HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-2019 Minutes Executive Session_Regular MeetingDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, 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
Executive Session/Regular Meeting
December 11, 2019
6:30 PM/7:00 PM
District Office
I. Call to Order
Chairman Paul Jenkins called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Amy Landers present
Chad Dance present
Greg Calder present
Scott Lynch present
Paul Jenkins present
III. Action Items - The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify or postpone action on any of the items listed
below.
A. Executive Session – Chairman Jenkins stated that the Board will move into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code
74-206(1)(b) To consider the evaluation or dismissal of, or to hear charges brought against, an employee or staff member. 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. Scott Lynch seconded. The roll call vote
was:
B. Roll Call Vote
Amy Landers yes
Chad Dance yes
Greg Calder absent
Scott Lynch yes
Paul Jenkins yes
The Board entered Executive Session at 6:31 p.m.
IV. Discussion Items
Heath Jackson, Executive Director over personnel reviewed employee’s background checks reports.
Discussion from 6:31 p.m. to 6:44 p.m.
V. Action Item - The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify or postpone action on any of the items listed
below.
A. Motion to Move Back into Open Session MOTION: Amy Landers moved to enter back into open session. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried.
VI. Recess to Regular Meeting at 6:44 p.m.
VII. Pledge of Allegiance led by David Weeks.
VIII. Prayer offered by Chad Dance.
IX. Call to Order
Chairman Jenkins reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
X. Roll Call
Amy Landers present
Chad Dance present
Greg Calder present
Scott Lynch present
Paul Jenkins present
XI. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors
Others in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Executive Director of Instruction & Learning Jason Lords,
Executive Director of Planning & Personnel Heath Jackson, Director of Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Safe
Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, D93News Samantha Williams, Bonneville Assistant Principal Ben Parker, Thunder
Ridge Principal Doug McLaren, Doug Daley, 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, complaints about personnel or an individual student must
be submitted in accordance to Board Policy 4112 Uniform Grievance. Grievance forms (4112F1) are available at the back of the
room.
XII. Declaration of Candidacy - Vice Chairman Amy Landers
Vice Chairman Amy Landers stated the Board of Trustees finds that the time for declarations of candidacy has expired and only
one qualified candidate has been nominated for the position of Trustee from Zone 1 and from Zone 4. Now therefore, be it
resolved that the nominated candidate, Greg Calder, is hereby declared elected as Trustee for Zone 1 and nominated candidate,
Paul Jenkins, is hereby declared elected as Trustee for Zone 4. No election was held for these seats. Greg Calder and Paul
Jenkins will commence the next term in their offices on January 8, 2020. Be it further resolved that the clerk shall provide and
deliver a Certificate of Election, signed by the clerk and under the seal of the District, to elected trustees Greg Calder and Paul
Jenkins.
A. Zone 1 - Trustee Greg Calder
B. Zone 4 - Trustee Paul Jenkins
XIII. Action Items - The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify or postpone action on any of the items listed
below.
A. Amend/Approve the Agenda MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Agenda. Amy Landers seconded. Motion carried.
B. 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. Motion carried.
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
a. Regular Meeting 11-13-2019
b. Executive Session 11-13-2019
c. Work Session 11-20-2019
2. Financial
a. Accounts Payable
1) $9,905,545.22
b. Capital Construction Projects Report
c. Surplus Items
3. Curriculum Approval
4. Employees
a. Conditional Employment
b. Resignations and Terminations
c. Retirements
d. Transfers
e. Stipends
f. Requests for Leave
g. Alternative Authorization
5. Intern and Student Teacher Assignment
6. Students
a. Early Graduation Requests
1) Lincoln High School
2) Hillcrest High School
3) Technical Careers High School
4) Bonneville Online High School
b. Club Requests
1) SCMS History Club
2) TRHS Conspiracy Theory Club
c. Trip Requests
1) HHS - Student Council - Boise, ID from 02-20-2020 to 02-22-2020
2) RMMS - Advanced Robotics - Twin Falls, ID on 01-11-2020
3) THRS - Speech & Debate - Pocatello, ID from 01-10-2020 to 01-11-2020
4) BHS - Hope Squad - Rupert, ID from 01-12-2020 to 01-13-2020
5) BHS - Debate Team - Boise, ID from 03-12-2020 to 03-14-2020
6) BHS - Competitive Speech - Coeur d'Alene, ID from 04-16-2020 to 04-19-2020
d. Temporary Suspensions
XIV. Public Input: Pursuant to Board Policy #4105 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.
Doug Daley 6605 S 46 E, Idaho Falls – Addressed his concern with Standard Based Grading, its effects on his students and
proposed solutions, including instituting a new policy.
Dr. Woolstenhulme stated before the Board makes the decision on changing the grading policy, discussion planned for the next
work session, a committee would be formed to review options, and parent nights will be held.
XV. Administrative Reports/Information Items
A. Sons of Utah Pioneers - Don Hayes, Eagle Rock Chapter
Chairman Jenkins invited Mr. Don Hayes to present to the Board. Mr. Hayes stated that the role of the Sons of Utah Pioneers
and the Eagle Rock Chapter is to maintain history in the community. The old sugar factory on Lincoln Road used steam engines
to generate power for the factory. Currently the steam engine is housed at the grain factory and the lease is up in six years. Mr.
