HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2020 Minutes Budget Hearing-Regular MeetingDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
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Board of Trustees Amy Landers Chad Dance Greg Calder Paul Jenkins Scott Lynch
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Budget and Fee Hearing
June 10, 2020
7:00 PM
Thunder Ridge HS, 4941 E 1st Street, Idaho Falls, ID or https://www.d93schools.org/Content2/boardmeetings
I. Reconvene from Executive Session
II. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Amy Landers.
III. Prayer was offered by Scott Lynch.
IV. Call to Order
Chairman Amy Landers called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
V. Roll Call
Chad Dance present
Greg Calder present
Paul Jenkins present
Scott Lynch present
Amy Landers present
VI. 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
Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Safe Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, Community Relations and
Communications Phil Campbell, D93News Samantha Williams, thunder ridge Principal Doug McLaren, and Board Clerk Mary
Hansen.
Chairman Landers stated that patrons can access public input via the district webpage either through written comment or
speaking to the board via Zoom meeting application. She stated that 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
found on the District’s home webpage www.d93schools.org under School Board tab – Board Policies.
VII. Action Items
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 Blue Cross of Idaho contract to the Consent Calendar. This request was received today and is time sensitive and
asked for a motion to amend the agenda.
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to amend the Agenda as read. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried.
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried.
B. Motions from Executive Session - John Pymm, Director
1. Parcel-093 B/C – No action taken.
C. 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 and asked for a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried.
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
a. Regular Meeting 05-13-2020
b. Work Session 05-20-2020
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c. Special Meeting/Executive Session 05-28-2020
2. Financial
a. Accounts Payable
1) $8,244,528.55
b. Proposed Contracts
1) Bonneville Joint School District #93 Daktronics Payment Plan 5-19-20
2) Qualicare
3) Blue Cross of Idaho
c. Capital Projects Report
d. Bid Recommendations
1) Ammon Elementary Bus Loop
e. Surplus Items
3. Employees
a. Conditional Employment
b. Category 1 Rehires
c. Administrator Contracts
d. Resignations and Terminations
e. Retirements
f. Transfers
g. Stipends
h. Requests for Leave
4. Intern and Student Teacher Assignment
5. Students
a. Trip Requests
1) Thunder Ridge High School 2020-2021
2) Bonneville High School 2020-2021
3) BHS - Yearbook - Boise, ID from 07-23-2020 to 07-25-2020
6. Football Equipment Permission
7. Curriculum Approval
VIII. 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.
IX. Administrative Reports/Information Items
A. Report on the State of the District - Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present report on the state of the district. Dr. Woolstenhulme briefly reported on
the academic performance and student attendance during the COVID-19 soft closure of schools. Overall the district had a 93%
course completion: elementary schools 96-97%; middle schools 94% and high schools 89%, with Lincoln Alternative HS at 68%.
According to policy, students earning an “I” (insufficient grade) will have through the next trimester to meet proficiency. He
commended all teachers and students for their efforts to stay engaged during tough times.
B. School Reopening Planning - Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to discuss District reopening planning. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that a detailed
reopening plan will be discussed in the work session on June 17, 2020. Planning will involve working with CDC guidelines and all
district departments. The plan will be sent out to parents in August before school year starts. Open enrollment forms are required
for any family wanting to be enrolled into the online programs.
C. Policy for initial Consideration - Jason Lords, Executive Director
1. 2540 Selection and Adoption of Curriculum Materials
Chairman Landers invited Jason Lords to present policy for Initial consideration. Mr. Lords explained that the revised curricular
materials policy combines three different policies; combining the policies will keep all the information in one place. Main additions
to the policy include curricular materials for dual credit courses. The processing for purchasing curriculum materials was also
discussed.
D. Budget & Fee Hearing - Guy Wangsgard, CFOO
Chairman Landers invited Guy Wangsgard to hold the Budget & Fee Hearing. Mr. Wangsgard reviewed the process required by
state statute in submitting yearly budgets. A Hearing Notice was posted in the newspaper for the budget and fee hearings.
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1. Fee Notice
When fees are increased over 5%, the increase must be approved by the board. A revised custodial fee was proposed from
“varying” to a set amount depending on a weekday or weekend building rental. Custodians need to be at the building when
rented to open, close and clean the building after renters leave the premises. Common rentals include dance groups, choir
concerts, and craft fairs. City sports program rentals may have different agreements. Other fee increases included Rimrock
Drama Club and meal prices for students and staff.
2. 2020-2021 Budget Assumptions
Mr. Wangsgard mentioned many different items that have affected the budget for the FY 2021. Governor Little’s 1% holdback for
19-20 and 5% budget cut for 20-21. Cut in budgets make it difficult to refund the contingency fund. Calculating the Average Daily
Attendance (ADA), freezing salaries, lower increase from state due to less growth, funding supplemental levy, not qualifying for
full amount of emergency levy, increase in Workers Compensation insurance, balancing positions and increase in Bonneville
County property tax, were a few items he discussed.
3. Public Input – no input
X. Action Items
A. Approval of Fee Increases
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve fee increases as presented. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried.
B. FY 2021 District Budget MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve FY 2021 District Budget as presented. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried.
C. Administrator’s Salary Schedule - Heath Jackson, Executive Director
Chairman Landers invited Heath Jackson to present Admin Salary schedule. Mr. Jackson stated the admin salary schedule is
very similar to last year’s due to salary freeze, per Governor Little. Negotiations included a $500 increase for certified teachers
and admin to help offset employee contribution for health insurance plan changes.
MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve Administrator’s Salary Schedule. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried.
XI. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings
All summer work sessions will be held at TRHS
Fall work sessions will be held at the PLC building
Reopening Plan Discussion June 17, 2020
Review and approval Certification of tax levies September 9, 2020
A. Work Session - Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – TRHS Lecture room - 11:30 a.m.
B. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - Thunder Ridge HS - 7:00 p.m.
C. Board Retreat - Monday, July 13, 2020 - PLC Building - 3:00 p.m.
D. Board Retreat - Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - PLC Building - 3:00 p.m.
E. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - Thunder Ridge HS - 7:00 p.m.
XII. Adjournment
Chairman Landers adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. MOTION: Chad Dance moved to adjourn. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried.
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