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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2016 Minutes Regular Meetingr ILLE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93 .S"trccc%ss ley l�7�si��lt " 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org Dr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Assistant Superintendent Regular Meeting March 9, 2016 7:00 PM I. Pledae of Alleaiance Opening Prayer was offered by Whitney Johnson II. Call to Order Chairman McBride called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. III. Roll Call Chairman Brian McBride Present Vice Chairman Paul Jenkins Present Treasurer Amy Landers Present Trustee Jeff Bird Present Trustee Greg Calder Present IV. Welcomina of Delegates and Visitors Those in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Charles Shackett, Deputy Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Assistant Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of Human Resources Dr. Shalene French, Chief Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Michaelena Hix, Director of Safe Schools, Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Energy Education Specialist Don Trauntvein, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian Duffey, Food Services Supervisor Heather Plain, District Math Specialist Rodd Rapp, Rimrock Elementary Principal Tina Orme, Hillcrest High School Principal Doug McLaren, Hillcrest Choir Director Camille Blackburn, Hillcrest Art Teacher Joshua Hobbs, Bonneville High School Principal Heath Jackson, Bonneville High School Assistant Principal Joshua Haggerty, Technical Careers High School Principal Craig Miller, Rocky Mountain Middle School Principal Jason Lords, Rocky Mountain Middle School Assistant Principal Thomas Kennedy, District Receptionist Samantha Williams, Bonneville High School Student Council Advisor Krista Bumgartner, Bonneville High School Student Body President Whitney Johnson, Local 8 News Reporter Karole Honas, Former School Board Member Kip Nelson, Tom Hunsaker, Adrian McCracken, Boyd Southwick, Heidi Southwick, Marisa Hoover, Nic Southwick, Kylie Atwood, Maddie Landers, Devin Marrott, Steve Murphy, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen, Chairman McBride reminded those who wished to speak during Public Input to sign in, chose one spokesperson, and give any written materials to the Board Clerk, V. Amend/Approve the Aaenda Chairman McBride read the motion and order to amend the agenda. He then asked for a motion with regard to the request to amend the agenda. MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion to amend the Agenda as read. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. Chairman McBride then asked for a motion to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION: Jeff Bird made the motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions, Motion was carried. VI, Consent Calendar Board of Trustees ' Brian McBride Paul Jenkins Amy Landers Jeff Bird Greg Calder A, Minutes ofPrevious Meetiopo 1. Work Session 02 -1O -2O16 2. Executive Session 82-20-2O18 3. Executive Session O2-242O1G 4, Special Moe|no02-24-2O1G B. Financial 1. /cuountsPmvob|o a, $7,882,289.07 2. Proposed Contracts a. Independent Contractor Agreement, Speech Pathology b. McKinsey Management Services, Inc, c. Alderson, Karst &Mitrn,Architects P�� d. Contractual Agreement with Bruce Blake 3, Surplus Items C, Emplovees i CundKionoEmulovmon Clifford Alexander Alonna Allred Judy Anderson Trent Dabel| Douglas Donning |veUa Duran -Duran CnKoy Greene Scott Hunting Erin Johnstone Jomn Martin CuN|n M|||nr Jony Pitman Kimberly Porter Madison Russon Robert Torgmmnn Lindsey Watkins Jackie Wolf 2. RouimeUono and Terminations Ashley Adamson Matthew 8o|| Joh|yn Dunn Angelica Giv|or Cad Honuoo Tdoku McClellan Amanda McGee Dominique Roberts Lorraine Sadler Robyn Walker 1 Retirements Special Services Summit Hills Elementary Bonneville High School Bonneville High School Transportation Special Services Hillcrest High School Transportation Child Nutrition Special Services Bridgewater Elementary Maintenance Special Services Falls Valley Elementary Transportation Iona Elementary Transportation UconBementary Fairview Elementary Bonneville High School RimmokBemontary Transportation Special Services Bonneville High School Special Services Bridgewater Elementary Iona Elementary BI Professional Playground Assistant Special Ed Para Assistant Principal Bus Driver ESL Para Teacher Bus Driver Cook Autism Para Playground Assistant Custodian DRRPora Special EdPara Bus Driver Computer Lab Para Bus Aide Teacher Playground Assistant Teacher Teacher Bus Driver School Psychologist Dance Team Assistant Autism Para Teacher Teacher 2M8/2O6 212O/2O18 2/16/2O18 &M1201O 2/22/2018 2/1&001G 8Xl2/2UiG 2/23/2O16 2/202O18 2/2212016 2/22/2O16 2/11/2U18 3/1/2818 2/9/2O16 2/22/2U18 2/2&2O1G 2/1/2016 S/3DO18 2MO12O16 8/3/2O18 88QO18 2/1912O18 G/30O1G 2/1/2O18 3/5/2O1G 6/3/2Oi8 8/B2O1G Virginia Armstrong Bonneville High School Counselor 6/3Q16 Brian Brown Bridgewater Elementary Teacher 8/3/2016 Peggy Christensen Summit Hills Elementary Teacher 6/3/2016 Ruthmnno Ginno Ammon Elementary