Monday - January 9, 2006 

Regular Board of Trustee Meeting   6:30 p.m.

Location:   Boundary County 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, Mt. Hall, Evergreen and Naples Elementary Schools, Boundary County Middle School Bonners Ferry High School, Bonners Ferry Herald Office, and the Boundary County Courthouse on Wednesday, January 4, 2006.  Trustees had actual notice of the time and date of meeting via verbal and written communication.

 

Board Members Present: Chairman John Lindberg, Vice-Chairman Tim Bertling, and Trustees Gil Hagen, Craig Wheatley and Melanie Staples.

 

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

 

Others Present: Angela Armstrong, Walt Piippo, Carrick Remaley, Jim Nash, Debbie Flory Dick Behrens, Curt-Randall Bayer, Lucy Dukes and Brenda Walter.

 

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

Chairman John Lindberg opened the meeting.

Chairman Lindberg stated he would like the district=s employment applications and employee evaluation forms to be reviewed and updated. He also asked Board members to volunteer as negotiators for administrative, classified and certified staff.

 

Appointment and Oath of Office - Zone 4 Trustee Melanie Staples

Clerk Diane Cartwright administered the oath of office to Zone 4 Trustee Melanie Staples. Ms. Staples will fill the position vacated by Tina Wilson. A trustee election will be held the third Tuesday in May (May 16, 2006) to determine who will complete the term.             

Superintendent Report

Update on Junior High/District Office Property

Dr. Don Bartling reported to the Board that Boundary County has clear title now to the old junior high/district office property through judgment of Quiet Title. Appraiser David Noonan will not be able to reappraise the property until the end of January, 2006.

Enrollment - Exhibit 2

Dr. Bartling also informed the Board that enrollment was lower in the December of 2005 than in December of 2004, however, Average Daily Attendance (ADA) was higher, even with the reduced enrollment. He attributed the increased ADA to the four day school week. Since the school district's state support is based on ADA and not enrollment, the district is financially stronger as a result of the increased ADA.

Evaluation Instruments

Dr. Bartling has placed the updating of staff evaluation forms on the agenda for Executive Council.

Business Manager Report

Business Manager Diane Cartwright informed the Board the budget process for 2006-07 starts at 6:30 p.m. January 25, 2006 at the Special Board Meeting/Work Session at which the administrators submit their requests. She also stated that 50% of the 2005-06 school year is complete, and 49.59% of the budget has been spent.

 

Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes: December 12, 2006 with the correction of attendees.

B. Approval of December, 2005 Accounts Payable

C. Approval of Valley View Extended Reading Program for 2006 - Exhibit 3

D. Approval with stipulations of Early Graduation Request for Kourtney E. Wells - Exhibit 4 and 5.

Gil moved to approve the consent agenda listed above. Tim Bertling seconded. Motion carried.