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JOTNT SEHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93
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Dr. Charlesl. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean Mcconnell, Deputy Superintendent ScoU Woolstenhulme, Assistant Superintendent
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
August 12,2015
7:00 PM
l. Pledqe ofAlleoiance
ll. Callto Order
Chairman Brian McBride called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m
Roll Callt
Chairman Brian McBride
Vlce-Chairman Paul Jenkins
Treasurer Amy Landers
Trustee Jeff Bird
Trustee Greg Calder
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Board members in attendance v{ere Chairperson Brian McBride, Vice-Chairman Paul Jenkins, Trustee Jeff Bird, and
Trustee Greg Calder; Treasurer Amy Landers was excused. Others in attendance were, Superintendent Charles
Shacketl, Deputy Superintendent l/arjean Mcconnell, Assistant Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of
Human Resources Shalene French, Chief Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, Director of Safe Schools,
Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Curriculum and lnskuction Michaelena Hix, Principal of Bonneville
High School Heath Jackson, Vice Principal of Bonneville High School Levi Owen, Rocky Mountain Middle School
Principal Jason Lords, Rocky Mountain Middle School Vice PrincipalThomas Kennedy, and Board Clerk Mary
Mortenson.
lV. Welcominq of Deleqates and Visitors
Chairman lvcBride welcomed the following visitors to the meeting: Boy Scout Troop members; LoAnn Belnap, Troy
Cook, Renee Cook, Rodd Rapp, Jeff Barnard, Greg Bailey, Hunter Croft, Carson Cunningham, Troy High, Nathan Funk,
Tom Hunsaker, Amanda VanOrden, Mark Bird, George Bidstrup, Karla Harris, Stephanie Gifford, Eric Velasquez, Derek
Fitzgerald, Joseph K., Ray J., Mark Pettet, Boyd Southwick, Heidi Southwick, Wendy Norman, and Tammie
McCammon.
He reminded everyone wishing to speak during public input to sign the Request to Participate Roster in the back of the
room. lf more than one person is planning on speaking on the same subject, he requested that they choose one
spokesperson. He also encouraged those who have written materials for the Board to summit them to the Board Clerk
V. Amend/ADprove the Aqenda
Chairman [IcBride asked lor a Motion to approve the agenda.
MOTION: Jeff Bird made the motion to approve the agenda. Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0
opposed. Motion carried.
Consent Calendar
A. l\.4inutes of Previous lleetinqs
1. Annual Meeting 7/8/2015
2. Oath of Offce 7/8/2015
3. Spring 20'15 ISAT Preliminary Test Results
4. Board Reteat 7/20/2015
Board of Trustees 0 Brian McBride 0 Paullenkins 0 Amy Landers 0 leff Bird 0 Greg calder
Bonnevil e Joift School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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5. Work Session 7/222015
6. Architectural Services
7. t.c. 54-4511 , 4512
B. Financial
'l. Accounts Payable
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$2,221,730.71
2. Proposed Contracts
a. Medicaid Administration Agreement
b. Rehab Services of ldaho
c. Peaks to Plains Therapy Services
d. Sign and Language Clinic Rehabilitation Center
e. Riverside Service Group
l. Behavioral Health Center
g. Edify Learning, LLC
h. Food Service Contracts
i. Law Enforcement Services Agreement
j. Honeywell Building Solutions
k. Norm Funke dba Upper Valley Sales
3. Surolus
Bids
'l. Revised Bus Bids
D. Emplovees
1. Conditional EmolovmentAnne Bebber
Stephanie BinghamBeth Boettcher
Christopher Boettcher
Priscillia Campbell
Noemy Cortezilarsha Craner
Jeffrey Davis
Kimberly Davis
Morgan Elison
Melanie HartJodi Hoopes
Preston Horman
Gabrielle Huntsman
Catherine Joyner
Kenneth KlinglerAbigail Kunz
Debora RichardsJill ScottMindy Shifler
Brenden TamayoKolby Tamayo
Brittney Theniault
Stephanie Thompson
Jacque Wlliams
Karoline Willis
Hillcrest High School
Fairview Elementary
Bridgewater Elementary
Bridgewater Elementary
Maintenance Department
Maintenance Department
Sandcreek lliddle School
Federal Programs
Ammon Elementary
