HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-2018 (1) 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
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Regular Meeting January 17, 2018 7:00 PM District Board Room Meeting reconvened from Executive Session: VIII. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Matthew Sorenson, Troop 519. IX. Prayer was offered by Scott Woolstenhulme. 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 Present 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 Instruction & Learning Jason Lords, 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, D93News Samantha Williams, Bonneville Online High School Principal Corey Telford, Finance Committee member Mark Bird, Tom Hunsaker, Boy Scout Matthew Sorenson Troop 519, Loa Jenkins, Attorney Nicholas Miller Hawley-Troxell Law Frim, 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. Due to their sensitive nature, comments or complaints about personnel or individual students will only be heard in Executive Session (Idaho Code § 74-206(b)). XIII. Amend/Approve the Agenda Chairman Jenkins asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Amy Landers moved to amend the agenda by moving Proposed Policy for Deletion from Administrative Reports to New Business. This agenda item needs to be approved under motion. Chairman Jenkins restated the motion and asked for a vote to amend the agenda as moved. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to amend the agenda by moving Proposed Policy for Deletion from Administrative Reports to New Business. This agenda item needs to be approved under motion. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. Chairman Jenkins then asked for a motion to approve the agenda as amended.
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MOTION: Amy Landers moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Chad Dance seconded. The vote was 5 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. Hearing none, he 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: Chad Dance moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. A. Minutes of Previous Meetings 1. Work Session 11-29-2017 2. Regular Meeting 12-13-2017 3. Executive Session 12-13-2017 4. Work Session 12-20-2017 B. Financial 1. Accounts Payable a. $9,370,806.02 2. Bus Bids 3. Surplus Lists C. Employees 1. Conditional Employment David Bauders Hillview Elementary Title One Paraprofessional 1/8/2018 Kristin Cox Discovery Elementary Crossing Guard 1/10/2018 Caitlin Erickson Fairview Elementary Playground Assistant 1/8/2018 Amberlie Fielding Special Services BI/PCS Paraprofessional 1/8/2018 Wesley Gates Transportation Bus Attendant 1/11/2018 Jana Gerard Discovery Elementary Title One Paraprofessional 1/17/2018 Melinda Hall Special Services LPN 1/8/2018 Shannon Ledezma Transportation Bus Attendant 12/14/2017 Joyce Meacham Falls Valley Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional 1/8/2018 Elizabeth Miller Special Services Special Unit Paraprofessional 12/18/2017 Tracie Rae-Fagen Transportation Bus Driver 1/12/2018 John Rosenthal Transportation Bus Driver 1/8/2018 Amber Selin Ammon Elementary Teacher 1/8/2018 Carrick Smith Special Services Special Unit Paraprofessional 1/8/2018 Kenneth Stucki Transportation Bus Driver 1/22/2018 Randy Waite Transportation Bus Driver 1/8/2018 Cherae Willson Transportation Bus Attendant 1/11/2018 Rebecca Wolski Transportation Bus Attendant 1/8/2018 Scott Zaugg Transportation Bus Driver 1/22/2018 2. Resignations and Terminations Logan Anderson Woodland Hills Elementary Teacher 1/17/2018 Tylee Bisnett Hillcrest High School Softball Assistant Coach 12/14/2017 Sandra Chavez Diaz Federal Programs ESL Paraprofessional 12/5/2018 Marlyce Friess Discovery Elementary Title One Paraprofessional 12/22/2017 Ryan Hales Ammon Elementary Teacher 12/22/2017 Shannon Ledezma Transportation Bus Attendant 1/10/2018 Maylyn Loertscher Transportation Bus Attendant 12/15/2017 Jessica Munson Bonneville High School Detention Paraprofessional 12/1/2018 Michael Raffetto Iona Elementary Playground Assistant 12/22/2017 Cami Randall Fairview Elementary Playground Assistant 12/21/2017 Dulce Rodriguez Ortiz Federal Programs ESL Paraprofessional 9/5/2017 Kenneth Stucki Transportation Bus Driver 12/22/2017 Randy Waite Transportation Bus Driver 12/8/2017
