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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-2013 Minutes_Work_Session-Special_Meeting3497 North 4m/nno Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 8348l (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 5290104 vvwwd93schoobo;g Pi, umm`/�s|'.,| 'x. m:iwopxu.^nco.n^,*;S " ir,/im^,00.t Work Session/Specia|Meeting Lincoln High School Multipurpose Room Stage October 23.2Oi3 11:30 AM i Call mOrder Chairperson Annette Winchester called the meeting to order at11:4iam. IL Roll Call Those Board members it) attendance were Chairperson Annette Winchester, Vice-chairperson Kip Nelson, Treasurer Amy Landers, and Trustee Brian McBride. Trustee Jeff Bird arrived at12:00 noon. Others in attendance nemSopahnnmdao1CkmckShaokeK Deputy Superintendent MaUeoo McConnell, SchnW Improvement and Technology Director Scott Woolstenhulme, Human Resources Director Shalene French, Curriculum Director Michaelena Hix, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Energy Education Specialist Doti Trauntvein, Principal Gordon Howard, School Counselor Jennie Likes, Principal Kent Patterson, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick. Ill. Welcome Delectates and Visitors Chairperson Winchester welcomed student Council Advisor Fed Adams, Candice Sanderson, Braxton Luce, Cheyenne Valla, Trent Dabell.GuAm Dabell, Karla Harris, Justin Harris, Mark Hillyard, Scott Barr, Tyler Patterson, Tanner StenqUist, Renee Cook, and Teresa Walker. IV� Lincoln Hiqh School Student Council Presentation Chairperson Winchester invited the members of the Student council to talk about what is going on at Lincoln. 8hneska the Students m introduce themselves. Braxton Luce came from Hillcrest and has been enrolled at Lincoln for three years. Candice Sanderson mated that she loves the Lincoln High School. The faculty has helped her allot. She came from Hillcrest. She appreciates the fact that they only have to focus on one Subject for three weeks. That helps with understanding and allows more individual attention. Cheyenne Trube stated that the school has helped her a whole lot. She took geometry and passed with an A. Geometry makes no sense, but learning i/ for five hours a day allowed her N excel. She got the highest grade iu the class. Mr. Adams helped a lot, Because she had elonger experience with Geometry, she could help people with the processes, The students stated that they like focusing on one subject aio time. They are bmte,aNem learn the material with this type of schedule. Chairperson Winchester asked the students if they knew what a school board does. They did not. She explained that you need to be 18 years old to be able to run and you are elected for a four year tenn. The Board sets the policy and hires the Superintendent. Before anyone can move forward on large projects, they need Board approval. The Board has the responsibility to approve or disapprove any Such requests. The Board is ultimately in control o( the budget, The Students asked about the Board's favorite part of service, Their response was coming to the schools and graduation. Chairperson Winchester stated that her favorite thing is coming to Lincoln. Amy has been a teacher and loves school. Her hobbies are volunteering in schools and serving on the school board. She loves education. The Board wants to make Sure they provide an education for every Student, The students stated that Lincoln was definitely a good idea. Chairperson Winchester state that they have never heard a bad thing about Lincoln, It is not a bad school, Individual's former actions have nothing to do with the school. The students stated that kids need individual help and teachers at Lincoln help thern work through problems at home if they need that type of assistance. When asked what they would like to change at the school, they responded that they would like to have more opportunity to play dodge ball. Braxton would like m change back m the old teachers. Ho grew Lip With those teachers. Hvio concerned that a lot o[ kids get bullied and ooVo teachers. The student 000nd|meets every two weeks to see what they can doto alleviate bullying. They help with decorations aithe school and they have o book fair et Barnes and Nobles to raise money for the library, If YOU mention Lincoln High School at the checkout a portion of the purchase goes to the school, The fair is scheduled for November 15m, They are going to Mountain Valley h talk about drugs and their detrimental effects. Last year they went to Bridgewater to help kids read. They received a note from girl who was so impressed with the students who came to help, The hope is that the younger children will listen to the high school students. They just finished Lip with car show and they are finishing Lip on Halloween decorations. When asked what the Board can Uoto support the students. The response was that they Would like the Board to let them have wrestling. Chairperson Winchester talked to the students about the secondary options and