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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022_12_14 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91 BOARD BUSINESS MEETING 6 PM (Wednesday, December 14, 2022) 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 Lara Hill, Chair Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education Larry Wilson, Treasurer Andrea Williams, Director of Student Services Paul Haacke, Clerk Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communication IFEA Present:Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation Jessica Donnelly, President Elect Gail Rochelle, Director of Federal Programs Legal Counsel:Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance Aaron Tolson, Tolson and Wayment Freedom Law Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development EXECUTIVE SESSION At 5:30 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. Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson A roll call vote was taken: Elizabeth Cogliati – aye Paul Haacke – aye Lara Hill – aye Hillary Radcliffe – aye Larry Wilson – not present Superintendent Dr. Jim Shank and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 6:04 PM. Business Meeting called to order at 6:10 PM by Chairwoman Hill. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jessica Donnelly. ADOPT AGENDA Chairwoman Hill requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda, second by Trustee Cogliati. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION A. Student Reports Idaho Falls High School- Student Representative Miriam Smith provided an update on activities in school. Skyline High School - Student Representatives Caleb Kelly provided an update on activities in school. Compass Academy - Student Representative Mia Brown provided an update on activities in school, which includes to Compass Royalty. She also states that they started their Mock Congress with the Seniors and Seniors are also working on completing their Senior capstone projects. B. Celebrations Dora Erickson Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal Mark Hunsak er and Vice Principal Jessie Prince. VP Prince celebrates revamped PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) System in the school this year, which include cub cash. She explains that students get to turn in the cub cash for classroom parties, so they are working as a classroom to earn the parties. She states that ev ery class has earned at least one classroom party. She also celebrates the community partnerships they have they help with food and gifts for Christmas. Skyline High School Superintendent Shank introduces Athletic Director, Greg Baczuk to present. Greg celebrates and recognizes three teams that have state championships this year. Cross Country Coach Grey Augustus introduces Aiden Hardy, Team Captain. Aiden speaks about the teams accomplishments and his own accomplishments and impro vements throughout the year. Coach Augustus states the team focuses on doing well in state but also to see improvement throughout the season. He states all 62 athletes have improved this year. He speaks about how they team helps each other and encourages each other to keep their 3.75 GPA for the team. Scott Berger Head Football Coach thanks everyone from assistant coaches, administration, players, school staff, and Westside families for all their support. He states how fortunate they are to have won the last three years in State Football and have a new Ravsten Stadium. Swim Coach Christine Dustin speaks about having a great year for both girls and boys swim teams. She states boys swim team won State and they showed amazing improvement and effort to get there. She introduces Gavin Dustin who is the only Senior on the team and started as Freshman. He has won state all four y ears. Coach Christine states improvements have been made all around with the tough conditions of not having our own pool. She states 8 boys made state and 7 received medals. Gavin talks about how the team has improved over the last four years and he has had the best year ever. C. Superintendent's Report Superintendent Shank has nothing to report at this time, due to a full agenda. D. High Reliability Schools Report Chairwoman Hill introduces Principal Wade Leavitt of Edgemont Elementary to present his HRS report first. Principal Leavitt presents a PowerPoint, which is attached in board agenda. Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal Amanda Hall and Vice Principal Tess Fields of Ethel Boyes Elementary. Principal Hall presents a PowerPoint, which is attached in board agenda. Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education introduces Principal Becky Hogancamp of Bush Elementary. She presents her HRS report. Her PowerPoint is attached in board agenda. E. Finance Update Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance, turns over her time to Nick Miller, from Hawley Troxell, and Eric Heringer, from Piper Sandler to present information on the renewal of the existing Supplement Levy and present options for a new Bond and Levy. Their PowerPoint is attached in board agenda. Nick discusses the upcoming ballot information that will be presented in the January Board meeting. F. Patron Input - written comments, if provided, are attached. Paula Trudell reports that she is a teacher at Idaho Falls High School, with children in the district. She states her concern of the possibility of split sessions at Idaho Falls High School. She states that if changes to the schedule are made, that they are made immediately. This will provide opportunity for teachers to put in for transfers and to do what is best for themselves and their families. She also requests to address other options to address the overcrowding beside making drastic changes to the schedule. G. IFEA Report - Jessica Donnelly, President-Elect reported. Documents are attached in board agenda. H. High School Master Schedule Superintendent Shank presents to the Board three options of master schedule that Principal Dr. Chris Powell has provided. Superintendent Shank points out the information provided on split sessions which was requested at the last board meeting. Superintendent Shank reviews the three options and projections with the Board. Superintendent Shank states with review of the split sessions option, it is not his recommendation to move forward with split session and is not the recommendation of the staff for many reasons. He states is will cost a lot of money to hire new staff and teachers, there is concern on how it will effect the students, and this is not an emergency situation that is temporary. He states in most cases when split sessions are used, it is because of an emergent situation that had an end and regular sessions will resume. He then ask ed that we move away from this option of split sessions and focus on the other two options provided. Trustee Haacke brings up that as a reminder with the growth in our area at some point down the road, maybe not for this next school year, we may need to look back at split sessions if we don't build another school. Principal Dr. Chris Powell agrees with Superintendent Shank that split sessions are not the answer to move forward with. Principal Dr. Chris Powell discusses the options he has provided. He states that there are other options to address the overcrowding like classrooms in the west stadium or bussing students to possible classrooms at other locations. Trustee Haacke asks Chairwoman Hill if she knows when the city is planning on taking