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the district that are designated as needs improvement. They are experienced, successful teachers who possess the skills to help students and their colleagues. With the number of high school students increasing, additional counselors will probably be requested. We have not been able to fill the part- time counseling position at Ucon. The administration has not talked about add backs because we don’t know what the budget from the state will be. Chairman Lords stated that the Board needs a work session to discuss the strategy of what we want to add back. Mrs. McConnell listed some of the positions cut that might be considered as add backs. Counselors, P.E. and Music Specialists, Elementary Librarians, Fast ForWord Coaches, Instructional Coaches, Part-time Paras, Playground duty aides, etc. Mr. Hunt asked how the Professional Technical High School is factored in. Right now everything is preliminary. We don’t intend to add staff but to shift staff from the regular high schools. Mrs. Winchester suggested that the Board needs to discuss the pros and cons of running the Professional Technical High School as a charter in the future at a work session. Chairman Lords called a recess at 12:00 noon to eat lunch. Ms. French reported on some of the great things happening at Rocky Mountain Middle School. The have started a school within a school to help those students who are failing. They have freed some teachers to help these students. This has required other classes to become larger. Math is taught for a two period block. They have added a history/technology component because many of the students do not have access to a computer at home. They are also teaching English as part of the school within a school. There are behavior issues that need to be addressed. The majority of the students will be able to move on to high school. They are also using BYU-I student teachers to help free up teacher to go in and help with behavior management. Of those students failing the last three semesters, six are girls and 14 are boys. We need to do a better job of teaching to boys. Dr. Roberts stated that the early release survey shows that teachers prefer Wednesday and parents prefer Friday. He is concerned that the Chairman will be out of town for the next regular meeting and requested that Chairman Lords be available via phone. It was suggested that we could use go to meeting on the iPad. Chairman Lords resumed the meeting at 1:00 p.m. D. Student Enrollment Numbers and School Site Options – Roger Hill Mr. Hill and Mrs. Judy presented three maps showing possible school boundaries for two possible building sites for the new elementary. The two possible building sites are in the Crow Creek area or the Warm Springs area. There was discussion regarding the pros and cons of each map. Mr. Hill stated that the civil engineer is working on both sites. As soon as the Board makes the decision on which site to build, the structural engineer will begin work on that site. Chairman Lords stated that the decision will be made at the next Regular Board meeting. Chairman Lords asked if there would be a motion to enter into Executive Session per Idaho Code Section 67-2345 (1)(c) To consider deliberations to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to move into executive session for the purpose stated. DeVere Hunt seconded. The roll call vote was Annette Winchester – Yes DeVere Hunt – Yes Craig Lords – Yes VI. Executive Session A. Property Negotiations – Roger Hill Mr. Hill stated that closing on the Armstron property will be at the end of March. They agreed upon price was $17,000 per acre. He has agreed on a price with Troy Kartchner and they will continute to work out an agreement on the roadways and negotiate the split in the costs for those improvements. Mr. Hill reported that he has made an offer on the Cal Store Warehouse contingent on the bond passing and on Board approval. He reported that the property owner of a site on St. Leo Road was not willing to negotiate. Mr. Hill presented the Board with a map of 12 – 14 acres in the Stone gate area south of Sunnyside. He stated that there is good access to the property and that he needed the Board’s approval to get an appraisal and start negotiations. Chairman Lords asked if there would be a motion to return to open session. MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to return to open session. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 3 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. VII. Return to Open Session Chairman Lords asked if there would be any motions from executive session. MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to authorize Mr. Hill to get an appraisal of property AB. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 3 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. Chairman Lords asked for agenda items for upcoming meetings. VIII. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings 1. Public Meeting Regarding Bond Information March 7, 2012 – Ammon Elementary – 7:00 p.m. April Burton will have a 10 minute presentation then open for questions and answers. 2. Regular Meeting – March 14, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Name the Professional Technical High School Decide on the new school site Calendar - decide on the day for early release 3. Work Session – March 21, 2012 – Cloverdale Elementary - 11:30 a.m.