HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-2018 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 April 11, 2018 7:00 PM District Board Room Reconvene from Executive Session VIII. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Alex Boier. IX. Prayer offered by Connections Pastor James Runcorn of Cross Point Community Church. X. Call to Order Chairman Paul Jenkins called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 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, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, 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, District Math Specialist Rodd Rapp, Thunder Ridge HS Principal Doug McLaren, Piper Jaffray Financial Analyst Eric Heringer, Bond Attorney Nicholas Miller, Hillcrest HS Assistant Principal Craig Miller, Thunder Ridge teachers Matt Dyorich, Lori Webb, and Darren Guthrie; Lana Gonzales, 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. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to approve the Agenda. Greg Calder 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: Greg Calder 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. Regular Meeting 03-14-2018 2. Executive Session 03-14-2018 3. Work Session 03-28-2018 B. Financial 1. Accounts Payable a. $8,884,987.73 2. Proposed Contracts a. PowerSchool Unified Classroom 3. Surplus Lists C. Employees 1. Conditional Employment Natalie Arritt Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 8/20/2018 Emma Ashton Transportation Bus Attendant 4/9/2018 Anthony Ball Special Services Special Unit Paraprofessional w/CNA 4/6/2018 Lisa Bateman Special Services Special Unit Paraprofessional 3/26/2018 Amie Belnap Woodland Hills Elementary Instructional Music Paraprofessional 3/14/2018 Rick Bohi Maintenance Custodian 5/1/2018 Michelle K Brown Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 8/20/2018 Mariah Cole Thunder Ridge High School Teacher 8/20/2018 Dustin Cortez Transportation Bus Driver 3/28/2018 Tina Crain Transportation Bus Attendant 3/27/2018 Dustin Croft Maintenance Custodian 5/1/2018 Krystal Durnford Iona Elementary Teacher 8/20/2018 Amber Earl Transportation Bus Driver 3/26/2018 Casey Faulkner Sandcreek Middle School ISAT Proctor 4/2/2018 Connie Hahn Maintenance Custodian 5/1/2018 Kolby Harris Child Nutrition Student Dishwasher 4/5/2018 Christina Hawley Maintenance Custodian 5/1/2018 Chris Lien Maintenance Custodian 5/1/2018 Toni Mann Mountain Valley Elementary Teacher 8/20/2018 Adam Molsee Sandcreek Middle School ISAT Proctor 4/2/2018 John Mosley Maintenance Custodian 5/1/2018 Alyson Paice Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 8/20/2018 Brent Passey Transportation Bus Attendant 4/2/2018 Lisa Purvis Sandcreek Middle School ISAT Proctor 4/2/2018 Douglas Rakel Woodland Hills Elementary Computer Lab Paraprofessional 3/12/2018 Tristan Rodeback Technology Technician 4/9/2018 Stacey Rogers Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 8/20/2018 Spencer Stears Bus Driver Transportation 3/29/2018 Ron Strode Thunder Ridge High School Teacher 8/20/2018 Frankie Sue Sutton Hillcrest High School Registrar 3/26/2018 Heather Wixson Duncan Ammon Elementary Computer Lab Paraprofessional 3/16/2018 Category 1 Rehires: Amberlie Fielding Woodland Hills Elementary Teacher 8/20/2018 Summer Hires: Natalie Anderson Maintenance Paint Crew 6/5/2018 Lizet Juarea Maintenance Custodian 6/5/2018 Justin Lake Maintenance Custodian 6/5/2018 Jens Lake, Jr. Maintenance Custodian 6/5/2018 Harrison Moeller Maintenance Paint Crew Chief 6/5/2018 Haley Trauntvein Maintenance Custodian 6/5/2018 2. Resignations and Terminations CindyAnn Atkins Sandcreek Middle School ISAT Proctor 3/27/2018 Danielle Bateman Hillcrest High School Dance Team Assistant Advisor 5/18/2018
Tyson Baxter Child Nutrition Student Dishwasher 3/16/2018 William Boyd Transportation Bus Attendant 3/26/2018 Scott Bradford Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 6/4/2018 Alexis Broderick Hillcrest High School Assistant Cheer Advisor 3/12/2018 Bethaneejean Brown Discovery Elementary Music Paraprofessional 6/1/2018 Nielsen Burch Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 6/4/2018 Carol Chesnut Sandcreek Middle School ISAT Proctor 3/27/2018 Kristin Cox Discovery Elementary Crossing Guard 3/14/2018 Dennie Edwards Bonneville High School Assistant Basketball Coach 3/9/2018 Brenda Elordi Rocky Mountain Middle School Teacher 6/4/2018 Katharine English Cloverdale Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Jesseca Facer Woodland Hills Elementary Overflow Paraprofessional 4/11/2018 Kaleen Flaherty Bridgewater Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Susan Going Ammon Elementary Playground Assistant 4/6/2018 Katie Gore Hillcrest High School Teacher 6/4/2018 TaNece Grover Sandcreek Middle School ISAT Proctor 3/27/2018 Abby Hansen Rimrock Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 John Harger Maintenance Maintenance Personnel 3/30/2018 Tara Henderson Special Services Special Unit Paraprofessional 2/15/2018 Melissa Higham Lincoln High School Teacher 6/4/2018 Sherry Hinton Falls Valley Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional 3/30/2018 Christopher Horton Bonneville High School Teacher 6/4/2018 Kari Howard Hillcrest High School Teacher 6/4/2018 Kathryn Huskey Transportation Bus Attendant 3/16/2018 Lana Johnston Tiebreaker Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Sarah Keller Rimrock Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Angie LeBlanc Technical Careers High School School & Industry Liaison 3/16/2018 Sarah McIntyre Bridgewater Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Heidi Mikkola Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 6/4/2018 Camille Moon Special Services BI Professional 3/28/2018 Christopher Nelson Hillcrest High School Golf Head Coach 6/4/2018 Lee Phelps Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 6/4/2018 Cherstan Pixton Rimrock Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Stacey Rogers Special Services Special Education Paraprofessional 6/1/2018 John Rosenthal Transportation Bus Driver 3/30/2018 Tayla Rothwell Rocky Mountain Middle School Teacher 6/4/2018 Amber Selin Ammon Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Rebekah Tooley Ammon Elementary Computer Lab Paraprofessional 3/9/2018 Maria Trejo Maintenance Custodian 4/20/2018 Diantha Walling Iona Elementary Teacher 6/4/2018 Heather Ward Special Services BI Professional 2/22/2018 Zachary Wilson Bonneville High School Boys Head Soccer Coach 3/14/2018 Edwin Young Rocky Mountain Middle School Custodian 4/2/201 3. Retirements Julie Griggs Hillcrest High School Teacher 6/4/2018 Angela Lappin Sandcreek Middle School Teacher 6/4/2018 4. Transfers Transfers (2017-2018 School Year) From: To: Stephanie Banry Custodian - Hillcrest High School Head Custodian - Hillcrest High School Mallory Harmon Custodian - Hillcrest High School Custodian - Thunder Ridge High School Denise Miller Custodian - Hillcrest High School Custodian - Thunder Ridge High School LaShae Phelps Special Services - BI/PCS Para Special Services - BI Professional Karol Ragan Custodian - Ammon Elementary Custodian - Hillcrest High School Transfers (2018-2019 School Year) From: To: Joseph Bainbridge Teacher - Hillcrest High School Teacher - Thunder Ridge High School Laurie May Bookkeeper - Hillcrest High School Bookkeeper - Thunder Ridge High School
