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Tuesday- October 10, 2006.

Board of Trustee Workshop – 6:00 p.m.

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

Location: Middle School Library

The Regular Meeting/Workshop 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 Wednesday, October 4, 2006.  Trustees had actual notice of the time and date of meeting via verbal and written communication.

Board Members Present: Chairman Melanie Staples, Vice-Chairman Tim Bertling, and Trustees Gil Hagen, and Maria LaBarbera. Craig Wheatley was absent.

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

Others Present: Bob Del Grosso, Walt Piippo, Dick Behrens, Angela Armstrong, Ken Olson, Jim Nash, Carrick Remaley, Jim Bace, Francine Santoro, Amy Cowley, Susan Stagliano, Michael Starnes.

6:00 p.m. Workshop – Budget/Finance Questions and Answers

The Board held a workshop on budget and finance. No decisions were made.

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

Chairman Melanie Staples opened the meeting. She asked if any Board members planned to attend the regional ISBA meeting in Rathdrum.

Visitors

No visitors were present

Superintendent Report

Presentation to the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

Jennifer Porter, Chairman of the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, was unable to attend.

Dr. Bartling will attend a meeting of the Tribe and present at the meeting.

Enrollment

Enrollment is 1621 students as of the end of September; a drop of about 7 students in enrollment over last year at the same time. Average Daily Attendance (ADA) is 1563.5 which is an increase of 15 students  over last year.

Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA)

Dr. Bartling invited Mont Hibbard from the State Department of Education to visit with Bonners Ferry High School Principal Curt-Randall Bayer and Riverside High School Principal Ken Olson.

IDLA classes are taught on line by highly qualified teachers. The classes are available to students who need or want to take classes on line. IDLA is sponsored by the State Department of Education. Classes are available for grades 7-12.

Joint Ministerial Association and A-Team Breakfast – Oct. 4, 2006   

Dr. Bartling informed the Board he likes to have at least one meeting per year with the district’s administration team and the Joint Ministerial Association.

School Safety

Dr. Bartling had a meeting today with law enforcement officials and Mayor Darrell Kerby. There have been 18 school shootings in the nation since school started. The Boundary County Middle School has cameras, but the high school still needs them.

Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes: September 12, 2006

B. Approval of September, 2006 Accounts Payable

C. Acceptance of Submittal of Annual Report FY2005-06

D. In-Lieu-of-Transportation

1. Maureen Blackmore

2. Clayton Kreyer

            3. Tammie Munson

            4. Jeanna Mendenhall

            5. Robyn Olmsted

E. Award of Bus Bid to Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc.

F. Approval and Acceptance of Sick Leave Bank Report

G. Personnel

1.  Approval of 16 additional half days for Workforce in Action (WIA) Case Manager/Career Counselor Jill Edmundson – Grant funded - $1,798 in costs for additional salary and benefits.

2. Joyce Phalen 4.75 hours per day classroom assistant at Naples Elementary for overcrowded third grade classroom. Ms. Phalen previously worked as a part time Special Education Assistant. She will continue to work a maximum of two hours per day as a Spec. Ed Assistant as needed. $9.33 per hour w/benefits only if working more than 20 hours per week.

3. Approval of the following as substitute teachers:

            Aimee Christopherson

            Laurie Darrow

            Shelley Kramer

            Paula Petesch

            Kelly Spangler

            Barbara Rexford

G.-1.  Approval of Extracurricular Personnel for the 2006-07 School Year

a. Vicki Downing and Carole Lee to share Lead Teacher position at Riverside High School.

b. RaNae Barker as lead teacher at Valley View, paid by half or full day.

c. Bonners Ferry High School:

            1. Advisors:

                        a. Seniors: Janis Tucker, Diane Niewieroski, Donna Nystrom.

                        b. Juniors: Matt Flieger and Kathleen Cassidy.

                        c. Sophomores: Tracy Iverson and Deborah Six-Wahlstrom.

                        d. Freshman: Linda Mcleish and Judy Wages

            2. Music

                        a. Instrumental: Garry LaPlante.

                        b. Choral: Vicki Blake.

                        c. Middle School Choir: Andrea LaPlante.

