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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-2021 Minutes Special Meeting-Work Session-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  Chad Dance  Scott Lynch  Greg Calder  Paul Jenkins  Carissa Coats Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Amended Special Meeting/Work Session/Executive Session September 22, 2021 11:30 AM Ammon Elementary 2900 Central Ammon, ID 83401 I. Call to Order Vice Chairman Scott Lynch called the meeting to order at 11:34 a.m. II. Roll Call Chad Dance Excused Greg Calder Present Paul Jenkins Present Carrisa Coats Present Scott Lynch Present III. Welcome Visitors and Delegations Others in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Executive Director of Planning & Personnel Heath Jackson, Executive Director of Instruction & Learning Jason Lords, Chief Financial/Operations Officer Guy Wangsgard, Director of Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Federal Programs Rex Miller, Director of Special Education Dr. Yvonne Thurber, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, D93News Samantha Williams, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. IV. Action Items: Approve/Amend Agenda Pursuant to Idaho Code 74-204(4)(a), Vice Chairman Lynch read the Motion and Order to Amend Agenda which included the addition of release of contract to the Executive Session Discussion and Action Item. This request was received yesterday and is time sensitive. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to amend the Agenda as read. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. Vice Chairman Lynch then asked for a motion to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. A. Trip Requests: TRHS - Cross Country Team - Salt Lake City, UT from 09-24-2021 to 09-25-2021 BHS - Cross Country Team - Salt Lake City, UT from 09-24-2021 to 09-25-2021 HHS - Cross Country Team - Salt Lake City, UT from 09-24-2021 to 09-25-2021 MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve the high school trip request to attend out-of-state cross country team event. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. B. Minutes: Regular Meeting 09-08-2021 MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Minutes for Regular Meeting 09-08-2021. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. C. EMS Agreement Vice Chairman Lynch invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present agreement. Dr. Woolstenhulme reviewed the logisitics of the agreement as discussed previously. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agreement allows school nurse professionals provide more support for school medical needs under the direction of Dr. Aaron Gardner, MD. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agreement. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. 2 D. COVID Reopening Plan Vice Chairman Lynch invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present COVID Reopening Plan updates. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated District 93 is currently in the Yellow Phase and projected the Red Phase is nearing which includes mask requirements. Students and Staff with disablities may be exempt from the face covering requirement. Non-compliance with the requirement could result in administration providing a mask, contacting parents/guardians, exclusion from school, and/or obtaining results from COVID testing. It may become necessary to close a school or suspend services, such as Child Nutrition and Transportation due to outbreaks of the virus among students or employees. Notification will be sent to parents and staff via email, text or phone calls. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve COVID Reopening Plan updates as presented. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. E. Leadership Premiums Vice Chairman Lynch invited Heath Jackson to present information on leadership premiums. Mr. Jackson reviewed the funding allocations for each school building and District Leadership Premiums and District Hard to Fill positions. School allocations are based on 68% of the schools FTE. Each school has a minimum three-member leadership team. New District Leadership postions include Social/Emotional Learning, Counselor Leadership and Gate Coordinator. Hard-to-Fill positions are set aside for school psychologist, Speech Lanuage Pathologists, Register Nurse and high school dual credit instructors. The total funding for over 600 positions is $618,310. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve Leadership Premiums as presented. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. F. District Improvement Plan Vice Chairman Lynch invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present District Improvement Plan. Dr. Woolstenhulme reviewed the District Improvement Plan discussion from the Board Retreat held in July. The plan is required to be submitted to the State by October 1st. The plan focuses on the district’s mission: Designing Success for Every Student and to ensure every student feels safe, connected and cared for at school; and Cornerstones of our Culture, and Strategic Goals. He referred to student achievement and growth metrics, including updated data from the 20-21 school year. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve District Improvement Plan as presented. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. V. Discussion Items A. Rezoning Planning Vice Chairman Lynch invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present proposal for the School Trustee rezoning map. Dr. Woolstenhulme mentioned he had received census data and zone map draft from ISBA; our current zones show an unbalanced patrons per zone. He proposed balancing the patrons within the zones and sent the proposal to ISBA for their approval. The adjustments do not affect any current board members. The boundairies for the new zones will follow major roadways and easier to define. B. JUUL Vaping Lawsuit Vice Chairman Lynch invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present information on JUUL, a company specializing in improving alternatives for adult smokers. Vaping has become a local problem, impacting student health and increasing student discipline. A multi-district litigation is pending and it is proposed District 93 join this lawsuit as a Plantiff against JUUL. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated a resolution will be presented in the meeting October 13, 2021. VI. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings ISBA Region 6 Meeting - Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - Via Zoom District Office - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. Work Session - Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - Black Canyon MS - 11:30 a.m. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, November 10, 2021 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. ISBA Annual Convention - November 17-19, 2021 - Boise, ID VII. Action Items: Executive Session Vice Chairman Scott Lynch stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of an employee, staff member or public school student. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to enter into executive session for the reasons stated. Carissa Coats seconded. The roll call vote was: Roll Call Vote Chad Dance excused Greg Calder Yes Paul Jenkins yes Carissa Coats yes Scott Lynch yes 3 The Board entered Executive Session at 12:43 p.m. VIII. Discussion Items and XI. Action Items Vice Chairman Lynch invited Jason Lords to introduce Principals for each student. Student 22-G Dr. Woolstenhulme relayed Principal Scott Miller’s recommendation for expulsion without a hearing for Student 22-G for the 2021-22 school year and to conditionally readmit student to Hillcrest HS and to espunge the expulsion from Student 22-G’s record if no other instances occur. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to accept recommendation for Student 22-G as presented. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. Student 22-H Principal Elisa Saffle recommended expulsion without a hearing for Student 22-H for the 2021-22 school year and to conditionally readmit Student 22-H to Bonneville Online Elementary School. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to accept recommendation for Student 22-H as presented. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. Student 22-I No action necessary. Student 22-J Principal Levi Owen recommended expulsion without a hearing for Student 22-J for the 2021-22 school year and to conditionally readmit student to Bonneville HS and to espunge the expulsion from Student 22-J’s record if no other instances occur. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to accept recommendation for Student 22-J as presented. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. Student 22-K Principal Lance Miller recommended expulsion without a hearing for Student 22-K for the 2021-22 school year and to conditionally readmit student to Lincoln HS and to espunge the expulsion from Student 22-J’s record if no other instances occur. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to accept recommendation for Student 22-K as presented. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. IX. Action Items: Added to discussion outcome for each student. X. Release of Contract Employee J2022 Vice Chairman Lynch invited Heath Jackson to inform the Board on the request for release of contract for Employee J2022. Mr. Jackson recommended to release Employee J2022 from their contract effective September 24, 2021. XI. Action Items: MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to enter back into open session. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to release Employee J2022 from their contract effective September 24, 2021. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. XII. Action Item: Adjournment Vice Chairman Lynch adjourned the meeting at 1:21 p.m. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to adjourn. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Vice Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________