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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022_02_09 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91 BOARD BUSINESS MEETING 6PM (Wednesday, February 9, 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 Lara Hill, Chair Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education Larry Wilson, Treasurer Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance Paul Haacke, Clerk Heather Wade, Director of Human Resources Jessica Means, Deput y Clerk, Recording IFEA Present: Gail Rochelle, Director of Federal Programs Julie Nawrocki, President Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development Tito Paredes, Director of Technology EXECUTIVE SESSION At 5:30 pm Vice Chairman 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 H. Executive Session concluded at 5:50 PM. BOARD BUSINESS MEETING Board Business Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM by Vice Chairwoman Lara Hill. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wade Leavitt. ADOPT AGENDA Chairman Hill requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Motion by Trustee Radcliffe, second by Trustee Wilson. 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 reported the Annual Film festival is currently in planning. He states groups of students from different film genres that enter into a film competition to receiv e awards based on different categories, for example best cinematography, best original score, and best original thinking. He then states the film festival will be judged by well known and recognized film directors, cinematographers, and writers from the Idaho Falls area. National Honor Society is planning their annual blood drive on February 23rd, he explains this is part of Compass tradition to give back to the community. Currently we have 27 students and 6 or 7 facilitators signed up to give blood. He states if the Board would like any other information on the blood drive, to contact Jana Wixom. He then states Compass has a Valentine's day assembly that they have renamed Compass Royalty. They have combined the assembly with our talent shows and Mr. Compass, allowing all students to participate. Midsummer's night dream Shakespeare play is being put on by Compass Academy drama and will be live with the middle school premiere on February 23rd and the main events on March 3rd,4th,and 5th at 7 pm. He asks the Board if they have any questions. Trustee Hill asks how much tickets are and Ben answers $5.00 a ticket. no further questions. Idaho Falls High School- Student Representative Kendall Shelley reported the collecting of can for Souper Bowl has kept them busy. She reports their goal was 50,000 cans and they were able to collect 76,229 cans. She thanks all the elementary schools, Taylorview Middle School, Idaho Falls High School students, and all the businesses in our community for helping us reach our goal. She states that the food drive is not so much about winning as it is helping the community. She goes on to congratulate the Boy's Basketball team for their amazing win against Skyline this week and wish them the best of luck for the rest of their season. She states in the upcoming weeks they are planning the talent show as well as getting ready for the Student Government State Conference. Skyline High School – Student Representative Ari Burgan reported they collected 115,000 cans. She states they partnered with Eagle Rock and all the Westside elementary schools and all the proceeds go to City of Refuge, Soup Kitchen, and Skyline Food Pantry. B. Celebrations Celebrating Idaho Falls High School Multicultural Week Principal Chris Powell presented the staff that coordinated the Multicultural Week at High School High School. He states that they have brought back Multicultural Week and had a great turnout. He introduces and thanks the committee in charge of Multicultural week, organizers are Krista Mayes, Heather Busby, Lisa Sweetland, and Sergio Romero. Heather Busby speaks about how they as educators realize they need to integrate a diverse cultural into our curriculum. They would also like to make sure that every student knows that they matter, no matter what age, race, ethnicity, social economic background. She states about 30 years ago a group of teachers came up with the idea of multicultural week and because of teachers retiring and moving, it stopped about 8 years ago. She explains that it was a great success with lots of performers come and keynote speakers. She states the students talked about the event for days later because it was such a success. Athletic Director Pat Lloyd presented Luke Athay, Gatorade Athlete in Cross Country for Idaho Falls High School. Celebrating Gatorade Athletes from Idaho Falls High School. Athletic Director Pat Lloyd presented Luke Athay, Gatorade Athlete in Cross Country for Idaho Falls High School. Pat states that Luke is currently a Sophomore at Idaho Falls High School, member of newly founded HOPE Squad, and outstanding student in the classroom. Pat talks about seeing Luke at Ravsten Stadium Freshman year always training by himself and he has worked really hard and deserves this honor. C. Superintendent's Reports Superintendent Dr. Shank presents paperwork on the