Board Minutes: 06/21/2023

The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met for the budget hearing session at 6:30 p.m. with a regular session following on June 21, 2023 at the Aberdeen School District Office, 268 S. 4th W. Suite A, Aberdeen, Idaho.

CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

Chairman Todd Lowder opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m., others present were Sherrie Mauroner, Amy Burusco, Brian Rowlan and Elaine Blik.  A quorum was established.

BUDGET HEARING

The 2023-2024 Budget was presented by Business Manager David Burke.  A handout was provided to the board to review changes between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 budgets.  Revenues and expenditures were compared and discussed and questions pertaining to the budget were answered.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

DELEGATION AND PATRON INPUT

There was no delegation or patron input.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion was made by Trustee Mauroner and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve the agenda as presented.  The motion passed.

SUPERINTENDENT and ADMINISTATOR REPORTS

Superintendent Ward discussed her written report.  Mrs. Ward thanked all those involved with graduation.  It was a very nice program.  Mrs. Ward thanked Wendy Mitchell and her staff for working hard on the gym floor.  All eligible employees have signed up for our new insurance and Mrs. Ward believes the teachers are happy with it.  Mrs. Ward is working with Day Wireless to get a quote on what we need to have for the police radios to work in our high school.  There is a grant available if we can get the information soon enough. 

Travis Pincock did not provide a written report. 

Ann Mennear did not provide a written report.

Robi Jo Colton did not provide a written report.

David Vaughn provided ISAT reports by subcategories.  These reports can be viewed at the district office upon request.  The reports are in the 2022-2023 board meeting attachments binder.

CONSENT ITEMS – ACTIONS

The following consent items were presented:

Approval of May 17th Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Approval of June 5th Work Session Minutes

Approval of May Claims

May 2023 Financial Reports

County Tax Report

Building Budget Reports

A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Mauroner to approve consent items-actions A-F as presented.  The motion passed.

BUSINESS ITEMS – ACTIONS

Approve the 2023-2024 School Budget

A motion was made by trustee Burusco and seconded by trustee Blik to approve the 2023-2024 school budget.  The motion passed.                                   

Call for Milk Bids for FY 2024

A motion was made by trustee Mauroner and seconded by trustee Burusco to approve the call for milk bids for the 2024 school year.  The motion passed.

Call for Fuel Bids for FY 2024

A motion was made by trustee Mauroner and seconded by trustee Burusco to approve the call for fuel bids for the 2024 school year.  The motion passed.

Board Policies for Approval – 418 – Personnel Conflict of Interest

A motion was made by trustee Mauroner and seconded by trustee Blik to approve board policy 418- Personnel Conflict of Interest.  The motion passed.

Monthly Staff Changes 2023

A motion was made by trustee Blik and seconded by trustee Mauroner to approve the monthly staff changes.  The motion passed.

Approve Proposal for Performing Arts Projector

A motion was made by trustee Blik and seconded by trustee Rowlan to approve the proposal for the performing arts projector.  The motion passed.

BUSINESS ITEMS – DISCUSSION

Board Polices for June Review – July Approval:                                                                                       

202 – School District Name and Classification.  210 – Composition and Authority of the Board.  212 – Board Authority. DELETED 214 – Functions of the Board.  DELETED

215 – Powers and Duties of the Board 242 – Trustee Qualifications.  246 – Trustee Vacancy. 

290 – Nondiscrimination Policy.  518 – Restraint and Seclusion.  519.50 – Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students.  OPTIONAL 547 – Corporal Punishment.  DELETED

608 – Middle School/Junior High School Required Instruction.  610 – High School Graduation Requirements.  623.50 – Extended Learning Opportunities.  631 – Open Enrollment and 631P – Open Enrollment Procedures.  648 – Health/Wellness.  668 – Self-Directed Learners.  639 – Parental Rights in Education (formerly Parental Rights and Involvement Policy).  681 – Student Records.  850 – Purchasing.  850P1 – Supplemental Purchasing Procedures.  850.30 – Purchasing Services or Personal Property (formerly Purchasing or Leasing Personal Property).  850.60 – Service Contracts.  DELETED.  952 – Changing Facilities.  1002 – Parental Involvement in Educational Process.  1004 – Cooperation with Law Enforcement and Other Agencies.  1012 – Patron Complaints. 

For discussion only, no motion was necessary.

Set Time and Date for a Work Session to Discuss Harvest Break

A work session was tentatively scheduled for November 14th, at 7:00 pm at the high school auditorium.  No motion was necessary, for discussion only.

Discuss Attorney-Client Fee Contract with Frantz Law Group

For discussion only, no motion was necessary.

At 8:40 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 10:35 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further action 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 10:35 p.m.

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