Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held September 8, 1999, in the District Board Room. Board Members present were Chairman John Avery, Doyle Batt, Harlow McNamara and Kristin King. Also present were Superintendent Alan Jensen and Michael Sorenson, Clerk. Excused was Dave Smith.

I. Call to Order at 6:30 p.m.

II. Roll Call

III. Executive Session: Upon convening the meeting, the Chairman of the Board upon motion duly made and seconded that the Board adjourn into Executive Session for the purpose of employee evaluation pursuant to 67-2345 (1) (b), Idaho Code, declared the meeting recessed into Executive Session.

Dave Smith joined the executive meeting via conference telephone call.

MOTION: It was moved by Doyle Batt and seconded by Harlow McNamara to recess from the Executive Session and go to Regular Session. Motion passed. Time 7:30 p.m.

IV. Prayer - Harlow McNamara

V. Welcoming of Delegates and Visitors - Chairman Avery welcomed the following to the meeting giving special mention to Bonneville High School students who were attending:

Kortney Rolston Karl T. Casperson Dennis A. Love

Nate Berrett Eric Hellewell Georgia Haynes

Robert Johnston Ken Lembrich Hank Lundgren

Connie Hafen Robert Taylor Geoff Thomas

VI. Consent Calendar - Chairman Avery stated that information concerning the consent Calendar had been provided to the Board of Trustees prior to the meeting for their review and requested that the agenda be amended to reflect:

(1) the addition of a contractual agreement for psychological services with John Gray as item VI-F (15),

(2) the addition of a report on the enrollments in the schools and a request for an emergency levy as item IX-C,

• the addition of a report on administrators salaries for the 1999-2000 school year as item IX-D

MOTION: Doyle Batt made the motion that the following consent calendar as amended be approved. Seconded by Harlow McNamara with approval of all Board Members present.

• Minutes of the previous meeting(s).
• Regular Meeting of August 11, 1999
• Executive Session of August 26, 1999
• Executive Session of September 3, 1999

• Accounts Payable in the amount of $4,266,106.79

• Resignation(s) and Terminations
• Terry Hiatt - Sandcreek 6^th Grade Teacher
• JoAnn Fife - Ammon part-time duty aide
• Sharon Behner - Bonneville Special Education Teaching Assistant
• Elaine Fullmer - Rocky Mountain Day Treatment Technician
• Nicki Smith - Hillcrest Vocational Counselor
• Ron Johnshoy - Elementary P.E. Specialist
• Kim Perry - Rocky Mountain Food Service Manager
• Lois Weeks - Sandcreek Food Service
• Jody Moore - Bonneville Food Service Manager
• Sarah Severinsen - Iona part-time Resource Room Teaching Assistant
• James Thomas - Rocky Mountain Custodian

• Transfers

• Roger Hill - Maintenance Supervisor to Director of Support Services. Effective October 15, 1999.
• Kenneth Marlowe - Cloverdale Elementary Counselor to Sandcreek Counselor

• Kirsten Morrow - Fairview part-time Day Treatment Technician to Fairview full-time Day Treatment Technician

• Dennis McArthur - Lincoln High School Counselor to Ammon Administrative Intern

• Lindy Kittle - Sandcreek Resource Room Teacher to Tiebreaker Resource Room Teacher
• Sheldon Crofoot - Sandcreek Teacher to Lincoln Teacher
• Cynthia Messick - Ammon 5^th Grade Teacher to Sandcreek 6^th Grade Teacher
• Julie Aicher - Iona part-time special needs Resource Room Teaching Assistant to full-time Resource Room Teaching Assistant
• Bridgett Stanger - Iona part-time Title One Teaching Assistant to Iona full-time Resource Room Teaching Assistant
• Sheila Bates - Iona Recess Duty Aide to part-time Resource Room Teaching Assistant
• Dixie Blain - Rocky Mountain part-time SMH Teaching Assistant to full-time Title I Teaching Assistant
• Madelline Worrell - Rocky Mountain part-time SMH Teaching Assistant to full-time SMH full-time Teaching Assistant.
• Helen Biggs - Hillview Chapter I Teaching Assistant to Elementary P.E. Specialist
• Debbie Lord - Hillview part-time Food Service to Hillview full-time Food Service
• Roxie London - Cloverdale Food Service to Cloverdale Food Service Manager
• Trudy Clem - Rocky Mountain Food Service to Rocky Mountain Food Service Manager
• Karilyn Clapp - Rocky Mountain Food Service to Rocky Mountain Food Service Assistant Manager
• Lynda Judy - Tiebreaker Food Service to Rocky Mountain Food Service
• Brenda Meyers - Sandcreek Food Service to Rocky Mountain Food Service
• Alice Park - Hillcrest Food Service to Sandcreek Food Service
• Sherry Hanson - Hillcrest Food Service Assistant Manager to Bonneville Food Service Manager
• Darla Grebb - Hillcrest Food Service to Hillcrest Food Service Assistant Manager
• Sherry Hanson - Bonneville Food Service to Bonneville Food Service Manager
• Barbara Carlson - Bonneville Food Service to Bonneville Food Service Assistant Manager

