The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on July 21, 2021 at the Aberdeen School District Office in Aberdeen, Idaho.
CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Board Chairman Todd Lowder. Also present were Elaine Blik and David Wahlen. 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 REPORT
Superintendent Ward went over her written report. The high school gym is progressing well. Three quarters of the painting has been completed and the bleachers are in the process of being installed. The wrestling room should be completed by the first week of August. The work on the greenhouse has begun. There is no date to when it will be completed. The district received federal ESSER funds which are designated to pay for the expenses incurred by Covid and assure our buildings are in good condition with appropriate ventilation. Some of the funds must be used to provide extra assistance to those students who are not progressing academically due to Covid-19. A letter will be given to each student to take home explaining to parents how the funds may be spent. If there are any suggestions, parents are encouraged to contact the school. The city will be repairing the roads from 4th W. Street to W. Freemont Street. Superintendent Ward added that the city did a good job in paving Freemont Street. There will be a discussion with the city at a later date to determine who will be responsible for what to finish landscaping in front of the auditorium. “Safe Schools” funding has provided new cameras for the buildings. Administrators first day of school is August 3rd and teachers will be back to school August 11th. The student’s first day back to school is August 13th for orientation and the first day classes begin is August 16th. Superintendent Ward added that Buck Copeland was recognized for excellent bus inspections by the state for region five.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – ACTION
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of June 16th Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of June Claims
June 2021 Financial Reports
County Tax Report
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve consent items 7 A-D as presented. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS-ACTIONS
Approve the 2021-2022 Aberdeen School District Student Handbook
A motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Wahlen to approve the 2021-2022 Aberdeen School District Student Handbook. The motion passed.
Approve Personnel New Hires: Custodian Claudia Serna Carrillo and Boys’ Soccer Coach Jorge Alejandro Cardona
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve personnel new hires custodian Claudia Serna Carrillo and boys’ soccer coach Jorge Alejandro Cardona. The motion passed.
Approve Milk Bids for FY 21-22
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve the milk bid from Meadow Gold Dairy for the FY 21-22 school year. The motion passed.
Approve Fuel Bids for FY 21-22
A motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Wahlen to approve the fuel bids from Valley Wide Cooperative, Inc. for the FY 21-22 school year. The motion passed.
Approve FY 21-22 Safety Busing List and Bus Routes
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve the FY 21-22 safety busing list and bus routes. The motion passed.
Approve FY 21-22 Certified and Classified District Staff
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve the FY 21-22 certified and classified staff school directory. The motion passed.
Approve Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan
Superintendent Ward read and discussed the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan for 2021-2023.
A motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Wahlen to approve the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan for 2021-2023. The motion passed.
Approve Hiring Morgan Hatt, CPA for the 2020-2021 Financial Audit
A motion was made by Trustee Wahlen and seconded by Trustee Blik to approve hiring Morgan Hatt, CPA for the 2020-2021 financial audit. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS –DISCUSSION
Board Policies for July Review – August Approval
SECTION 200: School Board, 205 – Continuous Improvement Plan, 270 – Executive Sessions, 402 – Criminal History Checks for Employees, Volunteers and Contractors, 418 – Personnel Conflict of Interest, 442 – Code of Ethics for Certificated Employees, 444 – Certificated Contracts, 456 – Reading Programs In-Service Training, 541 – Prohibition of Weapons, 543 – Student Suspension, 544 – Student Expulsion, 555 – Communicable Diseases, 562 – Exclusion for Communicable Diseases, 876 –District Expenditure Transparency (formerly District Expenditure Website, 904 – Uniform Public School Building Safety
For review only, no motion was necessary.
Discuss Middle School Athletics Transportation – Football
No motion was necessary, for discussion only.
TRUSTEE INPUT
Trustee Wahlen congratulated Buck Copeland’s award for region five for state bus inspections. This speaks well for our school busing department. He is excited about the new wrestling room, high school gym being painted and new bleachers being installed and the new commons flooring in the old high school. He was happy to have the conversation on the auditorium landscaping needs. He praised the city for getting Fremont Street paved.
Trustee Blik said the school grounds look nice and is excited about the changes for the schools and for the new year.
Trustee Lowder agrees with the other Trustees and is happy to see progress in the schools and a new school year starting soon.
ADJOURNMENT
a motion was made by Trustee Blik and seconded by Trustee Wahlen to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.