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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-29-2021 Minutes Executive Session-Special 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  Amy Landers  Chad Dance  Greg Calder  Paul Jenkins  Scott Lynch Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Executive Session/Special Meeting July 29, 2021 6:00 PM/6:30PM District Office 3497 N Ammon Rd Idaho Falls, ID 83401 I. Call to Order Chairman Amy Landers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Chad Dance present Greg Calder excused; arrived 6:30 p.m. Paul Jenkins present Scott Lynch present Amy Landers present III. Action Items A. Executive Session Chariman Landers stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) To acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. 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 excused Paul Jenkins yes Scott Lynch yes Amy Landers yes The Board entered Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. IV. Discussion Items Chairman Landers invited John Pymm to report on Parcel B-FY22. Mr. Pymm reviewed this parcel in question and stated the appraisal is in process. The Board directed Mr. Pymm to make an offer for this parcel and research water rights. V. Action Item: Motion to Move Into Open Meeting MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to enter back into open session. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. Recess to Special Meeting at 6:49 p.m. VI. Call to Order (Special Meeting) Chairman Amy Landers called the meeting at 6:56 p.m. VII. Roll Call Chad Dance present 2 Greg Calder present Paul Jenkins present Scott Lynch present Amy Landers present VIII. Action Items: A. Approve/Amend Agenda MOTION: Paul Jenkins moved to approve the Agenda. Greg Calder seconded. Motion carried. B. August Work Session Date Change Chairman Landers invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to propose Meeting Date Change. Dr. Woolstenhulme proposed to move the August 25, 2021 Work Session to September 1, 2021 to review district enrollment numbers and to discuss a potenial need for an emergency levy based on those enrollment numbers. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to change the August 25, 2021 Work session to September 1, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. Chad Dance seconded. Motion carried. C. Bid Recommendation - Parking Lot Extension Chairman Landers invited John Pymm to present bid recomendation for the parking lot extension. With Bonneville Online HS moving into the annex building has created the need to additional parking for the staff of BOHS and the students at Technical Careers HS. The project was advertised and the district received one bid from HK Contractors for $309,000. Mr. Pymm recommended to approve this bid. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to approve bid recommendation as presented for the parking lot extension project. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. D. COVID Response & Mitigation Plan 21-22 - 30 Day Review Chairman Landers invited Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme to present COVID Response plan for 30-day review. Dr. Woolstenhulme stated that it would be best to post this to the public until the August 11, 2021 Regular Meeting. He stated there were three revisions to the plan since the discussion at the Board Retreat earlier this month. Details were added to complete a list of items from the SDE relating to the ESSER III funding. The Monday school day was defined relating to recording attendance and how Mondays can be beneficial to students and schools. With the current CDC guidleines, District 93 sense these guidelines restrictive; therefore, the district will reflect on last years’ results, experience and community numbers and base the 21-22 response plan on that data. The district is considering holding another vaccination clinic to encourage staff, and possibly students, to be vaccinated. Vaccination is not a requirement, but a personal choice for all staff and students. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to post the COVID Response Plan 21-22 as presented for public review until August 11, 2021 Regular Meeting. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. E. Declaration of Vacancy Chairman Landers turned the meeting over to Vice Chairman Chad Dance. Chad Dance, Greg Calder, Paul Jenkins and Scott Lynch all expressed appreciation for the time and service that Chairman Amy Landers had given to the Board for over eight years. Mentorship, commitment, and educating young people through service were top qualities exemplified by Amy Landers. She will be missed. Vice Chairman Chad Dance stated pursuant to Idaho Code 33-504(c), a vacancy is declared by the Board of Trustees within 30 days of when any trustee shall remove [herself] from [her] trustee zone of residence. Chairman Amy Landers has moved from Zone 2 and will no longer able to act as a voting member of the Board of Trustees and as Board Chairman. Therefore, the remaining Board is Declaring a Vacancy for the Board of Trustees in Zone 2 in the Bonneville Joint School District 93. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to Declare a Vacancy in Zone 2, Bonneville Joint School District 93 effective July 29, 2021. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. Vice Chairman Chad Dance stated a vacancy of the Board has been declared, which vacancy will be filled by appointment within ninety (90) days. A Notice of Vacancy for the Zone 2 Board Member dated Thursday, July 29, 2021 will be posted publicly. All letters of interest will be received by the Clerk of the Board no later than Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Bonneville Joint School District 93 District Office, 3497 N. Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, ID or by email to the Clerk of the Board hansenm@d93.k12.id.us . 3 F. Reorganization of Board Vice Chairman Chad Dance called for nominations for Chairman of the Board. Paul Jenkins nominated Chad Dance as Board Chairman. Vice Chairman Dance closed nominations and called for a Roll Call Vote for Trustee Chad Dance nomination for Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bonneville Joint School District 93. Roll Call Vote Greg Calder yes Paul Jenkins yes Scott Lynch yes Chad Dance yes Vice Chairman Dance stated the vote is in favor for Trustee Chad Dance as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Bonneville Joint School District 93 until the Annual Meeting to be held January 12, 2022. Chairman Chad Dance called for nominations for Vice Chairman of the Board. Greg Calder nominated Scott Lynch as Vice Chairman and closed nominations and called for a Roll Call Vote for Trustee Scott Lynch nominated for Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bonneville Joint School District 93. Roll Call Vote Greg Calder yes Paul Jenkins yes Scott Lynch yes Chad Dance yes Chairman Dance stated the vote is in favor for Trustee Scott Lynch as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Bonneville Joint School District 93 until the Annual Meeting to be held January 12, 2022. IX. Call for Items for Upcoming Meetings Chairman Dance would like Richard Hess to address STEM education for minority groups at an upcoming board meeting. Superintendent Woolstenhulme will follow up with Richard Hess. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - Board Room - 7:00 p.m. Opening Meeting Secondary, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Opening Meeting Elementary, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 First Day of School 21-22 - Monday, August, 30, 2021 Work Session - Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - PLC Building - 11:30 a.m. X. Action Item: Adjournment Chairman Dance adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. MOTION: Greg Calder moved to adjourn. Paul Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. APPROVED: ______________________________________ Chairman ATTESTED: _______________________________________ Clerk DATE: ___________________________________