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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2020 Minutes Annual MeetingDr. 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 Annual Meeting Amended Agenda January 8, 2020 7:00 PM District Board Room I. Welcome - Chairman Paul Jenkins Chairman Paul Jenkins welcomed the Board, Administration, and patrons to the meeting at 7:00 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul Jenkins. III. Prayer offered by Scott Lynch. IV. Swearing in Re-Elected Board Members - Mary Hansen, Board Clerk Re-elected Board members were given the Oath of Office by Board Clerk, Mary Hansen. A. Zone 1 - Gregory C. Calder B. Zone 4 - Paul L. Jenkins V. Action Items A. Board Reorganization - Chairman Paul Jenkins Chairman Paul Jenkins declared the present Board organization dissolved and called for nominations for Board Chairperson. Paul Jenkins nominated Amy Landers. Chairman Jenkins asked if there were other nominations. Hearing none, he closed nominations and asked for a roll call vote for Amy Landers for Chairman: Chad Dance yes Amy Landers yes Paul Jenkins yes Greg Calder yes Scott Lynch yes The vote was in favor for Amy Landers. Chairman Amy Landers graciously accepted her nomination as the new Chairman and called for nominations for Vice Chairman. Greg Calder nominated Chad Dance. Chairman Landers asked if there were other nominations. Hearing none, she then closed nominations and asked for a roll call vote for Chad Dance as Chairman: Chad Dance yes Amy Landers yes Paul Jenkins yes Greg Calder yes Scott Lynch yes The vote was in favor for Chad Dance. Chairman Landers congratulated Chad Dance as the new Vice Chairman. Chairman Landers then called for nominations for Treasurer. Paul Jenkins nominated Greg Calder. Chairman Landers asked if there were other nominations. Hearing none, she then closed nominations and asked for a roll call vote for Greg Calder as Treasurer: Chad Dance yes Amy Landers yes Paul Jenkins yes Greg Calder yes Scott Lynch yes The vote was in favor for Greg Calder as Treasurer. Chairman Landers congratulated Greg Calder as the new Treasurer. Chairman Landers then called for nominations for Board Clerk. Greg Calder nominated Mary Hansen. Chairman Landers asked if there were other nominations. Hearing none, she then closed nominations and asked for a roll call vote for Mary Hansen as Board Clerk: Chad Dance yes Amy Landers yes Paul Jenkins yes Greg Calder yes Scott Lynch yes The vote was in favor for Mary Hansen as Board Clerk. Chairman Landers congratulated Mary Hansen as the Board Clerk. 1. Code of Ethics Chairman Landers reminded the Board members to review the Code of Ethics, sign it and return to Board Clerk. 2. School Board Meeting Calendar 2020 Chairman Landers opened discussion as it relates to the 2020 meeting calendar. Dr. Woolstenhulme noted that the meeting calendar will remain on the same schedule, excepting moving the February 2020 work session a week earlier. Student Council reports will be moved from February to May. MOTION: Chad Dance moved approve the 2020 Board Meeting Calendars as presented. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. VI. Call to Order Chairman Landers called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. VII. Roll Call Amy Landers present Paul Jenkins present Greg Calder present Chad Dance present Scott Lynch present VIII. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors 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 Safe Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, D93News Samantha Williams, Fairview Principal Nicki Pack and teachers Natasha Wells, Kimberly Martin, and Kaylene Moore; Discovery Principal Ken Marlowe, Bonneville AP Ben Parker, Bonneville Online Principal Corey Telford, Iona Principal Jason Curtis, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. Chairman Landers 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. IX. 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 1. Motion and Order to Amend Agenda Pursuant to Idaho Code 74-204(4)(a), Chairman Landers read the Motion and Order to Amend Agenda which included the changes to add a Trip Request for Hillcrest High School to the Consent Calendar and to add an Early Graduation Application to the Consent Calendar. These requests were received yesterday and are time sensitive. She asked for a motion to amend the agenda. MOTION: Scott Lynch moved to amend the Agenda as read. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. Superintendent Woolstenhulme asked to amend the agenda to add an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) at the conclusion of the meeting. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to amend the Agenda to add an Executive Session at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Landers then asked for a motion to approve the agenda as amended MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. B. Consent Calendar Chairman Landers asked if any Board Member would like to remove any item from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Agenda. Hearing none, she asked if any Board Member had any questions with regard to the Consent Calendar. She then asked for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. 1. Minutes of Previous Meetings a. Executive Session/Regular Meeting 12-11-2019 b. Special Meeting/Executive Session 12-20-2019 2. Financial a. Accounts Payable 1) $9,345,679.21 b. Capital Construction Projects Report c. Contracts 1) Adaptive Art Instructor 2) Nguyen Law Attorney & Counselor 3. Employees a. Conditional Employment b. Resignations and Terminations c. Requests for Leave d. Stipends e. Transfers 4. Students a. Early Graduation Requests 1) Lincoln High School 2) Bonneville High School 3) Hillcrest High School b. Trip Requests 1) BHS - Ballroom - Salt Lake City, UT from 02-21-2020 to 02-23-2020 2) HHS - Women's Choir - Nampa, ID from 02-10-2020 to 02-12-2020 X. Fairview Elementary "Blue Ribbon" School Recognition - Principal Nicki Pack Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to introduce Fairview Elementary. Dr. Woolstenhulme informed the Board that Fairview has received National recognition for their success with student achievement, including ISAT scores. Fairview is one of two schools in Idaho honored nationally as Blue Ribbon schools. Principal Nicki Pack stated that all her teachers are pivotal in success of school, along with the secretaries, aides and custodians who help create a culture where students can succeed. She expressed her appreciation to the administration and Board for the weekly PLC time and trimester PLC Collaboration Days and District wide in service opportunities. XI. 