back their classrooms in the last hall at Idaho Falls High School. Chairwoman Hill states they continue to discuss plans on taking back those rooms, but no timeline has been giv en. Dr. Powell continues discussion on options for flow of traffic in the halls and stairways to help alleviate the overcrowding. The Board asks about removing the Tiger Tile and placing is on the wall to address more room in the hallway. Superintendent Shank states that should be feasible. Chairwoman Hill asks how many students waiver from Skyline High School or other districts. Dr. Powell states they have not been able to approve any waivers due to the amount of students in the school. She then asks how many open spaces are in the West Stadium. Dr. Powell states there are about three or four open spaces that might be open with HVAC and other items that will need to be looked into. Trustee Wilson asks Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation, how feasible bussing students to another location would be. Ralph states it is feasible, but in the afternoon may be a little more difficult. The Board discusses the true trimester schedule and zero hour option with Dr. Powell. Trustee Coglati asks how Dr. Powell will address evacuations and safety in the hall. Principal Dr. Chris Powell states that currently all drills take about 5 to 6 minutes to get all students out, due to the second floor but seem to run fairly quickly. Principal Dr. Chris Powell states hall monitoring and supervision will be implemented to help with the o vercrowding. The Board discusses options and with the support of Superintendent Shank they agree that split sessions is off the board for next school year. Trustee Haacke asks for the teacher feedback for the true trimester and zero hour options that Principal Dr. Chris Powell has presented. Principal Dr. Chris Powell states he will get their feedback and also states he thinks the zero hour option would work. He reiterates we have drastically out grown Idaho Falls High Schools, but we want to keep in mind what is best for the students and their education. Trustee Radcliffe states that finding space is what we need to do and how to utilize the space best. The Board takes a 5 minute break. I. Boundary Changes Assistant Superintendent to Elementary Schools, Kelly Coughneour, presents drafts of boundary changes with scenario maps. He reviews the four scenarios and what the changes would consist of. Trustee Haacke asks how many students are overflowed from Sunnyside. Kelly reviews the numbers of students being overflowed district wide. The Board discusses the potential of boundary changes more often due to the growth in the area and possibility of more students in the area. Superintendent Shank reminds the Board that this is just the beginning and the next steps would communicate more broadly and a v ote would not happen until April or May. He thanks Kelly Coughenour and Ralph Frost for all their hard work. J. New Course Proposals 2023-2024 Superintendent Shank states the curriculum proposals are presented tonight and they will move to an action item next month to approve. Trustee Haacke made a comment about an English course at SHS and the Board discusses Taylor Swift literature being taught in college courses also. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes November 16, 2022 Board Business Meeting B. Review of Payment of Claims November 2022 Bill List $6,235,230.66 C. Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location Keilani Murdock Intervention Ethel Boyes Elementary Abigail Vaughn Early Childhood Special Education Hawthorne Elementary Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location Alta Waite Resource Room – Alt. Authorization Hawthorne Elementary Resignations: Heidi Van Mastright Counselor Taylorview Middle School Retirees: Transfers: To: From: From: From D. Matching Funds Dora Erickson HP Printed perforated window vinyl $5507.05 E. Surplus Property IT to recycle listed technology items IT to sell listed equipment F. Approval of Consent Agenda Chairwoman Hill requested a motion to approve the Consent agenda 4A through 4F. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to approve Consent Agenda 4A through 4F. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke ACTION ITEMS A. First Reading - Board Policy Revisions & Review Superintendent recommends approval of the First Reading of Board Policy Revisions and Review to Policy 4110 with added language to address retaliation during the complaint process. The Board discusses how to address the 5-da y timeline to respond the the retaliation complaint. They request added language to the policy to ensure complaints are addressed in a timely manner. Policy is updated and listed in policies under review on the district website. Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve first reading of board policy revision and review of section 4110 Public Complaints to include the revised language. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke B. Second and Final Reading of Board Policy Superintendent recommends approval of Second and Final Reading of Board Policy. Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the second and final reading of section 3085 Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Policy 3085P Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Procedure 5240 Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace Policy Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke C. State Graduation Math Requirement Superintendent recommends approval of the State Graduation Math Requirement. Kris Smith, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, states that upon request of the Board, a task force was made for the math graduation requirement for feedback. He states the math teachers, high school counselors, and high school principals were all addressed and they all supported the change. He then states the feedback was taken back to the committee and they all felt to keep the requirements aligned with the State. Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to approve the State Graduation Math Requirement. Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke D. Accel Online School Superintendent Shank introduces Cody Claver, of Accel Online Schools. Superintendent recommends approval of the Accel Online School Contract to manage our Online School to improve and sustain our program. Trustee Cogliati asks to address some of the concern of online families to move to this contract. Superintendent Shank states one issue is sustainability due to school enrollment. He states we have seven staff members serving 50 students, which is not sustainable. He then states they would like to grow the program also, with the help of Accel and will provide opportunity for students to come from all over the state, not just in our district. He states management is necessary and needed in this progr am. He states Accel are the experts and they can help us do better. The Board discusses the program, contract, and improvements. Cody speaks to the Board of his experience with our district, he was a teacher and principal in our district. He speaks of his experience with online schools for the last 18 years. Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the Private Provider Online School Contract with Accel Online West. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke ADJOURN A. Adjourn Chairwoman Hill requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 pm. Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke