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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-2020 Minutes Executive Session_Special MeetingDr. 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 Executive Session/Special Meeting September 23, 2020 11:30 AM Rimrock Elementary 4855 Brennan Bend Ammon, ID 83406 I. Call to Order Chairman Amy Landers called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m. II.Roll Call Chad Dance present Greg Calder present Paul Jenkins present Scott Lynch present Amy Landers present III.Action Items A. Executive Session Chairman Landers stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a) To consider hiring an employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the respective qualities of individuals are to be evaluated in order to fill a particular vacancy or need; and (b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or charges brought against an employee; and (c) To acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. The Executive session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. The Board entered Executive Session at 11:35 a.m. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to enter into executive session for the reason stated. Scott Lynch seconded. The roll call vote was: 1.Roll Call Vote Chad Dance yes Greg Calder yes Paul Jenkins yes Scott Lynch yes Amy Landers yes 2.Discussion: Employee Background Reports Topic not discussed. 3.Discussion: New Hires Chairman Landers invited Principal Levi Owen from Bonneville HS to give details on hiring Andy Trane as the interim Girls Head Basketball Coach for the 2020-21 season. Discussion from 11:35 a.m. to 11:39 a.m. 4.Discussion: Land Acquisition Chairman Landers invited John Pymm to present findings on proposed land purchase. Mr. Pymm compared the pros and cons of Parcel 093-B (east) and Parcel 093-C (west). The Board directed Mr. Pymm to pursue appraisal and purchase agreement for Parcel 093-C (west) as discussed. Discussion from 11:39 a.m. to 12:01 p.m. IV.Action Item: Motion to move into Open Meeting MOTION: Chad Dance moved to enter back into open session. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. Chairman Landers recessed the meeting for lunch at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:08 p.m. 2 V. Welcome Visitors and Delegations 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, Director of Safe Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, Sandcreek MS Principal Yvonne Thurber, Rocky Mountain MS Principal Kent Sawyer, Hillcrest HS Principal Scott Miller, Renee Cook, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. VI.Action Item: Approve/Amend Agenda MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the Agenda. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried. VII.Action Item: New Hires MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the recommendation to hire Andy Trane as interim Bonneville HS Girls Head Basketball Coach for the 2020-21 season. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried. VIII.Action Item: Bid Recommendation Chairman Landers invited John Pymm to present bid recommenation for the Off-site sewer extension for the lots near Thunder Ridge HS. Mr. Pymm explained Bonneville-Iona Sewer also requires a flow meter that is not incuded in the proposed project and bid. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve recommendation to hire RS Jobber, Inc. for the off-site sewer extension project for lots near Thunder Ridge HS as presented. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. IX.Action Item: 2020-2021 District Improvement Plan Chairman Landers invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present district Improvement plan that is required to be submitted to the state by October 1st. Dr. Woolstenhulme reminded the board that the improvement plan was reviewed at the Board retreat this past July and all reportable areas were completed as requested by the State, including, but not limited to student achievement, targets for student outcomes, SAT data and graduation vs. drop out rates, etc. The District Improvement Plan will be posted on the District’s webpage. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve District Continuous Improvement Plan 2018-2025 as presented. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. X. Discussion Item: Sandcreek MS and Rocky Mountain MS School Colors Chairman Landers invited Jason Lords to intoduce the middle school color recommendation. Mr. Lords explained that when Black Canyon MS choose school colors that corridated with Thudner Ridge HS colors, Sandcreek and Rocky Mountain middle schools were considering corridanting with Hillcrest and Bonneville high schools, respectively. Principal Yvonne Thurber from Sandcreek MS and Principal Kent Sawyer from Rocky Mountain MS both stated that their students often wore the high school colors to school and wore middle school colors only on uniforms. Both middle schools are looking to update the design of their mascots. Both schools will send out parent, community and student surveys before finalizing their decisions. The Board requested an updated report. XI.Discussion Item: Update on State Funding and Impact on District Budget Chairman Landers invited Guy Wangsgard to present information on state funding. Mr. Wangsgard stated that the yearly audit is in the completion stages and will be presented in the October meeting. He stated that 5% cutback in education funding from the governor has been restored at 5%, but is to be allocated in different categories and must be spent by December 31, 2020. Overall, for the state, this equals $99M with $4M+ projected for District 93. Funds are to be used for any equitable services related to COVID-19, i.e., technology, food services, and shared with private schools within our district boundaries. XII.Discussion Item: COVID-19 Funds Chairman Landers invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present information on COVID funds. To best utilize the COVID-19 funds Dr. Woolstenhulme reviewed these options with the auditors: 1) to compensate teachers that go up and beyond with additional duties during the week; and, 2) hazard pay for classified staff, those on the front lines. Additional funds could go to chrome books and the increase of online faculty. XIII.Discussion Item: Elections 2020 Chairman Landers invited Paul Jenkins to discuss his ideas for Elections this fall. Mr. Jenkins stated that state statute allows 16 year olds to work the election polls and suggested for students be encouraged to apply for those positions. Directors Gordon Howard and John Pymm reviewed Bonneville County election layout plan for each school assigned as a polling place; designed to keep electors and students separate on election day. Dr. Woolstenhulme and Attorney Doug Nelson provided guidance on political campaigning in the classroom, amongst students and staff, in the parking lots, and/or on election day. Dr. Woolstenhulme will send a letter to faculty and staff as a reminder of their duties, District policy and Professional Code of Ethics. 3 Idaho code 18-2318 prohibits Electioneering at the polling places on Election Day, including circulating cards or handbills, solicit signatures for a petition, interfering with the freedom to vote or being disruptive, etc. XIV. Discussion Item: Superintendent Evaluation Revision Chairman Landers opened discussion relating to surveys for students, staff and parents relating to the superintendent evaluation and asked for the board to review and discuss later. She also reviewed the discussion items from the last meeting. XV. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Continued discussion on superintendent evaluation tool revsion. Upcoming Regular Meetings will be held in BHS Little Theater A. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, October 14, 2020 – BHS Little Theater - 7:00 p.m. B. Work Session - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - Discovery Elementary - 11:30 a.m. C. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - BHS Little Theater - 7:00 p.m. D. ISBA Annual Virtual Convention - November 9-12, 2020 - PLC Building E. Work Session - Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - Sandcreek Middle School - 11:30 a.m. XVI. Adjournment Chairman Landers adjourned the meeting at 2:18 p.m. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to adjourn. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________