HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_06_14 Board MinutesBOARD BUSINESS MEETING and BUDGET HEARING (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)
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Board Members present: Administration Present:
Elizabeth Cogliati, Treasurer Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance
Paul Haacke, Clerk Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee Tito Paredes, Director of Technology
Gail Rochelle, Director of Federal Programs
Guest:Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation
Karla La Orange
Legal Counsel:
Aaron Tolson, Tolson and Wayment Freedom Law
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 4:00 pm Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Cogliati made a motion to go into
Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (1)(a)(b)(f ) Personnel. Trustee Wilson provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Elizabeth Cogliati – aye
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson – aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Jeremy Westwood - not present to vote
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 5:13 PM.
BUDGET HEARING
Budget Hearing presentation was given by Director of Finance, Angela Pendlebury. which is attached in the board agenda.
Business Meeting called to order at 5:55 PM by Chairwoman Radcliffe. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Westwood made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
A. Celebrations Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal Kelsey Anderson of Westside
Elementary to present their Celebration of the Sea Perch Program. Principal Anderson and teachers from Westside discuss the
program and provide photos, which is attached in board agenda.
B. All Day Kindergarten Report Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education presents a Power point with data from
All-day Kindergarten, which is attached in board agenda.
C. Finance Update Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance, states the levy passed and provides the Levy election results to the
Board. She then explains the RFQ Process and the CMGC process. She pro vides the Board with a timeline, which is attached in
board agenda. Angela adds that the RFQ for Architectural Design proposals are due on June 30, 2023. She discusses details on
who makes up the Evaluation committee. The Board nominates Jeremy Westwood to be apart of the committee. Angela also
discusses the Bond Redemption schedule and states the resolution will need to be done in the July meeting.
D. Patron Input (Sign-in required) No comments were provided.
E. Other Items The Board discusses changing the Board Retreat on August 22, 2023 to August 25, 2023 due to the opening
meeting schedule.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
Board Business Meeting May 10, 2023
Special Board Meeting May 12, 2023
Special Board Meeting May 17, 2023
Special Board Meeting May 22, 2023
B. Review of Payment of Claims
May 2023 Bill List $5,923,063.06
C. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Heather Murphy 6 Grade Longfellow Elementary
Stephanie Knight 3 Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary
Matthew Russell Business Technology Skyline High School
Erin Kennedy SLP District Wide
Emma King ECSE Bush Elementary
Stephanie Wolfe Kindergarten Theresa Bunker Elementary
Leisl Guymon 3 Grade Edgemont Elementary
Sean Steo PE Eagle Rock Middle School
Samantha Bauer Resource Room Eagle Rock Middle School
Heather Pfeifer Science Idaho Falls High School
Meagan Denson 7 Grade Reading Eagle Rock Middle School
Anita Garcia 4 Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary
Andrea Hamilton Counselor Hawthorne Elementary
Alex Woodward Counselor Eagle Rock Middle School
Angela Eshelman Science Virtual Prep Academy
Alex Anthony Math Virtual Prep Academy
Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following
positions:
Name Position Location
Kaley Thompson ECSE Hawthorne Elementary
Robbie Sleight 6 Grade Longfellow Elementary
