The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on August 16, 2023 at the Aberdeen School District Office in Aberdeen, Idaho.
CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Board Chairman Todd Lowder. Also present were Sherrie Maruoner, Amy Burusco, Brian Rowlan and Elaine Blik. A quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
DELEGATION AND PATRON INPUT
Deann Nelson discussed activity fees for students.
SUPERINTENDENT and ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Superintendent Ward discussed her written report. Mrs. Ward thanked the custodians and the maintenance department staff for all their hard work to get us ready for this school year. Ms. Lewis is asking the district to put fencing along the trees near the soccer field. Mrs. Ward asked the board for their thoughts on this. Troy Reynolds suggests having Idaho Power put up light poles. Mr. Reynolds doesn’t have any equipment that can reach the top of high fences for soccer. The fish booth preparation for the state fair is coming along. Mrs. Ward asked if anyone is willing to help with the fish booth during the week of the state fair to please call Debbie Ellis at (208) 604-0433. Mrs. Ward thanked Amy Burusco for her hard work on the fish booth. Harvest Break will begin September 18th. Mrs. Ward asked the board if they know of anyone that would consider being a para-professional. The school district is hiring for these positions. Mrs. Ward added that a community member asked to delay Harvest Break another week and she thanked the Bingham County Sherrif’s office for the active shooter training.
Travis Pincock provided a written report. The high school fall sports teams are getting ready to begin. The book study this year will be Practice Perfect. He added that he is excited to be back to school and is looking forward to a good year.
David Vaughn provided a written report. He is excited for the new school year. Eryn Phillips will be the new Special Education teacher in the Extended Resource Room. Virginia Snow has been hired as a paraprofessional for the elementary school this year. The special education program is still looking to hire more paraprofessionals. Mr. Vaughn will be having “Child Find” for students to be screened for preschool on August 25th, 2023. There are six potential students signed up as of August 8th. Mr. Vaughn added that he will be attending the upcoming Federal Director’s meeting.
Robi Jo Colton discussed her written report. Mrs. Colton is excited to welcome the elementary school teachers, staff and students back to school. Parent/Student Orientation Day is Friday, August 11th from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Our curriculum adoption this year is Health and Social Studies. Mrs. Colton attended the iSTEM conference and the IASA Administrators’ conference this summer. Mrs. Colton thanked Troy Reynolds, Jesus Vargas and Juan Torres for setting up the new playground equipment. Mrs. Colton added that hearing the active shooter training with live gunshots in the elementary school was a good experience to know what to listen for in the event of an actual school shooting.
Marina Taylor discussed her written report. Ms. Taylor spent some time over the summer with a few teachers getting to know them. They played Pickle Ball and talked a lot about school and expectations. Mrs. Taylor met the new music teacher and she is looking forward to getting to know the other middle school teachers. Betty Enriquez and Geraldin Partida have worked days on scheduling. The schedules should be ready for the students for Friday during the Back to School Open House from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There were changes to the agenda to add Business Items – Actions 8D to approve the proposal from Day Wireless for the emergency responder radio coverage system solution for the Aberdeen High School and Middle School. Business Items – Actions 8E. to approve the alternative authorization application for Ashley Trafford. Business Items – Actions 8F to approve the alternative authorization application for Kira Shelman. Business Items – Actions 8G to approve the alternative authorization application for Jessica Grover. Business Items – Actions 8H to approve the alternative authorization application for Lenor Serna and Business Items – Actions 8I to approve the physics grades 6-12 endorsement for Diana Sargent.
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve the agenda as modified. The motion passed.
CONSENT ITEMS – ACTIONS
Approval of July 19th Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of June 30th 2023 Year-End Claims and July 2023 Claims
July 2023 Financial Report (Preliminary – Prior to EOY Audit)
County Tax Report
Building Budget Reports
A motion was made by trustee Mauroner and seconded by trustee Blik to approve consent items – actions 7 A-E as presented. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS-ACTIONS
Approve August 2023 New Hires
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Maruoner to approve the August 2023 new hires. The motion passed.
Approve 2023-2024 School Bus Routes
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Mauroner to approve the 2023-2024 school bus routes and drivers. The motion passed.
Approve Notice of Fee Increase to be Published 9/6/23 and 9/13/23
Natlie Lewis discussed the need to increase gate admissions for the middle school due to the increasing cost to pay for officials and staff when hosting games in Aberdeen.
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Mauroner to approve publishing the notice of fee increase on 9/6/23 and 9/13/23. The motion passed.
Approve Day Wireless Proposal for the Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Solution for the Aberdeen High School and Middle School
Mrs. Ward provided a handout of the Day Wireless Public Safety DAS Solution to provide radio coverage for emergency responders within the Aberdeen High School and Middle School located at 268 S 4th Street W in Aberdeen, Idaho for a total of $50,558.55.
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Maruoner to approve the Day Wireless Proposal for the Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Solution for the Aberdeen High School and Middle School. The motion passed.
Approve Alternative Authorization Application for Ashley Trafford
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Blik to approve the alternative authorization application for Ashley Trafford. The motion passed.
Approve Alternative Authorization Application for Ashley Kira Shelman
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Blik to approve the alternative authorization application for Kira Shelman. The motion passed.
Approve Alternative Authorization Application for Jessica Grover
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Blik to approve the alternative authorization application for Jessica Grover. The motion passed.
Approve Alternative Authorization Application for Leonor Serna
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Blik to approve the alternative authorization application for Leonor Serna. The motion passed.
Approve Physics grades 6-12 Endorsement for Diana Sargent
A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Mauroner to approve the alternative authorization application for Diana Sargent. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS –DISCUSSION
Board Policies for August Review – September Approval
610 – High School Graduation Requirements
For discussion only, no motion was necessary.
Middle School Volleyball
For discussion only, no motion was necessary.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:10 p.m., a motion was made by Trustee Rowlan that the Board of Trustees of School District No. 58 recess from an open meeting into executive session pursuant to Section 74-206(1), Idaho Code, in order to discuss Section 74-206(1): Subsection (b) 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.
The purpose of executive session under subsection (b) is to consider the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or agent, or public school student.
A roll call vote was held with the following results:
Todd Lowder – Yes; Amy Burusco – Yes; Sherrie Mauroner – Yes; Brian Rowlan – Yes and Elaine Blik – Yes. The motion passed.
The regular session reconvened at 9:05 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by trustee Mauroner and seconded by trustee Burusco to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm.