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Dr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401  (208) 525-4400  Fax (208) 529-0104  www.d93schools.org Board of Trustees  Craig Lords  Annette Winchester  Wendy Horman  Kip Nelson  DeVere Hunt Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent Work Session of the Board of Trustees Lincoln High School Multipurpose Room Stage October 24, 2012 11:30 a.m. I. Call to Order Chairman Lords called the meeting to order at 11:42 a.m. II. Roll Call Those Board members in attendance were Chairman Craig Lords, Vice-chairman Annette Winchester, Trustee DeVere Hunt, and Treasurer Kip Nelson. Others in attendance were Superintendent Chuck Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Human Resources Director Shalene French, Data Analyst and Testing Coordinator Jodi Barnes, Principal Craig Miller, Principal Gordon Howard, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Michaelena Hix, Director of School Improvement and Technology Scott Woolstenhulme, Educational Technician Specialist Brenda Curtis, Renaisance Bird, Health and Safety Coordinator Guy Bliesner, Student Council Advisor Fred Adams, members of the Lincoln High School Student Council, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick. III. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors Representatives from local Channel 8 and Channel 6, LoAnn Belnap IV. Lincoln High School Student Council Presentation Chairman Lords asked members of the Board and those attending from the District Office to introduce themselves and thanked the students and Mr. Howard for allowing the Board to hold a meeting at their school. Members of the Student Council introduced themselves: Corey Virgil, Junior; Jean Hurrle, senior; Abigail Franklin, senior, Alex Owens, Junior, and Mr. Fred Adams, advisor. Chairman Lords explained the function of the school board and that even though they are elected from specific zones; they represent the whole school district. The members of the student council then explained their plans for this school year. They are planning a Thanksgiving Feast for the whole school. They have been decorating for Halloween and are planning a Barnes and Noble event. Recycling Bins for the school are a possible project. Ms. French will give contact names to the council for recycling. The council wants to sponsor more activities for their student body. Each member reported on their plans after graduating from high school. Chairman Lords then asked if there were any issues that were of concern. There was concern with the barriers in the parking lot as well as the fact the parking lot is often slippery. These concerns will be passed on to Mr. Bliesner. Chairman Lords expressed to the students that they are important to the Board and the Administration. He stated that the Board loves to participate in their graduation exercises and asked that the students pass on this message to the other students at Lincoln. He also encouraged them to involve others in the school as everyone needs friends and support. Chairman Lords also expressed admiration for the student’s hard work and stated that the Board knows they are there because they want to be there. Mr. Howard stated that the students with children put out a great effort to take care of their children. They are required to take time to feed their children at lunch time. They are comfortable that their children are on the premises with them as they work toward graduation. There are six or seven children in the preschool at Lincoln at this time. The students are happy with the schedule and it helps them with their work schedule as well. IV. Items for Discussion A. Construction Update on the New Elementary School and the Warehouse - Roger Hill Mr. Hill reported that all but the concrete slabs for the kitchen in the new school have been poured. All the interior walls are up and they are grouting now. Steele on the south corners is up and curb and gutters are in. They are hoping to put asphalt in soon. All the adjacent road work is completed. The estimated completion date is June 21, 2013. The question was asked when the boundaries would be available. The discussion has been to set the boundaries when it is least disruptive for teaching school. The later boundaries are set the less disruptive to the educational process. The plan is to set the boundaries in March or the first of April. We know that Falls Valley, Discovery, and Cloverdale will be affected by boundary changes. The administration is working on cleaning up data and then they will run different scenarios and let the Board look at them. The issue is not what school students will attend but who the teachers and principal will be. Mr. Hill reported that the warehouse framing, outside windows and doors, and plumbing venting and supply lines have been contracted. Our maintenance department will do all the sheet rock, mechanical and duct work for HVAC. We want to move custodial and the warehouse from the basement of Bonneville High school after the 1st of the year. We will move Food Services in the summer. The basement at Bonneville will require access from upstairs. B. Potential Building Project - Technical Careers High School - Craig Miller Mr. Miller explained that they have been open for a few months and there are some safety and security issues with the school. Currently people are required to go through the shops. He discussed the donation of a 6,000 square foot metal building by R & M Steel Company out of Caldwell, Idaho for use by the Technical Careers High School. This is the outside shell and is approximately a $60,000 donation. They have donated for other technical high schools. He showed the Board possible floor plans and possible locations for the building. R & M Steel will design, engineer, provide blue prints, and ship the materials for the building. We would be responsible to put it up. There are funds from the bond that could help with its construction. The cost to erect a building is about $65 per square foot. We are looking for donations so we can get the cost down to around $40 per square foot. We have some who have said they are willing to donate: 2 electricians, an excavator, and a painter. This building would give a central area where people can find them. It would allow us to broadcast classes out and receive broadcast classes from ITEC and have an IEN classroom. There was some discussion about bringing the broadcasting classes back in the future. Mr. Miller is looking at offering students the opportunity to leave high school with an associate’s degree. He is also looking at partnerships for the school.