5. Stipends Jennifer Anderson Sandcreek Middle School Girls Track Head Coach 2/23/2018 Dollie Boyer Hillcrest High School Dance Team Advisor 7/1/2018 Vivien Boyer Hillcrest High School Dance Team Assistant Advisor 7/1/2018 Dennie Edwards Hillcrest High School Girls Basketball JV Coach 7/1/2018 Katie Ellis Sandcreek Middle School Boys Track Head Coach 2/23/2018 Jeff Facer Thunder Ridge High School Track Head Coach 6/1/2018 Heath Hartman Thunder Ridge High School Tennis Head Coach 6/1/2018 Christopher B. Nelson Thunder Ridge High School Golf Head Coach 6/1/2018 Cristina Pebley Sandcreek Middle School Girls Track Assistant Coach 3/26/2018 Larry Prophet Sandcreek Middle School Boys Track Assistant Coach 2/23/2018 Ron Strode Thunder Ridge High School Softball Head Coach 6/1/2018 Chris Sundvold Thunder Ridge High School Baseball Head Coach 6/1/2018 Kolin Sutherland Thunder Ridge High School Boys Assistant Basketball Coach 6/1/2018 Nathan Williams Rocky Mountain Middle School Boys Track Assistant Coach 3/13/2018 6. Alternative Authorization Corey Toldson Thunder Ridge HS School Counselor Certification D. Students 1. Early Graduation Requests 2. Trip Requests a. GATE - 2018 National Invention Convention - Dearborn, MI from 05-31-2018 to 06-03-2018 b. Summit Hills - 4th Grade Class - Craters of the Moon on 05-11-2018 3. Temporary Suspensions E. March 13, 2018 Election Canvasses 1. Bonneville County 2. Bingham County 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. Jill Bronson, 2890 Stonewood Cir: Jill Bronson expressed her concern about the dangers of school students crossing Sunnyside Road before or after school. Sunnyside has five busy lanes and blinking lights on the side of the road are not enough to alert drivers or protect students as they cross the street. On early release Wednesdays the lights are not set to the correct timing when students are released from school. Currently there is not a crossing guard. She also had concerns about the safety of Ammon Elementary school; she stated that the school is not ADA compliant. Kim Crockett, 4680 Blactstone Dr.: Kim felt that there has not been enough information provided to make long term boundary change decisions. She stated that many new subdivisions are being built in the Woodland Hills Elementary area. She suggested to look at all school boundaries and where new schools should be built. Jacob Roberts, 2107 E 49th S: Mr. Roberts felt that changing boundaries is a hasty decision; the community wants informed decisions and that all the facts need studied. He stated his neighborhood will support a new elementary school; they do not want their students ping-ponged around. Melissa Roberts, 2107 E 49th S: Mrs. Roberts does not want to see her neighborhood become another island for Hillview Elementary. She feels it better to move the Woodland Hills students to Ammon where students feel more connected, there is more room for trailers; however, there are many safety concerns at Ammon. She suggested that Ammon Elementary be repurposed. Adrienne Woods, 4746 Stanfield Lane: Adrienne realizes a need for a boundary change; we understand the growth. She also realizes that changing schools is hard even when changes are necessary and that all families want their students to go with the neighborhood families. There are great teachers in all schools. Ammon is great school, however, safety needs to be improved.
