HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2020 Minutes Special Meeting-Executive SessionDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 557-6800 www.d93schools.org
Board of Trustees Amy Landers Chad Dance Greg Calder Paul Jenkins Scott Lynch
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Special Meeting/Executive Session
January 22, 2020
11:30 AM
FLITTE Program, 2125 Monticello Dr., Idaho Falls
I. Call to Order
Chairman Amy Landers called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Chad Dance present
Greg Calder present
Paul Jenkins present
Scott Lynch present
Amy Landers present
III. Welcome Visitors and Delegations
Others in attendance were 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,
Director of Safe Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian
Duffey, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, D93News Samantha Williams, Food Services Supervisor
Heather Plain, FLITTE Administration Heather Gerard and Robin Manship and students Tony Barrera, Kylee Worrell, Anthony
Valdez, Kyle Johnson, Luis Diosdado, Uatime Leilua, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen.
Chairman Landers expressed the Board’s appreciation to Heather Gerard, Robin Manship and the FLITTE program for hosting
the meeting today.
IV. Action Items
A. Approve/Amend the Agenda MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the Agenda. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried.
B. Trip Request
1. BHS - Wrestling - Boise, ID from 01-24-2020 to 01-25-2020 MOTION: Chad Dance moved to approve Bonneville HS Wrestling trip request for 1-24-2020. Greg Calder seconded. Motion
carried.
V. Items for Discussion
A. Hillcrest Softball Field - Scott Miller, Hillcrest HS Principal
Chairman Landers invited Hillcrest Principal Scott Miller to present information relating to the softball field. Mr. Miller informed the
Board that Liberty Homes, a local business, has donated man-hours, materials and equipment to the Hillcrest softball field. The
work has included new dugouts, hillside seating, new fencing along roadway, brick and masonry work, sound system, etc. Coach
Stocking and the Hillcrest administration recommend to the Board to name the softball field, “Hillcrest Softball at Liberty Field”.
Local business have contributed all monies used to make these renovations; the school is not asking for District funding. Further
information will be presented in the February 12, 2020 regular meeting. Mr. Miller also briefly discussed other facility
improvement plans using private funding.
B. Proposed Boundary Changes - Heath Jackson, Executive Session
Chairman Landers invited Heath Jackson to review proposed boundary changes and to recap from both public input meetings.
Feedback from public meetings and discussion included State requirement for schools to submit improvement plans, District
goals, readiness factors, affordable preschool, school challenges, student achievement, school reputation and culture,
competitive salaries, principal autonomy, student teacher partnerships with local universities, collaboration days, safety of
students near busy city streets, etc. Mr. Jackson presented an Alternative plan for boundary changes: Cloverdale, Bridgewater,
Discovery (Lincoln Townsite/Michelle Street), Mt. Valley, Rimrock, and Woodland Hills would continue with recommendation of
Proposal 1; all other schools will have minor or no boundary changes. Other discussion included moving the GATE Program to
Falls Valley, temporarily moving 6th grades to the middle schools after Black Canyon opens until new elementary can be built,
and future bonding, etc. Mr. Jackson shared with the Board the City of Ammon’s developing subdivisions for 2020.
C. Food Service Over Charges - Guy Wangsgard, CFO; Heather Plain, Child Nutrition Supervisor
Chairman Landers invited Heather Plain to update the Board about Child Nutrition meal charges. Ms. Plain expressed her
appreciation to the Board in their support of this matter. She stated the policy is under revision and changes will take place
starting next school year. Laser Fiche software can handle these balances once removed from the child nutrition database. It will
auto generate letters to notify parents and be able to add and subtract from the balances when payments have been made or
additional charges need to be added. When the $50 limit is reached, Laser Fiche will send information to Bonneville Collections.
VI. Board Training
A. Upcoming Training Events
1. Day on the Hill - February 17-18, 2020 Boise, ID
2. National School Board Association (NSBA) - April 4-6, 2020 - Chicago, IL
3. Law Seminar - April 20-21, 2020 - Boise, ID
4. Board Retreat – Scheduled for July 13-14, 2020 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. in the District office.
VII. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings
Levy discussion February 19, 2020 Work Session
A. Work Session - Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - District Board Room - 5:00 p.m.
B. Executive Session - Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - District Office - 6:30 p.m.
C. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m.
D. President's Day - Monday, February 17, 2020 - No School
E. Day on the Hill - February 17-18, 2020 - Boise, ID
F. Work Session - Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - District Board Room - 11:30 a.m.
G. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m.
VIII. Action Items
A. Executive Session
1. Chairman Landers stated that 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: Greg Calder moved to enter into executive session for the reason stated. Chad Dance seconded. The roll call vote
was:
B. Roll Call Vote
Chad Dance yes
Greg Calder yes
Paul Jenkins excused
Scott Lynch yes
Amy Landers yes
The Board entered Executive Session at 2:07 p.m.
IX. Discussion
A. Superintendent Evaluation
The Board discussed the method of evaluation and scheduling of future meetings. The superintendent evaluation is due by
February 29, 2020.
X. Action Item: Motion to Move into Open Session
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to enter back into open session. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried.
XI. Adjournment
Chairman Landers adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to adjourn. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried.
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Chairman
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Clerk
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