asked the student's opinions. They responded that the District shouldn't connect with the middle schools. There was discussion regarding how they would house one school. There was concern regarding how Students Would get back and forth. They took a poll in economics class they liked B for money reasons only. Others liked Option A and no one liked Options C or D. They were in favor of building three new schools ov put forward in Option Aof the Survey. When asked what they plan to do after graduation, the responses were cosmetology, enlist in the Marines, day care or preschool, something to do with children, or becoming a mechanic. There was discussion about the classes that are offered at the Technical Careers High School. K ADDrove Provisional Authorization Cori Green ' Woodland Hills Elementary September 18.2013 Chairperson Winchester asked U there would hea motion to approve the provisional Authorization for Cori Green. MOTION: the motion to approve the Provisional Authorization ax stated. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5in favor with 0 opposed and U abstentions. Motion passed. NL Items for Disousoion/Avmnval A.H0oastHkh School Senior Pmieo Indoor batfinpfaoiltv Scot Bair, Chairperson to introduce the students who were in attendance with him. Mr. Barr introduced the two senior athletes, 1-yler Patterson and Tanner SmoqoiSt, Jade was unable to attend tire meeting. Mr. Barr stated that they want to take oil the task of building pn indoor hitting facility eo their Senior project. The building would be 100 feet x 50 feet and Would include hitting nets and core work out facilities, They have had problems finding space to workout. M/. Mark Hillyard stated that lie will work with the Students oil this project, Tanner and Tyler stated that they have raised $25,000 and they are still working with businesses Hall and Associates. They have a convenience store fund raiser where they hope to get matching funds, They have contacted excavation companies and they are going to meet with the city of Ammon to request that they allow them to build. They Will allow YOUnget teams use the facility at other times their the high school, Chairperson Winchester asked where the building Would be located. It Would be Outside the outfield fence, outside the gates between the parking lot and the right field fence. The area is grass and so small that tie one uses it, They have cleared the concept will) Mr. Doug McLaren, Mr, Roger Hill, and Mr. Todd Hicks. The project will cost $90,000 if they pay full price, They believe that they should be able to knock off 20% off the cost, They have been talking with the construction classes. Mr. Hillyard stated that it will be an ideal project for them to work on, The labor will be all District 93, Funding will be all fund raised. Anything related to the baseball diamond should be grandfathered because it was there first, Everything oil that field has been donations through working with parents and the Community, The only thing the District will be responsible for is the electricity. There is already all electrical box available with 200 anip service. They have talked to Coach Barr and Hillyard. There was discussion regarding of adding all Lipper level and using that space as a wresting room. The structure they are using Wouldn't hold the weight of another floor. Chairperson Winchester stated that the Board wants to commend the Students for taking this oil as a senior project. They thanked the Board for taking the time to consider their request, Chairperson Winchester asked if there would hoamotion with regard to the requested Senior Project, MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion to approve the Indoor batting facility at Hillcrest as presented by the students. Brian McBride seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed. B. Technical Careers Hiah School Pmomms and Future Plans Chairperson Winchester asked Principal Craig Miller to discuss the programs and future plans for the Technical Careers High School. Principal Miller stated that if we get % of our Students to graduate college in four years we are doing well. He has ideas for increased offerings such as a technical center without cores for junior and senior level classes SO Students can take certification exams. There was discussion regarding the cost of this type of offering. A building to field six programs would be around-$4 million and $1 million for supplies for programs that would have the best job placement, Cosmetology Would be the highest expense. Those who run cosmetology schools make a lot of money, They charge between $5,000 and $16,000. We could provide the instruction for a lesser Cost. Students at Hillcrest were interested in a technical focus in a high school, About % of the Student Council raised their hand in Support of that notion. We don't want to put a program in that is dead end. We need to look at job market and we need to talk with 71h and 81h graders not juniors and seniors. Utah State University has a program where a Student logs 9000 hours in a high school technical program, they call earn30 credits toward an associate degree, They only need an additional 30 hours to earn the associate degree. A second idea ish set upa career academies within the school, Every student pick all academy when they are freshmen. They would have the ability to change academies. Doing this would allow early college credits toward graduation, There was discussion regarding the possibility of kids missing out nn high school experiences Such as sports etc. Principal Miller stated that we would need to build the entire Community. Academics increase when kids are involved in academies. They need to know what isout there and what ioavailable. Mr. Miller Would like to seethe 3rd high school opened oou career academies school. We would be giving students focused pathways. If students want to participate in a pathway, they would need m apply mgum the new school. Mr. Miller visited a high school with this type o/ focus and |t had 2O00students. Mr. Miller believes that 8O0-1508 Students in the optimal size. With academies, the students are involved in smaller learning communifies so you could build a lot bigger high school with smaller impact to students. The academy program isn't all tech programs. We would need to determine what does Our area needs. Maybe no could look a{ pre engineering. There would ba high academies and high expectations, Chairperson Winchester thanked Mr. Miller for his presentation and stated that we will definitely need to look closely at this option. C.oiothu/Qlvuf Iona Youth Basketball |eamuv Trent DnheU Chairperson Winchester asked Mr. Dabell to discuss tire proposal for a District/Cily of Iona Youth Basketball League. The city of Iona Sports Directors will organize, advertise, and direct the youth basketball league for children in grades K — 6 and will add 711, and 81h grade over the next two years, The District would provide elementary school facilities and two full sized gyms at no charge to host games during the eight-week season beginning in January 41h and ending at the end of February. Mr. Dabell is asking to have priority of gym time from 7 am to 4 pin on Saturdays during the eight week season. Anything already on the schedule Would have first priority over the league. Bonneville's auxiliary gym will be used and there should be no problem. The City of Iona will advertise and conduct registration as well as develop and write league participation rules, Participation rules will be reviewed by the District, The Districtwill pay electricity. The proposal will he submitted W the District's attorney to make Sure i/iunk. Mr. Dabell Would like to add Sandcreek gym depending oil the number of teams. He will need to check with Mr, Oswald. Sandcreek would be better to use as a place to play the games. The high school activities rank first for use of the gyms. Thom are periodic drill team and cheerleading competitions throughout the year. If they get something on the schedule, league games will get bumped. If the league games moved to Sandcreek, it would relieve some conflicts at Hillorest. Right now it costs $1OOto flip the switch ntHi||omm,Sandomekisa little less money, |f we use Ammon's gym, it causes not so many to participate in the program, Ammon is a % floor, Lighting is not as bright. But, it has its own heating system. It is good as a backup gym. There are a few wobbles that may need to be worked Out. The league will need to defer to high school activities, Mr. oaba|| stated that the league needs to know what the schedule will be. |tiohard to make location changes during the season. Chairperson Winchester suggested that McDobe|| check with the key people to make sure the schedule will work. The hope is to take advantage of the City of Iona's spoils directing Success, and Bonneville Joint School District's good name, m provide the children of our District with the best league available. The hope is to have one boys'and one girls' team from each grad from each elementary school. The vision is to have those same teams stay together during the years when 71h and 811, grade leagues become established. Chairperson Winchester thanked the Dabells for their interest in providing a basketball league for the children in the District. She then asked if there would hva motion with regard m the District/City nf Iona Youth Basketball League proposal. MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to approve the partnership of the District with the City of Iona to form a Youth Basketball League ao presented contingent on Our attorney's approval, Amy Landers seconded, The vote was hin favor with O opposed and 8abstentions. Motion passed. K Survey Results Update — GcoUWnolstenhUlm Chairperson Winchester asked Mr. WoolstenhUlple to discuss the current survey results. Mr. Woolstenhulme stated that we are at a point where Our sample size is big enough. We Shouldn't see a huge variation in the percentages. We have 900 responses. The number of responses have dovetailed off significantly since last Monday. We sent an email home to let parents know the survey is available, Mr, WoolstenhUlme doesn't know if there is a lot of sense leaving it open any longer, Response to the question: Given the facts, Will You Support up to a $92 million bond? Of those responding, 85% said yes. They were then asked which option they would prefer. 