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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-2019 Minutes Special Meeting-Executive SessionDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401  (208) 525-4400  Fax (208) 529-0104  www.d93schools.org Board of Trustees  Paul Jenkins  Amy Landers  Chad Dance  Greg Calder  Scott Lynch Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Special Meeting/Executive Session September 25, 2019 11:30 AM Hillview Elementary 3075 Teton, Ammon, ID I. Call to Order Chairman Paul Jenkins called the meeting to order at 11:42 a.m. II. Roll Call Amy Landers present Chad Dance present Greg Calder present Scott Lynch present Paul Jenkins present III. Welcome Visitors and Delegations Chairman Jenkins expressed appreciation to Hillview Elementary for hosting the meeting today. Others in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Chief Financial/Operations Officer Guy Wangsgard, Executive Director of Instruction & Learning Jason Lords, Executive Director of Planning & Personnel Heath Jackson, Director of Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Hillview Principal Elisa Saffle, Assistant Principals Ben Parker, BHS and Zac Lords, TRHS; and Principal BOHS Corey Telford, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. IV. Action Items - The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify or postpone action on any of the items listed below. Superintendent Woolstenhulme asked the Board to move agenda item IV. D: Grievance Resolution to Executive Session being held after the meeting and to move the related action item to Action Items in open session following the Executive Session. He has received additional information. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to remove item IV. D: Grievance Resolution from the agenda to the Executive Session being held after the business meeting and to move the related action item to Action Items in open session following the Executive Session. Amy Landers seconded. Motion carried. A. Approve/Amend the Agenda MOTION: Amy Landers moved to amend the Agenda. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. B. Trip Requests 1. HHS - Marching Band - Logan, UT on 10-05-2019 2. HHS – Cross Country - Boise, ID from 09-20-2019 to 09-21-2019 MOTION: Amy Landers moved to approve Trip Requests. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. C. Resignation and Release of Contract - Heath Jackson, Director 1. Curtis Vickery, BHS Mr. Jackson informed the Board of Curtis Vickery resignation and for his request for release of contract. Mr. Jackson stated the administration was looking for a certified teacher to fill the position and would make the recommendation in the October meeting. D. Grievance Resolution (moved to Executive Session) V. Items for Discussion A. Employee Re Assignment - Heath Jackson, Executive Director 1. Ricky Anderson, TRHS Chairman Jenkins invited Heath Jackson to present information on employee re-assignment. Mr. Jackson informed the Board that during the hiring of this employee Idaho certification was not current. The employee is re-assigned as a utility paraprofessional, working as a long-term substitute until certification is received for the required specific endorsements. B. Financial Planning - Guy Wangsgard, CFO 1. Survey Results Chairman Jenkins invited Guy Wangsgard to review financial planning strategies; mainly, supplemental levy, plant facility levy, market growth value and levy rate, emergency levy, bond payments, etc. Mr. Wangsgard explained that both the supplemental and plant facility levies expire in 2021 and it is expedient to discuss these items during the budget planning in February 2020. The plant facility levy runs every ten years and is currently at $2.8 M per year. With additional District buildings and maintenance of older buildings, is that amount sufficient? Supplemental levy only requires 50% of the vote to pass. All monies held in the District escrow account used for bond payments. State funding, levy rate, continued home building and commercial growth are variables to consider in District financial planning. Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to review Survey Results relating to the August bond. Dr. Woolstenhulme concluded from the key comments it could take three years to educate the community and to rebuild trust. There are many misconceptions relating to school finances. He proposed to contact Patron Insights, Inc. to provide and train administration and Board on effective school communication. Dr. Woolstenhulme reviewed the responses from these questions from the survey - 14: Did you vote in the August school bond election?; 15: Did you vote against the bond?; and 16: How important were each of the following beliefs in your choice to vote non on the bond?. He encouraged the Board to review the comments. Discussion on District financial planning will continue in future meetings. C. Woodland Hills Easement - John Pymm, Director Chairman Jenkins invited John Pymm to present information on Woodland Hills easement. Woodland Hills Elementary sits in the 100-year flood plain and its current roadway creates a dam along the flow of the flood waters. Rockwell Homes is proposing to build homes nearby the school and need