Hillcrest High School
Discovery Elementary
Hillview Elementary
Maintenance Department
Telford Academy
Lincoln Alternatve High School
Technology Department
Rimrock Elementary
Bonneville High School
District-wide
Discovery Elementary
Technology Department
Technology Deparlment
Hillview Elementary
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Rimrock Elementary
Discovery Elementary
Teacher
Resource Room Teacher
Half-time Counselor
Teacher
Custodian
Custodian
Teacher
ESL Specialist
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Summer Paint Cre,,Y
Classroom Aide
eCenter Classroom Para
Summer Tech-in-Training
Teacher
Teacher
Math Specialist
School Secretary
Summer Tech-in-Training
Summer Tech-in-Training
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Suzette
Adam
Jordan
Rose
Cook
Custodian
Custodian
Cook
Food Service
Maintenance Department
Maintenance Department
Food Service
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2. Resionations and Terminations
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Amy
Lacey
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Korrie
Lois
Alysha
Jared
Diana
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Ethan
Ginalee
Hope
Owen
Jason
Carlee
Holly
Natalie
Marni
Lauren
Jeannette
Jessie
Laura
Berggren
Bingham
Boam
Brower
Crapo
Davis
Gardner
Gravatt
Grimmer
Haynes
Henderson
Keck
Knowles
Larios
Mackay
McMurtrey
McNabb
O'Dell
Petersen
Robertson
Smith-Calleo
Solomon
Ward
Williams
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Food Service
Falls Valley Elementary
Woodland Hills
Falls Valley Elementary
Falls Valley Elementary
Falls Valley Elementary
Food Service
Special Services
Bonneville High School
Bonneville High School
Falls Valley Elementary
Maintenance Department
Falls Valley Elementary
Hillcrest High School
Special Services
Maintenance Department
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Sandcreek Middle School
Falls Valley Elementary
Woodland Hills
lona Elementary
Food Service
Rocky Mountain l/iddle School
Fairview Elementary
Cook
Teacher
Overflow Para
Playground Assistant
Overflow Para
School Secretary
Cook
School Psychologist
Teacher
Teacher
Overflow Para
Summer Paint Crew
Overflow Para
Teacher
Autism Para
Custodian
Teacher
Teacher
Tatle One Para
Overflow Para
Teacher
Cook
Teacher
Overflow Para
3. Retirements
Kathy
4. Transfers
Donna
Juana
Barbara
Jennifer
Kristy
Rodd
Judy
Heather
LeeAnn
Michelle
Robinson L4aintenanceDepartment Custodian
Teacher at Hillview Elementary
Custodian at Bonneville High School
Title One Para at Falls Valley Elementary
Assislant Kitchen i,lanager at Hillcrest High School
Teacher at Falls Valley Elementary
Teacher at Summit Hills Elementary
School Secretary at Discovery Elementary
Assistant Secretary at Falls Valley Elementary
Teacher at Rimrock Elementary
Teacher at Mountain Valley Elementary
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District-wide ELA Specialist
Custodian at Sandcreek Middle School
Teacher at Falls Valley Elementary
Kitchen l/anager at Ucon Elementary
Teacher at lona Elementary
Districlwide l/ath Specialist
Human Resource Clerk at District Oflice
School Secretary at Falls Valley Elementary
Teacher at lona Elementary
Teacher at Bonneville Online School
Lori
Zach
Biggs Bonneville High School
Nelson Bonneville High School
Assistant Football Coach
Assistant Football Coach
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Chairman l,4cBride asked if any Board member would like to remove any item from 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. Jeff Bird seconded. The votewas4 in
lavor with 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Adcock
Alvarado
Lords
[4oore
Pymm
Rapp
Ritter
Russon
Smith
Watson
5. Prooosed Stioend and LeadershiD Assionments
Vll. Public lnout
Pursuant to Board Policy #1550 Public Paticipation in Boad Meetinas Public lnput shall be held to a maximum of I
hour and will provide an opportunity for any Board Member, adminiskator, 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.
Chairman McBride reminded those who wish to participate that pursuant to Board policy, this portion will be held to a
maximum ofone (1)hour.