• Retirement

• Glenn R. Peterson - Director of Support Services. Effective November 30, 1999.
• Trish Evinger - Hillview Food Service
• Genial Reynolds - Falls Valley Food Service
• Afton Keller - Cloverdale Food Service Manager
• Peggy Ockerman - Iona full-time Resource Room Teaching Assistant
• Bobbi Johnston - Hillcrest Special Education Teaching Assistant

• Proposed Contracts, Appointments and Assignments

• Jennifer Andrus - Ammon 4^th grade Teacher
• Melissa Thompson - Ammon part-time duty aide
• Angela Croft - Ammon 5^th grade Teacher
• Mary Ledezma - Hillcrest part-time Special Education Teaching Assistant
• Tammie Estberg - Telford Alternative School Special Education Assistant
• Michelle H. King - Telford Alternative School Teaching Assistant
• Mark Harrison - Bonneville English Department Writing Lab Aide
• Kathleen Reed - Iona Recess Duty Aide
• Jacqueline Chambers - Hillcrest Vocational Counselor
• Gary Randleas - Rocky Mountain full-time custodian
• Jerilyn Maeser - Cloverdale part-time Kindergarten Teacher and Falls Valley part-time Kindergarten teacher
• Mary Ann Dickson - Cloverdale 2^nd Grade Teacher
• Jolene Anderson - Cloverdale 3^rd Grade Teacher
• Terresa Sorg - Hillview Chapter I Teaching Assistant
• Contractual Agreement - Psychological services with John Gray

• Bonneville 93 Foundation Grant Applications
• Rocky Mountain Middle School - $210 for purchase computer equipment for Special Education Resource Room

VII. Old Business

• Quitclaim Deed on Cloverdale school property next to Simplot - Mr. Michael Sorenson explained that on October 14, 1998, Mr. Frank Weaver, a representative with J.R. Simplot Co., requested that the School District consolidate two tax parcels into one legal parcel to allow J.R. Simplot to add an additional business at their Lincoln site and comply with current zoning requirements.

MOTION: Harlow McNamara made the motion that the Board Chairman sign the Quitclaim Deed of property at the Cloverdale Elementary School site. Seconded by Doyle Batt with approval of all Board Members present.

• Middle School Resource Officers Grant with Bonneville County - Dr. Alan Jensen reported that a grant had been received for approximately a quarter of a million dollars to fund two additional resource officers within the District for a period of three years. The Districts participation would be $25,800 this first year to help purchase equipment and supplies for the officers.

MOTION: Kristin King made the motion that the District accept the proposal as outlined by the Superintendent. Seconded by Harlow McNamara

Chairman Avery asked for further debate. Board members discussed the Districts expenditure for equipment and supplies and was told the Sheriff's Department would actually own the equipment. Superintendent Jensen reported that the officers would be located at the Middle Schools and there could be further requests for funding in future years. Kristin King asked what the benefits were of having additional resource officers. Geoff Thomas responded that the schools have already seen a reduction in fights and better traffic control around the schools.

Chairman Avery then called for a vote on the motion. Motion Passed.

• Employee Medical Insurance Report - Superintendent Jensen reported that Mr. Al Argyle was unable to be to the Board Meeting and requested his report be deferred to the October Meeting. Chairman Avery also requested an update on actions of Doug Nelson, District Attorney, regarding acquiring our claims history with Blue Cross.



• Hillcrest West Parking Lot Update - Mr. Glenn Peterson reported to the Board that the parking lot had been finished as per drawings and specifications.
• Owen Street Safety Issues - Mr. Glenn Peterson reported to the Board that the City of Ammon has requested the District agree to participate in a traffic study by paying half of the cost and then accept what ever the study comes up with. Mr. Peterson recommended the Board not accept such a request. Kristin King stated she was still concerned with the safety of the students around the school especially if Owen Street was opened as a through street. Chairman Avery asked Superintendent Jensen to look at it further if the City of Ammon brings forth additional information.

