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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2022 Minutes Regular 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  Chad Dance  Paul Jenkins  Greg Calder  Carissa Coats  Randy Smith Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Regular Meeting March 9, 2022 7:00 PM District Board Room 3497 N Ammon Rd Idaho Falls, ID 83401 I. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Chair Paul Jenkins II. Prayer The prayer was offered by Guy Wangsgard III. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Paul Jenkins at 7:02 p.m. IV. Roll Call Chad Dance present Greg Calder not present (arrived at 7:19 p.m.) Carissa Coats present Randy Smith present Paul Jenkins present V. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors 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 Safe Schools & Technology Gordon Howard, Director of Federal Programs Rex Miller, Director of Social & Emotional Learning Ken Marlowe, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, Bonneville High School Cheer Coach Brekell Hanson, Bonneville Cheerleaders and parents, Bonneville Online Student Council, Hillcrest High School Student Council members, Principal of Bonneville Online High School Corey Telford, Principal of Bonneville High School David England, Thunder Ridge Wrestling Coach Jody Webb, Hillcrest High School Student Council Advisor Amanda Wade, Bonneville Online High School Student Council Advisor Laura Grover, Talen Eck, Principal of Thunder Ridge High School Doug McLaren, James Williams, Mary Wilding, Laura Wallis, Tom Hunsaker and Board Clerk Samantha Williams. Vice Chair Paul Jenkins reminded patrons to sign the Request to Appear before the Board Roster in the back of the room if they wish to speak to the Board during that portion of the meeting. If more than one person is planning on speaking to the same subject – chose 1 spokesperson if you have written materials for the Board, please submit them to the Board Clerk. Due to their sensitive nature, complaints about personnel or an individual student must be submitted in accordance with Board Policy 4110 Public Complaints and Grievances. Grievance forms (4110F1) are found on the District’s home webpage under School Board tab – Board Policies. 2 VI. Amend/Approve the Agenda (Action Item) Vice Chair Jenkins asked for a motion to approve the agenda. MOTION: Clarissa Coats moved to approve the agenda. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. VII. Approve Consent Agenda (Action Item) Vice Chair Jenkins asked if any Board members would like to remove any items from the Consent Agenda to the regular meeting. Hearing none, he asked for a motion. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. A. Minutes of Previous Meetings Regular Board Meeting Minutes (Draft) - 02-09-2022 Board Work Session/Executive Session Minutes (Draft) - 02-23-2022 B. Financial Capital Projects Report 1. Accounts Payable 11,697,788.67 2. Contracts Property Lease - Bob Miller 3. Surplus Items Transportation Surplus - March 2022 Tiebreaker Surplus - March 2022 Cloverdale Surplus - March 2022 BHS Surplus - March 2022 C. Employees 1. Category I Rehires 2. Conditional Employment 3. Leave Requests Employee AH2022 Employee AF2022 4. Resignations and Terminations 5. Retirements 6. Stipends 7. Transfers D. Students 1. Early Graduation Requests 2. Club Requests BHS - Ukelele Club Summit Hills Elementary - SHAQ Club 3. Trip Requests HHS - FCCLA Hillcrest, Bonneville, Thunder Ridge - FCCLA State Competition - Boise, Idaho - 4-6-2022 to 4-8- 2022 TRHS - HOSA - State HOSA Competition - Boise, Idaho - 4-13-2022 to 4-15-2022 HHS - Scholastic Team - National History Bowl Competition - Arlington, VA - 4-21-2022 to 4-25-2022 TCHS - State Competition Skills USA - Nampa, Idaho - 3-31-2022 to 4-1-2022 BHS - FCCLA to Culinary Arts Competition - Boise, Idaho - 4-6-2022 to 4-8-2022 BHS - Bonneville Debater - Combined World School Debate Team - Louisville, KY - 6-11-2022 to 6-18-2022 3 VIII. Opening Board Business A. Staff/Student Recognition BHS - State Cheerleading Champions Vice Chair invited David England, Principal of Bonneville High School to introduce and present the 4A State Cheer Champions to the Board. Bonneville Cheer has won this title four times. They swept all categories at State and at Districts. Cheer coach Brekell Hanson stated that “It’s not about the sport, it’s about teaching these kids to be good people”. Vice Chair asked the cheerleaders to do a cheer. TRHS - State Wrestling Champion - Talon Eck Vice Chair Paul Jenkins invited Doug McLaren, Principal at Thunder Ridge High School to present Talen Eck, 5A State Wrestling Champion to the Board. Talen wrestled in the 113 weight class. Talen is a two time state champion. Coach Jody Webb, stated that Talen is a great young man. He is a great represetative for Thunder Ridge High School on the mat and off. He is a great mentor to others. Talen Eck performed a back flip for the Board. B. Student Council Reports Bonneville Online High School Vice Chair Paul Jenkins invited the Bonneville Online High School Student Council to present to the Board. Laura Grover, the advisor introduced the council and expressed how proud she was of her students. She let them lead out, make decisions, plan and execute activities and events. The coucil presented a powerpoint of all the successes they have had so far this year. The student council concentrated on service and helping others. They will be holding a blood drive on March 31, 