The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on April 21, 2021 at the Aberdeen School District Office in Aberdeen, Idaho.
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Chairman Todd Lowder opened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Also present were Mike Shackelford, Sherrie Mauroner and David Wahlen. A quorum was established. Elaine Blik arrived at 7:06 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
DELEGATION AND PATRON INPUT
There was no delegation or patron input.
SUPERINTENDENT and ADMINISTATOR REPORTS
Superintendent Ward discussed her written report. There have been many comments on how nice it is to work with Troy Reynolds and Jesus Vargas. They seem to be a good team. Juan Torres was hired to work with Buck in the student transportation department. The district will be working on Trustee rezoning. This has to be done every 10 years with the new census data. The old high school bleachers will be taken down on June 1st which was changed from July 5th. ISAT testing begun and this seems to be going well. Negotiations will start on or around May 3rd. The district would like to thank Rockland Pharmacy for calling and arranging for our employees and others in the community to get vaccinated.
Travis Pincock provided a written report and had nothing to add. His report is available for review in the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Attachments binder at the district office.
Ann Mennear discussed her written report. ISATS started on April 5th. Teachers are giving the ISATS in their classrooms and have appreciated the process. Mrs. Mennear added that Erin Johnson received a STEM continuing grant for supplies for student projects.
Robi Jo Colton discussed her written report. April 10-16 was the Week of the Young Child and the pre-school and kindergarten students read an interactive story and made a snack to go along with it. Parents were invited and several of the pre-school student’s parents attended. The 4th grade would like to hold their Idaho History rendezvous this year. Their Idaho History projects will be judged this year too. The kindergarten through 5th grade students will participate in a community themed coloring contest during art. All students will receive a snack and contest winners will receive a prize. Mrs. Colton added that the Mother’s Day program will be on May 26th.
David Vaughn went over his written report and highlighted that each school has begun testing students on the ISAT. The tests are going well and scores will be available in May. Mr. Vaughn will be attending the final special education advisory panel meeting of the year for the state department on May 17th. The meeting will be held at the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind in Gooding. The district will be eligible to receive learning loss funds from the state which will be allocated based on the Idaho Reading Indicator scores completed in April.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There was a change to the agenda to add an overnight trip request to Middleton, Idaho on May 20th to May 22nd for state track under consent items 7F.
A motion was made by Trustee Mauroner and seconded by Trustee Shackelford to approve the agenda as modified. The motion passed.
CONSENT ITEMS
The following consent items were presented:
Approval of March 17th, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of March 2021 Claims
March 2021 Financial Report
March Bingham County Tax Report
Building Budget Reports
Overnight Trip Request – Middleton, Idaho 5/20 – 5/22 State Track
A motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Wahlen to approve consent items
7 A-E as presented. The motion passed.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Wahlen to approve consent item 7F – Overnight Trip Request – Middleton, Idaho 5/20 – 5/22 State Track. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS – ACTIONS
Approve Yellowstone Student Participation in Documentary with Parental Approval
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve students participating in the Yellowstone documentary, with parental approval. The motion passed.
Approve Vendor Service Agreement with the Idaho School Boards Association for Trustee Zone Remapping
A motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Shackelford to approve the vendor service agreement with the Idaho School Boards Association for Trustee zone remapping. The motion passed.
Confirm Date and Time to Hold Budget Hearing as June 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to confirm the date and time of the budget hearing as June 16th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The motion passed.
Approve April 2021 New Hire
A motion was made by Trustee Maruoner and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve the April 2021 new hire. The motion passed.
Approve Resignation Letters from Elementary School Teacher Jennifer Carroll and Bus Driver Debra Ferdinand
A motion was made by Trustee Shackelford and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve the resignation letters from elementary school teacher Jennifer Carroll and bus driver Debra Ferdinand. The motion passed.
Approve Retirement Letters from Bus Driver Judy Bradley and Custodian Silvia Cornejo
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Shackelford to approve the retirement letters from bus driver Judy Bradley and custodian Silvia Cornejo. The motion passed.
On behalf of the Board, Trustee Wahlen thanked everyone that is resigning or retiring and appreciates them for working in the Aberdeen School District.
BUSINESS ITEMS – DISCUSSION
Board Policies April Review – May Approval:
294P1–Civil Rights Grievance Procedure: 514 – Evacuation/Fire Drills: 550 – Assault and Battery: 560 – Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: 561 – Administering Medications: 561.50 – Administering Medications: Diabetes: 563 – Exclusion for Head Lice: 611 – High School Graduation Requirements: Alternate Measures for Demonstrating Proficiency: 664F1 – Work-Based Learning Release Form: 664F2 – Informed Consent, Waiver and Release for Work-Based Learning Transportation: 770 – Food and Nutrition Services (formerly School Lunch Meals): 850 – Purchasing: 872 – Inventory Records of Fixed Assets:
For review only, no motion was necessary.
Review Moody’s Upgrade to Credit Analysis for Aberdeen School District
For review only, no motion was necessary.
Review Hutchison Smith Plans for Aberdeen High School Wrestling Room
For review only, no motion was necessary.
TRUSTEE INPUT
Trustee Wahlen is proud to be from Aberdeen and appreciates our schools and buildings we have. He likes all the school activities and how our administrators, teachers and students respect each other. Students have a chance to participate in school activities in Aberdeen.
Trustee Mauroner agrees with David Wahlen. She has nieces and nephews that that came from Pocatello and are now in Aberdeen and are happy to go to school here and not have to wear a mask. Students are accepting of each other and the teachers are loving and accepting to their students. She congratulated David Wahlen’s grand daughter Jennifer Wahlen for being named Aberdeen’s Distinguished Young Woman for 2022. She is happy with school track.
Trustee Shackelford agrees with Trustee Mauroner and Trustee Wahlen and had nothing to add.
Trustee Blik agrees with the other Trustees and wishes the best to those students participating in spring sports and those that help with the activities. She said the good news with the Moody’s credit analysis upgrade for Aberdeen School District is a direct reflection of the district office in managing our funds responsibly. She is excited for Sherrie Yancey and her upcoming Yellowstone trips with the middle school students and said kindness is taught in the schools.
Trustee Lowder appreciates the teachers and everything that they do. Our schools are a true reflection of our community and are run well. He is happy to live in an accepting community.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:15 p.m., a motion was made by Trustee Blik that the Board of Trustees of School District No. 58 recess from an open meeting into executive session pursuant to Section 67-2345, Idaho Code, in order to discuss Section 67-2345: Subsection b (Consideration of personnel issues) and that following the executive session the Board will reconvene in public session for the purpose of conducting further business or for adjournment of the meeting.
A roll call vote was held with the following results:
Todd Lowder – Yes; Mike Shackelford – Yes; Sherrie Mauroner – Yes; David Wahlen – Yes; and Elaine Blik – Yes. The motion passed.
The Regular session reconvened at 9:57 p.m.
With no further action needed, a motion was made by Trustee Shackelford and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m.