HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-2021 Minutes Work Session-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
Work Session/Special Meeting/Executive Session
February 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM
PLC Building - 3442 E Iona Rd - Idaho Falls, ID 83401
I. Call to Order
Chairman Amy Landers called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m.
II. Roll Call
Chad Dance present
Greg Calder present
Paul Jenkins present
Scott Lynch present
Amy Landers present
III. Action Item: Approve/Amend Agenda
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Agenda. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried.
IV. Bonneville Online HS Student Council Report
Chairman Landers welcomed Laura Grover, Advisor and Principal Corey Telford and Bonneville Online HS Student Council. Emaline Johnson,
Bonneville Online Student Council Secretary introduced President Alysa Love, Vice President Jazmin Gomez and Treasurer Erika Resendiz. The
students listed the Student Council activities that took place this past year: Halloween party and games, Secret Santa, a pancake breakfast during
finals week, Valentine’s Day party with Summit Elementary students, canned food drive competition with the teachers, and assisting with Hope
Week.
V. Technical Careers HS Student Council Report
Chairman Landers welcomed Mark Richardson, Advisor and Principal Lyndon Oswald and Technical Career HS Student Council. Makenna Bond,
Technical Careers Student Council President introduced Skills President Richard Leany, and Secretary Braden Lambson. Richard Leany reviewed
the Council’s goals and everyone shared highlights from the past year: Veteran’s Day, Penny Wars raised $1,097+ to send to St. Jude’s Children’
Hospital; Red Neck Olympics, Spring Car Show, and Tech Wars with winners going to state and nationals. The students also presented information
on each of the different course studies taught at TCHS: furniture refinishing, welding, animal and plant science, EMT Program, construction finish
and framing, auto tech, programming, auto collision, HOPE Squad, and STEM based learning.
Meeting recess from 11:58 a.m. to 12: 14 p.m. for lunch with students.
VI. Discussion Items
A. March 2021 Levy Election: Educating the Community
Chairman Landers invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present updates for educating the community for the levy election on March 9, 2021. Dr.
Woolstenhulme stated that through the efforts of Community Relations & Communications Phil Campbell, the Patron Focus Group provided helpful
feedback for an informational flier to be distributed before the election. He also stated the FaceBook Live broadcasts have been a good arena to
educate the community on the specifics of the supplemental and plant/facility levies. The Board was encouraged to attend the FaceBook Live
meetings.
B. Policy Review: 3010 Open Enrollment
Chairman Landers invited Jason Lords to review policy and procedures for 3010 Open Enrolllment. Mr. Lords reviewed the procedures school
principals follow when prioritizing open enrollment applications received for their school. Accepted applications are based on the available classroom
space in each grade level or on staffing. Current policy and procedures do not coincide with open enrollment for out-of-district students of district
employees. The board directed the administration to revise the procedure to coorelate with the policy.
C. Policy for Initial Consideration: 3085 Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
Chairman Landers invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to introduce policy for Initial Consideration. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that the Office of Civil
Rights has posted new regulations for Title IX policy. Through the policy service at ISBA, our Title IX policy has been written in compliance with the
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the Civil Rights office. This includes both the policy and its procedure. The policy and procedure will be presented for 30 day review in the March
2021 regular meeting.
VII. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings
Going forward, all Regular Meetings will be held in the District Board Room
21-22 District Calendar - March 10, 2021
Bond refinancing & Graduation speeches - March 17, 2021
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - BHS Little Theater District Board Room - 7:00 p.m.
Work Session (HHS Student Council) - Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - Hillcrest HS - 11:30 a.m.
Spring Break - March 22-26, 2021- No School
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2021 - BHS Little Theater District Board Room - 7:00 p.m.
NSBA Annual Virtual Conference - April 8-10, 2021
Work Session (BHS Student Council) - Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - Bonneville HS - 11:30 a.m.
Work Session (TRHS Student Council) - Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - Thunder Ridge HS - 11:30 a.m.
VIII. Action Items: Executive Session
Chairman Landers stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) To consider the evaluation or
disciplining of a public school student. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law.
The Board entered Executive Session at 1:10 p.m.
MOTION: Chad Dance moved to enter into executive session for the reason stated. Scott Lynch seconded. The roll call vote was:
Roll Call Vote
Chad Dance yes
Greg Calder yes
Paul Jenkins yes
Scott Lynch yes
Amy Landers yes
IX. Discussion Items
Student 21-T: Thunder Ridge Assistant Principal Trent Dabell receommended to expel student 21-T for one year and to conditionally re-admit
student 21-T to Thunder Ridge HS.
Student 21-U: Executive Director Jason Lords recommended to expel student 21-U for one year and to conditionally re-admit Student 21-U to
Sandcreek Middle School; to include a behavior contract.
Student 21-V: Thunder Ridge Assistant Principals Trent Dabell and Zachary Lords recommended to expel Student 21-V for one year and to
conditionally re-admit Student 21-V to Thunder Ridge HS pending parent approval; to indlude a behavior contract. A student associated with Student
21-V will be denied enrollment in any Bonneville Joint School District 93 school except Lincoln HS.
X. Action Items:
A. Motion to Move into Open Meeting
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to enter back into open session. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried.
B. Student 21-T Decision
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to expel student 21-T for one year and to conditionally re-admit student 21-T to Thunder Ridge HS. Paul Jenkins
seconded. Motion carried.
C. Student 21-U Decision
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to expel student 21-U for one year and to conditionally re-admit student 21-U to Sandcreek MS and include a
behavior contract. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried.
D. Student 21-V Decision
MOTION: Greg Calder moved to expel student 21-V for one year and to conditionally re-admit student 21-V to Thunder Ridge HS pending parent
approval and to include a behavior contract. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried.
Denial of enrollment for student associated with Student 21-V will be placed on the Consent Calendar March 10, 2021.
E. Adjournment
Chairman Landers adjourned the meeting at 1:43 p.m.
MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to adjourn. Scott Lynch seconded. Motion carried.
APPROVED: _________________________________ ATTESTED: ______________________________ DATE: _________________________
Chairman Clerk