86% strongly support or support a 311 high school and middle school. 40% Support mstrongly support tire annex option. The responses show a good spread between north and South. On the alternatives to a new school, 71% strongly oppose or oppose split sessions. We weren't trying to be negative, On the Year-round option 53% strongly oppose or oppose. In the open comments section, people want the year-round option Pursued. We are having trouble finding secondary options for Change io coming and we are trying m direct where the change will come. Because itnot a pleasant reality, people think wm are being negative, |/ the bond doesn't pass, xm will hn pushed to get m2Oir and house the Students wo will have enrolled, We can add trailers but xw need N pay for power and the costs for moving them in. Trailers are expensive to provide power and to move, If we have more students wo may need mpoto split sessions. There iva group ofpeople concerned because haven't they believe we haven't paid off Hillcrest yet, Mrs. Burton will check on that. The auditorium is Still outstanding. People are concerned that *m aren't building n bigger high school, We will get withthoamNtertsNomntemasoivoba||;andmne\inVomaonoddosiguihosnhno|000wco:naddnni| needed. Rigby and Madison have room to move the kids, Whoothoybni|tHi||umut.theydNo'tbuymom|anUo/makoNemmmonamao|orgocWonaodtopbo for growth, We have been talking about bring back roving teachers. The concept is not very effective. Using every classroom every hour could be done to get us through to opening a new building. The costs for installing air conditioning for year-round School Would be about $400,000 per school if they have the clUCting. We would have to bond to add air conditioning. If we move to split sessions or year-round we would be at capacity in 2019 — 2020. We need to help our patrons see the situation that we are facing, There were concern voiced about people who don't have children in schools. We will need a citizens committee that will educate the public about the needs of the District. Chairperson Winchester stated that we will keep the survey open m the end of the month, She asked Mr. WoolNnnho|moN publish the results nn the nehnKo, The Board will plan to make a decision regarding the secondary options mWnpguhrboordmoetio scheduled for November 1%.012, Dr. Shackett has names of representatives for the committee from two board members, Chairperson Winchester stated that the Board will Put tire committee together after the next Board meeting. She asked Board Members to talk to the people they recommend beforehand and then let Dr. ShudmK know their names. V|i BoadTminio« A�|SBA Business MeuUnnPmmdumv/8v|ays B. Resolutions Chairperson Winchester asked Karla and Justin Harris their purpose for attending the meeting, They are concerned with Resolution 2 that will be presented at the ISBA Conference, They are opposed to common core and voiced their concerns to the Board, Chairperson Winchester thanked them for coming to voice their concerns and stated that the Board would learn more about the resolutions at the ISBA Regional Meeting tohv held inRigby this evening. She informed them that the Board will have the opportunity to vote on the resolutions at the convention and that each board mernber will vote their conscience when there. Chairperson Winchester discussed the ISBA Business Meeting Procedures, Bylaws, and change proposals and stated that the Board would gain additional information ot the regional meeting this evening. Chairperson Winchester then asked if any Board mernber would like to place any item on the agenda for any upcoming meetings. VIII. Call for A«oodm Items for UuvominnMonUons x.|8aA Regional Meeting Wednesday, October z\a010 Rigby School District Office 1S0NL3800E R O:30 pm, B. Tour New Dora Erickson Elementary - Thursday, October 24, 2013 across form the Clair E. Gale building 11:0O am. o. Special Mnotin0lWo,k Session with TCMn Student Council Wednesday October nu.u01a' Technical Careers High School Multipurpose Room 11:80 am. 2�30om, o.|88A Annual Conference Wednesday, November v.:n1a' Friday, November B.2013' Coeur d'Alene RwnxHnm| s. Regular Meeting November 1x.2m13 7:00 pm� F. Work Session ' Wednesday November m).m]13' Falls Valley Elementary Media Center -11:3Vam. 2:30 p.m. G. Legislative Luncheon ' Wednesday, December 4.zR13' District Board Room '11:30nm.'2:3Oum. H. Regular Meeting Wednesday, December i1,2U3 7:00 p.m. X &digurnment Chairperson Winchester asked for a motion to adjourn at2:18pm, MOTION: Kip Nelson made the motion to adjourn. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5io favor with 0 opposed and 0abstentions, Motion passed.