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. Lisa Petersen, 3630 E. Lorna Ave, Idaho Falls: Ms. Petersen is concerned about the boundary changes and wanted to know what options are open to her children if they will be moving schools again. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that these decisions are not easy to make and encouraged parents to attend the upcoming public input meetings; he reviewed a few options. Chairman Landers explained the open enrollment process. XII. Administrative Reports/Information Items A. Proposed Boundary Change Discussion - Heath Jackson, Executive Director Chairman Landers invited Heath Jackson to review proposed boundary changes. Mr. Jackson stated that boundary changes could affect many of the elementary schools. Looking forward to the Public Input meetings this month, the district Administration will present a short presentation, including maps and review the key points of the letter sent to parents earlier this week. The purpose of these meetings are for the Board to hear from the patrons. Many of the Districts older schools have lost enrollment numbers, while many have increased enrollment. The purpose of these boundary changes are to reduce enrollment in the fastest growing schools to allow for growth and to utilize all available classroom space, including modular trailers; it also will help balance the socioeconomic demographics of each school. Any emails sent from parents will be directed to the Board and administration will answer patron questions. B. Proposed Policy for Initial Consideration Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme and Jason Lords to present policy for initial consideration. 1. 1610 Trustee Conflict of Interest Dr. Woolstenhulme stated this revision per ISBA recommendation updates references and deletes redundant verbiage. 2. 3060 Education of Homeless Students Jason Lords stated this revision includes updates to Idaho Code and current practice. C. Notification of Changes to Policy Procedures or Forms - Jason Lords, Executive Director Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme and Jason Lords to present Notifications of Changes to policy procedures and forms. Mr. Lords stated Open Enrollment forms are now concurrent with the state forms. 1. 3010F1 Open Enrollment Application Form 2. 3010F3 Open Enrollment Letter of Acceptance 3. 3010F5 Open Enrollment Letter of Receipt of Request 4. 3010P1 Open Enrollment Application Procedures 5. 3010P2 Open Enrollment Revocation Procedures 6. 6317P Evaluation of Building Administrators Procedures XIII. 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 Final Adoption (second reading) 1. 3010 Open Enrollment - Jason Lords, Executive Director Chairman Landers invited Jason Lords to present policy for Final Adoption. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve policy 3010 Open Enrollment for final adoption. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. 2. 6317 Evaluation of Building Administrators - Dr. Woolstenhulme, Superintendent Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present policy for Final Adoption. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve policy 6317 Evaluation of Building Administrators for final adoption. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. B. Black Canyon MS Mascot – Dr. Woolstenhulme, Superintendent Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to review the mascot options. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated the “Olympian” mascot name selected previously is in conflict with the U.S. Olympic Committee and recommended to adopt another mascot. Spartans and Storm were the other mascots gleaned from the fall survey. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to select “Storm” as the Black Canyon Middle School mascot. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. XIV. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Executive Session Wednesday, January 22, 2020 following the work session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b). Work Session held prior to the Regular Meeting on February 12, 2020, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the District Board Room to review Patron Insights, Inc. report. A. Public Input Meeting re: Proposed Boundary Changes - Thursday, January 9, 2020 - Bonneville HS Theater - 7:00 p.m. B. Public Input Meeting re: Proposed Boundary Changes - Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - Thunder Ridge Auditorium - 7:00 p.m. C. Work Session - Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - FLITTE Program - 11:30 a.m. D. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. E. Day on the Hill - February 17-18, 2020 - Boise, ID F. Work Session - Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - District Office - 11:30 a.m. G. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. The Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) To consider the evaluation of 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. Greg Calder seconded. The roll call vote was: Roll Call Vote Paul Jenkins yes Chad Dance yes Scott Lynch yes Greg Calder yes Amy Landers yes Board entered into Executive Session at 8:02 p.m. Discussion Personnel Executive Director Heath Jackson and Rimrock Principal Steve Cziep informed the Board that employee F2020 submitted a letter of resignation. Mr. Jackson recommended accepting resignation and releasing F2020 from 2019-2020 contract. Motion to move into open meeting MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to enter back into open session. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. Action Items MOTION: Chad Dance moved to accept letter of resignation and release employee F2020 from their 2019-2020 contract. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. XV. Adjournment Chairman Landers adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to adjourn. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________