Teacher 8/312016 2 Linda Jensen Iona Elementary Teacher 6/3/2016 Catherine Lucas Bridgewater Elementary Teacher 6/3/2016 Cathryn Pankau Woodland Hills Elementary Teacher 6/3/2016 4. Transfers Transfers: From: To: Magali Hernandez ESL Para at Federal Programs PSR at Special Services Tyrell Salsbery Principal at Bonneville Online School Assistant Principal at Hillcrest HS Griselda Vazquez Pena Playground Assistant at Summit Hills ESL Para at Special Services 5. Proposed Stipend and Leadership Assignments Jordan Lewis Hillcrest High School Assistant Baseball Coach D. Intern and Student Teacher Assignment School Cooperating Name University Degree Placement Teacher Smith, Lisa Grand Elementary Discovery H. Patience Canyon Univ Education Elementary E. Students 1. Alternate Graduation Requests a. Lincoln High School Students 2. Earlv Graduation Reauests 3. Club Reauests a. Bonneville High School 4. Trip Requests a. Rocky Mountain Middle School b. Bonneville High School c. Technical Careers High School d. Hillcrest High School e. Rimrock Elementary 2/24/2016 Grade Level Timeframe 1st 08.18.16- 12,07.16 Chairman McBride asked if any Board Member would like to remove any items from the Consent Calendar to the agenda. He then asked if any Board Member had any questions with regard to the Consent Calendar. Hearing none, he then asked for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Paul Jenkins made the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. VII. Student Recognition A. Hillcrest Choir Honor Students - Doug McLaren, Camille Blackburn Chairman McBride invited Hillcrest High School Principal Doug McLaren and Hillcrest Choral Music Director Camille Blackburn to introduce the Hillcrest High School Chorale Honor students. The Hillcrest Choir students came to offer a sincere Thank You to the Board for the opportunities given to them and for supporting the music program in the District. Mrs. Blackburn told the Board 48 Varsity Chorale students had the opportunity to sing in Carnegie Hall in New York City in January 2016. The Board was privileged to view a video clip of the performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Forty students were chosen to sing n the NNU Women's Choir. 1. Kylie Atwood - Advanced Women's Choir, NNU Women's Choir, and Idaho Music Educators Association All State Honor Choir. Kylie thanked the Board for her opportunity to participate in the Honor choirs and enjoyed being able to interact with other choirs. 2. Justin Brown - Hillcrest Varsity Chorale at Carnegie Hall, NYC — Justin thanked the Board for their support for himself and his twin brother. Justin had a good experience in New York City and appreciated his opportunity to 3 sing in the Carnegie Hall. 3, Marisa Hoover - Hillcrest Varsity Chorale at Carnegie Hall, NYC — Marisa is a Senior this year, Singing at Carnegie hall was the pinnacle of her life, a once in a lifetime event, She expressed her gratitude for this experience, 4. Madeleine Landers - Advanced Women's Choir and NNU Women's Choir — Madeline was very thankful for the opportunity of going to Boise to sing with the Women's Choir at Northwest Nazarene University (NNU). It was fun to sing in the rotunda of the State Capital building. 5. Kassidy Magelby - Hillcrest Varsity Chorale at Carnegie Hall, NYC 6. Devin Marrott - Idaho Music Educators Association All State Honor Choir —Devin was grateful to sing in the All State Choir, He learned a lot and had a great experience! 7. Trevor Murphy - Hillcrest Varsity Chorale at Carnegie Hall, NYC — Trevor thanked the Board for his opportunity to go to New York City and sing in the Carnegie Hall. It was the pinnacle of his high school music career. He expressed his appreciation of having a strong music program in high school; it has helped with hard times in high school. 8. Nic Southwick - Hillcrest Varsity Chorale at Carnegie Hall, NYC — Nic thanked the Board for their support and giving him the opportunity to go to New York City and sing in the Carnegie Hall, The Board and those in attendance were then honored to view a video snippet of the concert held at the Carnegie Hall. The choir included our Hillcrest students, a college choir, a community choir from Logan, UT, and a professional orchestra. Mrs, Blackburn expressed her gratitude for Principal Doug McLaren for his support of the Hillcrest music program and allowing this opportunity for these choir students. Brian McBride expressed his gratitude to Mrs. Blackburn for her work and dedication in the music program at Hillcrest High School. He then announced that the American Legion Post 56 was privileged to select Camille Blackburn as The American Legion Post 56 District 93 Teacher of the Year for 2016. B. Hillcrest Art Students Bank of Idaho Art Show Winners - Doug McLaren, Joshua Hobbs Chairman McBride invited Hillcrest High School Principal Doug McLaren and Hillcrest Art Teacher Joshua Hobbs to tell about the art students whose pieces placed in the recent Bank of Idaho Art Show. Their winning art pieces were on display in the lobby this evening. Mr. McLaren expressed his gratitude to both the choir students and the fine arts students from Hillcrest. He then introduced Mr. Josh Hobbs, a new art teacher at Hillcrest High School. Mr. Hobbs congratulated Mrs. Blackburn and stated that she was an inspiration to him. He then thanked the Hillcrest administration and the School Board for their tremendous support for the Fine Arts programs. He stated that both Hillcrest and Bonneville high schools swept the Bank of Idaho Art show. Unfortunately, his art students were not able to attend. 