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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-2022 Minutes Regular Meeting Amended AgendaDr. 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 Amended Agenda July 13, 2022 6:00 PM District Office 3497 N Ammon Rd Idaho Falls, ID 83401 I. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Chad Dance II. The Prayer was offered by Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme III. Chairman Dance called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. IV. Roll Call Paul Jenkins present Carissa Coats present Greg Calder present Randy Smith present Chad Dance present V. Board Opening Business A. Chairman Dance welcomed any delegates and visitors to the meeting. Others in attendance were the following: Dr. Woolstenhulme, Superintendent, Jason Lords, Executive Director of Learning and Instruction, Executive Director of Planning and Personnel, Heath Jackson, Chief Financial Officer of Operations, Guy Wangsgard, Director of Maintenance and Operations, John Pymm, Tom Hunsaker, and Board Clerk, Samantha Williams. B. Motion and Order to Amend Agenda. (Action Item) Chairman Dance stated that PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE §74-204(4)(a) AMEND THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING AS FOLLOWS: To add: ISBA Resolution No.9 Personnel Funding - Use It or Lose It This request was received on July 12, 2022, and is time-sensitive MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the motion and order to amend the agenda. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. C. Amend/Approve the Amended Agenda (Action Item) MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the amended agenda. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. D. Approve Consent Agenda (Action Item) MOTION: Randy Smith moved to approve the consent agenda. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. 1. Minutes of Previous Meetings Regular Board Meeting - June 15, 2022 Work Session - June 15, 2022 Special Meeting - June 22, 2022 2. Financial a. Accounts Payable $10,857,636.17 - June Check List 2 b. Contracts Mountain View and Idaho Falls Community Hospital Sports Medicine Agreement c. Surplus Items Surplus - Custodial Surplus - Transportation 3. Employees a. Conditional Employment b. Release of Contract c. Resignations and Terminations d. Retirements e. Stipends f. Transfers g. Alternative Authorizations 4. Students a. Trip Requests BHS - Bonneville Football Regular Season Game - Logan, UT - 08-25-2022 to 08-25-2022 BHS - FY23 IHSAA Overnight Travel Requests HHS - FY23 IHSAA Overnight Travel Requests TRHS - FY23 IHSAA Overnight Travel Requests VI. Public Input: Chairman Dance 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. There was no public input VII. Superintendent Reports and Recommendations A. 2022-2023 Revised District Calendar (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Superintendent Woolstenhulme to present the proposed revised calendar for the 2022 -2023 school year. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that in the second trimester there were only 3 collaboration days for elementary teachers. Dr. Woolstenhulme recommends that November 29th be a designated collaboration/no school instruction day for elementary only. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the 2022-2023 Revised District Calendar as presented. Randy Smith seconded. Motion carried. B. COVID Plan for 30-day review (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present the COVID Plan for 30-day review. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that COVID is still a divisive issue. The plan has a few changes. The document is included in the board packet. He asked that the plan be approved for 30-day review. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the COVID Plan for 30-day review. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. C. Continuous Improvement Plan for 30-day review (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Superintendent Woolstenhulme to present the Continuous Improvement Plan for 30-day review. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that there are no major changes to the plan. However, student -centered coaching and instruction coaches was a new addition. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Continuous Improvement Plan for 30-day review. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. 3 D. ISBA Resolution No. 9 Personnel Funding Use It Or Lose It (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Dr. Woolstenhulme to present the ISBA Resolution No. 9 Personnel Funding Use it or Lose it to the Board. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that this was discussed during the Board Retreat and recommends the Board approving the resolution. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the ISBA Resolution No. 9 Personnel Funding Use it of Lose it. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. VIII. Planning and Personnel A. Sale of Hitt Property (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited John Pymm, Director of Maintenance and Operations to present to the board . Mr. Pymm asked the Board to approve moving forward with negotiations with the highest bidder of the Hitt property. The bid was 1.5 million. The appraisal was 1.68 million. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to authorize the district to enter into negotiations with the highest bidder with the Hitt Road property and the offer is no less that the 1.5 million dollar bid. Randy Smith seconded. Motion carried. B. Sale of 97th North Property (Action Item) No Action on this item C. To approve Elevate Academy East Charter petition as presented and designate Elevate Academy East to be its own LEA. (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited John Pymm to present the recommendation to approve the authorization of Elevate Academy East Charter petition to be it’s own LEA. Mr. Pymm stated that this charter school will be very beneficial to the community. This charter will accommodate students that are at risk. At this time the district doesn’t have the capacity to provide the type of classes to benefit at risk students in the sixth through eighth grade. The charter school will have a capacity of 500 students. Mr. Pymm recommends that the Board approve Elevate Academy East Charter’s peition as presented and designate Elevate Academy East to be its own LEA. MOTION: Carissa Coats moved to approve the authorization for Elevate Academy East Charter’s petition to be it’s own LEA. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. D. Superintendent Contract (Action Item) MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve Superintendent Woolstenhulme’s new contract. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. IX. Finance and Operations A. Proposed Policy 8415 Child Nutrition for 30-day review (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Guy Wangsgard, Chief Financial Officer to present proposed Policy 8415 Child Nutrition for 30-day review. Mr. Wangsgard review the changes in the policy and asked that the Board approve Policy 8415 Child Nutrition for 30-day review. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve Policy 8415 Child Nutrition for 30-day review. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. X. Learning and Instruction A. Student Code of Conduct for 30-day review (Action Item) Chairman Dance invited Jason Lords, Executive Director of Learning and Instruction to present to the Board. Mr. Lords explained that some adjustments were warranted to the Student Code of Conduct. Mr. Lords and a committee of elementary, middle and high school principals reviewed the Student Code of Conduct. Some of the changes included separating the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities from the document. There is some updated language as well. Mr. Lords asked the Board to approve the Student Code of Conduct for 30-day review. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the Student Code of Conduct for 30-day review. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. 4 B. Solution Tree PLC at Work Conference (Action Item) Chairman Dance asked Mr. Lords to Present the Solution Tree PLC at Work Conference proposal to the Board. Mr. Lords explained in 2018 the district hosted a PLC Conference at Thunder Ridge. It was well received by the teachers and principals. The district would like to host another conference in August 2023. The district would like ot use ESSER funds along with Title funds (Professional Development). The cost will be around $500,000. This conference is a great motivation for teachers and creates a positive start to the new year. Having it hosted here saves the district travel costs. It also gives all teachers the opportunity to attend, as to having a select few. Mr. Lords asked the board to approve using the ESSER funds for the Solution Tree PLC at Work Conference. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve the Solution Tree PLC at Work Conference. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. C. Proposed Policy 3510 Student Medication for 30-day review (Action Item) Mr. Lords continued with asking the Board to approve Policy 3510 Student Medication for 30-day review. MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve Policy 3510 Student Medication for 30-day review. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. D. Proposed Policy 2465 Extended Learning Opportunities for final adoption (Action Item) Mr. Lords then asked for the Board to approve Policy 2465 Extended Learning Opportunities for final adoption. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve Policy 2465 Extended Learning Opportunities for final adoption. Carissa Coats seconded. Motion carried. XI. Board Closing Business Chairman Dance thanked Mr. Lords and asked the Board if there were any agenda items for upcoming meetings. It was decided to change the August Board Work Session to a Special Meeting on August 31, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. This is due to an election ballot resolution. And the Board will set the Levy Rate. A. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings Regular Board meeting - August 10, 2022 - 7:00 p.m. - District Board Room Board Special Meeting - August 31, 2022 - 7:00 p.m. – District Board Room Regular Board Meeting - September 14, 2022 - 7:00 p.m. - District Board Room Board Work Session - September 28, 2022 - 11:30 - Cloverdale Elementary Library B. Adjournment (Action Item) Chairman Dance asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to adjourn the meeting. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________