to convert the flood waters effectively away from the homes and has approached the District to place a culvert under the bus drive at the school. If the Board grants an easement for Rockwell to build the culvert, Rockwell then would be responsible to maintain it. The district will maintain the drive. A retention pond will be built to meet 100-year flood criteria. If culvert is not built, the District could be liable to any flood damage. Mr. Pymm will present an agreement to the Board at the next meeting. D. Black Canyon MS Mascot Update - Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent Chairman Jenkins invited Scott Woolstenhulme to update the Black Canyon Mascot committee process. Cody Jackson, Athletic Director at Thunder Ridge HS is chair of the committee. From the survey, there were a high response from students. The Committee will bring the top three names to the October meeting. E. Boundary Change Process - Heath Jackson, Executive Director Chairman Jenkins invited Heath to review boundary changes process. Mr. Jackson reviewed the priorities to the task of boundary changes: overcrowding, which schools can take more students, and the placement of modular trailers. Other factors include a balance of social-economics, Special Education services, transportation, maximum growth enrollment and open enrollment options, cost of moving trailers, etc. The Boundary Change Team will present boundary changes in the January 2020 meeting. VI. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Work Session scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 1:30 p.m., District Office Attendance Notice for November legislative session Thursday, November 14, 2019, 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest. A. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - District Boardroom - 7:00 p.m. B. Parent/Teacher Conference Comp Day - Friday, October 11, 2019 - NO School C. Work Session - Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - Fairview Elementary - 11:30 a.m. D. ISBA Annual Convention - November 6-8, 2019 - Coeur d'Alene, ID E. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - District Office - 7:00 p.m. F. Work Session - Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - Mountain Valley - 11:30 a.m. G. Thanksgiving Break - November 25-29, 2019 - NO School VII. Executive Session A. Chairman Jenkins state that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) To consider the disciplining of a public school student; and (f) To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to enter into executive session for the reason stated. Greg Calder seconded. The roll call vote was: B. Roll Call Vote Amy Landers yes Chad Dance yes Greg Calder yes Scott Lynch yes Paul Jenkins yes Board entered into executive session at 1:25 p.m. C. Student Discipline 1. Student 20-C The placement location for Student 20-C will be the Behavior & Intervention classroom on the Lincoln HS campus. Discussion from 1:39 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. 2. Student 20-E Dr. Woolstenhulme recommended expulsion without a hearing for Student 20-E for the 2019-2020 school year and to conditionally re-admit Student 20-E to Bonneville Online HS. Student 20-E will not be permitted to attend any school sponsored or participate in any extracurricular activities. Discussion from 1:25 p.m. to 1:33 p.m. 3. Student 20-F Bonneville HS Assistant Principal Ben Parker recommended expulsion without a hearing for one trimester and conditionally re-admit Student 20-F to Bonneville HS. Discussion from 1:33 p.m. to 1:36 p.m. 4. Student 20-G Suspension only. No motion required. Discussion from 1:36 p.m. to 1:39 p.m. D. Grievance Resolution (moved from Agenda under motion) 1. Following Board’s discussion in Executive Session, motion to approve, disapprove, or modify Hearing Officer’s written decision regarding Board’s consideration of a written grievance submitted pursuant to District Policy No. 4112P and heard in Executive Session on September 11, 2019. VIII. Motion to Move Back into Open Meeting MOTION: Amy Landers moved to enter back into open session. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried. IX. Action Items - The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify or postpone action on any of the items listed below. A. Student 20-E Decision MOTION: Amy Landers moved expel 20-E without a hearing for current school year (2019-2020) and conditionally readmit Student 20-E to Bonneville Online HS. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. B. Student 20-F Decision MOTION: Amy Landers moved expel student 20-F without a hearing for one trimester and conditionally re-admit 20-F to Bonneville HS. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. C. Student 20-G Decision No action. D. Grievance Resolution MOTION: Amy Landers moved to approve amended Hearing Officer’s written decision regarding Board’s consideration of a written grievance submitted pursuant to District Policy No. 4112P and heard in Executive Session on September 11, 2019. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. X. Adjournment Chairman Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m. MOTION: Amy Landers moved to adjourn. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________