Rules and Protocol for Public lnDut1. Names will be called in order appearing on the Request to Partjopate Form2. Choose 1 spokesperson if more than 1 person is planning on speaking to the same subject. Others can submit
written testimony3. Come forward to the microphone to present4. State your name and address for the record5. Each person will have the floor for a maximum of 3 minutes
The Cierk will give a 2 minute warning, a 1 minute warning, and Time is up by showing cards6. Do not exceed yourtime limit7. No Applause or Cat Calling during or after a presentation
8. Face and address the Board, not the audience9. Be respectful
'10. Do not personally attack or address Board Members, District Administrators, of District Staff
11. lf you would like to give the Board more information than time permits, please reduce your concerns to written
form and send them to the Board Clerk.
Written comments must include your name, address, and telephone number
Troy Cook - 2789 N Barnes, ldaho Falls
Troy asked for four (4) minutes to present; request vras approved by Chairman McBride.
I would like to comment on the debate from the No Campaign. My purpose tonight is to give you an educatois
perspective; it's been heard before but bears repeating, especially for the new school board members. This group's
(D93 Solutions) repackaged plan is the same plan already looked at by the school board and bond committee, but with a
few minor tweaks, and which has already been rejected. I ask you do so again for the sake ofeducation and best
practices. As a lormer counselor of Hillcrest High School, $e idea to combine Hillcrest High School and Sandcreek
Middle Schoolto create a big high school is a terrible plan. lsaw firsthand the overcrowding problem. loften wouldstay
in my office during passing periods because the halls were overcrowded. On occasion I worked at both schools. lt took
8.5 minutes to pass between the offices of Hillcrest High School and Sandcreek Middle School; it will take longer with
crowded hallways. To have classes between these two buildings would necessitate a 15 minute passing period,
otherwise the students are late to class or waiting for the bell to ring or becoming a discipline problem. Thirty to 45
minutes would need to be added to each day to accommodate this need. Weather conditions can also become a
hazard and we need to consider our Special Education population. Are we really going to have lunches or
administrators in two different buildings or ask teachers to move from building to building? Have you asked the teachers
for their input? These things are the makings of a logistical nightmare and definitely not the best educational practices.
The idea put foft by the No Group concerning the students involved in seminary classes or homeschooled would offset
the need for the new high school, is not valid. Even with the kids going to seminary and out of the building, still leaves
the high school classes at 3040 students each. On average there is 70-1'10 seminary students at any given period and
most homeschooled students are involved with Bonneville Online schools. With the new freshman class of over 400
students this fall, brings Hillcrest's enrollment to over 1 ,600 - how does this solve the problem? lt doesn't. This other
group claims they have input from educators, but no one can substantiate this claim because of the lack of transparency
on their part. I know of no teachers that support this idea. lf their plan is to have any merit, the public at large needs to
be allowed in delending the process. Thank you.
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Amanda VanOrden - 3285 E. Edwards Drive, ldaho Falls
I am not a fan of the Solutions idea of building a middle school over a high school. I do not appreciate the inappropriate
and childish communications. You need to be honest if you really feel strongly about somethingi you need to say who
you are and not send things out under hidden names. I am a parent of six children, with five of them in school. I have a
ipecial needs son who goes through these halls against he wall. This is a challenge for him. Tax increases are easily
met when unnecessary expenditures are cut from your monthly spending. lt's not about the school, it about education
and what's best for our children. I will do whatever it takes get the children the right education. I have lived in other
states with much higher taxes than ldaho. I feel we need to invest more to improve our community and education. I
\.yould hate to see things falter because we don't know who we are. We need to do what's best for our children's
education. Thank you.
George Bidstrup - 2391 Eastview, ldaho Falls
I was hoping we were at the point where we could sit down and work it out. lt's obvious we have differences. I am pa(
of the D93 Solutions group and we are not coming together yet to work out a solution. So far tonight, lhavenotheard
any solutions and there is too much complaining between sides. What can we do on each side to come up with a
solution? I would propose a work session with the Board to discuss what will work and come out with ideas. I
understand there will be problems with any solution we @me up with. The tax increase is not the issue; I am willing to
pay the extra taxes as long as the solution is the best plan. We need to come up with the best solution by talking about it
and not whining about it. Thank you.
