The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on April 17th, 2024 at the Aberdeen School District Office in Aberdeen, Idaho.
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Chairman Brian Rowlan opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Also present were Amy Burusco, Sherrie Mauroner, James Patten and Aimee Elliott. A quorum was established.
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. Mrs. Ward highlighted that there is school board training on June 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. located in Pocatello. Trustees interested in the training will need to go to the ISBA website and register for the event and give a copy of the invoice to the district to pay for the registration. A Narcan and defibrillator training is planned for May 3rd in the auditorium for all teachers. The district is working on a grant to get more technology in our schools that would facilitate distance learning. Mrs. Ward would appreciate it if any of the trustees would be willing to write a letter in support of the grant.
Travis Pincock discussed his written report. He thanked Stotz Equipment for their donation of $25,000 for a new sound system for the high school gym. The generosity is very much appreciated. The FFA students went to Twin Falls for State FFA. Mr. Pincock added that the FFA program is growing and doing well. The high school has over eighty students participating in track. There are also quite a few students involved in golf. Mrs. Trafford and Mrs. Ingersoll went to the Prevention Conference. This is a conference for counselors and health teachers that helps to keep them current on educational trends.
Marina Taylor discussed her written report. Ms. Taylor needs a team to interview for a special education position and would like parents to be involved in the interview process. Students started the science ISAT testing on April 17th. Eleven of our middle school students went to Twin Falls for the State FFA Convention on April 3rd through the 5th. They were one of the top ten teams in the State and competed in the Conduct of Chapter Meetings event where they had to use parliamentary procedure in a business meeting. The Yellowstone trip for our 7th graders is scheduled for May 13th through May 16th. Ms. Taylor thanked Erin Johnson for providing the solar eclipse glasses to watch the partial eclipse on April 8th.
Robi Jo Colton discussed her written report. Mrs. Colton thanked Ms. Johnson for arranging the inflatable star lab again. The star lab was available April 15th – 18th in the library. Our spring concert is scheduled for May 9th at 2:30 pm in the auditorium for grades 4 and 5. Mrs. Colton thanked the maintenance department for the new EXIT signs with the flood lights. The cost proposal is ready for our social studies curriculum three-year extension. Mrs. Colton added that 4th grade STEM has started.
David Vaughn went over his written report. Students in grades 3-8 and 11 will take the ISAT and testing can be completed through May 24th. Designated support as well as accommodations for students on IEP’s or 504 plans are being prepared. Mr. Vaughn provided Restraint and Seclusion training on 4/22/24 for all staff who work with students in the classroom. This training focused on de-escalation for students in crisis. Students can register for summer school soon. Summer school will be held in June.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There were changes to the agenda to add a high school golf trip from April 11th through April 15th in Worley, Idaho and high school state track May 16th through May 18th in Middleton, Idaho under Consent Items – Actions 7G.
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve the agenda as modified. The motion passed.
CONSENT ITEMS – ACTIONS
The following consent items were presented:
Approval of March 20th, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of April 16, 2024 Work Session Minutes
Approval of March 2024 Claims
March 2024 Financial Report
March Bingham County Tax Report
Building Budget Reports
Overnight/Out of State Trip Requests:
High School – State FFA Convention – 4/3/24 – 4/6/24 Twin Falls, ID, Jazz & Concert Bands – 5/10/24 – 5/11/24 Farmington, UT, Lagoon – Senior Class 5/23/24 Farmington, UT, Golf 4/11/24 – 4/15/24 Worley, ID, State Track – 5/15/24 – 5/18/24 Middleton, ID
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Elliott to approve consent
items – actions 7A-G as listed on the agenda. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS – ACTIONS
Board Policies for March Review – April Approval
407 – Family and Medical Leave Act. 407P – Family and Medical Leave Act Procedures. NEW 676 – Placement of Students at Alternative Schools.699 – Technology Instruction and Determining Average Daily Attendance (ADA). 701 – Use of District Owned or Leased Vehicles. NEW, OPTIONAL 702 – Student Transportation System (formerly 710 – Student Transportation). NEW 704 – Establishing Bus Routes, Stops and Nontransportation Zones. NEW 710 – Student Transportation. DELETE712 – Student Transportation System. DELETE 714 – Transportation of Nonpublic School Students. DELETE 716 – Transportation Liability Insurance. 720 – Activity Busing. 720F1 – Activity Busing: Parent/Guardian Consent Form. 722 – Unauthorized School Bus Entry. 726 – Safety Busing. NEW 730 – Student Bus Conduct. 734 – Transportation for Students in Foster Care (formerly 679.80). 738 – School Bus Drivers. 740 – Duties of School Bus Drivers. 742 – Bus Driver Conduct. DELETE 746 – Bus Warning Violations. DELETE 940 – Electronic Surveillance.
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve board policies 407, 407P, 676, 699, 701, 702, 704, 716, 720, 720F1, 722, 726, 730, 734, 738, 740, 940 and to delete policies 710, 712, 714, 742 and 746 as listed on the agenda. The motion passed.
Board Policies 720 – Activity Busing, 846 – Travel Allowances for Professional Development and Professional Meetings
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve board policy 846 – Travel Allowances for Professional Development and Professional Meetings. The motion passed.
Confirm the Date and Time to Hold Budget Hearing as June 19th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Elliott to confirm the date and time to hold the budget hearing as June 19th, 2024 at 5:30 pm. The motion passed.
Monthly Staff Changes
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Elliott to approve the monthly staff changes. The motion passed.
Approve Social Studies Curriculum for FY 24-25
Mrs. Colton discussed the social studies curriculum from McGraw Hill for the 5th grade level.
A motion was made by Trustee Patten and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve the social studies curriculum for FY 24-25. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS – DISCUSSION
Review Concrete, Asphalt and Gravel Bids
Mrs. Ward discussed the concrete bid from Jonson and Johnson Erectors, the asphalt bid from Liddil Paving LLC and the gravel bid from Aggregate Materials. The board agreed to go forward with the projects. For discussion only, no motion was necessary.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.