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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_01_11 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91 BOARD BUSINESS MEETING 6 PM (Wednesday, January 11, 2023) Generated by Jessica Cushman Board Members present: Administration Present: Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee Dr. Jim Shank, Superintendent Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education Larry Wilson, Treasurer Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance Paul Haacke, Clerk Andrea Williams, Director of Student Services Not present: Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording Lara Hill, Chair Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communication IFEA Present:Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation Julie Nawrocki, President Gail Rochelle, Director of Federal Programs Jessica Donnelly, President Elect Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development Legal Counsel: Aaron Tolson, Tolson and Wayment Freedom Law Business Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM by Vice Chairwoman Radcliffe. AMEND AGENDA Vice Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to accept the amended agenda. She reviews the items added to the agenda. Opening Meeting Law Violation - Recognition and Cure Trustee Resignation Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the amended agenda. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke Not Present at Vote: Lara Hill ADOPT AMENDED AGENGA Vice Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke Not Present at Vote: Lara Hill OPENING MEETING LAW VIOLATION - RECOGNITION AND CURE Superintendent approves the Recognition and Cure of the Opening Meeting Law Violation. Trustee Wilson made a motion to move that to the extent the actions of the members of the Board of Trustees who inadvertently violated open meeting law by calling two trustees outside of a public noticed board meeting constitutes action of a quorum of the Board engaging in deliberations toward a decision or an actual decision on any matter before the Board is a violation of Idaho Open Meetings Act, the Board of Trustees of the Idaho Falls School District No. 91 hereby moves that the Board self- recognize such as a violation of the Idaho Open Meetings Act and self-cure such situation pursuant to Section 74-208(7) Idaho Code. Further, I hereby move that as no official action was taken by the Board, there is no corresponding need for the Board to correspondingly declare any action by the Board as null and void due to such an open meeting violation. If and when such matter is before the Board for deliberation and a possible decision, the Board will engage in appropriate deliberations and decision making pursuant to the Open Meeting Act. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke Not Present at Vote: Lara Hill The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Radcliffe. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Vice Chairwoman Radcliffe starts the Special Orders of the Day with the Reorganization of the Board of Trustees. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees Affirm Reorganization of the Board of Trustees - Vice Chairwoman Radcliffe declared the Idaho Falls School District #91 Board of Trustees dissolved and asked to Board to proceed with the Reorganization for the 2023 year. Superintendent Shank declared the office of Chairperson of the Board for the 2023 y ear open for nominations. Trustee Wilson made a motion nominating Trustee Hillary Radcliffe. Trustee Haacke provided the second. No other nominations were brought forward. Trustee Cogliati made a motion to cease nomination. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Superintendent Shank called for a vote for Trustee Hillary Radcliffe for Board Chairperson. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Superintendent Shank declared Trustee Hillary Radcliffe as the 2023 Board Chairperson. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared the office of Vice Chairperson open for nominations. Trustee Cogliati made a motion nominating Trustee Larry Wilson. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. No other nominations were brought forward. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to cease nominations. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a vote for Trustee Larry Wilson for Vice Chairperson. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared Trustee Larry Wilson as the 2023 Vice Chairperson. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared the office of Treasurer open for nominations. Trustee Cogliati made a motion nominating Trustee Paul Haacke as Treasurer. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Then Trustee Haacke made a motion nominating Trustee Elizabeth Coglaiti as Treasurer. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. No further nominations. Trustee Haacke stated he would like to stay in the Board clerk position. Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a vote for Elizabeth Cogliati for Treasurer. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared Trustee Elizabeth Cogliati as the 2023 Treasurer. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared the office of Clerk open for nominations. Trustee Wilson made a motion nominating Trustee Paul Haacke as Clerk. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. No further nominations. Trustee Wilson made a motion to cease nominations. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a vote for Trustee Paul Haacke for Clerk. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared Trustee Paul Haacke as the 2023 Clerk. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared the office of Deputy Clerk open for nominations. Trustee Haacke made a motion nominating Jessica Cushman as Deputy Clerk. Trustee Wilson provided the second. No further nominations. Trustee Wilson made a motion to cease nominations. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a vote for Jessica Cushman for Deputy Clerk. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Chairwoman Radcliffe declared Jessica Cushman as the 2023 Deputy Clerk. Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to accept the reorganization of the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees for the 2023 year. Trustee Haacke made a motion to accept the reorganization of the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees for the 2023 year. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a vote for the reorganization of the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees for the 2023 year. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Review and Sign Code of Ethics Trustees reviewed and signed the Idaho School Board Association Code of Ethics for School Board Members. Set Dates and Times of Board Meetings Chairman Radcliffe reviewed the prepared 2023 Board Meeting Schedule. Discussion included mo ving the Board Business Meetings to an early time at 5:30 pm and a To Be Determined Date and time for the March meeting due to conference scheduling and possible upcoming special meetings. REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION A. Student Reports Compass Academy- Student Representative Mia Brown provided an update on activities in school, which included 8th grade tours, planning annual Compass Royalty event, and Sweethearts Dance. Skyline High School - Student Representatives Ari Burgen provided an update on activities in school, which included preparing for Souper Bowl from January 24-February 3rd. Emerson Alternative High School - Student Representative Tyler Mills provided an update on activities in school, which included that there have been less fights and everyone is getting along at school. He stated that they are planning a Valentine's Dance and the money raised will go towards school supplies for the school. B. Celebrations Sunnyside Elementary Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal Kylie Dixon and Vice Principal Chandra Lange. Principal Dixon introduces two 5th grade representatives to celebrate and speak about the 5th grade Invention Convention at Sunnyside Elementary. Student representatives Jane Thompson and Ammon Arnold from Sunnyside Student Council speak to the Board about their 5th Grade Invention Convention. C. Superintendent's Report Superintendent Shank presents and reviews a draft outlining the outreach plan for boundary changes. Document is attached in the board agenda. He then reviews information to the Board about the mini HRS Summit that will take place on January 16th and 17th. D. High Reliability Schools Report Superintendent Shank introduces Principal Dave Webster of Taylorview Middle School to present his HRS report first. Principal Webster presents a PowerPoint, which is attached in board agenda. Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal Kathy Pilkingtion of Theresa Bunker Elementary. Principal Pilkington presents a PowerPoint, which is attached in board agenda. Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal Kevin Cowley and Vice Principal Heather Jarrell of Linden Park Elementary. They present their HRS report. Their PowerPoint is attached in board agenda. E. Finance Update Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance reports that she has been tasked to help the Board understand how the cycles work. She speaks about how the district plans and reviews the financial stability with a timeline in planning starting in January with yearly projections. She explains the process and states if at any point the Board has questions, she would be happy to answer them. F. Education Foundation Report - Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and Community Engagement reported on both her department and the Education Foundation. Documents are attached in the board agenda. G. Curriculum - Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development reports on specialty diplomas the State has approved and states board policy on them will be presented within the next month for the Board to appro ve. The Board discusses when the diplomas will be available and asks Kris to find out from counselors if will be feasible for them to start for this year. H. Patron Input - written comments, if provided, are attached. Chase Meyer reports that he is a teacher at Skyline High School and a track and football coach. He states his concern of the new proposed board policy ha ving language on retaliation. He states that is seems and feels like it is an attack on teachers and coaches, because there is already language that deals with this issue in State Code of Ethics and courts that have ruled against retaliation. He adds by no means should