Randy Smith - 12445 N Foothill Road, ldaho Falls
Dr. Shackett and members of the Board, I appreciate your service and efforts in our behalf. I think the best way to come
to a solution is to do more advertising in the newspaper;we are wasting a lot of money as time goes on. We should
consider publishing the facts by an independent pa(y you all can agree on, and spend $10,000 and get the information
into the paper and get the facts out to the patrons. I hope local newspaper and news folks would get more involved and
get the facts as they are. I understand that the teachers do not like classroom trailers. The number of students seem to
be hard facts, no matter how projected. The difference between building costs of a middle school vs. a high school per
student really isn't that much money. lf we have an independent person and the facts that both sides can trust, hire
them and not be afraid of spending a little money in advertising. Let the facts fall where they may so we can vote on
something we can pass. Thank you.
Wendy Norman - 10456 N 25r,E, ldaho Falls
I went to the bond solutions group meeting and what concerned me the most is they did not talk about the students
other than the numbers. There was no mention of the value of education; no one mentioned the teachers and how to
make education work for our kids. I support this Board on their decision fthe students have priority. This group even
admitted that within 10 years, both a middle school and a high school would need to be built. Let's do what is best for
our kids and make their education our top priority. Thank you for all the work you do.
Chairman McBride expressed appreciation from the Board to the patrons who speak their peace and share their
concerns. On a recent radio program, the plan proposed by the 093 Solutions Group as labeled as "Jeff Bird's plan.'
Chairman McBride asked Mr. Bird to publically bring this to the Board for discussion, so we know as a public that
misinformation is not out there.
Mr. Bird explained that the information that has been presenled is close to what he had been proposing the last couple
ofyears. The solutions group put it together on their own and would contact l!lr. Birdon occasion. Thisplanis
something he would fully endorse.
Chairman McBride asked Mr. Bird to bring to this plan from the 093 Solutrons Group to the Board for discussion at the
Work Session to be held on August 26, 2015.
Vlll. New Business
A. Suspension of Policy - Scott Woolstenhulme
Chairman McBride invited Mr. Woolstenhulme to present policies for Suspension
lvlr. Woolstenhulme discussed the reasons why these policies pertaining to Software Purchasing need to be
suspended. These policies are four years old. Today, software comes as web pages and most applications
are found online. Last year the State legislation passed a new law which requires the District to have very
specifrc agreements from the vendors for student information. We need to be very careful as we use software
in the District. Updating these policies and procedures protects teachers and students.
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1. 2940 and 5362 Software Purchase and lnstallation
2. 2940F1and 5362F1 Software and Online Subscription Checklist
3. 2940F2 and 5362F2 Software Evaluation Form
4. 2940F3 and 5362F3 Software Purchase Approval Form5. 2940P and 5362P Software Purchase and lnstallation Procedure
6. 5362 and 2940 Software Purchase and lnstallation
7. 5362F1 and 2940F1 Software and Online Subscription Checklist8. 5362F2 and 2940F2 Software Evaluation Form
9. 5362F3 and 2940F3 Software Purchase Approval Form
10. 5362P and 2940P Software Purchase and lnstallation Procedure
Chairman l\ilcBride asked if there were any questions from the Board for Mr. Woolstenhulme
Mr. Calder asked what the time frame for revisions would be. Mr. Woolstenhulme stated the Policies should be
revised v',ithin 3-6 months, and no later than July 1, 20'16.
MOTION: Chairman McBride made the motion to suspend Policy series 2940 and 5362 until July 1, 2016 to
allo\^/ lT staff to create new policies or make amendments to the current policies and bring revisions back to the
Board for discussion and possible acceptance. These current policies will go back into effect if no new policies
or amendments are presented to the Board by July 1, 2016. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 4 in favor, 0
opposed. The moton carried.
B. Financial Committee Report -
Chairman McBride asked iilrs. Burton to introduce the presenters from the Financial Commitlee. Mr. John
Pymm will give an update on new construction and architecture costs; Mr. Eric Heringer from PiperJaffray, our
bond undeMriter, will present on the history of Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 and where we can go in
the future, including a long{erm financial plan for facilities; and Mr. Mark Bird, the Financial Committee
Chairman for the previous bond, will summarize the information presented tonight.