Keri-Anne Spear Resource Room Skyline High School
Resignations:
Name Position Location
Brenda Elordi PE Eagle Rock Middle School
Korbin Cook English CTEC
Abigail Vaughn ECSE Hawthorne Elementary
John Scott Minor Special Education Longfellow Elementary
Cathy Johnson Resource Room Theresa Bunker Elementary
Hayley Morrison Special Education District Wide
Ryan Dumonte Special Education Longfellow Elementary
Ethan Wilford Principal Eagle Rock Middle School
Madeline Caine Math Intervention Taylorview Middle School
Brooke Andersen 3 Grade Hawthorne Elementary
Alexis Fuller 6 Grade Longfellow Elementary
Riley Rodrigues Interventionist Hawthorne Elementary
Retirees:
Name Position Location
Margaret McKelvey 3 Grade Edgemont Elementary
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Kristine Foster 4 Grade Longfellow Elementary
James Shank Superintendent - amended District Wide
Carol Larsen 5 Grade Edgemont Elementary
Allan Harmer 8 Grade English Eagle Rock Middle School
Transfers:
Paul Stembridge To: Counselor From: Eagle Rock Middle School
From: Counselor From: Compass Academy
Andrea Womack To: 3 Grade From: Edgemont Elementary
From: 1 Grade From: Templeview Elementary
Stephanie Cole To: English From: CTE
From: Language Arts- College
English
From: Skyline High School
Elizabeth Candelaria To: 3 Grade From: Edgemont Elementary
From: 1 Grade From: Longfellow Elementary
David Wilbanks To: Language Arts- College English From: Skyline High School
From: English/EL From: Skyline High School
Marie Elser To: Counselor From: Taylorview Elementary
From: Counselor From: Ethel Boyes Elementary
Shelly McCarney To: Counselor From: Ethel Boyes Elementary
From: Counselor From: Hawthorne Elementary
Raini Sgambati To: 3 Grade From: Bush Elementary
From: ECSE From: Dora Erickson Elementary
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Effective Date July 1, 2023
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:
Name Position Location
Retirees:
Name Position Location
Kevin Klingler
Director of Maintenance and
Operations District Wide
Transfers:
Kris Smith To: Principal From: Compass Academy
From: Director of Curriculum/PD From: District Wide
Kelly Coughneour To: Executive Director Personnel&
Planning
From: District Wide
From: Assist/ Sup. Elementary Ed.From: District Wide
Shelly Smede To: Executive Director Learning and
Instruction
From: District Wide
From: Principal From: Compass Academy
Dale Sheetz To: Facilities and Maintenance From: District Wide
From: M&O From: District Wide
Rachel Miller To: Consulting Teacher From: District Wide
From: Elem. Special Programs Corrd.From: District Wide
Christina Fullmer To: Kindergarten From: Theresa Bunker Elementary
From: Homeless Liaison From: District Wide
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Lisa Armstrong To:From:
From: Secondary Curric. Coordinator From: District Wide
Perla Delgado To:From:
From: Admin. Assistant Student Ach.From: District Wide
Tiffany Bingham To:From:
From: Human Resources Assistant From: District Wide
Gail Rochelle To:From:
From: Director of Federal Programs From: District Wide
Angela Pendlebury To:From:
From: Director of Finance From: District Wide
Stacey Barrett To:From:
From: Curriculum Coordinator From: District Wide
D. Matching Funds
Templeview Elementary - Playground Zipline Duo $32554.20
E. Early Graduation
Student 2022-2023 E, Emerson Alternative High School
F. Surplus Property
Taylorview Middle School to donate, sell, or discard misc. furniture.
Linden Park Elementary to donate or discard misc. furniture.
IT to recycle listed technology items
Templeview Elementary to discard misc. furniture.
G. Approval of Consent Agenda
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda 4A through 4F. Trustee Westwood made a motion to
approve Consent Agenda.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
ACTION ITEMS
A. First Reading - Board Policy Revisions and Review
Superintendent recommends approval of Board Policy Revisions and Review. Trustee Cogliati and Trustee Haacke both have
recommendations on board policy in the 3000 Section, changes will be updated before the second reading.
Trustee Cogliati makes a motion to approve the first reading of Section
808.5 Payroll Deductions
1315 District Planning
3000 Entrance, Placement, and Transfer
3020 Enrollment and Attendance Records
3020P Enrollment and Attendance Records Procedure
3030 Part-Time Attendance/Dual Enrollment
3031 Extracurricular Activities - Eligibility for Students not Enrolled
3040 Compulsory Attendance
3040F1 Compulsory Attendance Prosecutor's Letter Form
3040F2 Truancy Referral Form
3050 Attendance Policy
3050P Attendance Procedure
3060 Education of Homeless Children
3070 Students of Legal Age
3525 Immunization Requirements.
Motion by Elizabeth Cogliati, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
B. First Reading and Final Reading- Board Policy Revisions and Review
Superintendent recommends approval of Board Policy Revisions and Review. Trustee Haacke recommends to remove the
organization chart and language reflecting the organization chart. The Board discusses the change and agrees with the
motion. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to suspend the two reading requirement of board policies for warranted circumstances
and approve the first and final reading for Section 204.2 Superintendent's Staff as amended and strik ethrough the policy 6210
District Organizational Chart to no longer have this chart in policy.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
C. 2023-2024 Negotiated Master Contract Ratification
Superintendent recommends approval for the 2023-2024 Negotiated Master Contract Ratification and extend applicable
provisions of the 2023-2024 Negotiated Master Contract to full-time Administrative and Classified Staff, as presented. Kelly
Coughenour discusses the Interest Based Bargaining process that was used in negotiations. He states that added to the
Negotiated Contract per Senate Bill 1204 was allocated a 4% increase to the base rate for administrators salaries. He also states
the Governor also increased the salary based apportionment for classified staff noting that this increase shall be used to
increase salaries as well as close the gap that districts are already pa ying above the allocated amounts for classified staff of 7%
to the base. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve the 2023-2024 Negotiated Master Contract and extend applicable
provisions of the 2023-2024 Negotiated Master Contract to full-time Administrative and Classified Staff.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
D. Adopt FY2024 Budget with Fee Increases
Superintendent recommends approval to adopt FY2024 Budget with Fee Increases. Trustee Westwood make a motion to approve
the FY2024 Budget with Fee Increases.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
E. D91/Bingham Memorial Athletic Training Agreement
Superintendent recommends approval for the D91/Bingham Memorial Athletic Training Agreement. The Board discusses tabling
the agreement to make an amendment to the contract. Trustee Coglati makes a motion to table the D91/Bingham Memorial
Athletic Training Agreement.
Motion by Elizabeth Cogliati, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
F. High School Football Equipment Usage Requests
Superintendent recommends approval for the High School Football Equipment Usage Requests. Trustee Westwood makes a
motion to approve the High School Football Equipment Usage Requests.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
G. Approve Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 J
Superintendent recommends approval for the Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 J. Trustee Coglaiti makes a
motion to approve the Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 J.
Motion by Elizabeth Cogliati, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
H. Approve Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 K
Superintendent recommends approval for the Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 K. Trustee Coglaiti makes a
motion to approve the Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 K.
Motion by Elizabeth Cogliati, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
I. Approve Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 L
Superintendent recommends approval for the Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 L. Trustee Coglaiti makes a
motion to approve the Separation Agreement for Employee 2022-2023 L.
Motion by Elizabeth Cogliati, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
J. May 16, 2023 Plant Facilities Levy Election Canvass Results
Superintendent recommends approval to adopt the May 16, 2023 Plant Facilities Levy Election Canvass Results. Trustee Haacke
makes a motion to approve the May 16, 2023 Plant Facilities Levy Election Canvass Results.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe,
Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
K. Skyline High School Access Controls
Superintendent recommends approval for the Skyline High School Access Controls. Doil Clements from Bateman-Hall presents
an addition that was just proposed for an additional office. The Board discusses this addition needing to be appro ved at the June
Board Work Session. The Board discusses with Bateman-Hall and Tito Paredes, IT Director, the plans for the access controls in
more detail. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve the Skyline High School Access Controls.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
L. Approval of Superintendent Contract Terms
Trustee Haacke makes a motion to appoint Karla La Orange as the acting Superintendent from June 14 through June 30, 2023
and to finalize a contract for Karla La Orange to serve as the Superintendent of Idaho Falls School District 91 with a 3-year term
at a salary of $150,000.00 annually with benefits as specified in the addendum.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe,
Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:25
PM.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:30 pm Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Cogliati made a motion to go into
Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (1)(a)(b)(f ) Personnel. Trustee Wilson provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Elizabeth Cogliati – aye
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson – aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Jeremy Westwood - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 8:31 PM.