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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014_09_10 Board Minutes� DA 0III L LS S C 0 0 L D � S IIU.... III � C IIU.... III BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BUSINESS MEETING DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM -- 7:00 P.M. 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent Trustee Lent, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance Deidre Warden, Treasurer Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community Larry Haws, Clerk Engagement Coordinator Bryan Zollinger, Trustee Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Compass Academy Student Representative Amy Hill. ADOPT AGENDA Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the amended agenda as posted. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION a. Student Reports —Written comments, if provided, are attached. i. Idaho Falls High School - Student Representative Shaelyn Stohl reported. ii. Skyline High School — Student Representative Ashleigh Ferrara reported. iii. Emerson High School — Student Representative Amanda Rice reported. iv. Compass Academy — Student Representative Amy Hill reported. A brief discussion was held. Chairman Burtenshaw stated she would be calling leadership advisors to schedule a time for board members to meet and collaborate with student leaders. b. Superintendent's Report —Superintendent George Boland reported the following: • Margaret Wimborne has worked closely with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Eastern Idaho Public Health Department to get information out about the Enterovirus that has made its way into the area. Dr. Richard Nathan, Infectious Disease Specialist, was in the audience tonight and shared that EIRMC currently has six known patients. Dr. Nathan stated the virus comes on quickly and can be very serious. EIRMC has printed 6000 flyers with recommendations for recognition and prevention of the virus to send home with students. Superintendent Boland stated as a district, we will encourage hand washing and take extra precautions with surface disinfecting. • Enrollment Numbers - Kindergarten numbers are down this year with 775 students, compared to a record high 847 students last year, we are up 70 students in grades 1- 6, up 65 students in grades 7 and 8 and up 35 students in grades 9-12 compared to the same time last year. Overall the district is up 73 students from the same time last year. The superintendent stated that Average Daily Attendance (ADA) is not only based on how many students are enrolled but also how often they 9/10/2014 D91 Board Minutes Page 1 of 3 attend class. Another factor related to ADA is meeting conditions to be eligible for an Emergency Levy which will be addressed later in the agenda. • There was concern expressed earlier today regarding the ACT testing scheduled on Saturday, October 25 the same day as the Emotion Bowl this year. The test runs from 8:00 a.m. to noon and the game is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM. The superintendent stated he will be meeting with the Athletic Director, IFHS and SHS principals and coaches and the Director of Secondary Education to discuss the possibility of moving game time back a couple of hours A brief discussion was held. Chairman Burtenshaw asked about overflow numbers this year. Superintendent Boland will provide the information in his weekly update to board members. c. Patron Input — Written comments, if provided, are attached. Dr. Richard Nathan and his son Jacob provided comments advocating for the Math Counts, a math enrichment program for middle school students. Jacob stated making math competitive is a great motivation and also makes it more fun. A brief discussion was held regarding the available teacher stipend for a Math Counts advisor at the middle level. Superintendent Boland stated he has contacted both middle school principals to see if they can find a teacher interested in being the Math Counts advisor. d. IFEA Report - President Elect Mary Robinson reported, a written copy is attached. A brief discussion was held regarding Tiered Licensure. Mary will send information to Debbie for the Board to review and discuss at the work session on September 241h e. Education Foundation Report — Program Director Tonya Bunnell reported, a written copy is attached. A brief discussion was held regarding separation from the Mayor's Scholarship Program and funding for the College Pathway Program which was designed to help District 91 students exclusively. f. Other Items i. ISBA Region 6 Meeting, September 23, 2014, Rigby ii. ISBA Annual Conference, November 12-14, 2014, Boise iii. ISBA Day on the Hill, February 16-17, 2015, Boise iv. NSBA Annual Convention, March 21-23, 2015, Nashville V. Idaho Education Law Conference, April 27-28, 2015, Boise Chairman Burtenshaw led a discussion regarding board member attendance at each of the above scheduled meetings. Debbie Wilkie will complete registrations and post a notice of the meetings as necessary. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Items approved included: a. Approval of Minutes i. August 13, 2014 — Business Meeting j. August 21, 2014—Annual Board Retreat k. August 27, 2014 — Work Session 9/10/2014 D91 Board Minutes Page 2 of 3 b. Payment of Claims— August 2014 $6,330,000.42 c. Staff Actions —September 10, 2014 2014-2015 New Hires: Employee Position Location Kelly Johansen Life Science Taylorview Middle School 2014-2015 In -district Transfers: Employee From: To: Marci Hansen Dora Erickson 611 Grade—Ethel Boyes Elementary McKall Scott Ethel Boyes .5 FTE Kindergarten — Dora Erickson Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: McKall Scott Content Specialist .5 FTE Kindergarten — Dora Erickson RayTremelling Provisional Authorization Math—Skyline High School Sarah Drollinger Provisional Authorization School Nurse— Idaho Falls High School d. Matching Funds—September 2014 i. Ethel Boyes Elementary LED Display and Sign Package $17,065.00 Total Matching Funds requested $17,065.00 PROPOSALS a. Student Data Privacy and Security Policy Superintendent Boland reviewed Idaho Code 33-133 Student Data Use and Limitations passed in the last legislative session which requires districts to adopt and implement the model policy as written. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the administration that the policy presented be placed as an Action Item on the October 8" agenda foregoing the third reading. A discussion was held. ACTION ITEMS a. Authorize Emergency Levy - IC 33-805, 63-805(3) (Eligibility Pending)* Carrie Smith, Director of HR and Finance, provided a handout and reviewed information regarding eligibility determination and tax implications for the $319,000.00 that the district is eligible for after an increase in the average daily attendance (ADA) this year. A discussion was held regarding the options available and future Supplemental Levies. Trustee Warden made a motion to authorize the Emergency Levy for $319,611.00 based on eligibility by Idaho Code 33-805 with an increase in enrollment of 73 students and by decreasing the bond contingency as presented. Trustee Lent provided the second. A discussion was held. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Zollinger made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Meeting adjourned at 8:21 PM. 9/10/2014 D91 Board Minutes Page 3 of 3 aAi L4� b 4Lkv �J�4 V\ tA Wtl,�-k L. School Board Report for Skyline Sept 10 2014 Culture: Freshman First Day- Cheer and Student Government helped kids to find classes and locker. They also conducted the assembly to get them excited about school pride at Skyline. • Fall Sports are in full swing. • Homecoming week is next week. There will be many activities put on by the Student Government such as, Powder Puff (Girls Football), Powder Buff (boys Volleyballs), the Homecoming parade (Sept 19), Coronation and Skit night, the homecoming dance (Sept 20), and Football game against Rigby. • Several senior projects that were on summer course have raised money and food goods for the Skyline Food Pantry. Instruction: • The late start and advisory day being on Monday together was a hit among teachers and students. • This year the Fast Forward scholarship program is helping to assist students in paying for Dual Credit and AP classes. Technology: • Public Relations Officer Michael Provencher is planning on continuing the Blue View this year. It is a 2-3 minute video that will be played in advisory every Monday to inform students about upcoming events. • Many teachers at Skyline are continuing the use of their websites to assist students with course work. Mass text is also being used to help remind students about class assignments. 0 av�oem �� v� �0� l�u�l�rs to 1 11 jjlp� P lw 0 av�oem �� v� �0� l�u�l�rs to w I -. x CHOOSE TO COMMIT cross: (verb) 1. to move from one side td andther ?A to pass over mediocrity-'-, CROSS ��%V IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91 PUBLIC INPUT SHEET Guidelines for Patron Involvement in School Board Meetings School Board meetings are meetings of the elected Board of Trustees held in public for the purpose of conducting the business of the Board. Patron input is invited during board meetings on the following basis: To request to speak to the Board of Trustees: In order to be recognized, the patron must sign and complete the Public Input portion below prior to the beginning of the meeting. The Public Input Sheet should be located on a table at the back of the boardroom. Patrons will be recognized by the Chairman of the Board. Public input should not exceed three minutes. The Board will listen to public input without comment except to ask germane questions. Expressions must be appropriate to the public setting. Discussion of personnel matters or personal attacks are not appropriate. Board Policy 506.0 item 5 states that complaints against a particular teacher or District employee shall be in writing. The contract between District 91 and the teacher's association, as well as traditional concepts of the due process of law, require that the affected employee be notified of a written complaint. The Chair has the authority to control the meeting whenever necessary. PUBLIC INPUT SHEET Name: 91AA-D / ,t'�Co3 AIA rWA, - Date: 10 P -7e 1-11- y? Address: 166 C Lil Q C, /-10 Phone: 21-3— .3 E -Mail Address: �I� Jac, ��� ✓�^� C U^1 Do you have children attending School District #91 schools? If so, which schools do your students attend: f "� 6 Topic: /t --1A i H C0C/ e-� 5/1612008 IFEA REPORT 9-10-2014 Thank you to Deidre Warden, Larry Haws and George Boland for attending New Teacher Breakfast. We appreciated your comments and encouragement of all to join IFEA. 1. Pizza Parry at Dora Erickson Sept.17. Free to member families and $5 per person or $15 per family for returning teachers. Informational booths will be set up on Benefits, Persi, professional dev., etc. 2. Candidates Forum/Focus on Education Oct.9.AJ/Bert Marley/Jana Jones. Reception for members 6-6:30; stump speech and Q&A starting at 7 PM. Location TBD, probably Shilo. 3. Public Hearing on Tiered licensure Oct.7 in Pocatello. Comments collected by State Board of ED. 4. Members of IFEA attended Summer Institute in Boise. Opportunities to earn up to 4 credits through NNU for $60 per credit. 5. Continued opportunities for professional development will be offered through the year. Classes are free for members and small fee of nonmembers of IFEA. We appreciate the opportunity to speak at district opening meetings. It enables us to continue close collaboration between the district and educators for positive connections and to build trust. Amount Awarded: $53,000 Teacher/Program School Item All 4th Grade Students District 4th Grade Idaho History Rendezvous One District, One Book Program District Approximately 500 Books for Elementary Students Teacher Appreciation Celebration District Teacher Dinners at Event Education Foundation District Supplemental Grants for Teacher Appreciation Celebration Shannon Rood Ethel Boyes Elementary Nonfiction Books for School Library Amanda Nelson Theresa Bunker Elementary Items for Social/Emotional Learning Debra Beard Bush Elementary Classroom set of Headphones for iPads Alice Verner Dora Erickson Elementary Accelerated Math Intervention with At -risk Students Janet Shepherd Fox Hollow Elementary Read Along Listening Center Tracy Coney Linden Park Elementary Legos, Play -doh, Electric Pencil Sharpeners, & Colored Pencil Sharpeners Mary Ulrich Linden Park Elementary (30) TI Explorer Calculators for Math Classes Lisa Scott Sunnyside Elementary Sony Handycam Lori Farnsworth Temple View Elementary Class Set of Calculators and Storage Caddies Diana Frickey Temple View Elementary Math, Science, Social Studies & Reading Materials Katie Gerard Temple View Elementary Classroom Manipulatives Michelle Lawrence Temple View Elementary Classroom Manipulatives Amy Clark Westside Elementary Core Clicks Web -based Nonfiction Reading Program Kaylyn Griffiths Westside Elementary Geometry Exploragrams Darin Wetzel Westside Elementary Aeronatices/Rocketry Unit William Alder Eagle Rock Middle School Shop Bot PRS Standard BT33 Alana Wells Eagle Rock Middle School Physical Science Pigs and Supplies Holly Curtis Eagle Rock Middle School Shoebox Tasks to Teach Independent Living Lisa Armstrong Taylorview Middle School Green Screen Kit and Editing App Holly Frazier Taylorview Middle School Health Teaching Aids Greg Guza Taylorview Middle School Strength & Conditioning Equipment Byron Heath Taylorview Middle School Large-scale Printing for Student Projects Ricky Jones Skyline High School Projector and (12) Hokki Stools Rebecca McGuyer Skyline High School (25) Chairs for Computer Lab Kimberly O'Neill Skyline High School ADA Compliant Range & Refrigerator Lindsay Stauffer Skyline High School Document Camera & (10) Livescribe Smartpens Joe Timchak Compass Academy Science Lab Materials, Equipment & Supplies Jana Wixom Compass Academy Chemistry Equipment Amount Awarded: $53`000 Teacher/Program School Item All 4th Grade Students District 4th Grade Idaho History Rendezvous One District, One Book District Approximately 500 Books for Elementary Program Students Teacher Appreciation District Teacher Dinners at Event Celebration Education Foundation District Supplemental Grants for Teacher Appreciation Celebration Shannon Rood Ethel Boyes Elementary Nonfiction Books for School Library Amanda Nelson Theresa Bunker Elementary Items for Social/Emotional Learning Debra Beard Bush Elementary Classroom set of Headphones for [Pads Alice Verner Dora Erickson Elementary Accelerated Math Intervention with At -risk Students Janet Shepherd Fox Hollow Elementary Read Along Listening Center Tracy Coney Linden Park Elementary Legos, Play -doh, Electric Pencil Sharpeners, & Colored Pencil Sharpeners Mary Ulrich Linden Park Elementary (30) TI Explorer Calculators for Math Classes Lisa Scott Sunnyside Elementary Sony Handycam Lori Farnsworth Temple View Elementary Class Set of Calculators and Storage Caddies Diana Frickey Temple View Elementary Math, Science, Social Studies & Reading Darin Wetzel Westside Elementary Materials Katie Gerard Temple View Elementary Classroom Manipulatives Michelle Lawrence Temple View Elementary Classroom Manipulatives Amy Clark Westside Elementary Core Clicks Web -based Nonfiction Reading Kaylyn Griffiths Westside Elementary Geometry Exploragrams Darin Wetzel Westside Elementary Aeronatices/Rocketry Unit William Alder Eagle Rock Middle School Shop Bot PRS Standard BT33 Alana Wells Eagle Rock Middle School Physical Science Pigs and Supplies Holly Curtis Eagle Rock Middle School Shoebox Tasks to Teach Independent Living Lisa Armstrong Taylorview Middle School Green Screen Kit and Editing App Holly Frazier Taylorview Middle School Health Teaching Aids Greg Guza Taylorview Middle School Strength & Conditioning Equipment Byron Heath Taylorview Middle School Large-scale Printing for Student Projects Ricky Jones Skyline High School Projector and (12) Hokki Stools Rebecca McGuyer Skyline High School (25) Chairs for Computer Lab Kimberly O'Neill Skyline High School ADA Compliant Range & Refrigerator Lindsay Stauffer Skyline High School Document Camera & (10) Livescribe Smartpens Joe Timchak Compass Academy Science Lab Materials, Equipment & Supplies Jana Wixom Compass Academy Chemistry Equipment Idaho Falls School District 91 Education Foundation - Your Toyota Ride Raffle June 1, 2014 CLASS AMOUNT SCHOOL SALES Compass BPA $1,242 Compass Non Program $18 Education Foundation $2,377 IFHS Band $783 IFHS Boys Basketball $1,854 IFHS Cheerleaders $711 IFHS Debate $90 IFHS FCCLA $243 IFHS Football/Football Boosters $414 IFHS Girls Basketball $918 IFHS Orchestra $2,178 IFHS Swimming $596 IFHS Tech Student Assoc $126 IFHS Tennis $945 IFHS Track $684 IFHS Wrestling $1,377 Prof Tech Education $0 Skyline Cheerleaders $3,969 Skyline Debate $288 Skyline Girls Basketball $315 Skyline Golf $1,359 Skyline Instrumental Music $369 Skyline National Honor Society $243 Skyline Outdoor Club $45 Skyline Tennis $342 Skyline Wrestling $540 Skyline Yearbook $819 Taylorview Track $594 TOTAL TICKET SALES $23,438 EXPENSES TO DATE $220 LAST YEAR'S SALES $31,525 Difference -$8,087 Compass EdF IFHS EIPTH SHS Taylorview $12,000 $10,000 $1,260 $2,377 $10,919 $0 $8,289 $594 Chart Title $8,000 $6,000 - - -- --- - - , $4,000 $2,000 q°e $0 - Compass EdF IFHS EIPTH SHS 9/10/2014 1 oft