ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 58
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on March 9, 2016 at the Aberdeen School District Office in Aberdeen, Idaho.
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Chairman Herb Bohrer opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Mike Shackelford, and Elaine Blik were also present to establish a quorum. Todd Lowder was absent and Braden Driscoll arrived at 7:15 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance
DELEGATION AND PATRON INPUT
Chairman Herb Bohrer thanked the patrons for their support and commitment to the district in passing the supplemental levy. He would like to see the next supplemental levy reduced.
SUPERINTENDENT and ADMINISTATOR REPORTS
Superintendent Ward thanked the patrons for their support in passing the supplemental levy. She reviewed her report and added that a grant is being written for the capacity builders to help assist the school with $20,000 for the purchase of technology for the student’s education.
Ms. Colton reviewed her written report and highlighted that the PTA readathon was a great success. The family math night held on March 9th had 70 students and parents in attendance and Jason Libberton, a regional mathematics specialist from Idaho State University will present information regarding SBAC performance tasks on March 11th.
Ms. Mennear reviewed her written report and added that a $1,000 grant was received to help fund STEM night.
Mr. Vaughn reviewed his written report and highlighted several items. He added that there are 17 homeless students in Aberdeen and that testing is under control.
Mr. Pincock discussed his written report and added that the YourFIT Tech Expo was very well attended and thanked Jane for putting it together.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There were additions made to the agenda to add a Gear Up trip request for travel to Utah State University under consent items (7F) and to add a town hall meeting (8D) and discuss a land purchase (8E) under business items. A motion was made by trustee Shackelford and seconded by trustee Blik to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed.
CONSENT ITEMS
The following consent items were presented: Approval of February 17th Regular Meeting Minutes Approval of February 2016 Claims January 2016 Financial Reports
Building Budget Reports
County Tax Report
Trip Request: Gear Up Travel to Utah State University
A motion was made by trustee Driscoll to approve consent items AF as presented and seconded by trustee Shackelford. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Review Board Policies: Policy 852Internal Business Controls and Procedures; Policy 572 Eligibility and Participation in Interscholastic Activities. No motion was needed for review only.
Policies for Approval: Policies Policy 292Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities; Policy 292P1Americans with Disabilities Complaint Procedure; Policy 401—Reasonable Workplace Accommodation to Qualified Individuals with Disabilities; Policy 401P1—Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Procedures; Policy 401F1—Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Form; Policy 401F2—Medical Release (Request for Reasonable Accommodation); Policy 401F3—letter to Healthcare Provider (Request for Reasonable Accommodation); Policy 401F4Physician Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form were deferred to the Special Education Director for review.
A motion was made by trustee Blik to hold Policy 517—Student Dress Code, Policy 519—Student Name/Gender Change; Policy 519F1—Name/Gender Change Request Form; Policy 519F2—Sample Physician Letter for Gender Change Request; Policy
519.50—Transgender Gender Nonconforming Students and seconded by trustee Shackelford.
The motion passed.
Approve Call for Roof Bids for District Office and Elementary School: A motion was made by trustee Driscoll to approve the call for roof bids for the district office and the elementary school as presented and seconded by trustee Shackelford. The motion passed.
Town Hall Meeting Date: A town hall meeting to discuss the bond will be held on May 3rd at the high school auditorium from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Spanish and 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in English and again at the Springfield Shop on May 10th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in English only. No motion was needed.
Discuss Land Purchase: No motion needed, for discussion only.
TRUSTEE INPUT
Trustee Driscoll: No additional comments.
Trustee Shackelford thanked those that supported the supplemental levy.
Trustee Blik also thanked the patrons for their support of the supplemental levy and is looking forward to the new building proposal and upcoming meetings.
Chairman Bohrer commented on his trip to Snake River to see their vocational/agricultural program with Cody Park and Jane Ward. The Snake River District has a large green house, welding and a small engine shop. They have programs that work with the community to raise funds such as growing and selling hay and Herb would like to see the Aberdeen School District with a similar program to raise funds with our vocational/agricultural programs.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by trustee Blik and seconded by trustee Shackelford.
The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.