2022 at the Professional Learning Center. Their most successful activity was the can food drive. The Board thanked them for their presentation. Hillcrest High School Vice Chair Paul Jenkins invited the Hillcrest High School Student Council to present to the Board. Amanda Wade, the Student Council Advisor stated that this year their focus was on service and student involvement. Allie Chapple, Student Body President’s favorite activity was Adopt a Family. Kyra Musingi, Senior Rep expressed how much she loved the Valentine’s Day gifts they did for students and staff. Morgan Dunnells, Student Body Vice President’s favorite acitvity was going to Ammon Elementary for recess and playing with the kids. Spencer Smith, Junior Class President stated that his favorite activity was the “Last to Leave” challenge. Bryten Rothwell, Senior Rep, said his favorite activity was “Giving Tuesday” which raised money for Adopt a Family. Macie Weatherly, Junior Class Rep loved all the assemblies expecially around Christmas time. The Board thanked the Student Council for their presentation. IX. Public Input Vice Chair Paul Jenkins stated that pursuant to Board Policy #4105 Public Participation in Board Meetings, Public Input shall be held to a maximum of one (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 unless on the agenda but may direct the Superintendent to consider such items at a subsequent meeting. Vice Chair Jenkins invited those who signed the public input roster to come forward. Mary Wilding, Idaho Falls, Idaho – Mrs. Wilding expressed her appreciation to Superintendent Woolstenhulme and the many individuals on the committee who helped update the Bullying and Harrassment Board Policy. She loved the collaboration that help facilitate the update of Policy U-4301. X. Superintendent Reports and Recommendations A. Parent and Teacher Collaboration Time Report Vice Chair Paul Jenkins invited Superintendent Woolstenhulme to present information and the results from the parent and teacher collaboration time survey. Dr. Woolstenhulme showed the results of the survey that was sent to parents 4 and teachers. The data showed an overwhelming support for the current Monday schedule. The 2022-2023 District Calendar will continue with the Monday/Collaboration schedule. B. 2022-2023 School Calendar Revision (Action Item) Vice Chair Paul Jenkins asked Superintendent Woolstenhulme to present the proposed revisions to the 2022 -2023 calendar as previously discussed. Superintendent Woolstenhulme explained the revisions to the Board. He proposed that we have January 16, 2023, Idaho Human Rights Day as a Holiday, and January 27, 2023 as a Teacher Parent Comp day. Vice Chair Jenkins asked the Board if there were any comments or questions. Hearing none, he asked for a motion. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the revisions to the 2022-2023 School Calendar. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. C. Proposed Policy U-4301 Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation for 30-day review (Action Item) Vice Chair Jenkins asked Superintendent Woolstenhulme to present Policy U-4301 Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation for 30-day review. Dr. Woolstenhulme asked the Board to approve Policy U-4301 to be posted for 30-day review. Vice Chair Jenkins asked for a motion. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve posting Policy U-4301 Bullying, Harrasment, and Intimidation for 30-day review. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. XI. Planning and Personnel A. Hillcrest Assistant Principal Recommendation (Action Item) Vice Chair Paul Jenkins invited Ty Salsbery, Assistant Principal at Hillcrest High School to present the recommendation for the new Assistant Principal at Hillcrest High School. Mr. Salsbery explained the interviewing process to the Board. After interviewing all the candidates, the committee recommended Kristin McDaniel as the new Assistant Principal at Hillcrest High School. She is currently residing in Oakhill, California. This will be her first Administrative position. Vice Chair Jenkins thanked Mr. Salsbery and asked the Board members for a motion. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve the recommendation of Kristin McDaniel to be the new A ssistant Principal at Hillcrest High School. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. B. Developments & Population Trends Vice Chair Jenkins asked Heath Jackson, Director of Planning and Personnel to present the developments and population trends to the Board. Mr. Jackson presented the continuous growth in the district and what areas are going to impact the district. The north end of the district or the Iona corridor has cause for concern. The growth will impact Iona, Discovery, Summit Hills and Ucon Elementaries. It will also impact Bonneville High School. The growth in the central portion of the district will impact Rimrock and Iona Elementaries along with Thunder Ridge High School and Black Canyon Middle School. On the south end of the district, Woodland Hills, Ammon, and Tiebreaker Elementaries will be highly impacted as well as Sandcreek Middle School and Hillcrest High School. This growth is not going to slow down anytime soon. As presented all areas of the district have seen a tremendous amount of growth. Vice Chair Jenkins thanked Mr. Jackson for his report. C. Policy 8510 Wellness and Benefits Committee for deletion from Board Policy (Action Item) Vice Chair Jenkins asked Mr. Jackson to present Policy 8510 Wellness and Benefits Committee for deletion from Board Policy. Mr. Jackson explained that this policy is a duplicate and asks that the Board approve the deletion. Vice Chair Jenkins asked for any questions or concerns. Hearing none, he asked for a motion. MOTION: Greg Calder moved for deletion of Policy 8510 Wellness and Benefits Committee from Board Policy. