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<br />Special MeetingitWork Session of the Board of Trustees
<br />Bridgewater Elementary School Media Center
<br />March 20, 2013
<br />11:30 AM
<br />Call to Order
<br />Chairman Lords called the meeting to order at 11:50 a.m
<br />Roll Call
<br />Those Board members in attendance were Chairman Craig Lords, Vice-chairman Annette Winchester, Treasurer Kip Nelson, and Trustee Devere Hunt. Trustee Wendy
<br />Herman was excused. Others in attendance were Superintendent Chuck Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Human Resources Director Shalene
<br />French, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Health and Safety Coordinator Guy Bliesner, Energy Education Specialist
<br />Don Trauntvein, Director of Federal Programs Susan Searle, Technology/School Improvement Director Scott Woolstenhulme, Principal Doug McLaren, Principal John
<br />Pymrn, Food Service Manager Heather Plain, Principal Terri Beseris, Transportation Manager Karen Judy, Data Analyst Jodi Barnes, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick,
<br />Welcominq Deleaates and Visitors
<br />Amy Landers, Sam Hulse, and Renee Cook
<br />IV. AoDrove Trio Reauest
<br />Hillcrest High School French Club to travel to Montreal and Quebec City, Canada - March 25, 2013 to March 31, 2013
<br />Chairman Lords asked if there would be any questions regarding this request. Mrs, Winchester asked if we can approve travel outside the United States. Are there any
<br />rules? Mr. McLaren responded that other clubs have gone out of the country but with a tour group. The club will hook up with tours in Quebec. Mr. McLaren assured the
<br />Board that insurance has been handled through kids and parents. It is well organized. Chairman Lords asked if there were any other questions. Hearing none, he
<br />asked if there would be a motion to approve or deny the Hillcrest High School French Club trip request.
<br />Motion: Kip Nelson made the motion to approve the Hillcrest High School French Club trip request as submitted. DeVere Hunt seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with
<br />0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion passed,
<br />IV. Items for Discussion
<br />A. Construction Update - Roger Hill
<br />Mr. Hill distributed a Monthly Report from Headwaters Construction Company, He stated that the Pictures taken last Thursday. The brick is completed, drywall,
<br />painting, and carpet are finished in many areas, and metal panels are on the roof on a good portion of areas. Headwaters personnel still say they are on task for
<br />substantial completion in June and we should be able to begin moving in on July 1d, Mr. GaLichay is working on the name of the school with patrons in that school
<br />boundary area. The question was asked about the timeline for hiring a new elementary principal. The position is posted and closes in a week.
<br />B. Weicihted Gradina Scale - Doug McLaren, John Pymm
<br />Mr. Pymm and Mr. McLaren presented the concept of weighted grading scale at the high schools. Hopefully it Would provide incentive for Students to take honors
<br />and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Many are not willing to take the risk because of possibility of their GPA going down. If we go to a 5.0 scale for difficult
<br />classes, it would create an incentive to take the classes. They called other schools with higher academic rankings and the majority of them use a 5 point grading
<br />scale. College applications ask about class rank rather than weighted GPA. In Our District, students can't be valedictorian without taking honors or AP classes,
<br />Mrs. Winchester is in support of the concept. Doing this will encourage kids to take classes for college credit. AP courses are accepted by all colleges and
<br />universities. Articulated agreements are more particular. The way colleges transcript credits is a concern for students. Universities like ACT or SAT and class rank.
<br />ACT average scores for kids who take advanced classes are much higher. A 5 point scale gives students an advantage. The concept will generate discussion
<br />among faculty deciding who requires a 5 point scale and who requires 4 point scale. It would apply to all AP courses the question will be whether it should apply to
<br />honors Courses as well. The question was asked whether it is academically driven or ego driven. It is both. We would probably force Students to make a decision
<br />about not taking Lipper division choir, Spanish, or drama. The capstone welding class takes Lip % day so they Would have to make a choice as well. Mr.
<br />Woolstenhulme stated that there will be some technology issues in PowerSchool. We may need to start with incoming freshmen and work out technology issues. It
<br />is hard to define sophomore and freshman classes especially in math. There was some discussion regarding how we translate transfer credits into a 5 point scale.
<br />Chairman Lords asked the principals to construct a plan and present it in the next Board meeting. The principals agreed that we need to start talking about it
<br />before the end of year.
<br />Chairman Lords thanked Mrs. Beseris for having the Board meeting at her school. He asked if she had anything to report. The students are working hard and
<br />preparing for ISATS next month. Chairman Lords also thanked Mrs, Plain for lunch..
<br />C, Safety Issues - Guy Bliesner, Sam Hulse - Operations Captain - Bonneville County Sheriffs Department
<br />Mr. Bliesner reported that we have resolved the Dare Issue. The city of Ammon, the sheriffs department, and the District will each contribute 1/3 of the cost for
<br />next year,
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