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Tuesday- May 13, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.

Board of Trustee Meeting

Location: Middle School Library

 

The Regular 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, Valley View, Naples, Evergreen, and Mt. Hall Elementary Schools, Bonners Ferry High School, Boundary County Middle School, Bonners Ferry Herald Office, and the Boundary County Courthouse on Thursday, May 8, 2008.  Trustees had actual notice of the time and date of meeting via verbal and written communication.

 

Board Members Present: Chairman Melanie Staples, and Trustees Gil Hagen and Sulét Hiatt. Vice-Chairman Tim Bertling and Trustee Maria LaBarbera were absent.

 

Superintendent Don Bartling and Clerk Diane Cartwright were also in attendance.

 

Others present: Cindy Orr, Jim Nash, Richard Behrens, Brenda Walter, Curt-Randall Bayer, Ingrid Elena Pavia, Carrick Remaley and Jan Bayer. Exhibit 1

 

6:30 p.m.  Regular Meeting - Opening by Chairman        

A.  Student Recognition – Young Authors-BCMS 6th & 7th Grade

Boundary County Middle School (BCMS) Principal Dick Behrens introduced Savannah Bowers who placed first for the second year in the Young Authors contest.

 

Visitors – No visitors.

 

Superintendent Report/Business Report

BFHS Sidewalk Update – Mike Woodward

Discussion was held regarding the high school sidewalks and the continued damage to them due to water freezing underneath them; no decisions were made.

 

Consent Agenda

A.  Approval of Minutes: April 15, 2008

B.  Approval of April, 2008 Accounts Payable

C.  Personnel

Approval of Personnel List

  1. Approve Josh Knaggs as Art Instructor at Bonners Ferry High School (BFHS) effective 2008-09 contract year, Category II; BA+0 w/0 yrs experience - $31,750 as per negotiated salary schedule with benefits.
  2. Approve Lisa Naccarato as Social Studies/English Instructor at BFHS effective 2008-09 contract year, Category II; BA+0 w/0 yrs experience - $31,750 as per negotiated salary schedule with benefits.
  3. Approve Doug Shryock as Special Education Instructor at the Boundary County Middle School (BCMS) effective the 2008-09 contract year, Category II; BA+42.67 w/6 yrs. exp. as per negotiated salary schedule with benefits.
  4. Approve Brenda Kerttu as 7th Grade Science Instructor at BCMS effective the 2008-09 contract year, Category II; BA+1 w/1 yr. exp. - $31,750 as per negotiated salary schedule with benefits.
  5. Approve Jasmine Robertson as 2/7 fte. PE Instructor at BCMS effective the 2008-09 contract year, Category II; BA+0, w/0 yrs. exp. $9,072 as per negotiated salary schedule with benefits.
  6. Approve Jasmine Robertson as librarian at the BCMS for 5 hours per school day effective the 2008-09 school year; classified position.
  7. Approve Laura Nishek as 5/7 fte Intervention Instructor at BCMS effective the 2008-09 contract year, Category II; BS+0 w/1 yr. exp. $2,2679 as per negotiated salary schedule with benefits.
  8. Approve Laura Nishek as librarian at the BCMS for 2 hours per school day effective the 2008-09 school year; classified position.
  9. Approve Jan Studer as 8th Grade World History Instructor at BCMS effective the 2008-09 contract year, BA+84.65 (MA) w/13+ yrs.exp. $$49,900+$1,231 Masters Stipend + Career Increment $200=$50,662, Standard Contract; as per negotiated salary schedule with benefits.
  10. Accept the resignation of Sara Hall as English as a Second Language Instructor after 9 years of service to the district effective the end of the 2007-08 contract year.
  11. Correct Lynne Arnold’s retirement date from 6/11/08 to 6/15/08.
  12. Accept the retirement of Lura Dinning as food service worker after 15 years of service to the district effective 5/2/08.
  13. Accept the resignation of Faye Hudson as part time food service worker effective 5/1/08.
  14. Accept the retirement of Curriculum Director/Testing Coordinator/Professional Development Coordinator Brenda Walter effective September 1, 2008 after 26 years of service to the district.
  15. Approve Jan Bayer as Curriculum Director/Testing Coordinator/Professional Development Coordinator effective August 14, 2008; 185 contract days per year; $59,000.
  16. Accept the retirement of Harvey Brannigan, 6th grade instructor at BCMS, after 27 years of service to the district effective the end of the 2007-08 contract year.
  17. Correct the number of hours of the Counselor’s secretary at BFHS to include holiday hours; total school year hours = 1394.75.
  18. Approve stipends of $5,000 for Migrant Coordinator and $5,000 for the LEP Coordinator for the 2008-09 contract year.
  19. Approve the following as summer school staff; pay as per 2007-08 negotiated salary schedule:
    1. Administrator – Jim Nash – one hour per day for 40 days - $1,476.
    2. Lead Teacher – Jan Bayer (Sessions I and II) – 4 hrs./day – 20 days maximum, $2,250.
    3. Lead Teacher – Jim Adamson (Sessions III and IV) -4 hrs./day – 20 days maximum,

$2,694.