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. 5 D. Proposed Policy 5435 Wellness and Benefits Committee for final adoption (Action Item) Mr. Jackson to present Proposed Policy 5435 Wellness and Benefits Committee for final adoption. Vice Chair Jenkins asked the Board if there were any questions or concerns. Hearing none, he asked for a motion. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve proposed Policy 5435 Wellness and Benefits Committee for final adoption. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. E. Proposed Policy 5402 Bereavement Leave for final adoption (Action Item) Mr. Jackson then presented proposed Policy 5402 Bereavement Leave for final adoption. Vice Chair Jenkins asked if there were any questions or concerns from the Board. Hearing none, he asked for a motion. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve proposed Policy 5402 Bereavement Leave for final adoption. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. XII. Finance and Operations A. Purchase of Modular Classroom for Black Canyon Middle School (Action Item) Vice Chair Jenkins invited Chief Financial Operations Officer Guy Wangsgard to present information on the purchase of a modular classroom for Black Canyon Middle School. The Board questioned why a brand new school that has been opened for one year would need a modular classroom. The growth in the area is a factor, and bonding for the bare minimum so it would have a chance of passing was also a key factor. Vice Chair Jenkins asked if there were any other questions or discussion. Hearing none, he asked for a motion. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve the purchase of a modular classroom for Black Canyon Middle School. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. B. Special Election Resolution (Action Item) Vice Chair Jenkins invited Guy Wangsgard, CFOO to present to the Board the Special Election Resolution to the Board. Mr. Wangsgard along with Hawley Troxell’s Nick Miller presented different resolutions that could be used for a May ballot concerning the 1.5 million left in bond proceeds that can only be used for purposes stated on the ballot (Black Canyon Middle School, land purchases, roof for Iona Elementary, and a parent loop at Falls Valley Elementary). Voters must approve these dollars for other use in the district. After much discussion and questions from the Board, it was decided to not move forward with this right now. It was recommended to wait. Therefore, there was no action on this item. XIII. Learning and Instruction A. Proposed Policy 2500 Educational Media Center for 30-day Review (Action Item) Jason Lords, Director of Learning and Instruction presented proposed Policy 2500 Educational Media Center for 30 - day review. Vice Chair Jenkins asked the Board if they had any questions or concerns. Hearing none, he asked for a motion. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve proposed Policy 2500 Educational Media Center for 30-day review. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. B. Proposed Policy 2540 Selection and Adoption of Curricular Materials for 30-day Review (Action Item) Jason Lords, Director of Learning and Instruction presented proposed Policy 2540 Selection and Adoption of Curricular Materials for 30-day review to the Board. Vice Chair Jenkins asked if there were any questions or concerns from the Board. Hearing none, asked for a motion. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve proposed Policy 2540 Selection and Adoption of Curricular Materials for 30-day review. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. C. Resolution to Continue to Develop Mastery-Based Education (Action Item) Superintendent Woolstenhulme presented to the Board the Resolution to Continue to Develop Mastery-Based Education and asked that it be approved. Dr. Woolstenhulme read through the resolution and explained key points to 6 the Board. He explained that this resolution was approved two years ago and would like the Board’s approval to continue Mastery-Based Education. Vice Chair Jenkins asked the Board if there were any questions or concerns with the Resolution. Hearing none, asked for a motion. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Resolution to Continue to Develop Mastery-Based Education as presented. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. D. Review of Policy 4165 Parental Involvement in Title I Schools Vice Chair Jenkins asked Rex Miller to review Policy 4165 Parent Involvement in Title I Schools with the Board, per policy. This was just a review, no action was needed. XIV. Closing Board Business A. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings. Vice Chair Jenkins called for agenda items for upcoming meetings. 1. 2022 Board Retreat – It was decided to schedule the Board Retreat on either July 12th or 13th 2. Hearing - March 30, 2022 3. Work Session – ESSER Funds, Elevate Academy, surplus property, single adudit B. Adjournment (Action Item) Vice Chair Jenkins asked for a motion of adjournment MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to adjourn the meeting. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________