1. Cooper Murri -1st Place Colored Pencil 2. Amelia Noel - 2nd Place Oil Painting 3. Brooke Poe - 3rd Place Oil Painting 4. Amber Johnson - 3rd Place Graphite Drawing 5. Shaustia Barnes - 3rd Place Charcoal Drawing 6. Christa Smith — Honorable Mention Colored Pencil VIII, Public Input Pursuant to Board Policy #1550 Public Participation in Board Meetinos Public Input shall be held to a maximum of 1 hour and 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, There was not any Public input at this meeting. From the audience Chairman McBride recognized Karole Honas, Local 8 News, for her attendance at this meeting, IX, New Business A. Proposed 2016-2017 Bell Schedules Chairman McBride invited Ms. Marjean McConnell to present the proposed 2016-2017 Bell Schedule in preparation for implementing the trimester schedule starting the next school year. Ms, McConnell expressed her appreciation for the wonderful teachers in our district. The bell schedule does not require board action tonight. For the next school year we will be starting our secondary schools 15 minutes earlier and our elementary schools 10 minutes earlier. Starting earlier is helpful for the secondary students who are involved in extra -curricular and co -curricular activities not to miss so much school, We do not have the transportation fleet necessary to run two separate busses. She stated that for the TCHS students, lunch falls after 4th hour, allowing students to have lunch during their travel time. Food Services Director Heather Plain addressed the timing of arrival to school and the lunch hour. Mrs, Plain stated that there is a national push to ensure all students have breakfast each morning. Breakfast normal will continue to be offered for those students arriving in the morning and a Second Chance breakfast offered for those who arrive later. Therefore, she has asked for three minutes to be added to the passing period between second and third hour — a chance to take breakfast to the students. This grab -and -go breakfast will be for those students who did not get to school at the time normal breakfast was served. This breakfast will be eligible for free and reduced meal students and has been approved by the state. Currently, this will be implemented at the high school level and middle schools are also interested in providing this breakfast option to their morning. Ms. McConnell concluded that three minutes will be added to the passing period between 2nd and 31d periods and lunch will be served between 4th and 5th periods at the high school level. There will still be two lunches at middle school, one for 7th graders and one for 8th graders, The Friday hour long lunch at the high schools will continue under principal choice. B. Proposed Policv for 30-dav Review (first readina) - Marjean McConnell Chairman McBride invited Ms, Marjean McConnell to present on policies, procedures, and forms for 30 -day Review. Ms. McConnell informed the Board that the Bonneville Education Association (BEA) has approved these policies to go to 30 Day Review. Other revisions can still be done, if necessary. Chairman McBride asked if there were any questions from the Board for Ms, McConnell. Hearing none, he then asked for a motion to approve the presented policies to be posted for 30 -day review, MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to post the policies presented for 30 -day review. Amy Landers seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried, 1. 2557 and 8230 Unsponsored Student Activities or Trips 2. 2700P1 Comprehensive High School Graduation Requirements Procedures 3. 2700P2 Specialty High School Graduation Requirements Procedures 4. 4420 Sex Offenders on School Property 5. 5425 Leave Without Pay C. Deleted Policv - Marjean McConnell Chairman McBride invited Ms. Marjean McConnell to present on policies 3340 and 3105F/5232F for deletion. Ms. McConnell stated for policy 3340, the wording is found in other policies and in the student handbook and form 3105F/5232F is no longer needed, She stated the District is streamlining the policy manual. Chairman McBride asked if there were any questions from the Board for Ms. McConnell, Hearing none, he then asked for a motion to delete policies 3340 and 3105F/5232F from the District's policy manuals. MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to delete policies 3340 and 3105F/5232F from our District policy manuals. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. 1. 