Mr. Pymm has been asked to work with the architect to compare building cost going forward and how we could
cut msts. Scott Straubhar from Hummel Architects estimated that a 1,500-1,800 capacity high school, with
inflatjon, could be $58 - $59 million. Recently, Twin Falls bids were 2% short, or below costs, fora middle
school. Possible ways to save $2 million could include:. lnstalling roof top HVAC units w. central systems currently used. Different quality roof top material. Concrete board vs. block construction
These construction options would need to be reviewed in relation to our climate concerns. Estimated cost for a
1,500 seat middle schoolwould be $4445 million;this does not include sportgrounds, etc. An additional $2-
$3 million could be cut from the cost ofthe high school by not constructing playing fields, tennis courts, etc. or
by shelling sections that would then need completed at a later time. Chairman McBride asked il the cost of the
high school would be affected if another architecture plan was chosen. Mr. Pymm stated that the estimates
have been based on the average cost of building a high school times the square footage times the needed
capacity and types of construction materials used. The architecture design or cost differences would not be
significant, unless it included non-usable space, i.e., vaulted ceilings and large foyers. The Middleton school
design was influenced by the educators, creating a research based design. Hummel Architects did not design
the Middleton school; they are proposing a plan on the aspects of the Middleton design that the Board saw
favorable. Cutling corners is not advisable and non-usable space, costly. Every year the cost of building a new
middle school or high school has increased $2-3 million. The longer we wait to run the bond, the more it will
cost. Contingencies are also included in the cost estimate.
l\4r. Eric Heringer has been involved in Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 for the past ten years. He will
explain what has changed in the last six months regarding the bond plan, how the bond plans are developed,
the repayment structure, the tax impacts and interest increases. Mr. Heringeis presentation is attached to
these minutes. He described the different types of levies: bond, plant and supplemental. Bonneville Joint
School District No. 93 has all three types of levies, each voted in and each with a different purpose. A bond is
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debt and a tax levy is voted upon to pay back the bond by a super majority. Bonds are the @mmon way to
raise the monies needed to build schools. Repayment of the bond is structured differently than a home
mortgage. School bonds qualify for a bond Levy Equalization subsidy from the State of ldaho to help
repayment of the bonds; State of ldaho does not provide money directly for school mnstruction. A plant levy is
for major maintenance, on-going repairs or needed equipment; it is a pay-as-you-go plan and votes determined
by what the tax rate will be. Supplemental levy is for operation and to supplement the general fund; school
diskicts receive 90-95% of their operating costs from the state, with the difference made up by the
supplemental levy. The majority of school districts in ldaho have supplemental levies. lt carries a simple
majority vote. lncreasing state sales tax has not been beneficial to the school district's funding; inflation and
recession playing a major role and causing school districts to pass supplemental levies to fill the gap. Bonds
allow you to do two things: (1) borrow money, and (2) levy property taxes to repay the bond. This tax rale is not
a specific rate, but whatever it takes to repay the bond.
Your commitment to the tax payers was that if this past bond passed, you would not increase the tax rate;
although, legally you could have raised the rate. lncreasing the rate pays the bond offquicker. The choice then
is to lower the amount of the money borrowed in order to be able to pay it ofl without raising the tax rate or post
a bond that will require an increase in tax rate. lt's imporlant to structure the decisions to avoid making those
tough choices; it will take self-discipline to structure a bond and not raise the tax rate. The concept of a stable
tax rate is the revenue driven from a stable market rate and the outcome will stay the same. lf the market
goes up, it drives more dollars; if it goes down it drives less dollars. There are different types of taxed
properties, i.e., ne'r/ construction and residentialor commercialwill have different tax liabilities. The choices
that have been made to trade dollars between bond, plant and supplemental levies has changed over time.
This makes rt difficult to make a bond without an increase in tax rates, because the market has not kept up with
growing needs.
The average growth rate increases 7.45% over a 20 year period. iilarket values will eventually go upi including
inflation rates and new construction. The question is, how does this change our thoughts about the growth
assumptions for Bonneville Joint School District 93? We have a bigger tax base today than during previous
bonds. This is significant; it takes the pressure off the other levies and increases the pay-off of the proposed
bond. However, without any growth in the market value, we have not been able to pay off the existing bonds as
quickly as we would have liked and has slowed down the progress of a new bond.