Hayes is concerned that the lease will not be renewed and suggested the steam engine be placed at Lincoln HS, and would be
maintained by the Eagle Rock Chapter. It was proposed that the District write up a resolution that would allow the placement of
the steam engine to be evaluated within the six year lease period.
B. Report on the State of the District - Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
Chairman Jenkins invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present the District Report.
1. PLC Collaboration Day Review November 22, 2019
Dr. Woolstenhulme stated the District Administration and Chairman Paul Jenkins visited all the schools on the second PLC
Collaboration day. Teachers were engaged in building curriculum, counselors were trained on suicide prevention, secretaries
and aides were trained in CPR, Special Education teachers and staff participated in meaningful workshops, school librarians
were trained on ways to increase reading skills for students, and transportation, child nutrition and technology improved their
teamwork skills. Involving and training the classified staff in their areas of work and responsibility increases the positive
functioning of the District.
2. Transportation
Dr. Woolstenhulme reviewed the spot inspection the transportation department recently received by the State Department of
Education. Inspection items included school buses and routes, and review of driver personnel files, financial and maintenance
records. Top findings were busses were very clean and well maintained, all inspections reflected a compliance rating of 100%;
District methodology is in order, and reports completed within the required periods. The inspectors advised that all schools
ensure proper supervision be visible at loading/unloading times at their schools.
C. Notification of Changes to Policy Procedures or Forms
Chairman Jenkins invited Jason Lords to present updates. Mr. Lords stated there was a change in the legal references relating to
this policy.
1. 2175 Digital Citizenship and Safety Education - Jason Lords, Executive Director
XVI. Action Items - The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify or postpone action on any of the items listed
below.
A. Proposed Policy for 30-day Review (first reading)
1. 3010 Open Enrollment - Jason Lords, Executive Director
Chairman Jenkins invited Jason Lords to present policy to 30-day review. Discussion led to the need to clarify parts of policy
revision. The policy will show new revisions and then posted for 30-day review.
MOTION: Amy Landers moved to post policy 3010 Open Enrollment for 30-day Review with the recommended revisions. Greg
Calder seconded. Motion carried.
2. 6317 Evaluation of Building Administrators - Dr. Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
Chairman Jenkins invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to preset policy for 30 review. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated this policy pertains to
principal evaluations. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to post the policy 6317 Evaluation of Building Administrators for 30-day review. Chad Dance
seconded. Motion carried.
B. Proposed Policy for Final Adoption (second reading)
1. 1260 Authorization of Signatures - Dr. Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
Chairman Jenkins invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present policy for Final Adoption. He explained the revisions were minor
verbiage changes.
MOTION: Greg moved to approve the policies presented for final adoption. Amy Landers seconded. Motion carried.
D. Property Bids - John Pymm, Director
Chairman Jenkins invited John Pymm to review recent bids on District property. Mr. Pymm passed out copies of bids received for
property Lots A, B, C, D near the Thunder Ridge HS west entrance. The state requires property to be advertised for bids. If the
bids are not acceptable, the bids can be rejected which allows the District the ability to negotiate offers and further develop the
lots for better resale value. The bids came in much lower than the appraised value for the lots. Mr. Pymm stated that the area is
under consideration by Bonneville County in January to be rezoned from a R1 to a R15, agricultural to single family dwelling,
respectively. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to reject bids received for Lots A, B, C, D near the Thunder Ridge HS west entrance. Chad
Dance seconded. Motion carried.
E. Black Canyon MS Mascot - Dr. Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
Chairman Jenkins invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present new information on Black Canyon mascot. After research for possible
images for the mascot Olympians, Dr. Woolstenhulme discovered “Olympian” is the official trademark of the US Olympic
Committee. He recommended the Board to amend the previous motion that adopted the Olympians mascot and to reconsider
the other options, Spartans and Storm, as presented by the committee.
MOTION: Amy Landers moved to amend the motion of 11-13-2019 that previously adopted Olympians as the Black Canyon
mascot. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried by voice vote.
Spartans are familiar, however, more gender specific; Storm is not. Storm will fit with Thunder Ridge well and fits the chosen
color scheme. The mascot will determine the identity of the school and community; it is best to choose wisely. Dr.
Woolstenhulme asked Mr. Pymm to present images of the other mascots at the Work Session next week and suggested a
survey with selected images sent to students and parents.
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to select Spartans for Black Canyon mascot. Chad Dance seconded. Motion not carried by voice
vote.
XVII. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings
Black Canyon mascot posted on January agenda.
Dr. Woolstenhulme will invite author Thomas Guskey to work session in February 2020 to consult on grading policy.
Schedule Parent meetings on grading
Schedule a 10:00 a.m. tour of Black Canyon MS before work session next week.
A. Work Session - Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - District Board Room - 11:30 a.m.
B. Christmas Break - December 23, 2029 - January 3, 2020 - NO School
C. Annual Meeting - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m.
D. Teacher Comp Day - Monday, January 20, 2020 - NO School
E. Work Session - Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - FLITTE Program - 11:30 a.m.
F. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m.
XVIII. Adjournment
Chairman Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to adjourn. Amy Landers seconded. Motion carried.
Approved: __________________________________ Attested: _____________________________Date: _______________
Chairman Clerk