens 5. 4293 Website Accessibility and Nondiscrimination D. Procedure and Form Changes Notification - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present changes to procedure. Ms. McConnell stated that as policies are revised, the policy procedures and forms are updated. 1. 2620P Grading and Progress Reports Procedure 2. 3401P1 Reasonable Suspicion Procedure 3. 3360F15 Letter to Local Prosecuting Attorney 4. 4293F Website Accessibility Complaint-Request Form 5. 4293P Website Accessibility Complaints-Requests Procedures XVII. New Business A. Proposed Policy for 6-Week Review (first reading) - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present policy for 6-Week Review. Ms. McConnell stated these policies are ready for six-week review and will be posted on our website for public view. 1. 2140 Student and Family Privacy Rights 2. 2390 English Learner Program 3. 2428 Parental Rights 4. 3280 Equal Education Nondiscrimination and Sex Equity 5. 5240 Personal Conduct 6. 5250 Sexual Harassment-Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace 7. 5425 Leave Without Pay 8. 5710 Paraprofessionals MOTION: Greg Calder moved to post the policies presented for 6-week review. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. B. 2020-2021 District Calendar – moved from Consent Calendar to New Business Ms. McConnell explained that the District is maintaining the District calendar for three years in advance; the District 93 2020-2021 Calendar reflects the same pattern as the others: start date last week in August, a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks for Christmas break, and one week for Spring break. The teachers have asked to have their PTC comp day after conferences are over and work days at the end of the trimesters. She recommended that the District 93 2020-2021 Calendar be put up for six-week review. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to post the District 93 2020-2021 Calendar for six-week review. Scott Lynch seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. XVIII. Old Business A. Proposed Policy for Final Adoption (second reading) - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present policy for final adoption. Ms. McConnell stated there are no recommended changes to these policies and that they are ready for final adoption. 1. 1510 Board Agenda Items 2. 3060 Education of Homeless Students MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the policies presented for final adoption. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. B. 2017 ISBA Resolutions – Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to review the 2017 ISBA Resolutions. The District sent two resolutions to ISBA in July 2017. The administration is recommending to pull resolution #6 General Fund Reserve from the docket at the ISBA Annual convention next week. The State code defines contingency rates and a fund reserve as two different items. C. Bond Discussion Chairman Jenkins opened the Bond discussion, referring to the 2018 School General Bond Obligation Bond Proposal given to the Board last month. After discussion with many patrons concerned about the Special Services Hub, Trustee Lynch stated the importance of the
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Hub for District 93. He asked what would be necessary to make the hub successful, and to better understand the different programs, priorities and caseloads. Discussion included:
Programs would not change from current status, but programs could be better consolidated into a larger facility which would be more beneficial for students and staff;
Maximizes staff and responsibilities in one location;
All support programs in one location would be beneficial to the Administration teams;
Inclusion of special needs students in general education classrooms is important;
General education students love having the special needs students in the classroom;
IEPs for students would not change;
Combining programs for students who require more than one support program would be time and cost saving;
Communication and collaboration of teachers, staff and administrators is important;
Hub would offer better interventions for students;
Twelve classrooms will open up in current elementary schools when Hub is built; Hub will include 17 classrooms;
Preschool enrollment fluctuates and not all students will go into special education programs;
Where the Hub is built is more important that when the Hub is built;
For every 37 special education students, the District receives State funding for one certified teacher;
Federal funding for Special Education programs is at 1990 funding levels. Current support programs and locations:
General Resource – located at all District Schools
Extended Resource (ERR) – Mountain Valley Elementary, Sandcreek MS, Rocky Mountain MS, Bonneville HS, Hillcrest HS
Developmental Resource (DRR) – Summit Hills Elementary, Sandcreek MS, Bonneville HS
Discovery Program (Autism/Behavioral) – Discovery Elementary
Emotional Delayed Program – Tiebreaker Elementary Current student enrollment in programs:
ERR – 55 students
DRR – 26 students
Discovery Program – 38 students
Emotional Delayed – 11 students
Preschool – 85 students
Individual Education Program (IEP) – 1,400 students
504 Plan – 280 students XIX. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Chairman Jenkins called for Agenda items for upcoming meetings. Discussion on Mastery based learning will be added to an upcoming meeting. A. ISBA Annual Convention - November 8-10, 2017 - Coeur d'Alene, ID B. Thanksgiving Break - November 20-24, 2017 - No School C. Work Session - Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - Cloverdale Elementary - 11:30 a.m. D. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. E. Work Session - Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - Hillview Elementary - 11:30 a.m. F. Christmas Break - December 25, 2017 - January 5, 2018 - No School XX. Adjournment Chairman Jenkins asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to adjourn. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. APPROVED: _______________________________________ ATTESTED: ______________________________________ Chairman Clerk Date: ________________________________