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Terri Parker Part-Time Cook at Bonneville HS Part-Time Cook at Ammon Jennifer Pickett Counselor at Discovery Counselor at Sandcreek MS H. Proposed Stipend Assignments Valerie Jones Hillcrest High School Newspaper Advisor I. Trip Request Hillcrest High School Ski/Board Club – annual overnight ski trip to Big Sky, Montana – January 20 – January 21. Chairman Lords asked if there would be a motion to accept the consent calendar MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the consent calendar. Kip Nelson seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. V. Public Input Policy # 1550 - Public Input 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, but may direct the Superintendent to consider such an item at a subsequent meeting. Rebecca Bohman BOS parent – This is the 12th year she has been using the K-12 curriculum and expressed appreciation to the Board for supporting Bonneville Online School. She expressed a hope that the Board would continue the support. Haily Trauntvein Bonneville High School student council – They had submitted a request to start a new club called: Circle of Friends Club. This club would include the student council and special needs students and help them bond with those students. They sent in paperwork and thought it was on the agenda but it is not. Dr. Roberts will follow through with club request and get it on the Board Agenda for the Special Meeting on January 25th. Virginia Jones BEA President – Wanted to speak to problems at High schools with the new schedule. Moral has taken a big dive when the Board took away a prep time. The new morning prep time includes meetings and kids show up in classroom. Teachers feel a need to help them. We don’t feel we are doing as good a job as we could. She proposed that the Board consider making a change in schedule to help alleviate the problem. Sue Kindred – They will send a calendar to have teachers clock time before during and after school. They want to hear from teachers regarding what is causing the most stressed so we can get working on a solution for next year. Every level has been impacted by the cuts. Maybe in the next Board work session we can get together and come up with a plan if we have money or we don’t. She stated that she hoped we can work together toward that goal. Brennden Summers – Bonneville High School Student Body President – They designed banners and hung them up at entrance. Maintenance helped put them up. He wanted to let the Board know what they are doing at Bonneville and thank them for their support. VI. Old Business A. Policy for Final Adoption – Dr. Bruce Roberts 3105 and 5232 Service Animals on School Premises 3105P and 5232P Service Animals on School Premises Procedure 3105F Request for a Service Animal to Accompany a Student on School Premises With regard to the Service Animals on School Premises Policy, there is an issue now in one of our schools. Hopefully we can get the policy approved. Language was adapted from Special Education Conferences, other school district’s policy, Elaine Eberharter-Makki policy, and reviewed by Doug Nelson. Dr. Roberts recommended the Board approve the policy, procedure, and forms. The law allows for dogs and miniature horses to be used as service animals. There is not much case law defining who qualifies and what a service is. We feel it is a good policy and procedure. However, there may need to be some clarifications later. MOTION: Wendy Horman made the motion to accept the policy presented in final adoption. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. VII. New Business A. Resolution for Bond Election in March – April Burton Mrs. Burton requested that the Board pass a resolution to hold a bond election that would allow the District to issue general obligation school bonds up to $14 million on a 20 year debt schedule in order to maintain the current levy rate the same. For the purpose of the Bond Election, we have projected no growth in the District. The past growth has allowed us to increase debt with the growth. The projection of no growth is a conservative position. We can take advantage of lower interest rates and lower construction rates at this time. Mrs. Horman wanted to know what would be the best approach when patrons ask questions. We need to explain that the existing debt is $58 million. The District wants to refinance $15 million from the 2007 bonds at a lower interest rate and extend repayment to 2026. Only $14 million is new debt. The questions are broken down so the public is aware of the two issues. We want to refinance the remaining 2007 Bonds at a lower rate for a longer period of time. When this bond was issued, the market conditions let us bond for fewer years at a savings of millions of dollars. Now, market conditions require that we spread the debt over more years. This will make it more equitable because people using the facilities will help pay them off. Mrs. Horman complimented the District administration for the financial planning in accommodating the growth. Mr. Nelson asked what the process would be if we needed to bond in the future. Once this bond is passed, we cannot increase debt without increasing the tax levy rate. Chairman Lords stated that we will have some older bonds that will be paid off. But, if we need to build a high school, we will need to raise the tax levy rate. When asked about the timeline, Mrs. Burton responded that there would be public meetings soon to help inform the patrons. If the bond passes, we will begin immediately working on a elementary school to open in the fall of 2013. Chairman Lord stated that it is important to remember that this bond will not raise the tax levy rate. If the resolution is approved, the Board is allowing the patrons to make the choice. Chairman Lords asked for a motion regarding the Bond Election Resolution. MOTION: Annette Winchester made the motion to accept the Resolution for a Bond Election on March 13, 2012. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. B. 2012 – 2013 Calendar for 30-day Review – Dr. Bruce Roberts