state funded insurance that was approved and explained they we are waiting for details for funding. He states that he met with the Director or Finance, Angela Pendlebury, and Director of Human Resources, Heather Wade with our Insurance representatives to get comparisons of what they can do for us and how this will impact us. Angela, Director or Finance, states that the state has passed the abilit y for us to join State Insurance but they have not passed how it will be funded. She states that we are hopefully that is will mean good things for our teachers. Superintendent Shank explains that we have had our first Board community engagement event, which was last night. He stated there were a couple of questions on bonding and funding. Ov erall, it was a good Q and A. He states as a reminder, we have another engagement on the 15th at Taylorview Middle School at 7 pm and another on March 1st at Skyline High School, 7 pm. He introduces Brooke Stosich, Coordinator of Learning Loss Prevention who will present Learning Found report. She goes over a handout that she created about all the good things happening with Learning Loss/Learning Found. Document attached in board agenda. Superintendent Shank reports that last month the Board approved the Ravsten Stadium bid and their were some questions about the North D-Zone. The action item is on the agenda with a bid from Bateman-Hall for alternate ground cover for the North D-Zone, if the Board chooses to move to that. He invites Pat Lloyd and Gregg Baczuk, Athletic Directors to speak about the North D-Zone. Pat states that the AD's would love to have both throwing events inside and in the same area for safety reasons. He also states the one of the concerns the Board had w as the diamond dust for those areas. He states that the diamond dust is more of a pumice material and should not pick up and blow around and track around on shoes. Superintendent Shank asks about the diamond dust and what the difference is with the cinders. Pat states the material with the cinders is heavier and packed down solid material. He asks Gregg , on the phone, if he has any other input on the material. Gregg states this is the same material that is used at BSU and ISU in their field. He states in talking with the grounds keeper at BSU, they roll theirs and it keeps it compact and does not blow away. He states it is pure pumice and does not damage the track and field and also allows to make a nice, clean mark to measure the shot put. Superintendent Shank adds that the college stadiums are closed to the public and Ravsten Stadium is not. He asks we will have any concerns with anyone having access to the facility. Gregg states that it is a concern however it is not a material that kids will be building sand castles. Gregg does state his concern about having dogs on the turf making deposits. Trustee Hill asks about the diamond dust presented originally as a red dust that is easily tracked on shoes. Pat states that is typical of diamond dust, however this material is different. Superintendent Shank asks for clarification regarding the material sta ying put and not blowing in the wind. Pat agrees that it will stay put and adds that we could look into covers that can be bought for the shot put area and it could alleviate any disturbances from the public. Trustee Haacke asks about the costs breakdown for the change in the D-zone material. Superintendent Shank clarifies the bid we have from Bateman-Hall is for a different material to use in the North D-zone. Trustee Wilson asks if the original bid has the pumice material or is it different than the diamond dust listed. Pat answers that he believes the original bid should be the pumice material, which is referred to as diamond dust. Gregg goes on to discuss the convenience of having both throwing events in one area to have the coach help with both events at the same time. Trustee Radcliffe asks if it is the norm to have both events right by each other in other stadiums in our area. Gregg answers that it is the norm with the newer facilities. Superintendent Shank states that he sees the v alue in having both events near each other and if there is no additional costs this is the direction he is headed, not to ex ceed to the original approved amount. Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education, asks if there is any extended costs to keep the diamond dust. Gregg answers that he does not think it will have any other extended cost. Trustee Hill states we should not need the action item listed on the agenda. Superintendent Shank states that it was placed on the agenda in the event that the Board wanted to make a change. Trustee Hill asks if there are any other questions. Trustee Haacke again asks for clarification about the additional cost in the action item. Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance states that it adds the contingency if the material is changed, it allows for the additional costs. Trustee Haacke requests for clarification from Bateman-Hall on costs and if we could look into more facilities with turf use instead of pumice. Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal of Linden Park Elementary, Kevin Cowley and Assistant Principal, Wade Leavitt to present their HRS school report. Principal Cowley presents a PowerPoint, which is attached in board agenda. Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education then introduces Principal Michael Keyes from Emerson Alternative High School. Principal Keyes presents a PowerPoint, which is attached in board agenda. D. Patron Input (Sign-in required) No comments were provided. E. IFEA Report -Julie Nawrocki, President reported. Documents are attached in board agenda. F. Other Items Monthly Budget Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance states everything is going good. Elected PE Credit Varsity Athletics Superintendent Shank discusses board policy 603.0 regarding graduation credit requirement to address elected PE credit for varsity student athletes. He asks the board to discuss if they are interested in the idea of elected PE credits for varsity athletics, because it has been presented to him. He states there are 17 required elective credits that can be of good variety of electives. Trustee Radcliffe asks why we are addressing this issue. Trustee Haacke states that all of our neighboring districts give a PE elective credit for participating in a varsity sport and the question is why we are not doing the same. The board discusses the potential and the outcome if the district moves to this. Trustee Haacke asks that a committee or task force investigates what other school districts are doing. Trustee Radcliffe states her suggestion for a potential one credit for participating in a varsity athletic, but not beyond that due to the free time in their schedules. Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education, states he will gather research and information with the athletic directors and principals, as well as reach out to other districts. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes January 12, 2022, Annual Board Meeting January 25, 2022 Board Work Session B. Review of Payment of Claims January 2022 Bill List $3,544,222.50 C. Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location Resignations: Hope Larios Assistant Principal Skyline High School D. Approval of Consent Agenda Chairman Hill requested a motion to approve the Consent agenda 4A through 4D Motion by Trustee Radcliffe, second by Trustee Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke PROPOSALS A. First Reading - Board Policy Revisions & Review Section 407.1 Establishing Bus Routes - Revised Section 407.1.1 Location of Bus Stops/Routes - Revised Section 408.0 Child Nutrition and Wellness - Revised Section 408.5 The Role of Food in Rewards, Activities, Concessions, and Parties - Revised Superintendent Shank reviews the board policy revisions. Trustee Hill asks the Board if their are any questions regarding the policies. No further questions. ACTION ITEMS A. Employee 2021-2022 H Superintendent recommends Employee 2021-2022 H be released from their contract as requested. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to release Employee 2021-2022 H from their contract. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke B. Enterprise Fleet Management Superintendent recommends approval to join the Enterprise Fleet Management. Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to approve the Enterprise Fleet Management proposal, as presented. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke C. Emergency Closure for Skyline High School on 1/27/2022 Superintendent recommends approval of the Emergency Closure for Skyline High School last week, January 27, 2022. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to ratify the Emergency Closure for Skyline High School on January 27, 2022, as per the recommendation of the fire department. Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke D. 7th Grade World Studies Curriculum Superintendent recommends approval of the 7th Grade World Studies Curriculum, as presented. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve of the 7th Grade World Studies Curriculum, 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 E. License Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Superintendent recommends approval for License Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls, as presented. Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to approve for License Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls, as presented in the updated agreement specific to the location across from Compass Academy. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke F. Ravsten Stadium North D-Zone Superintendent recommends approval for Ravsten Stadium North D-Zone to house the shot put and have another action item next board meeting to address the material used and cost. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to move the shot put from the pit to North D-end zone of Ravsten Stadium. Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke G. Quit Claim Deed and Zoning Variances Superintendent recommends approval of Quit Claim Deed and Zoning Variances, as presented. Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to approve of Quit Claim Deed and Zoning Variances, as presented. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke ADJOURN A. Adjourn Vice Chairman Hill asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke