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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022_05_11 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91 BOARD BUSINESS MEETING 6PM (Wednesday, May 11, 2022) Generated by Jessica Means Board Members present: Administration Present: Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee Dr. Jim Shank, Superintendent Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education Lar a Hill, Chair Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education Larry Wilson, Treasurer Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance Paul Haacke, Clerk (joined by phone) Heather Wade, Director of Human Resources Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communication Tito Paredes, Director of Technology Gail Rochelle, Director of Federal Programs Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development IFEA Present: Jessica Means, Deput y Clerk, Recording Julie Nawrocki, President EXECUTIVE SESSION At 5:00 pm Chairwoman Hill called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (1) (b) Personnel and Student. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. A roll call vote was taken: Elizabeth Cogliati – aye Paul Haacke – aye Lara Hill – aye Hillary Radcliffe – aye Larry Wilson – aye Superintendent Dr. Jim Shank and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters regarding Employee 2021-2022 L. Executive Session concluded at 5:57 PM. Board Business Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM b y Chairwoman Hill. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Milton's 3rd grade students from Edgemont Elementary. ADOPT AGENDA Chairwoman Hill requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda, second by Trustee Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried, Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION A. Student Reports Compass Academy - Student Representative Ben Orr reports for the end of the school year, they have completed the elections for Compass Council for next school year with extra members to fill in when needed. Graduation is the 23rd at Motor Vu Drive in and Compass Academy Prom being held the 21st at 8:30pm. He states the awards assembly is this Friday the 13th at 1:45 pm. He states the Capstone showcase was completed, where the seniors present their senior projects. Community members and board members were invited to come view the showcase. He introduces Mia Brown, the new communication director for Compass Academy who will present next year. He thanks the Board for opportunity to present to them this year, as this is his final student report. Trustee Hill thanks Ben and tells him that he has done a great job this year. Idaho Falls High School- Student Representative Rylee Sessions reports student government elections were done for next year. She states that they are planning of the 4th of July parade float and also they are working on a fun run/walk for Skin Cancer to raise money to help students in the area. She adds that if you would like more information to contact Idaho Falls High School before the end of the year. She states as the Seniors prepare for the end of the year, they will have Senior Sob, Senior Sunset, and their last day of school is next Thursday the 19th and graduation is the 26th. She gives a huge congratulations to all the seniors. Skyline High School – Student Representative Ari Burgen reports Senior trip is coming up to Lagoon. She also stated the Freshman election was done and have lots of new faces coming in. B. Celebrations Celebrating CTEC CTEC Coordinator, Bobbi Finlayson presents Celebrations in combination with their HRS report. She reports in CTEC, all their programs have a student organization at the state level with competitions locally, regional, state-wide, and nationally. She states in May the Business Professionals of America start with their competitions and the rest of the them are in the summer. Last summer, they had the first auto student win at the national level. This year, Jeremy Bird, Autobody teacher will also take another student to nationals with at state winner. She then states they will be starting the STRAP program (Student to register apprenticeship program) this month. She states that this month we will have our first student participate with this program, starting at 16 years old getting paid at $25 an hour and finishing in the apprenticeship program his junior/senior year in welding. She states in the strap program the students get paid for every year that they complete an internship plus their education. She states that hopefully b y the time he graduates he will be making $75 an hour. She states the program has been successful in the Boise area for three years. Bobbi states the other celebration is in the growth in CTEC in programs, they will be adding 6 classes. The adds with be another Auto teacher, construction, firefighter, industrial mechanics, law enforcement, and