    1. Classroom Teachers:

1. Session I       June 16-27 : Social Studies/History – Jan Bayer - $2,466.

2. Session II      July 7-18: English – Jim Adamson - $2,946.

3. Session IV    July 21-August 1: Math – Mike Cowley - $2,946.

4. Session IV August 4-August 15: Science – Conrad Garner $2,946.

            Summer school is contingent upon enrollment of 12 students per session.

  1. Approval of certified staff evaluations and offer of contracts for the 2008-09 year. Exhibit 2
  2. Approve the following as substitutes:

Dirk Fess: Food Service

John Lindberg: Teacher

Darce Watt - Teacher

D.  Approval of 2008-09 ICRMP Liability Insurance Coverage in theAmount of $88,115. 

Chairman Staples asked if there was any dissent. Seeing none, the consent agenda as listed above was approved (A through D).

The following was removed from the above consent agenda and will be placed on the June 10th,  2008 regular board meeting agenda:

E.  Approval of Scholarships     

F.  Approval of Simplex Grinnell Contract

             

Administration/Staff/School Committees/BCEA Reports & Input

A.   Handbooks - First Reading

            1. High School                           4. Naples Elementary                6. Mt. Hall Elementary

            2. Boundary County Middle        5. Evergreen Elementary           7.  Valley View Elementary      

            3. Riverside High School

Sulét Hiatt moved to approve the first reading of handbooks listed above (1 -7). Gil Hagen seconded. Motion carried.                                                                                                                       

B.  Annual Sick Leave Bank Report – Dick Behrens

Mr. Behrens submitted a report on the school district’s sick leave bank and a summary of the 2007-08 year. Exhibits 3 and 4

Gil Hagen moved to accept the annual sick leave bank report. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried.

 

Action Agenda

A.  Approval of Joint Ratification of Teacher’s Salaries for the 2008-09 School Year – Decision made after executive session.

B.  Curriculum Department – Textbook Adoptions and Testing Survey – Brenda Walter

Brenda Walter handed the Board a report on an assessment survey she had conducted regarding testing in the district. She sent out 62 survey forms to certified staff and received 61 back. She stated the survey showed interesting perspectives on testing. The survey results were sent to Margo Healy and the State Assessment Task Force. She stated it was wonderful to have the opportunity to give feedback. The teaching staff hopes to have fewer interruptions in teaching due to testing. Ms. Walter stated the State Department of Education plans to ask the Federal Government to start over on Adequate Yearly Progress since testing instruments are so different. Gil Hagen stated he would like to write letter of support of the survey. Brenda stated she would help author a letter. Exhibit 4

 

Ms. Walter requested the Board approve textbooks for adoptions. She is still waiting for committee decisions on some proposed adoptions and asked for Board approval for publishing when committees give their recommendations. Exhibit 5

 

Sulét Hiatt thanked Ms. Walter for being an excellent teacher for her children. Ms. Walter stated Mr. Remaley (present at the meeting) is one of the teachers that made the difference in her children’s lives.

 

Ms. Walter stated that she is very happy to retire. She has 32 years of happy memories in the classroom and greatly appreciates last four years as Curriculum Director. She and her husband David feel blessed that their children have been able to attend school in Bonners Ferry. She will miss the interaction with all the people in the district. She truthfully believes the current Board is the strongest board she has ever had the privilege of serving under. She thanked Gil Hagen for his many years of service. She also thanked the administrative team and is grateful for the friendship. All the principals in the district are wonderful. She feels good about what has been accomplished in the district.  

 

Gil Hagen moved to accept the text book publication and adoption for 2008-09 school year. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried.

 

C.  Approval of Alternative Graduation Plans – Principals Curt-Randall Bayer & Ken Olson

After reports given by Bonners Ferry High School Principal Bayer and Riverside High School Principal Olson the following motion was made:

Gil Hagen moved to approve the alternative graduation plans for the Bonners Ferry High School and the Riverside High School Students for 2008. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried.      

