RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 365
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AUGUST 11, 2011
I. WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER
A. The Board of Trustees, Joint School District No. 365, met for the regular meeting at Rimrock Music Room on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Vice-Chairman Marie Robertson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. then led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll call –Vice Chairman Marie Robertson, Howard Field, Joe Merrick, Superintendent Vickie Chandler and Clerk Cathy Sellman were present. Chairman Dixie Black and Lori Bennett were absent and excused. Also attending were Principal Amber Pearson and Will Goodman.
II. APPROVE AGENDA
Howard Field made the motion and Joe Merrick seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve minutes of the July 14, 2011 Regular Meeting
B. Accounts Payable
C. Activity Funds – Bruneau Elementary, Grand View Elementary & Rimrock
Howard Field made the motion and Joe Merrick seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
IV. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
A. Superintendent Reports
Superintendent Vickie Chandler reported on school enrollment, which has increased slightly since last year. The Rimrock School Improvement Team met on July 27th at the District Office from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. to work on goals and back to school planning. Mrs. Chandler explained details for student improvement. She recently attended the state superintendent meetings at the Meridian School District Office. She also attended the ISHAA board meeting on August 10th and she explained the meetings and awards banquet. A cement block from the old Bruneau High School is still behind the elementary school in Bruneau. Discussion was held on what to do with the block and the possibility of putting it along the new walking path or the community library by the flagpole. AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) scores for Rimrock were discussed. The staff returns on Monday, August 15th to work in their buildings. The entire staff will meet at Rimrock on Tuesday, August 16th. Mr. Goodman shared LEP information with the board. Ms. Amanda Heaven, new LEP teacher has been working to identify students and their services to get the information to classroom teachers. Ms. Heaven will address the entire staff on Tuesday regarding LEP services. Sports schedules were discussed. The auditors will be in the district office August 18th and 19th to conduct the yearly audit.
B. Principal Reports
Principal Amber Pearson told the board she felt they have an awesome plan for students this year. “Back to School Nights” will be held on Thursday, August 18th at Bruneau Elementary from 4-6:30 P.M. in conjunction with the Ribbon Cutting for the new walking path and Grand View Elementary will hold theirs on Friday. Parents and students will be able to meet the new teachers. In the past, parents did not know students were not meeting AYP. A Federal Program overview will be held at the same time. Attendance policy, tardy policy, etc. will be discussed with parents. Cookies, punch, milk, etc. will be served at Grand View and Bruneau is having a potluck dinner. Letters were mailed to families on August 11th. Paraprofessional rehiring because of Federal Guidelines and Federal review was discussed. The new schedules were given to board members. MTI classes were discussed. Pull out students will not miss core instruction classes. Traveling para-professional schedules, data team schedules, data analysis, school-wide elementary goals and PID (Parent Involvement Development) were reviewed and discussed. Discussion was held on Para-professional Kaki Morehead being absent because she is helping with Eastern Oregon Volleyball Team after their coach was killed in a car wreck.
The Rimrock Raider Handbook was given to board members and was reviewed by Rimrock Principal Vickie Chandler. Student discipline procedures were discussed.
C. Pay for Performance Requirements for SDE
Superintendent Vickie Chandler discussed the Pay for Performance requirements by the State Department of Education. Schools in the bottom quarter for performance will not receive Pay for Performance money from the state. The share is based on student performance growth. School Improvement Teams will decide the targets for the schools. Will Goodman gave a PowerPoint presentation on Pay for Performance for board members. The plan needs to be submitted by September 1st or it reverts to the state plan. There will be state and local student achievement measures and shares. Discussion was held on the issue.
V. PUBLIC INPUT
VI. ACTION ITEMS
- Accept Resignations/Hirings
Superintendent Chandler recommended hiring Rita Gillespie to replace Robin Howard as a bus driver. Rita had substituted last year. The board had approved hiring Sara Gonzalez as ½ time Title 1 teacher and ½ time para-professional, Lindsay Alexander as ½ time Title 1 teacher and ½ time para-professional, Trevor Nelson as Rimrock Cabinetmaking and Millworking teacher and assistant junior high football coach, Amanda Nelson as varsity volleyball coach through a phone poll. Amanda Heaven had been approved as LEP teacher at a previous board meeting, but she had declined the first offer. After consideration Ms. Heaven has accepted the position.
Joe Merrick made the motion and Howard Field seconded to hire Rita Gillespie as school bus driver, and approve the phone poll to hire Lindsay Alexander as ½ time Title 1 teacher, ½ time para-professional, Sara Gonzalez and ½ time Title 1 teacher and ½ time para-professional, Trevor Nelson as Rimrock Cabinetmaking/Millworking teacher and assistant junior high football coach and Amanda Nelson as varsity volleyball coach and to hire Amanda Heaven as LEP teacher for the district. Motion carried.
- Approve Open Enrollment Application
Item tabled until Executive Session
- Approve Rimrock Driver Education Contract and Information
The contract with Chuck Durand to provide the same services to teach driver’s education had been included in the board packets for review. The hourly salary was the same as last year with the possibility of a small stipend at the end of the classes. (See attached contract)
Joe Merrick made the motion and Howard Field seconded to approve the Driver Education Contract for Chuck Durand. Motion carried.
- Approve 2011-2012 Bus Routes
Superintendent Chandler and Bus Supervisor Jim Dawson have worked diligently to evaluate and redraw bus routes to be efficient and to address the Grand View to Bruneau and Bruneau to Grand View students. (See attached map) Each route was reviewed from a large map.
Joe Merrick made the motion and Howard Field seconded to approve the bus routes for 2011-2012 school year. Motion carried.
- Approve Vickie Chandler Impact Aid Representative
This issue is a formality to allow Superintendent Chandler to answer questions regarding Impact Aid as well as sign the Impact Aid applications.
Joe Merrick made the motion and Howard Field seconded to approve Vickie Chandler as Impact Aid Representative. Motion carried.
- Approve Vice-Principal Job Description
Superintendent Vickie Chandler and Will Goodman have worked on a job description to be used for Rimrock that is general like the head teachers job descriptions, but also includes a detailed list of specific responsibilities to share with the Rimrock staff so they know who to go to for specific situations. (See attached job description)
Joe Merrick made the motion and Howard Field seconded to approve the Vice Principal Job Description. Motion carried.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Joe Merrick made the motion and Howard Field seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for student and personnel issues. Motion carried.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of School District 365, recess from an open meeting into Executive Session pursuant to Section 67-2345, Idaho Code to discuss student and personnel issues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following the Executive Session, the Board will reconvene in public session to conduct further business or for adjournment of the meeting.
The board recessed into Executive Session at 8:50 p.m.
The board reconvened in Open Session at 9:28 p.m.
Howard Field made the motion and Joe Merrick seconded to accept the Open Enrollment Application for “Student A” and reject the Open Enrollment Application for “Student B”. Motion carried.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Joe Merrick made the motion and Howard Field seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Catherine R. Sellman, Clerk |
