Minutes of August 7, 2006, Board Meeting

Board of Trustees August 7, 2006 Regular Meeting
5:00 PM Midtown Center Meeting Room

MINUTES

At 5:00 PM, Chair Vern Newby called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Edie Brooks and Sid Fredrickson were present. Trustees Christie Wood and Diane Zipperer were absent.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to approve the minutes of July 24, 2006, passed 3-0.

Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Mrs. Brooks, second by Mr. Fredrickson to approve the agenda with an addendum Item E – Committee Assignments, passed 3-0.

Identification of Citizens Wishing to Address the Board – None

CEA Report – Barbara Crow, CEA President acknowledged Steve Briggs, Kelly Ostrom, Marty Meyer and Kristi Nivette who were in attendance at the annual meeting and who have been participating in the negotiations process. One of many goals of CEA is to support and establish funding through the 1% initiative. She spoke about the outsourcing of custodial services and tasks performed by district custodial staff vs. employees of outside companies

Public Hearing
• Associated Student Body Cards – Chief Financial Officer Steve Briggs detailed the purpose of increasing this fee. Funds will assist with athletics and other programs such as drama, debate, etc. ASB fees have not increased in the past several years. Costs will increase from $12 to $15 for middle school students and from $30 to $35 for high school students. An ASB card gives students free admission to activities such as sports events and dances.
• Activity Admission/Middle School – an increase of this fee will help defray costs associated with those activities. For example, the costs for referees have increased with no increase in admission fees. Costs will increase to $3 from $2 for adults; $2 from $1 for students; and $2 from $1 for senior citizens.

Tina Babor, 6843 Calispell Drive, Coeur d’Alene spoke about the negative impact for her family when asked to pay the extra fee for the proposed student transportation. She asked if other methods exist to keep programs from disappearing. She mentioned that she was a strong supporter of the levy and does not want programs taken away or any additional burden placed on students and families.

• Activities Transportation – this is a new fee and is a result of increasing fuel and transportation costs. The fee will be waived for individuals who qualify for free and reduced lunch. If approved, this fee will become effective immediately. The annual fee would be $25 per student participant per activity with a maximum of $50 per individual or $100 maximum per family. Superintendent Amend stated that the district will keep a close eye on this particular fee as we don’t want to deprive any students from participation in a variety of activities. Mr. Briggs reported that procedures will be developed to help handle issues as they come forward. Board members recommended that this fee be as short-lived as possible.

Chair Newby closed the hearing.

Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

A. Personnel
Certificated
Individual Action Position Facility Effective Date
Diann Wandrey Hire Special Education Teacher Lakes Middle School SY06-07
Tabitha Booth Resignation Special Education Teacher Woodland Middle School SY06-07
Joan Schultz Resignation 6th Grade Teacher Woodland Middle School SY06-07
Michael Curtiss Resignation Secondary Teacher JDC SY06-07

Extra Curricular
Individual Action Position Facility Effective Date
Randy Astin Hire Assistant Girls Soccer Coach Coeur d’Alene High Sy06-07
Ken Thompson Resignation Asst. Boys Soccer Coach Lake City High School SY06-07
Matthew George Resignation Assistant Football Coach Lake City High School SY06-07
Fred Pilon Resignation Assistant Football Coach Lake City High School SY06-07
Kris Knowles Resignation Assistant Football Coach Lake City High School SY06-07

Classified
Individual Action Position Facility Effective Date
Gregory Sommers Hire Substance Abuse Prev. Spec. Coeur’dAlene High School SY06-07
Kari Mumford Hire School Plus Assistant Little House SY06-07
Gwynn Crabtree Hire Substance Abuse Prev. Spec. Lakes Middle School SY06-07
Lynda Murray Resignation Special Ed Assistant Woodland Middle School SY06-07
David Fofanoff Resignation Network Technician District Office SY06-07
Tamara Marine Resignation Special Education Assistant Skyway Elementary SY06-07
Melissa Monaghan Resignation School Plus Assistant Bryan Elementary School SY06-07

B. Approve Accounts Payable Check List Dated August 1, 2006
C. Approve Fuel Bid
D. Approve Electrical Bid
E. Calendar of Meetings/Board of Trustees
F. Bus Routes 2006-2007

Chair Newby asked Jill Hill, Transportation Director about the difference in fuel consumption from last year to this year. She responded the need for 10,000 additional gallons of diesel, however, the district will use 3,000 fewer gallons of gasoline.

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to approve the consent agenda, passed 3-0.

Consideration of Action/Information Items:

Fee Increase: Associated Student Body Cards: Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to approve the Associated Student Body Card increase as recommended for the 2006/07 school year, passed 3-0.

Fee Increase: Activity Admission: Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to to approve the Activity Admission Fee increase for Middle Schools as recommended for the 2006/07 school year, passed 3-0.

Fee Increase: Activities Transportation: Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to approve the Activities Transportation Fee as recommended for the 2006/07 school year, passed 3-0.

Acceptance of Charter School Annual Report: Superintendent Amend reported that all seniors have plans for for post-secondary education. He commended the Charter School staff for setting a high standard in the State of Idaho and noted that the Coeur d’Alene Charter School’s model is widely used in the state. Motion by Mrs. Brooks, second by Mr. Fredrickson to accept the Charter School Annual Report as presented, passed 3-0.

At this time, Chair Newby introduced Randy Russell, new Principal at Coeur d’Alene High School.

Committee Assignments: Committees with Board Liaison positions were updated. A copy of the revised list is attached to the original minutes.

Call for Committee Reports: None

Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Amend reported that construction at Ramsey Elementary is near completion and some staff are settling in. He encouraged Board members to stop by and tour; when completed, it will be the largest elementary in the district in terms of size. Time Magazine recently published an article spotlighting the Parker Toyota and Horace Mann promotion to provide new bicyles for 5th grade students with perfect attendance. Excel’s Big Event is scheduled on September 23rd from 6 PM to midnight. The event will feature a safari theme and the cost will be $35 per person.

Board Comments and Information - Mrs. Brooks asked if Ramsey will be finished by the time school starts, Superintendent Amend responded that it will.

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks for Executive Session: Idaho Code 67-2345, Subsection (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent or public school student; (c) to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency; Roll call vote: Newby, Fredrickson, Brooks each yes, Trustees Wood and Zipperer were absent.

At 6:25 PM, the meeting returned to open session.

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to withdraw the proposal for certified employees who were to have extended days/hours cut which was the basis for the due process hearing; all extended days/hours to be reinstated and the due process hearing be cancelled, passed 3-0.

At 6:35 PM, the meeting was adjourned.

Vernon L. Newby, Chair
Board of Trustees

Lynn M. Towne, Clerk
Board of Trustees

Summary Statement of Executive Session
At 5:45 PM, in accordance with Idaho Code 67-2345, Subsection (c) the Board held an Executive Session to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency.

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