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. For site work, the CMU block on the dugouts is complete, baseball field fabric and sport field grading is done. Prepping for the curb and gutter near bus loop and pouring sidewalks will be ready for paving in May. Landscaping sprinkler lines are in and trees and shrubbery being planted. In the building the gymnasium floors are all installed and coated; the logo is on the gym wall. Sheet rock continues in the vestibule area, the stairwells. Lockers coming soon in athletic area. Ceiling grid is going up and flooring going down; most of the cabinetry is finished. The front line in the cafeteria and warming bins are installed and the wood slatted ceiling is finished. Punch lists are completed on the third floor classrooms and continuing throughout the building. The rigging, lighting, and acoustic boards are ready in the theater. All heating systems are working. Furniture to arrive in July. The recent hail storm damaged a few roof units and skylights. 91% complete! B. Report on the State of the District - Problem Based Learning - Doug McLaren, TRHS Chairman Jenkins invited Doug McLaren to present information on Problem Based Learning. Mr. McLaren expressed his appreciation to the Board to approving the hiring for Thunder Ridge HS thus far. He also admires the District in being in the forefront of new and innovative learning opportunities for students. He explained that the traditional model of learning doesn’t work for all students. There are four types of “based” learning: Standards Based Grading, Mastery Based Learning, Problem Based Learning and Project Based Learning. He defined and compared Problem and Project based learning methods and how they can work together. Next year’s program will start with 120 ninth and tenth grade students. Mr. McLaren introduced Assistant Principal Craig Miller who will facilitate the program next year. Mr. Miller explained this program will involve the community, provide students with the opportunity to participate in community service. Four out-of-the-box teachers will team together to work with the students in the Problem Based Learning. They are Matt Dyorich, Social Studies; Lori Webb, English; BJ Ricks, Math; and Darren Guthrie, Science. Throughout the grading periods, all core standards will be taught. C. Proposed Policy for Initial Consideration - Scott Woolstenhulme Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to present policy for initial consideration. He informed the Board that these three policies have been updated to current practice. 1. 1260 Authorization of Signatures 2. 2500 Educational Media Center 3. 3510 Student Medications D. Notification of Changes to Policy Procedures or Forms Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to present changes to Code of Student Conduct. Marjean McConnell stated that this document was also updated to correlate to the current polices. 1. Code of Student Conduct unabridged XVII. New Business A. Proposed Policy for 30-day Review (first reading) - Scott Woolstenhulme Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to present policy for 30-day review. He explained these policies pertain to the wellness and nutrition programs in the District. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to post the policies presented for 30-day review. Scott Lynch seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. 1. 8300 Healthy Lifestyles 2. 8310 Healthy Lifestyles Advisory Committee 3. 8410 Child Nutrition Services 4. 8415 Child Nutrition Meal Charges 5. 8455 Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals 6. 8460 Food and Beverages Sold Individually B. Elementary Field Trips Policy – Jason Lords Chairman Jenkins invited Jason Lords to review the policy #2560 Elementary Field Trips. Jason Lords informed the Board principals have had questions about this policy and how it relates to reward field trips. In order to avoid misinterpretation of the policy, Mr. Lords recommended the Board suspend policy #2560 until further revisions can be made that reflect current practice. Suspending the policy will allow field trips to continue as now planned.
MOTION: Amy Landers moved to suspend policy #2560 Elementary Field Trips. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. C. Student Participation in State Testing Programs - Scott Woolstenhulme Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to present information on State Testing programs. State testing has started for the spring. According to federal and state law, state testing is required for all Idaho students; the District cannot override the statutes. If a parent/guardian does not want their student to participate in the required testing, then the parent/guardian must excuse their student from school on the day of testing by submitting a refusal form. If a student is absent on the day of testing for other reasons, the student will make up the test when they return to school. The Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) is no longer a graduation requirement. Mr. Jason Lords informed the Board that the State Department of Education has created a new survey through the Every Student Succeeds Act. The survey addresses student engagement and the District is required by the state to send the survey to elementary and middle school students. Parents can opt their students out of the survey. Information about the survey will be in the upcoming parent newsletter. XVIII. Old Business A. Proposed Policy for Final Adoption (second reading) - Scott Woolstenhulme Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to present policy for final adoption. These policies have been out for 30 day review and received no comment. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the policies presented for final adoption. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. 1. 2175 Digital Citizenship and Safety Education 2. 2545 Internet Filtering 3. 3265 Student Owned Electronic Communications Devices 4. 5010 Hiring Process and Criteria 5. 8175 Transportation Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing B. Proposed Boundary Changes - Scott Woolstenhulme Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to present information on boundary changes. Mr. Woolstenhulme stated that according to a community/parent survey orchestrated last spring, 2017, respondents favored boundary changes as it relates to growth. He reviewed the boundary change to move Falls Brook area from Iona to Tiebreaker and to move the preschool from Tiebreaker to Falls Valley Elementary. This will allow for growth in the Iona area. Foreseeing the growth south of Sunnyside Road and empty classrooms at Hillview, he also presented two options for boundary changes to equalize the enrollment between Hillview and Woodland Hills elementary schools: first, move a section of Woodland Hills to Hillview; and second, move a section of Woodland Hills to Ammon and a section of Ammon to Hillview. Many things need to be considered other than growth, such as, balancing the staffing of Special Education teachers and main stream teachers, distribution of teachers and enrollment numbers that affect teacher placement. Trustee Greg Calder would like to see one more option addressing Hillview over staffing, but not affecting enrollment at Woodland Hills. Vice President Amy Landers questioned the possibility of wholesale boundary changes, affecting all the elementaries in the District or moving all students out of Ammon in stages into other schools and repurposing Ammon elementary. Trustee Chad Dance would like to see more options and involve the community in researching options. Trustee Scott Lynch summed it up by stating with growth and new schools being built, comes boundary changes. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to request the Administration to present a third option to increase the enrollment at Hillview Elementary without decreasing enrollment from Woodland Hills Elementary. Chad Dance seconded. The majority of the Board was in favor of this motion. C. Review Financial Plan - Eric Heringer, Piper Jaffray Chairman Jenkins invited Eric Heringer and Nicholas Miller to present final bond document. Mr. Heringer gave an overview of bond sale planning, interest rates, reviewed the assumptions, review of bond sale schedule, and tax rate impact. The slight rise in interested rates is determined by the stock market. Currently there is a shortened supply and a higher demand of bonds and often less money in the stock market during tax time. He reviewed the ammonization of payment of bonds; the interest rate shortens the repayment of the bond with lowers the time of repayment. The Bonneville Joint School District 93 assumes a 4% growth rate per year and more residential tax base vs. industry tax base. The District carries a Moody’s bond rating of excellent standing. Key participates are the Issuer-District, Piper Jaffray-underwriter, Bond Counsel-Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, and paying agent-US Bank.
Mr. Miller from Hawley Troxell Ennis Tucker, LLC will produce the legal documents of the Bond Resolution. He reviewed the timeline, the resolution terms and process, bond purchase contract with piper Jaffray who regulates the sale of the bonds, the redemption features, and tax levies. 1. Bond Resolution Chairman Jenkins read the Bond Resolution as presented: Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Providing for the Sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018, of Joint School District No. 93, Bonneville and Bingham Counties, State of Idaho, Authorizing the Manner of Sale of the Bonds, Delegating Authority to Approve the Terms, Provisions and Sale of the Bonds, and Providing for Related Matters. He then asked for a motion.
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Bond Resolution as presented. Amy Landers seconded. Those voting Yes: Paul Jenkins Amy Landers Chad Dance Greg Calder Scott Lynch Opposed: none Abstentions: none Chairman Jenkins declared said motion carried and said Resolution duly passed and was adopted. XIX. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Scott Woolstenhulme asked for next week’s work session to be made a Special Meeting in order to hold an Executive Session. Chairman Jenkins would like to add the creation of plant facility committee to next week’s agenda. Vice Chairman Amy Landers proposed a discussion about the bond budget for different items on bond. Also discussion on the continuing boundary changes. A. Work Session Bonneville HS Student Council - Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - Bonneville High School - 11:30 a.m. B. Work Session Lincoln HS Student Council - Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - District Board Room - 11:30 a.m. C. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. D. Retirement Open House - Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - District Board Room - 3:30 p.m. E. Work Session - Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - District Board Room - 11:30 a.m. F. Memorial Day - Monday, May 28, 2018 - No School XX. Adjournment Chairman Jenkins asked for a motion to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to adjourn. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion carried. APPROVED: _________________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _________________________________________ Clerk Date: ________________________________