3340 Corrective Actions and Punishment 2, 3105F and 5232F Request for a Service Animal Accompany a Student on School Premises X. Committee, Curriculum, and Administrative Reports A. Report on the State of the District - Phil Campbell, Community Relations and Communications Chairman McBride invited Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell to present the report on the State of the District. Mr. Campbell thanked the Board for the opportunity to share the exciting things that are happening with the district's community relations and communications program. Today's media and communication is not your traditional communications plan. We are committed to adapting and finding every tool available to share the amazing accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff, with the patrons of the district. Our communications plan can be summed up in three simple words, trust through transparency. It is something we take very seriously and it is why tonight's board meeting is being broadcast on Periscope, it is why we do not have a designated spokesman for the district and it is why we are dedicated to being a national leader of innovation, especially when it comes to social media. About every other form of mass communications are losing their audiences to social media, i.e., newspaper and television are struggling to keep their readers and viewers, Social media is very important right now and the good news is we are doing an awfully good job with it. D93 News has the largest Facebook following of any school district in the state. We have a larger following than anyone in Wyoming, Montana, or Utah, too. Seventy-nine percent of the District's Facebook following is the age range of 25-54. By January 2016, D93 reached over million people. Often our video views amount to more than the total from both the New York City Department of Education and the Los Angeles Unified School District combined! Other social media are Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, and Periscope. Mr. Campbell introduced newscaster Karole Honas from Local News 8. Karole has been at KIR for more than 25 years and is a pillar in our community. She is widely respected and was recently inducted into the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television, Arts, and Sciences, Ms. Honas recognizes the importance of social media for mass communications, and how it has changed our world -- watching the news vs. logging in to social media. It is also common for people to record the news and then watch when it is convenient. The hits that are received on social media and the internet, helps the stations determine the charge for their advertisements. Mr. Campbell introduced Krista Bumgartner, Bonneville High School Student Council Advisor. Ms. Bumgartner also recognizes the importance of social media, both as a parent and a teacher, She stated we live in a world where we want instant access to information and the easiest place to find it is on Facebook or the web. Change is hard; our world has changed. Our student council wanted to know how to harness the positive influence of social media, hence we created Senior graduation pages, which provides all the details about graduation. Social media and Periscope help our district to stay in touch with what our patrons, with our staff and students, and with the world. Whitney Johnson, Bonneville High School student body president likes to know what is going on and enjoys D93 news. Twitter and Facebook help get the word out faster. She has attended National training for social media, Students like to be informed about what's happening in the District. Feature stories are a positive view of D93. Mr. Campbell introduced Rimrock Elementary Principal Tina Orme, who joined the District after working in a slightly larger school district in the state and asked her to compare and contrast what we do and what other districts do. Ms. Orme stated that D93 delivers information quickly and has helped her to know what is happening in the District. Social media encourages pride, unity, and trust and makes a significant difference for our school, parents, and District. Mr. Campbell concluded that everyone and every event is a story waiting to be told. One of the more important goals of any marketing campaign is to tell a strong story. Consumers need to feel an emotional connection and storytelling has long been the method with which to accomplish this. Putting the right people in the public eye also makes for a more compelling news piece. Parents want to know their children will get a great education and teachers want to work in facilities where they feel they'll be able to make a difference in students' lives. I can assure you that we are doing is making a difference. We are the link to the community, staff, students, and District leaders. Mr. Campbell teams up with District employee, Samantha Williams, for D93 News broadcasts. Chairman McBride expressed appreciation for this great information and good that comes from Mr. Campbell's efforts in promoting what is happening in D93. B. Proposed Policv for Initial Consideration - Marjean McConnell Chairman McBride invited Ms. Marjean McConnell to present on policies for initial consideration. She informed the Board that these policies were being updated accordingly to Idaho School Board Association (ISBA) and current practice. 1. 5140P Evaluation of Certified Educators and Pupil Personnel Certificate Holders Procedures 2. 