The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on July 19th, 2023 at the Aberdeen School District Office in Aberdeen, Idaho.
CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Board Chairman Todd Lowder. Also present were Amy Burusco, Sherrie Mauroner, Brian Rowlan and Elaine Blik. A quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Superintendent Ward went over her written report. Day Wireless Systems came in and evaluated what our school will need to be in compliance with the communication needs of our new security resource officer. Mrs. Ward has been trying to contact the company to receive a bid for the communication equipment and has not yet received a bid. Ms. Taylor and Mrs. Ward will attend the IASA convention in Boise this year which is held August 1st through August 3rd. The first of the year meeting with all faculty and staff will be on August 8th. The meeting will be in the auditorium at 1:00 pm. There will be an “Active Shooter” training for all faculty and staff on August 10th at 8:30 a.m. The Bingham County Sherriff’s Department will provide the training. This year the administrators will be reading the book, Leader Credibility.
DELEGATION AND PATRON INPUT
Natalie Lewis discussed the need for new volleyball standards and equipment for the middle school. She provided a handout with a proposal for the middle school and district paying the costs for the new equipment as well as increasing gate admissions to activities to help pay for the increase in officiating costs of all middle school sports.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There were changes to the agenda to add Business Items – Actions 8-E. FY 23-24 School Calendar and Executive Session for Personnel. A motion was made by Trustee Mauroner and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve the agenda as modified. The motion passed.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of June 21st Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of June Claims
June 2023 Financial Reports
County Tax Report
A motion was made by Trustee Mauroner and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve consent items 7 A-D as presented. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS-ACTIONS
Board Policies for June Review – July Approval
After further discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve board policies 202, 210, 215, 242, 246, 290, 518, 608, 623.5, 631, 631P, 648, 668, 639, 681, 850, 850P1, 850.30, 952, 1002, 1004 and 1012 as listed on the agenda. The motion passed.
Approve Monthly Staff Changes FY 23-24
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve the monthly staff changes for FY 23-24. the motion passed.
Approve Milk Bids for FY 23-24
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve the milk bid from Meadow Gold Dairy for the FY 23-24 school year. The motion passed.
Approve Fuel Bids for FY 23-24
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve the fuel bids from Valley Wide Cooperative, Inc. for the FY 23-24 school year. The motion passed.
Approve Frantz Law Group Attorney-Client Fee Contract for Social Media Mass Action Litigation Representation
After further discussion, the board decided to not be represented by Frantz Law Group for the social media mass litigation. No motion was necessary.
FY 23-24 School Calendar
There was discussion on reducing days off during Christmas break, increasing days off during Spring break and finishing the school year before June 1st. After further discussion, no changes will be made to the current calendar and the FY 24-25 calendar will be reviewed later in the Fall.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:58 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 10:24 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further motions needed, a motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Burusco to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 10:24 p.m.