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A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Boundary County School District No. 101 was convened at the above stated time and date, pursuant to authority provided by Section 33-510 and 67-2345, Idaho Code, and pursuant to affirmation by the clerk that written notice was conspicuously posted at the District Administration Office, Bonners Ferry High School, Boundary County Middle School, Valley View, Mt. Hall, Evergreen and Naples Elementary Schools, Bonners Ferry Herald Office, and the Boundary County Courthouse on the 21st day of April 2008. Trustees had actual notice of the time and date of meeting via telephone and e-mail. Board Members Present: Chairman Melanie Staples, Vice-Chairman Tim Bertling and Trustees Gil Hagen and Sulét Hiatt. Superintendent Dr. Don Bartling and Diane Cartwright, Clerk-Treasurer were also in attendance. Others present: Gwen Albers, Richard Hollenbeck, Russ Hiatt, Curt-Randall Bayer, Ingrid Elena Pavia and Mike Woodward. Exhibit 1 8: Dr. Bartling announced that Vice-Principal/Athletic Director Ted Reynolds received the Region I Athletic Director of the Year Award. “C” Athletic Teams Tim Bertling stated a parents group has asked that C-Team volleyball and C-Team boys and girls basketball be reinstated. The parents group is willing to raise money to fund the three teams. Melanie Staples said she told the parent group the cost for salaries and benefits for the coaches would cost $5,000. Discussion was held as to how many games could be scheduled if the teams were reinstated. Melanie Staples stated Kellogg has just canceled C-Teams. High School Principal Curt-Randall Bayer will ask Athletic Director Ted Reynolds if he will contact other schools to find out what can be scheduled. Melanie Staples stated the intent of the parents was to get a program started, not necessarily for a lot of games the first year. Costs for reinstating C-Teams were discussed and included paying officials, transportation, food if travel is required as well as salaries and benefits for coaching staff. C-Teams will travel with varsity and junior varsity teams whenever possible. Russ Hiatt and Dick Hollenbeck spoke in support of reinstating B and C Teams. Mr. Bayer stated the goal is for day trips only for the C-Teams. Dick Hollenbeck stated students would be willing to bring sleeping bags and stay in gyms for basketball. Melanie Staples stated coaches, scheduling, etc. are school administrators’/athletic directors’ decisions only. Mr. Hiatt stated B and C teams originally had plenty of players except with football. Mr. Bayer stated we might be looking at a two game season. The district is fined by the officials association if games are canceled. Sulét Hiatt stated we need B and C team levels in order to develop varsity teams. Dr. Bartling stated BCMS Principal Dick Behrens would like B teams for volleyball and girls and boys basketball. . Dick Hollenbeck applauded the Board for trying to bring back teams. He is willing to help out. Russ Hiatt stated that from personal experience he recognizes need for B and C teams. Melanie Staples stated both B and C Teams would need to be considered in the Supplemental Maintenance and Operations (M& O) Levy request. Sulet Hiatt stated C teams should be approved and then work on approving B teams Dr. Bartling asked if the parents/community groups would have to pay for the coaches. Mr. Hiatt stated he has attended all scheduled track meets and has paid at every away meet. No gate is collected here. Mr. Bayer replied that here most parents work the meet and, historically, spring sports do not bring in much money as the other sports. Manning the gates is difficult and costs money.
The issue of gate fees will be addressed at a
later time. Executive Session: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees
of Boundary County School District No. 101 recess from a public
meeting into an executive session pursuant to Section 67-2345,
Idaho Code, for discussion of
personnel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the
executive session the board will reconvene in regular session for
the purpose of conducting further business or for adjournment of the
meeting. Vote being had
on the above and foregoing resolution and the same having been
counted and found to be no less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
membership in favor thereof, the chairman declared said resolution
adopted. The trustees entered an executive session at
9: Tim Bertling moved to approve reinstating B
and C teams at Bonners Ferry High School and Boundary County Middle
School levels contingent upon parents/community groups providing
funding for coaching salary and benefits as agreed upon with
administration (Principals and Athletic Directors.) Sulet Hiatt
seconded. Motion carried. Dr. Bartling stated Cory Trapp, G. D. Longwell Architects has had a meeting with Justin Paine, Walker Construction and they would like to tear out some of the sidewalk at the high school and look at compaction. Mr. Trapp would like permission from the Board to do so. Cost of repair after further analysis. Discussion was held regarding what areas of sidewalks would be torn out and if enough of a sampling would be reviewed. Mike Woodward stated they would be looking at the worst areas. Mr. Bayer asked that they look at the section at the front of the building. It is one of the worst. Dr. Bartling and Mike Woodward discussed contacting local vendors to also give the district courtesy quotes for costs of repairing the sidewalks. Melanie Staples stated the Board has not agreed to pay for anything for the repair of the sidewalks at the high school yet. Dr. Bartling stated the district owes no money to anyone at this time for repair of the sidewalks. Tim Bertling moved to hire Mike Woodward as
consultant to represent the district regarding the sidewalks at the
2008-09 Budget Discussion No budget discussion was held. Personnel List Melanie Staples discussed the WIA summer
position listed in personnel. Mr. Bayer asked if any student can
attend if they meet the specifications. Ms. Staples replied only
five can attend and the positions are full at this time. Dr.
Bartling will talk with administrators to bring the program to the
Board early next year.
5. Approve Marie Northrup and Shannon Wilson as substitute teachers. Tim Bertling moved to accept personnel list
as presented. Gil Hagen seconded. Motion carried. Executive Session: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees
of Boundary County School District No. 101 recess from a public
meeting into an executive session pursuant to Section 67-2345,
Idaho Code, for discussion of
personnel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the
executive session the board will reconvene in regular session for
the purpose of conducting further business or for adjournment of the
meeting. Vote being had
on the above and foregoing resolution and the same having been
counted and found to be no less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
membership in favor thereof, the chairman declared said resolution
adopted. The trustees entered an executive session at
Chairman Staples called the special meeting back to order. No decisions were made following executive session. __________________________________ _________________________________ Chairman Melanie Staples Clerk Diane M. Cartwright |