Your individual tax statement will show what percentages of your taxes go to the payoff the current levies
During the last ten years, Bonneville Joint School District 93 has received $10.0 million from the state Levy
Equalization Program. The Fiscal Year 2016 growlh in l/arket Value (4.68%) changes the taxpayer impact of a
proposed bond significantly compared to the pervious planning effo(s which had assumed 2,00% growth. This
is still below the 7.45% compound annual growth rate of the past 20 years.
Currently, we are developing a 10+ year model of the District's anticipated levy needs including renewal of
existing levies and proposing new bonds. We know that we need to structure our bond payments as proposed
with a conservative rule assumption using the facts of today with the potential of growth in the future.
l\4r. Mark Bird stated that during the last tv/o years we were assuming 0% growth rate. This year we were
assuming 2% growth rate and with the proposed growth rate of 4.68% -that's $6.3 million more money per year
over the length of the bond (17 years)than anticipated when we put the proposalout there. lf the growlh rate of
4.68% is consistent in future years, that's another $6.3 million per year! Assumption is not a concrete idea, but
a prolection of what cou/d happen. ltis important to be conservative than too optimistic, but not too lovi. ltwill
be the Board's decision based on what recommendations we present. The assumption we recommend will be
for whatever the long term plan dictates. The further into the future we look, the less likely we are to meet
those assumptions. Proposed assumptions will be looked at in greater detail at the \,York session on August 26,
2015. Large term assumptions allow a greater likelihood of coming closer to that growth rate average in time.
The Financial Committee will reconvene to put together another proposal during the next two weeks.
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Chairman McBride asked Mr. Heringer his opinion on running the bond again in November 20'15. Mr. Heringer
stated the interest rates are now low, with the potential of rising over the next year. January is the best time to
sell bonds. There is not a lot ol supply in the market, current bonds due have been paid off in December and
January, and big investors have extra money to reinvest. Demands cradle supply.
Mr. Calder asked if the bond passes in November, when would we know what the interest rate will be. Mr.
Heringer stated it takes about 1 .5 months afrer it passes to be able to sell the bonds. During the holidays is not
a good time, making January an ideal time. Another way to lower the impact of the bond would be to split the
bond by selling half now and half later which would we then could look at the savings and interest costs relative
to the interest rate risk.
Chairman McBride asked if it makes any difference to the investors what the District's track record or credit
history is and does that play into the inlerest rate. Mr. Heringer stated the District has a very good double AA
bond rating and will also get the State's high rating ensuring a very good interest rate on the proposed bond.
Vice-Chairman Paul Jenkins asked to review the refinancing of the 2009 bond. Mr. Heringer explained the
process. The bond was sold in 2009 with a call date (when you pay back the investoo by March 2019. The
process would be to sell a new bond with a lower interest rate. The money would go into an escrow account
held by a trustee and invested. To make a payment on the old bonds by the call date, the escrow account
makes payment on the old bonds between now and March 2019 vs. making payments on the new bond with a
lower interest rate which generates the savings. To refinance the bond does not require a vote if the bond debt
does not increase.
Mr. Mark Bird concludes by reviewing the long term planning projectrons. The question is, what are the future
projects the Diskict expects beyond the current proposed bond? Two things are key to this prolection: ('1) a
forecast of school enrollment based on historical growth rates compared to the schools' capacities which
determines the cost factor; and (2) revenue based on the current market values and tax rate increase needed
to achieve the Long Term Plan.
lilr. Woolstenhulme reviewed the historical student enrollment data over the last 20 years, showing the
enrollment has been higher in the last 10 years than in the lirst'10 years. Kindergarten classes this year will
help determine projected growth rate. Additionally, growth rate increases 1-1.5% from people moving into the
District.
Chairman McBride spoke about this from a political standpoint. Raising the tax levy for the future might be a
good thing, but politically, it may not be and we are trying to find a balance between the two. [rr. Mark Bird's
recommendation would keep politics in mind. Due to the new market value projections, the amount of tax
increase would be lower. He feels better communication is key to avoid misconceptions of information. A ten
year Long Term Plan will be able to show the District's future needs and levies.