VIII. Public Input

Policy # 204.90 - Public Input will provide an opportunity for any Board Member, administrator, staff member, student or patron to raise issues of interest. The Board will receive such input without comment, except to ask germane questions of those speaking. Comments should be limited to 3 minutes. The Board will take no action relative to any items during the meeting, but may direct the Superintendent to consider such an item at a subsequent meeting.

Kenneth Lembrech - stated his concern regarding the lack of recognition of middle school students for perfect attendance this past year. He also felt the number of valedictorians each year was excessive and should be limited to only one. Chairman Avery requested Superintendent Jensen investigate this lack of recognition and personally write Mr. Lembrech's daughter recognizing her for her perfect attendance last year.

Robert Johnston - questioned why the applied English classes at Hillcrest High School had been cut from the program this year. Chairman Avery asked Geoff Thomas to investigate.

Georgia Haynes - Bonneville High Teacher, thanked the board for the later start time each day. She stated her first hour students were more awake and ready to work.

IX New Business

• Rocky Mountain Middle School orchestra strings program request - Connie Hafen requested the District start an orchestra and strings program at Bonneville High School and Rocky Mountain Middle School the same as currently taught at Hillcrest High School and Sandcreek Middle School She felt there would be a lot of parental support and students need more fine art classes. Mrs. Hafen stated she had names of individuals who would come to the school for an hour each day to start the program.

Superintendent Jensen gave his support and stated he recognizes the value of such a program.

MOTION: Doyle Batt made the motion that the Superintendent and Administrators look into establishing this program as soon as possible. Seconded by Chairman Avery with approval of all Board Members present.

• 1998-1999 District Audit Status - Superintendent Jensen reported that the 1998-1999 Audit had not been completed and asked the Board to defer this to the October meeting.



• Emergency Levy - Chairman Avery reported that the enrollment in the District Schools has increased by 79 students since this same time a year ago. As a result the District qualifies for an emergency levy to help pay for the increased costs of the additional students. The District has done this in the past as the enrollment increased from year to another. Chairman Avery stated that the levy would be a $17 increase on a typical $50,000 home.

MOTION: Kristin King made the motion that Board authorize an Emergency Levy due to an enrollment increase and that District post and advertise as required by Idaho Code 33-805. Seconded by Doyle Batt will approval of all Board Members present.

• Administration Salaries - Chairman Avery explained that an administrative salary study had been completed by Dr. Gene Davis of Idaho State University.

MOTION: Doyle Batt made the motion that the salaries for principals be increased above the comparable average of the nine surrounding districts for this year only and that a program of performance incentives for principals be institutionalized as a way to reward administrators for excellent performance. Non-Certificated administrators raises would be made as proposed by the Superintendent. Promotions and equity adjustments will be made as recommended by the superintendent with approval of the Board. Hereafter a policy will be adopted and published of the salary schedule matching the nine surrounding districts comparable average. Seconded by Harlow McNamara with approval of all Board Members present.

• Committee, Curriculum and Administrative Reports
• Report on Management and Operations Review Committee - Mr. Geoffrey Thomas reported that the committee will meet again on September 14, 1999 to review the report and make further recommendations.



• Bonneville Education Foundation recommendation for liaison between the Foundation Board and an auditorium fundraising committee. Mr. Hank Lundgren attended the last Foundation Board meeting and reported the Foundation is recommending Dave & Normandy Hayes as co-chairs of a sub-committee to raise money for an auditorium at Hillcrest High School.

MOTION: Doyle Batt made the motion that the Board endorse the Foundation in their efforts to raise money for a auditorium at Hillcrest High School and approve the names of Dave & Normandy Hayes to be the co-chairs of the sub-committee. Seconded by Kristin King with approval of all Board Members present

• Agenda Items for upcoming meetings

• Kristin King requested that back to school nights not be scheduled on Board Meeting nights. Chairman Avery directed Superintendent Jensen to make sure that didn't happen in the future.

XII Adjournment

MOTION: Harlow McNamara made the motion that the regular meeting be adjourned and the Board retire back into Executive Session. Seconded by Doyle Batt will approval of all Board Members present.

Dave Smith joined the Executive Session via conference telephone call.

MOTION: Dave Smith made the motion that the Executive Session be adjourned. Seconded by Harlow McNamara. Motion passed. Time 10:25 p.m.