01-06-2016 Executive Session_Work Session Mtgs Minutes

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and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. IX. Items for Discussion A. Revised Graduation Reauirements - Scott Woolstenhulme Chairman McBride invited Mr. Woolstenhulme to present on Policy 2700P, High School Graduation Requirements Procedures, Mr. Woolstenhulme stated this policy is being revised to be compliant with resent changes in Idaho state graduation requirements, such as the new Civics Test Requirement, and to form to the adopted Trimester schedule. This policy will be presented for initial consideration at the January 13, 2016 board meeting. Currently there are 54 required credits for graduation, Revised changes include increasing English credit by two credits; this allows for the 9+" and 10th grades to take English for three trimesters, Juniors will be able to take Communications for the third trimester and the Seniors will be required to complete a Senior Project for graduation credit. Math credits for 9th and 10th grades will also increase two credits, with Algebra I and Geometry classes taken all three trimesters. History and Science credits will remain the same. Physical Education credits will decrease by two credits and elective credits will increase by two credits. The total number of required graduation credits will be 60, Each school day will have six classes, approximately 65 minutes long; this is beneficial for our advanced classes. District graduation requirements differ from the State's required credits due to state minimums and what the schedule reflects. Graduation requirements will differ for Technical Careers and Online high school students. B. Professional Contracts — John Pymm Chairman McBride invited Mr. Pymm to present on professional contracts for the new high school. Mr. Pymm stated that he had not yet received any proposal from Hummel Architects. Basically, the cost for design fees are 6.5% of construction cost The Owner's Representative, Brad McKinsey's contract proposal is $385,000, These proposed contracts will be reviewed by the District's attorney, The District posted an advertisement for a CM/GC on January 5, 2016. All interested parties are to submit their documents by January 19, 2016. C, New Hiah School Sub Committees - John Pymm Chairman McBride invited Mr. Pymm to discuss proposed committees for the new high school, Mr. Pymm listed the committees as: • Design Committee (Board Reps: Brian McBride and Jeff Bird) Mr. Pymm recommended this committee include a patron from each school zone. Current faculty will be invited to share ideas at time of classroom design. • Site Planning Committee (Board Rep: Greg Calder) • FF&E Committee (Board Rep: Amy Landers) • School Spirit Committee (Board Rep: Paul Jenkins) Attendance Zone Advisory Committee - Dr. N. Shalene French Chairman McBride invited Dr. French to share her findings on attendance zoning, Dr. French noted she had met with a former board member in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas area, whose district had built 110 schools in the past 12 years. Key points areas follows: • Each school board member recommended a community representative from each Zone to be on the Attendance Zoning Advisory Committee (AZAC) • Focus area would be the new high school attendance zones • Responsibilities include gathering input from students, parents and community, transportation, and school administration to obtain an overview of the District and the impact of rezoning on students • Committee recommended three proposals to the Board • Public meetings were held for patrons to view proposals and for Q&A • Recommendations were made to School Board by February of the year the change needed to occur and school to be completed • AZAC considered: o Current and projected enrollment and growth o Racial, ethical, and social economic diversity o Proximity of students to the school, including distance and travel time o Safety of students both riding a bus or driving o Students are not to be rezoned more than necessary; all rezoning will affect all