            3. Business Club Advisor: Leo Naiman.

            4. Student Council: Jan Bayer.

            5. National Honor Society: Nancy Bucher.

            6. Annual: Leo Naiman.

            7. School Plays: Christi Kramer.

            8. Drill Team Advisor: Melanie Schreiner.

            9. Cheerleading Advisor: Deanna Booth.

            d. Evergreen Elementary:

                        1. Lead Teacher: Tim Cady.

                        2. Combined Classroom 4/5: Tim Cady.

                        3. Combined Classroom 2/3: Paula Schulte.

            e. Naples Elementary: Lead Teacher: Jim Adamson.

            f. Boundary County Middle School:

                        1. Lead Teacher: Leone Harner, per day.

                        2. Student Council: Leone Harner, $120.

                        3. Cheerleading: Christa Rice, $239.

                        4. Volleyball: Tammy Blanford, $903.

                        5. Volleyball: Abby Maas, $903.

                        6. Football: Doug Ladely, $903.

                        7. Football: Gary Aiken, $903.

                        8. Football: Andy Rice, $903.

                        9. Football: Danny Swift, $903.

                        10. Athletic Directors: Travis Hinthorn, Sue Stolley, Richard Behrens,

$1,000 each.

11. Annual: Amy Cowley, $239.

2.  Approval of Provisional Certificates:

            Greg Springett, Vicki Downing, Susan Stagliano and Warren Patzer.

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

Administration/Staff/School Committees/BCEA Reports & Input – None given.

Action Agenda

A. Policies

1.  First Reading

a. 1600 – Code of Ethics for School Board Members

Maria moved to keep current policy and not change. Motion died for lack of a second.

Policy 1600 was tabled until the next meeting to be held November 14, 2006.

b. 2240 Class Size (Revision)

Tim Bertling suggested capping enrollment at Evergreen Elementary.

c. 2168 IDLA (Revision)

Dr. Bartling would like to table 5320 Drug Free Work Place and 4300 Conduct on School Property.

Tim Bertling moved to approve the first readings of b. Policy 2240 and c. Policy 2168 IDLA revision. Gil Hagen seconded. Motion carried.

2. Second Reading/Approval

a. Secretary III Job Description – Assistant to the Clerk/Treasurer/Business Manager

Tim Bertling moved to approve the job description for the Assistant to the Clerk/Treasurer/Business Manager. Gil Hagen seconded. Maria LaBarbera abstained. Tim Bertling, Gil Hagen and Melanie Staples voted yes. Motion carried.

B. Resolution – Approval to Advertise for Bids on Two Lots – Old Junior High Property

Gil Hagen moved to approve resolution 2006-07-03 for the sale of real property.  Tim Bertling seconded. Bids will be opened November 7, 2006 at the District Office. A roll call vote was held as follows: Gil Hagen-yes, Maria LaBarbera-yes, Tim Bertling-yes, and Melanie Staples-yes. Motion carried. Exhibit 1

C. Decision on Purchase of Maintenance Pick Up

Maintenance Supervisor Jim Bace gave a report on the proposed purchase of new maintenance pick up. Maria LaBarbera suggested keeping the old pickup. Tim Bertling stated the pickup is coming up on questionable engine time. Dr. Bartling stated Mr. Bace’s time should be spent on maintenance, not repairing a pickup. Melanie Staples stated the pick up is Jim Bace’s main “tool.”  

Dr. Bartling stated he visited with Craig Wheatley and Mr. Wheatley stated the decision should be whatever is best for the District. Dr. Bartling suggested the Board make the decision tonight. Tim Bertling moved to accept Riverside Auto’s cost proposal of $23,920.73 for the purchase of a 2006 maintenance pickup with the sale of Old Junior High property paying for it. Gil Hagen seconded. Motion carried.

D. Wells Fargo Bank, Bud Way, Refinance and Savings of Current Bond Debt – Mr. Way was unable to attend, but will attend the November 14, 2006 meeting.

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

7:20 p.m. Chairman Staples announced the next order of business would be discussion of personnel, negotiations and legal matters.  After a full and complete discussion upon a motion duly made by Tim Bertling and seconded by Gil Hagen, the following resolution be 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 7:20 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005 and returned at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006.

8:26 p.m. Chairman Melanie Staples called the meeting back to order.

Action Agenda Continued.- Correspondence/Personnel/Negotiations

Maria LaBarbera moved that the Board deny the request for a technology waiver and recommends Susan Stagliano apply to the Idaho State Department of Education for the technology waiver and that she asks the State to consider the situation an extraordinary circumstance. Gil Hagen abstained. Tim Bertling, Maria LaBarbera and Melanie Staples voted yes. Motion carried.

The Board directed Dr. Bartling to assist Susan Stagliano in the process of applying to the Idaho State Department of Education and let them know this is an extraordinary circumstance.

Trustee Input/Future Agenda Items

A. Invitation to Annual Meet & Confer with Boundary County Education Association

Francine Santoro stated it would be fine to hold the Annual Meet and Confer at the next Board meeting, November 14, 2006.

Adjournment

8:29 p.m. Tim Bertling moved to adjourn. Maria LaBarbera seconded. Motion carried.

_____________________________                      _____________________________

Chairman Melanie Staples                                      Clerk Diane M. Cartwright