a coach or teacher ever retaliate against a student. He asks why we would need to add that language and adds that the language is unclear. He provides an example of coaching and of a teacher for a parent complaint and explains the perception and subjectivit y that plays into each example. I. IFEA Report - Julie Nawrocki, President reported. Documents are attached in the board agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes December 14, 2022 Board Business Meeting B. Review of Payment of Claims December 2022 Bill List $2,804,247.30 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: Justine Kohn Math Taylorview Middle School Katie Francis SEL Coordinator District Wide Retirees: Transfers: John Scott Minor To: Day treatment From: Longfellow Elementary From: Resource Room From: Hawthorne Elementary D. Student Travel D91 Music All-State IFHS/SHS , Pocatello, ID, February 1-4, 2023 SHS Orchestra, SHS Band, SHS Choir, IFHS Orchestra, IFHS Band, and IFHS Choir E. Early Graduation Request Student 2022-2023 C, Skyline High School F. Approval of Consent Agenda Vice Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to approve the Consent agenda 4A through 4F. Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve Consent Agenda 4A through 4F. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke Not Present at Vote: Lara Hill ACTION ITEMS A. Trustee Resignation Superintendent recommends approval of the Trustee Resignation. Chairwoman Radcliffe thanks Lara Hill for her service and her years of commitment to the Board. She states that they greatly appreciate it and states she has done a great job for the District and states she will be missed. Chairwoman Radcliffe addresses the Vacancy for the Trustee position and next steps. The Board discusses and decides they will post for the vacancy the next day and have all applications with letters of interest due by February 7th and review the number of applicants at the Board meeting on February 8th to decide next steps. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to hereby move that the Board declare a vacancy in the trustee position for Zone 3 due to the resignation of a board member and that the Board commence the process established for filling this v acancy for Zone 3 to complete the unexpired portion of such term. I further move that the Board direct the Superintendent to commence the process for filling such vacancy, posting notice of the trustee vacancy, and engaging in other notification as provided in Board Policy or additional notification as deemed appropriate. Following the posting notice to the public, it will be solicited until February 7th, and letters of interest will be accepted at the Idaho Falls School District 91 District Office during normal business hours. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke B. Second and Final Reading of Board Policy Superintendent recommends tabling board policy 4110 for at least 30 days to review it more thoroughly. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to table board policy 4110 Public Complaints for one month where further research and input can be receiv ed by the Board. Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke C. New Course Proposals 2023-2024 Superintendent recommends approval for New Course Proposals 2023-2024. Trustee Cogliati makes a motion to approve New Course Proposals to begin 2023-2024 to include Animation, AcaDeca, Housing, Interiors, and Furnishings, Agricultur al Biology, Advanced Medical Assisting, Academy Preparation - Law/Fire, Introduction to Light Sport Aircraft, Introduction to Electronics Technologies, Certified Medical Assistant, Intro to Ag Education, Experimental Learning and S AE Programs, Applied Livestock Management, Applied Greenhouse Management, Intro to Dance/Dance Appreciation, Student Government, Spanish 201 and 202, Geometry Lab, Food Science, Forensics I and II, English 115 Major Themes in Literature, Business Economics, Aquaponics, Veterinary Science, and Lifetime Fitness. Motion by Elizabeth Cogliati, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke D. Supplemental Levy Superintendent recommends approval for Supplemental Levy Election Ballot for March 14th,2023. The Board discusses the reiteration of what the Supplemental Levy is. Superintendent Shank states this is not a new levy and it is a renew al of an existing levy that has been around for a couple of decades. He states the Supplemental Levy Election Ballot is attached to the Board agenda for review and explanation of what it is used for. Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve the resolution as presented to authorize the district's renewal of the Supplemental Levy Election. Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke E. Employee 2022-2023 D Superintendent recommends Employee 2022-2023 D be released from their contract, as requested. Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve the release of contract of Employee 2022-2023 D. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke F. Employee 2022-2023 E Superintendent recommends Employee 2022-2023 E be released from their contract, as requested. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to approve the release of contract of Employee 2022-2023 E. Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke ADJOURN A. Adjourn Chairwoman Radcliffe adjourned meeting at 7:52 PM.