Chairman McBride expressed appreciation to all those who presented information pertaining to the financial
aspect of the bond and the District's future.
lX. Old Business - There was not an y old business to report on
X. Committee. Curriculum. and Administrative Reoorts
perintendent ShackettA. Report on the Slate of the District - Su
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lrr. Heringer encourages the District to refinance the 2009 bond, with a potential savings of about $1.9 million
dollars now when the rates are still low.
l\,4r. l\,4ark Bird explains the Long Term Planning technique:. Historical data forms the assumption for each grade level. These projections are based on the past growth rate
Dr. Shackett - Kids are still coming! Currently, there are 24 classroom trailers at the high schools, with two
classroom trailers coming to Sandcreek Middle School this fall. We are still facing the challenge of holding
split sessions. Dr. Shackett introduced Mr. Heath Jackson, Principal of Bonneville High School, who will
address an alternative plan.
Mr. Jackson and the other secondary administrators are concerned about split sessions and the impacts this
will have on the middle school and high school students and faculty, transportation, food services, and the
community. We met in June 2015 to see what our options are that would have a lesser impact on our
students. Currently, our idea is a work-in-progress and can be accommodating to our community and
students. We are now over-crowded and instead of looking at enrollment projections, we considered the
number of available classrooms. ln two years, the fall of 2017, we will have g9 classrooms at the high school
level, 28 modular classrooms and '18 hours of shared classrooms or roaming teachers and we will no longer
have sufficient classrooms to meet the needs ol the students and teachers. lf we keep the current block
schedule we now have in the split session scenario, classes would start at 6:00a.m. and end at 7:15p.m.
This would cause the kids to be picked up as early as 5:00a.m. and dropped off by 7:45p.m. This would not
be the best educational opportunity for our students academically, socially, having a part time job or being
involved in extra and co-curricular activities and sporls.
Key points of our innovative plan:
. Bell schedule start 7:00a.m. and end at 5:15p.m.. Students grouped in three tracks
. Volunteer online tra*
o lncentives for online students
o Trimesters, not semesters
. Six-60 minute periods per day
. Classr@m space used more efficiently
o Students receive daily instruction
o Students home for dinner and family activitieso Between the three groups, the daily number of students would decrease relative to today's
numbers
o Split lunch sessions
. Could also offer afternoon online classes
. Daily planning periods
. Math, Language Arts and ELA classes held every day
. More master schedule options
. No change in graduation requirements
. Lower class sizes
. AP classes and Dual credit classes will still be available
. lncrease of electve studies
We feel ils best to change to the trimester schedule for the 201&2017 school year to work out lhe details
before going to split sessions. As we move into trimesters, will help determine if the new school will also be
on the same schedule. The plan is based on total enrollment and capacity of the school and at what point
can we no longer accommodate sludents. The bigger he school, the more sfudents vrill need to take online
classes.
Iilr. Calder asked what the advantages were to the block schedule. The advantages of the A-B block
schedule allows for more science lab time, teacher transition time, student practice and review, and
classroom utilization. Effective useof timecan beachallenge. There will be increase expenses for split
session classes. A traditional split schedule would cost $700,000 to $'1.2 million; it is unsure what the cost
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would be with the trimester plan. Additional expenses would include teaching stafl office staff, transportation,
food services, etc. The trimester plan is better for our @mmunity, our teachers and for our students!
Call for Aqenda ltems for Upcomino Meetinos
A. Opening Administration lleeting Luncheon - Thursday, August 13, 2015 - Rocky Mountain Middle School
Cafeteria - 1'1:30 a.m,
B. Opening Meeting - Tuesday August 25, 2015 - Hillcrest High School Performing tuts Center - 8:30 a.m. -
1 'l:30 a. m.
C. Work Session - Wednesday August 26, 2015 - District Office 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Chairman McBride
asked Trustee Jeff Bird to be prepared to present the D93 solutions plan to the Board for discussion.
D. Regular Meeting - Wednesday September 9, 20i5 - 7:00 p.m.
Adiournment
Chairman McBride asked for a Motion to adjourn
MOTION: Jeff Bird made the motion to adjoum. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed. Motion
canied. lleeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
APPROV
ATTESTED:
Clerk
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Overview of property tax levies for ldaho Schools
Schml distsicl3 ir ldeho c.n i3su€ C€nerr! Oblig:tion Bonds. These bonds eI€
. Repaid with pEpedy la!6
. ApFo\rd with 2.a(ds $F m.Fdty Ete
tonded Dcbt C-rpecig
. Idato ktEl Distrkts leSal debt limit is 5% of ful Ma.tet Vabe
. The Distnd (Wotly tEs over trQ nilllon of ImininE lesal de$r .apa.ity
PipcrJadrry
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BONNEVILLE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93
Bonds - l\hat are the!_?
Bonds ere the primary method used by ldrho school dishicts to finrnce c.pital proi€cb because:
. CEh i3 E@.ted up iui
. Pa}Inats @ b. ?@d orq time -t}?i6lly 20 )s6 but @n b. up lo f yea6
. Dffcls harE s@ Mtrol orq larpay€ impads
. Sdr@l bods lypiclly qunliry tor -taf Eq@li?ili@" $b6idy p.ym6rs from lhe Slnte
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Overview of property tax levies for ldaho Schools - continued
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. Th€ Distd<t h6 a plMt let] authdiral for up to 328 miuim o{ mual @llcrid tnE{h rtdl Yor 2@l
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Supplemcntrl \laintenrnft rnd Operntion Levt (Supplernenlrl \l&O)
Ioted tev! Election Histon
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245-2010, bol h6 b€r !.lalirtly flal the pac fir yaE
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Revi€w of District's Histori.nl Lcv)' tl.rmSement
Revie$:!ta*€t valu€s
' aD5'20101re ElI,. 201G2015 lrraeas.: 0.4%. 20161rl<ls$ (ruimiDry): 4.66%
8/17lz}Ls
Bonneviue ISD No. 93 t €t? Revenue Allocations
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The bond repn).rot 6trudu.e (befoE le\y equilialim) is illcr.ated belN
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to pr6io6 plaminS dforts *tidr had ased Zm 8rcwltl
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Bond & I€vy Plrnning - N€rtst€pr conld.
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2) lnterEt @min8s in the refun.lin8 esow which are ale low ard hu.tint the polalial evintr .nd
3) The duation ol ihe mow whi<h is th. .mout of time roainint before the call date on the old
bon4s (shorter is bettq}
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Alternative High School
Schedule Proposal
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High school, middle school, and district leadership began
brainstorming ideas in June
Middle school / junior high-based
High school-based
Location-based
Four scheduled meetings that have included
School principats
. Transportation
Food services
District administration
Work to Date
Traditional Split Sessions on
A-B Block
Period Start End
AM-1 7:30 AM
AM-2
9:10 AM
L0:40 AM 12:10 PM
L2:45 PM
1:55 PM
PM-Lunch 1:55 PM 2:30 PM
2:35 PM 4:05 PM
4:10 PM 5:40 PM
PM-4 5:45 PM 7:15 PM
6:00 AM
7:35 AM
12:10 PM
t2:25 PM
AM-3
AM-4
AM-Lunch
PM-1
PM-2
PM-3
9:05 AM
10:40 AM
2
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6-Period Trimester
with Overlapping Sessions
Students in
classes
Online 1 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
10:10 AM
2:00 PM
L2:55 PM
11:15 AM
11:50 AM
7:00 AM
8:05 AM
8:OO AM
9:05 AM
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,400
700
700
1,400
700
AM.1
AM.2
AM.3
AM.4
Lunch
9:10 AM
10:15 AM
11:15 AM
11:55 AM
1:00 PM
AM-5
AM,6
Online 2 8:05 AM 9:05 AM
PM-2 LL2O AM 72:20 PM
Online 3 9:10 AM 10:10 AM
PM-1 10:15 AM 11:15 AM
Lunch 12:20 PM 12:55 PM
PM-3 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
PM-4 2:05 PM 3:05 PM
PM-6 4:15 PM 5:15 PM
PM-s 3:10 PM 4:10 PM
6-Period Trimester
Class period changes to 60-minutes
Every day instruction
Teachers instruct 5 of 6 periods
Increases classroom utilization from 75o/o to 83ok
Maximum credits increase from 64 to 72
YearJong ELA and math courses
Net increase of I elective credit
Some cocurricular programs may be adversely impacted
700
700
Period Start End Period Start End
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Online Track
. Voluntarily take 3 classes per trimester online
. Online track affords students flexibility with after-
school jobs and activities
. Participating students could be provided a mobile
device
. Incentives could be developed to encourage
participation
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