welding. She states that they are currently working on registration. She then states that this year is the first year that School District 91 has had students complete the Basic Technical certificate through ISU for Pharmacy students. She reviews the graduation programs she handed out to the Board, so they can see all the students graduating in the CTE programs with the certifications they have accomplished during the year. Celebrating Skyline High Schools NAF Academy of Business and Technology, by Kristen Dunnells. Kristen Dunnells, NAF teacher, introduces Austin McAffee who is an officer in their NAF(National Academy Foundation) academy. She explains the NAF program, pathway of classes, and requirements for the program. Austin states he works at Reed's Dairy and explains his experience with work and the NAF program have benefited him which have given him more opportunities. Kristen states that the NAF program has been awarded for the second year in a row the highest achievement called Distinguished. Celebrating Idaho Falls High School BPA, by Business Technology Teacher, Tanner Smith. Tanner Smith, BPA teacher, He introduces three students who are involved with BPA and many of them compete. He explains that the program continues to grow. Celebrating 3rd Grade class at Edgemont Elementary for their recycling project, by their teacher Laura Milton. Laura Milton, 3rd grade teacher at Edgemont Elementary introduces a few of her students to talk about their recycling project with Happyville garden. C. Superintendent's Reports Superintendent Shank introduces Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education, Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education, and Brooke Stostich, Coordinator of Learning Loss intervention to talk about summer school. Each of them talk about the plans of summer school in elementary, middles schools, and at the high school levels. They also discuss which schools will be hosting the summer school programs. They provided the Board with handouts that are attached in the board agenda. D. High Reliability School's Report Superintendent Shank introduces Principal of Dora Erickson Elementary, Mark Hunsaker to present his HRS school report. Principal Hunsaker presents a PowerPoint, which is attached in board agenda. E. Patron Input (Sign-in required) No comments were provided. F. IFEA Report -Julie Nawrocki, President reported. Documents are attached in board agenda. G. Other Items Monthly Budget Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance states nothing to report at this time. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes April 13, 2022 Board Business Meeting April 26, 2022 Board Work Session April 28, 2022 Special Board Meeting B. Review of Payment of Claims April 2022 Bill List $4,055,937.00 C. Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location Seth Pincock Science Skyline High School Nancy Lehman Math Idaho Falls High School Wesley Klingler Math Skyline High School Rebecca Pyper 8th Grade English Taylorview Middle School Sara Kinsley English Compass Academy Jessica Solomon English Compass Academy Alyssa Gallegos 1st Grade Fox Hollow Elementary Donna Dehart 2nd Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary Rachel Bronson Art Idaho Falls High School Stacy Mackenzie Science Skyline HIgh School Taresa Strachan Kindergarten Bush Elementary Torrey Thorton Science Taylorview Middle School Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location Juan Hirales Math Idaho Falls High School Ryan Tallmon English Idaho Falls High School Michelle Bird Librarian Skyline High School Resignations: Lindsey Koenig Special Education Eagle Rock Middle School Ronalee Flansburg English Emerson Alternative High School Meredith Bundeson Family Consumer Science Taylorview Middle School Brittany Long SLP District Celeste Frogue Special Education Hawthorne Elementary Jennifer Haas Bank Taylorview Middle School Grace Hansen English Idaho Falls High School Heidi Galbreth Science Taylorview Middle School Alexis Schroeder Special Education Bush Elementary Jessica Warner 4 Grade Dora Erickson Retirees: Rosalyn Couch 6th Grade Longfellow Elementary Manuel Sanchez Special Education Ethel Boyes Elementary Kay Williams SLP District Margaret Quade Math Taylorview Middle School Transfers: Emma Shawl To: English From: Skyline High School From: English From: Taylorview Middle School Ellie Mcaffee To: Assistant Principal From: Skyline High School From: Math From: Skyline High School Nicole Reyna To: Science From: Skyline High School From: Science From: Emerson Anglea Gneiting To: Special Education From: Skyline High School From: Special Education From: Emerson Michelle Cook To: Librarian From: Eagle Rock Middle School From: Librarian From: Skyline High School Chris Hull To: Art From: Skyline High School From: Art From: Idaho Falls High School Victoria Day To: Math From: Taylorview Middle School From: Social Studies From: Taylorview