D. 2008-09 Calendar - 3rd Reading & Approval

Gil Hagen moved to approve the 2008-09 Calendar. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried. Exhibit 7     

E.  Policies

1.  1st Reading

a.  3305 & 3305(F) Drug/Alcohol Testing for Students in Activities

Principal Bayer informed the Board that approximately 110 people turned out at the high school for a presentation by the Drug Free Alliance out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

 

Mr. Bayer reported the committee appointed by the Board to develop a Drug and Alcohol policy started with 12-15 members and 3-4 members have remained. The committee looked at a series of policies. The policy that is presented at tonight’s Board meeting is most like the Post Falls School District’s policy which is approved by an attorney. Discussion was held as to what groups of students would be affected. Any student who is involved in any kind of extracurricular activity would be included. He would like to add participants who have access to ASB funds and/or represent district at functions. Sulét Hiatt asked if the names will be drawn from pool of names of students who have agreed to participate. A student could not be part of any program unless they sign an agreement form. The committee’s recommendation is to use a third party vendor.  Decisions will eventually need to be made as to what percentage of students does the district want to have drawn. Melanie Staples stated 10%-15% of the students have been the percentages used elsewhere. The cost is approximately $15 per test. Mr. Bayer does not recommend a base line test which is cost prohibitive. Safe and Drug Free grant funds can only supplement, because there is no guarantee of future funding. Ms. Staples stated the cost would probably be $1,500 per year. A group out of St. Maries thought it would be good to have a group of adults willing to have their names in a pool for testing as well. Per Ms. Staples, St. Maries School District has 75% of their staff involved. Mr. Bayer stated that in order to have the policy included in the student handbook it needs to go out in June. If nothing else, a paragraph stating the policy number could be included.  Ted Reynolds and Melanie Staples did a lot of homework on the drug testing as well as Debbie Musial. Sulét Hiatt asked that the policy be listed in table of contents. The Board decided to have the first reading on May 20th and the second reading on June 10, 2008 after receiving staff input on testing adult voluntary testing.

2.   2nd Reading & Approval      

a.  5110 Criminal History / Background Checks

b.  5110 F (1)  Volunteer Application

c.  5100 Hiring Process and Criteria

d.  5100P Administrative Procedure for Recruiting and Hiring of Personnel

e.  5100F(1) -1&2 Employment Recommendation Form

f.  5801 Classified Assignments, Reassignments, Transfers

g.  5220 Certified Assignments, Reassignments, Transfers 

h.  Special Services/Curriculum/Professional Development/Testing/SIS Support Admin. Asst. Job Description

Gil Hagen moved to approve the 2nd readings and approval of the policies listed in #2. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried

 

F.  Approval of Summer Maintenance Projects

Melanie Staples asked that the motion to approve summer maintenance projects include not exceeding  $112,450.

Sulét Hiatt moved to approve the summer maintenance requests provided it not exceed $112,450. Gil Hagen seconded. Motion carried. Exhibit 8

G.  Set Date & Time for Food Service Proposed. Fee Increase Public Hearing

Gil Hagen moved to approve the budget hearing for the proposed food service fee increase be held at 6:30 in the Boundary County Middle School library on June 10, 2008. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried.          

H.  Schedule Special Meeting for the Purpose of Publishing Budget, Personnel, Summer Lunch Program and Drug and Alcohol policy first reading and Executive Session.

Sulét Hiatt moved to approve holding a special meeting on May 20th, 2008 at the District Office at 7:30 p.m. Gil Hagen seconded. Motion carried.

 

Executive Session: Idaho Code 67-2345(a)(c) Personnel/Legal Report/Negotiations or Adjournment

7:25 p.m. Chairman Staples announced the next order of business would be discussion of personnel.  After a full and complete discussion upon a motion duly made by Sulét Hiatt and seconded by Gil Hagen, the following resolution was adopted:

 

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 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and returned at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

 

7:36 p.m. Chairman Staples called the special meeting back to order.

 

Gil Hagen moved to accept the Joint Ratification for Teacher’s Salaries for the 2008-09 School Year. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried. Exhibit 9

Dr. Bartling stated the interview committee for the curriculum director position consisted of the Administrative Team and Melanie Staples, a 10 person committee. The committee recommended Jan Bayer. Ms. Bayer is certified as an Administrator. Brenda Walter will help with the transition.

Gil Hagen moved to approve Jan Bayer as new Curriculum Director at $59,000 effective the 2008-09 contract year. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried.

Dr. Bartling congratulated Ms. Bayer. He also thanked her for her service as lead negotiator. Ms. Bayer thanked the Board and stated she appreciates the opportunity.

 

Trustee Input/Future Agenda Items

Reminder of Budget Hearing which will be held June 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Boundary County Middle School Library.

 

Executive Session: Idaho Code 67-2345(a)(c) Personnel/Legal Report/Negotiations or Adjournment

7:48 p.m. Chairman Staples announced the next order of business would be discussion of personnel.  After a full and complete discussion upon a motion duly made by Sulét Hiatt and seconded by Gil Hagen, the following resolution was adopted:

 

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 7:48 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and returned at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

 

9:00 p.m. Chairman Staples called the special meeting back to order.

Gil Hagen moved to approve instructing the business manager to try to fit in the budget requests as highlighted in the form submitted for the 2008-09 fiscal year. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried.

 

Adjournment    

9:02 p.m. Gil Hagen moved to adjourn. Sulét Hiatt seconded. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

_______________________________                      ______________________________

Chairman Melanie M. Staples                                       Clerk Diane M. Cartwright