3105 and 5232 Service Animals on School Property 3. 2150 Copyright Compliance 4. 3360 Student Expulsion -Denial of Enrollment From the audience, Chairman McBride recognized Krista Bumgartner and Whitney Johnson from Bonneville High School Student Council to acknowledge their receipt of the National Student Council Excellence Award. Ms. Bumgartner stated that Bonneville High School Student Council recently attended the state Student Council conference in Boise and for the second year, won the top state Student Council award. Our portfolio included our club activities in health and safety and the community service projects we participated in. We are excited that our efforts are being recognized at the state level. We would like to express our gratitude to the Board for your continued support of our program. C. Current Policv Verbiaae Revisions - Mary Hansen Chairman McBride invited Mary Hansen to present the current policies, forms and procedures listed below. Mrs. Hansen informed the Board that in these policies the word "semester" has been replaced with "grading period"; however, other verbiage revisions were brought to our attention and we will be present these policies at a later date. These updates are in preparation to moving to the trimester schedule. 1. 2710 and 3710 Alternate Route to Graduation 2. 2710F and 3710F Alternate Route to Graduation Form 3. 2715 and 3700 Early Graduation 4. 2715F and 3700F Application for Early Graduation 5. 2715P and 3700P Early Graduation Procedures 6. 2750 and 3730 Valedictorian and Salutatorian 7. 3030 and 2460 Dual Enrollment 8. 3050 Attendance 9. 3050P1 Attendance Procedure 10. 3110 Scheduling High School Students 11. 3110E Schedule Change Fees Explanation 12. 3355 Student Suspension 13. 3385 Extracurricular Athletic Participation XI. Call for Aaenda Items for Upcoming Meetinas Chairman McBride asked if there are any agenda items to be added for upcoming meetings. Two items were mentioned for future meeting agendas: 1) a review of the 15 year long term plan, and 2) a review of the pay to play fees for athletes and their parents. A. Work Session - Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — Rocky Mountain Middle School -11:30 a.m. (change of location) B. Spring Break - March 21-25, 2016 C. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - District Board Room - 7:00 p.m. D. Work session - Bonneville HS Student Council - Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - Bonneville HS -11:30 a.m. E. Work Session - Lincoln HS Student Council - Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - Lincoln HS -11:30 a.m. F. Work Session - Hillcrest HS Student Council - Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - Hillcrest HS -11:30 a.m. XII. Executive Session A. Chairman McBride stated that the Board will enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74- 206(1)(b)To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student; Idaho Code Section 74-206(1)(c) To acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency; Idaho Code Section 74-206(1)(e)To consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce in which the governing body is in competition with governing bodies in other states or nations. The Executive Session will be closed to the public as permitted by law. Chairman McBride asked for a motion to enter into Executive Session MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion to enter into executive session for the reason stated. Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. The Board moved into the Conference room to conduct the Executive Session at 8:47 p.m. XIII. Roll Call Vote Brian McBride yes Paul Jenkins yes Amy Landers yes Jeff Bird yes Greg Calder yes XIII. Move Back Into Open Meetinq Chairman McBride asked for a motion to move back into open meeting at 10:54 p.m. MOTION: Jeff Bird made the motion to move back into open session. Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. XIV. Motions from Executive Session Chairman McBride asked for motions to be made from the Executive Session. A. Employee E2016 Discipline MOTION: Jeff Bird made the motion to place employee E2016 on probation for a minimum of eight weeks starting March 10, 2016. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. B. Employee F2016 Discipline MOTION: Jeff Bird made the motion to place employee F2016 on probation for a minimum of eight weeks starting March 10, 2016. Greg Calder seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. C. CIVES Tax Exemption MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion for the District to support the CIVES Steele plant expansion without a specific percentage of tax exemption and allow Bonneville County to determine the percentage of tax exemption for the next five (5) years, Paul Jenkins seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 1 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. XV. Adiournment Chairman McBride asked for a motion to adjourn at 10:59 p.m. MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion to adjourn. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. APPROV � r Chairman ATTESTED: / �1���/�1�% Clerk Date:1 �3/l