Middle School Amanda Chestnut To: Social Studies From: Taylorview Middle School From: ASL From: Compass Academy Pam Merkley To: English From: Taylorview Middle School From: Kindergarten From: Edgemont Elementary Jake Snarr To: Band From: Taylorview Middle School th From: Band From: Skyline High School Becky Beck To: English From: Skyline High School From: Drama/Speech From: Skyline High School Shera Plum To: Kindergarten From: Edgemont Elementary From: 2 Grade From: Linden Park Elementary D. Summer Equipment Use Skyline High School Summer Equipment Request Idaho Falls High School Summer Equipment Request E. Matching Funds Westside Elementary - Library $15,000.00 Taylorview Middle School - Marquee to replace broken marquee $13,270.95 Ethel Boyes Elementary - Classroom Audio Enhancement $15,520.14 Skyline High School - Basketball Standards $29,799.00 Hawthorne Elementary - Walking Path and Frisbee golf $23,000.00 Linden Park Elementary - Playground Equipment $15,000.00 Longfellow Elementary - Playground Equipment $44,985.00 F. Student Travel Skyline High School Volleyball , Logan, UT, October 7-8, 2022 Idaho Falls High School Cross Country, Sugar House Park, UT, September 17, 2022 Idaho Falls High School Cross Country, Lewiston, ID, September 30 to October 1, 2022 Skyline High School Debate, Louisville, KY, July 11 to July 18, 2022 G. Other - Surplus Property Taylorview Middle School to discard surplus chairs. H. Approval of Consent Agenda Chairman Hill requested a motion to approve the Consent agenda 4A through 4H. Motion b y Hillary Radcliffe, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke DISCUSSION A. Master Facilities Plan and Bonding Superintendent Shank review bond history that was provided by Hummel and was shared with the Board. He introduces Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and Communit y Engagement. She provides a brief summary of bond history starting in 2016 with the Board at the time. She states at the time the Board did work with the communit y to focus on three central questions. 1. What are the knowledge skills and attributes that are students need to be successful? 2. What does learning look like if we want them to leave us with those skills and attributes and knowledge? 3. What do schools need to look like in order to allow that learning environment? Margaret then states the Board identified the greatest need for improvement was to our high schools with updates and renovations to the buildings. She further discusses a new high school that the Board had decided a better long-term investment. She discusses some of the work that was done in the last bond and the bond did not pass with many areas in the district with a low number of voters. She states in 2018 had two ballot questions, one being a base bond for $86.2 million that included renovations to Skyline High School, new Idaho Falls High School, and remodel of Idaho Falls High School existing campus to be CTE center. The additional question was asking for $13.3 million that would pay for district-wide performing arts center that would be located at Skyline High School and some multi-purpose space for PE and athletics at the new high school campus. She reviews some of the reductions made in the 2018 bond scope and the results in the bond with the two ballot questions. The Board thanks Margaret for the bond history information. Superintendent Shank speaks about the work done with the Board in the current Master Facilities Plan and reviewed the estimate provided by Mike Clements, CEO from Bateman-Hall for the all four projects in the Master Facilities Plan. He asks what the Board's disposition is for the Bond and timeline. Trustee Hill states the bond is not a want for the Board it is a need for the students and community. Trustee Radcliffe asks for a clarification with the new high school enrollment to be for 1300 students. Superintendent Shank states the numbers were for the 1300 students and would need to be updated to reflect the new projections of 1500 students. Superintendent Shank discusses if a new elementary school goes in on the southside we need to be able to staff that building. He states there is a general fund consideration to pay salaries for the staff. Trustee Radcliffe asks if Angela Pendlebury can provide a general cost for staffing an elementary school. Angela states the w ay the State funds is bases on student population, but it would be a prediction at this point. Trustee Hill states that phasing the projects does not have any benefit to the district. Trustee Wilson states there is a need and Trustee Hill states the need will continue to grow. Trustee Radcliffe states that in 1970 Skyline was built to be adaptable, expandable school as the district grew and the only expansion that has been made there was building the new gym. She states the community has shown us nd that is not how they want to grow the schools with phasing. Trustee Hill would like to see the numbers