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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_06_09 Board Minutes IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES – BUDGET HEARING AND BOARD BUSINESS MEETING WEBEX VIDEO STREAM FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY IDAHO FALLS, ID 6:30 P.M. -- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 Chairwoman Hill called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM and asked for a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. At 6:15 PM Chairwoman Hill called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Wilson made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 74-206 (1)(a). Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. A roll call vote was taken Elizabeth Cogliati – yes Paul Haacke – yes Lara Hill – yes Hillary Radcliffe – yes Larry Wilson – yes EXECUTIVE SESSION Superintendent George Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters regarding Employee 2020-2021 Q and Employee 2020-2021 R. Executive Session concluded at 6:29 PM BUDGET HEARING Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Lara Hill, Chair George Boland, Superintendent Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Kelly Coughenour Assist Supt Elementary Education Larry Wilson, Treasurer Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance Paul Haacke, Clerk Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communication Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee & Community Engagement Tito Paredes, Director of Information Technology Present from IFEA Heather Wade, Human Resources Angela Gillman, President Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller Julie Nawrocki, President-Elect Brandi Moreno, Deputy Clerk, Recording Jessica Means, Recording Greg Baczuk, Skyline High School Athletic Director Pat Lloyd, Idaho Falls High School Athletic Director Lisa Armstrong, Curriculum Coordinator Jeff Cannon, Eagle Rock Middle School Teacher Chairwoman Hill called the Budget Hearing to order at 6:30 PM and turned the time over to Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance and Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller I. FY2021 Budget Presentation Angela Pendlebury shared the budget booklet reviewing the Summary Statement and she provided a PowerPoint presentation reviewing budget comparisons of all funds including state revenue, 06/09/2021 D91 Board Minutes Page 1 of 5 local/tax revenue, federal revenue, expenses, and un-appropriated funds. Angela reviewed State, Local, and Federal funding sources, the State Department of Education budget, general fund revenues and expenses, and long term and short-term funding. The Budget Hearing concluded at 7:03 PM. BOARD MEETING Chairwoman Hill called the Business Meeting to order at 7:03 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Superintendent George Boland. REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION a. Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Boland stated, we had four high school graduations, each one was a little different, and it was fun to attend and hear students’ reflections on how the year went. He stated, we said farewell and good luck to the Class of 2021, but we also have something to celebrate for the Class th of 2027 & 2028 and he shared a small clip of the 5 Grade Patriotic Program with the board and thanked all the folks who worked to put the performance together. b. Patron Input John Hill provided comments regarding US History curriculum content that could apply more widely thth as well in the 9 – 12 grades. c. IFEA Report – Angela Gillman, President reported. A written report is attached. d. Turf Field at Ravsten Stadium – Gregg Baczuk, Skyline High School Athletic Director Gregg Baczuk provided the board with a letter in their board packet, and he reviewed the letter’s proposal, background, considerations, and conclusion regarding the request to replace the grass field with turf at Ravsten Stadium. Discussion included the possibility of reconfiguring events at the stadium, what today’s turf consists of, securing tents on turf, geotechnical investigation and topographical surveying, the life span and maintenance of turf, time frames, required bidding and public works processes, and cost considerations. e. Other Items i. Monthly Budget Report – included in packet. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Items approved included: a. Approval of Minutes i. May 12, 2021, Board Business Meeting ii. May 17, 2021, Special Board Meeting iii. May 25, 2021, Board Business Meeting 06/09/2021 D91 Board Minutes Page 2 of 5 b. Review of Payment of Claims i. May 2021 Bill List $4,771,262.52 c. Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location st Chelsea Rhodes 1 Grade Boyes Elementary th Madison Klopfer 5 Grade Boyes Elementary th Sylvia Guajandro 5 Grade Boyes Elementary st Shuree Chrysler 1 Grade Linden Park Elementary th Laura Tracy 4 Grade Linden Park Elementary Audrey Bateman SPED Hawthorne Elementary th Hunter Bailey 5 Grade Sunnyside Elementary Alexis Butts .50 FTE Kindergarten Westside Elementary Sadie Julander .67 FTE Choir Eagle Rock Middle School Amanda Atwood Art Eagle Rock Middle School Daniel Henry Math Taylorview Middle School Robert Wilcox English Skyline High School David Wilbanks English Skyline High School Dan Campbell Science Skyline High School Corrina Cramer Math Skyline High School Amanda Waid SPEC Skyline High School Marco Cantelletta Science Skyline High School Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location Melissa McConnell Counselor - content specialist Bush Elementary Austin Nichols Counselor – content specialist Erickson Elementary Britnee Egan Counselor - content specialist Eagle Rock Middle School David Wilbanks ESL - teacher to new Skyline High School Resignations: st Tara Tilley 1 Grade Boyes Elementary nd Candice Thompson 2 Grade Boyes Elementary th Tristen Gilbert 5 Grade Boyes Elementary th Andrew Benson 6 Grade Bush Elementary rd Hannah Hall 3 Grade Edgemont Elementary Sherrie Crawford Counselor Erickson Elementary rd Morgan Humphries 3 Grade Hawthorne th Lisa Thomas 6 Grade Online Elementary th Amy Roberts 5 Grade Sunnyside Elementary Jeannie Davis Community Transition Emerson High School McKenna Ford Agriculture Skyline High School Retirees: David Kotecki Science Skyline High School Carla Rudolf Math Skyline High School 06/09/2021 D91 Board Minutes Page 3 of 5 Transfers: Cheryl Shafer From: Kindergarten From: Online Elementary st To: 1 Grade To: Bush Elementary nd Marty McKelvy From: 2 Grade From: Online th To: 5 Grade To: Boyes Elementary rd Stacy Ilsley From: 3 Grade From: Online th To: 4 Grade To: Edgemont Elementary ndrd Laura Milton From: 2/3 Grades From: Online rd To: 3 Grade To: Edgemont Elementary rd Jennifer Tuck From: 3 Grade From: Online th To: 4 Grade To: Westside Elementary Brenda Passmore From: Instructional Coach From: District Wide To: Community Transition To: Emerson High School Gina Hoggard From: English From: Taylorview Middle School To: English To: Idaho Falls High School Transfer of Assignment Responsibilities Deputy Treasurer From: Carrie Smith To: Angela Pendlebury 403b Signer From: Carrie Smith To: Heather Wade Deputy Clerk From: Brandi Moreno To: Jessica Means nd 2 Deputy Clerk Vacant To: Brandi Moreno Records Custodian From: Brandi Moreno To: Jessica Means nd 2 Records Custodian Vacant To: Tito Paredes Note: Appropriate changes will be made to bank accounts, government contacts, safe deposit box, background check contact, etc. as needed to facilitate the operation of the district d. Other i. May 18, 2021, Election Canvas Results ACTION ITEMS a. Adopt Amended FY2021 Budget Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the Amended Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. b. Adopt FY2022 Budget Trustee Wilson made a motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. th c. Adopt Proposed 8 Grade US History Textbook Superintendent Boland stated the materials has been on review for 30 days at the district office th and on the district website. Discussion included patron concerns, 8 grade state standards, and the use of textbooks in lessons. th Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the 8 Grade US History Textbook. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. 06/09/2021 D91 Board Minutes Page 4 of 5 d. Adopt Late Start PLC Superintendent Boland stated we’ve had a late start to facilitate the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process within our schools for a number of years. With the adjustments made with the response to the COVID pandemic, we went from having a late start on Monday to having it on Friday which made sense at that point and time. The question has come, with looking at next year full-time five day a week face to face instruction, do we go back to the Monday or stay on Friday. Discussion included arguments to support both Monday and Friday, the survey that had gone to patrons, instructional standpoints for PLC’s and High Reliability Schools (HRS), finally a general sense from principals and teachers. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the Late Start PLC Day as Friday. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes and 1 nay by Trustee Haacke. e. Approve Idaho School Board Association Annual Membership Dues Superintendent Boland stated this is an annual membership to be a part of the Idaho School Board Association. Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the Idaho School Board Association Membership Dues. Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. f. Approve Changing P-card Services from US Bank to Zions Bank Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller stated Zions Bank is offering us to be a part of a consortium with Bonneville School District 93 and Jefferson County School District 251 allowing us to receive a larger rebate for cash back on p-card purchases from a rate based on all school districts’ spending in the consortium. This is the exact same p-card program we have now with US Bank but going with Zions Bank and a part of the consortium, this would increase our rebate volume. We do not plan to change any other current district US Bank accounts. Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve changing the P-card Services from US Bank to Zions Bank. Trustee Wilson provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. g. Employee 2020-2021 Q and h. Employee 2020-2021 R Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to approve the payout of accrued vacation upon separation of Employee 2020-2021 Q and Employee 2020-2021 R. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Chairwoman Hill thanked Carrie Smith, Brandi Moreno, and Superintendent Boland for their years of service with the district and she welcomed Jessica Means and Angela Pendlebury. Trustee Haacke requested clarification why there was not an action item for Mr. Baczuk’s request in his letter to pay to start the survey for the Ravsten field. Superintendent Boland stated it was his understanding that when the request came through it was only to be placed on the agenda as a proposal and that was the reason it was not on the agenda as an action item. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 PM. 06/09/2021 D91 Board Minutes Page 5 of 5