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Katie Wyatt Hillcrest High School Cook 1/19/2018 Scott Zaugg Transportation Bus Driver 12/22/2017 3. Transfers From: To: Melanie Brush Media Center Paraprofessional - Lincoln HS e-Center Paraprofessional - Lincoln HS Karol Ragan Crossing Guard - Discovery Elementary Custodian - Maintenance Department Amanda Robinson Playground Assistant - Falls Valley Elementary Playground Assistant - Iona Elementary 4. Stipends Chase Beckman Hillcrest High School Baseball Assistant Coach 1/15/2018 Rachel Cope Hillcrest High School Debate Assistant Coach 12/15/2017 Zachary Lords Hillcrest High School Baseball Assistant Coach 1/15/2018 D. Intern and Student Teacher Assignment Tori Sawyer BYU-I Mountain Valley Elem Ed Winter 2018 1/8/2018 Sydney Pancheri BYU-I Mountain Valley Elem Ed Winter 2018 1/8/2018 E. Students 1. Early Graduation Requests 2. Club Requests a. HHS - Atheist Association b. HHS - Programming Club 3. Trip Requests a. RMMS - Advanced Robotics Team - Twin Falls, ID from 02-03-2017 to 02-03-2018 b. BHS - Student Council - Boise, ID from 02-22-2018 to 02-24-2018 c. HHS - Student Council - Boise, ID from 02-21-2018 to 02-24-2018 d. HHS - Ski & Snowboard Club - Big Sky Resort, MT on 02-24-2018 e. BHS - Baseball - Peoria, AZ from 3-18-2018 to 3-24-2018 f. TCHS - FIRST Robotics Team 1566 - Boise, ID from 03-28-2018 to 03-31-2018 4. Temporary Suspensions 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. There was not any public input at this meeting. 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. Due to the warmer outside weather, pole lights are being placed on the south side of the site and block work is being finished in the stadium concession areas. Spring outside work will start in early March. Most of the roofing is complete, stairwells are in, and HVAC is soon to be finished. In the gymnasium the sound insulation and duct work are complete, the walls are being painted, lights are placed, and basketball standards are installed. Sheet rock is being hung and finished in the locker rooms. The ramp from the second floor into the gymnasium area has been poured. Cabinets, soffits, rollup doors, and 95% of the equipment are in the cafeteria. The skylights and walls are painted in the atrium. The stairs, ramps, and lights are complete in the auditorium. Flooring and cabinetry have been installed in the classrooms and most hallways. Hardwood floors are on the docket. Punch lists have been placed on classroom doors. There are 170 workers on site and the building is 78% complete. The building is on schedule. B. District Website ADA Compliance and OCR Update – Gordon Howard, Director of Technology and Safe Schools Chairman Jenkins invited Gordon Howard to present the District website American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and Office of Civil Rights (OCR) update. Mr. Howard stated the District had receive a letter in August 2017 from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) that our website was not compliant to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any entity that receives federal funding is required to have compliant websites. Through a time consuming process, new software, and a third party audit, the District has addressed the issue and the website is now compliant. A few changes you may see is the contrast of colors on the screen and as you mouse over images and links, etc. an alternative text will appear. Some website items have been removed due to being non-compliant. The OCR is looking for feedback on our website; you can find links to submit feedback at the bottom of the homepage on the District webpage.
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C. Report on the State of the District - Shelley Andrus, Bonneville Online School K-8 Principal Chairman Jenkins invited Shelley Andrus, Bonneville Online School K-8 Principal to present the State of the District report. Mrs. Andrus showed a video of the remodel of Historical Telford Academy where Bonneville Online School is located. In November, Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce organized a ribbon cutting ceremony at the completion of the remodel. Today’s enrollment in the K-8 online program is over 100 students. Every Wednesday interested students gather for an activity day; tutoring is also available for students. Strong relationships between parents, students, and teachers make for a successful program for online-at home students. D. Proposed Policy for Initial Consideration - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present policy for initial consideration. 1. 3265 Student Owned Electronic Communications Devices 2. 3520 Contagious or Infectious Diseases 3. 3587 Relationship Abuse Prevention and Response E. Notification of Policy Reference Updates - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present reference updates for 1000 and 2000 policies. Ms. McConnell explained that Idaho statutes and polices have changed over time and the cross reference and legal references sections to these policies have been updated to current policy and law. 1. Reference Updates 1000 Policies 2. Reference Updates 2000 Policies XVII. New Business A. Bonneville County Acquisition Proposal for Lincoln HS Frontage Property - John Pymm In order for Bonneville County to widen Lincoln Road and create a public utility easement, they must purchase the frontage property near Lincoln HS. The County will pay the District $6,143 for this strip along Lincoln Road. MOTION: Scott Lynch moved to proceed with Bonneville County proposal to acquire Lincoln HS frontage property as presented. Chad dance seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. B. Proposed Policy for 30-day Review (first reading) - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present policy for 30-Day Review. 1. 5320 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the policies presented for 30-Day review. Scott Lynch seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. C. Proposed Policy for Deletion - Marjean McConnell Chairman Jenkins invited Marjean McConnell to present policy for deletion. Other Board policies cover this topic. 1. 2250 Teaching Assistants MOTION: Amy Landers moved to approve to delete policy 2250 Teaching Assistants. Chad Dance seconded. The vote was 5 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. She explained these polices have been out for 30-day review and have not received any feedback. They are ready for final adoption. 1. 3300 Drug Free School Zone 2. 3320 Voluntary Disclosure of Substance and Alcohol Abuse 3. 3401 Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing 4. 3535 Bloodborne Pathogens 5. 4293 Website Accessibility and Nondiscrimination MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the policies presented for final adoption. Scott Lynch seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. B. March 2018 Bond Resolution 1. Presentation - Nick Miller, Hawley-Troxell Chairman Jenkins invited Nick Miller from Hawley-Troxell to present information on March 2018 Bond Resolution. Mr. Miller stated he had drawn up a draft of the resolution to define the election verbiage. Idaho Code 33-1102 explains the purposes for
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which bonds may be issued. Section 33-1103 requires the electors are presented a question including the amount of the bond and period of time of the bond. Specific details on how the money will be used is not necessary. Notice must be given of the bond election. When placing multiple questions on the same ballot, electors most often support both questions. Key points of this bond is there will not be a levy rate increase which is key to the passing of both questions. To separate the tiered questions, helps to prioritize the needs of the District and increases the chance of success for at least one project. The current tiered ballot puts Question #2, bonding for an elementary school contingent on the passing of Question #1, bonding for a middle school and additional projects. Contingency is legal if logical; however, the two proposed questions are not linked together. Electors would feel forced to vote for the middle school if they felt the need was only for an elementary school. This could create a possible log-rolling challenge. The Board commenced to consider and deliberate the information presented. Options to the bond verbiage included to lump the questions together, separate Question #1 and #2, drop a question, or possibly add Question #3 to separate out the additional projects originally place with the middle school in Question #1. Mr. Miller advised against listing specific dollar amounts to the projects which would lock in the costs for each item; campaigning is a good time to explain numbers and costs. Vice Chairman Landers requested the language of the design projects to include Bonneville and Hillcrest high schools. Trustee Lynch reminded the Board that both questions could pass due to no increase in the levy rate. Attorney Miller stated that unrelated contingency could lead to a lawsuit and derail the election. Even with legal advice, many of the Board were not concerned with the contingency. 2. Election Ballot Chairman Jenkins asked for a motion to approve the Bond Election Resolution as presented. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to amend Motion of December 13, 2017 that was previously adopted by removing Question #2 (to build an elementary school contingent with the passing of Question #1 to build a middle school and projects) and adding Bonneville and Hillcrest high school language to project (iv) in Question #1. Amy Landers seconded. Debate discussion focused on bonding for an elementary school within the following year. Chairman Jenkins asked for a roll call vote: Chad Dance – yes; Greg Calder – yes; Scott Lynch – no; Amy Landers – yes; Paul Jenkins – yes. The motion carried. XIX. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Chairman Jenkins asked for items for upcoming meetings. Assistant Scott Woolstenhulme requested the Work Session for January 31, 2018 be changed to a Special Meeting in order for the Board to accept revisions to the District’s Improvement Plan. A. Work Session - Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - Tiebreaker Elementary - 11:30 a.m. B. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. C. ISBA Day on the Hill - Monday, February 19 & Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - Boise, ID D. Work Session: BOHS/TCHS Student Councils - Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - District Board Room - 11:30 a.m. E. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. F. Spring Break - March 19-23, 2018 - No School XX. Adjournment Chairman Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to adjourn. Chad Dance seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. APPROVED: _________________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _________________________________________ Clerk Date: ________________________________