from Piper-Sandler for a bond for $220 million and $250 million. Superintendent Shank asks what about the timeline would look lik e and does not think August would be a good time. Trustee Hill suggests November would be best to educate the community and the Board to prepare for a bond. Trustee Wilson states the sooner we can get the information to educate ourselves and the community, then we can plan for a bond timeline. Trustee Cogliati states she has concerns about a new school not meeting the student enrollment capacity. Trustee Hill states that we need to see updated plans to reflect the growth. Margaret Wimborne states in 2018 the plan was for 1500 with potential to grow to 1800 students. Superintendent Shank asks of the plans presented does the Board like the way they look or do we need to give Hummel different direction. Trustee Wilson states some of the renderings do not need to be so ostentatious in look however having the glass face is nice. Trustee Radcliffe states having it nice and serviceable would be great. Superintendent Shank asks about the Skyline A uditorium being apart of the project. Angela Pendlebury states is was included in 2017 but not in the next bond. The Board discusses that it should be included for both high schools. Superintendent Shank thanks the Board for their input and states we will get to work. PROPOSALS A. First Reading- Board Policy Revisions & Review Section 407.3.2 Driver Training and Responsibility - Adopted Section 407.4 Special Use of School Buses - Revised Section 407.7 Rules of Conduct -Revised Superintendent Shank asks the board if they have any questions on the policies presented. Trustee Wilson asks that in policy 407.3.2, it is stated no tobacco, drugs, and alcohol and needs to also reflect no vaping. Superintendent Shank states we will make that change as well as update any part in the policies to reflect Superintendent or designee, in place of just Superintendent. B. District Curriculum Materials Adoption Committee Proposal Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development presents the District Curriculum Materials Adoption Committee per state law 33-512A, stating that each Idaho school board to appoint a curriculum adoption committee. He states that it is very specific in who be on the committee. There needs to be a twelve (12) member committee that includes three (3) Teachers, One (1) Board member, One (1) District administrator, One (1) Community member, and Six (6) Parents. Trustee Wilson asks if someone will be appointed from the Board or if we need a volunteer. Trustee Wilson states he would volunteer and Trustee Radcliffe states that she would like to rotate for the some of the curriculum. Kris states that they have not specified how many times a year this committee needs to meet. He proposes that in the next month he would put the word out and work with Margaret from communications and bring back that recommendation next month. C. K-6 Counseling Curriculum Proposal Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development reviews the work synopsis he has provided to the Board and is attached in board agenda. ACTION ITEMS A. Employee 2021-2022 L Superintendent recommends approval of leave of absence for Employee 2021-2022 L, as requested. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve the leave of absence for Employee 2021-2022 L, as requested. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke B. High School US History Curriculum Proposal Superintendent recommends approval of the High School US History Curriculum, as presented. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve High School US History Curriculum Proposal, as presented. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke C. Principles of Physics Curriculum Proposal Superintendent recommends approval of the Principles of Physics Curriculum, as presented. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve the Principles of Physics Curriculum Proposal, as presented. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke D. K-8 Math Curriculum Proposal Superintendent recommends approval of the K-8 Math Curriculum with the cost of extended professional development, as presented. Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to approve K-8 Math Curriculum with the cost of extended professional development training, as presented. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke E. Section 402.3 Video Surveillance - Revised Superintendent recommends approval of Board Policy Section 402.3 Video Surveillance, as presented. Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to approve the Board Policy Section 402.3 Video Surveillance, as presented. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke ADJOURN A. Adjourn Chairwoman Hill requests for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson make a motion to adjourn. Meeting is adjourned at 7:44 pm. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke