Minutes - September 8, 2006

Special Meeting September 8, 2006
9:00 AM District Office Meeting Room

MINUTES

At 9:05 AM, Chair Vern Newby called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Edie Brooks, Sid Fredrickson and Diane Zipperer were also present. Trustee Christie Wood was absent.

Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to approve the agenda, passed 4-0.

Consideration of Action/Information Items:

Emergency Levy Proposal: Board members heard two proposals from Chief Financial Officer, Steve Briggs. According to the increased enrollment of more than 200 students, our district qualifies for $894,316. District administration proposed Option A in the amount of $804,884 or Option B in the amount of $795,097. Option B excludes approximately 25 new students admitted through the District’s open enrollment policy. Funds will be used to purchase a new bus, 2 portable classrooms, furniture, technology, textbooks and to hire additional staff: teachers and paraprofessionals. A copy of the information packet is included with the original minutes.

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks to approve the certification of a School Emergency Levy of $795,097 for the 2006-2007 Fiscal Year, passed 4-0.

Driver Education Vehicle Lease Approval: Mr. Briggs explained that a new lease for the driver education vehicle was not possible due to the lack of non-appropriation language. A vehicle was purchased for the program at the lease price, therefore, no action is needed.

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Brooks for Executive Session: Idaho Code 67-2345, Subsection (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, Brooks, Fredrickson, Zipperer each yes. Mrs. Wood was absent.

At 10:15 AM, the meeting returned to open session.

Master Articles of Agreement: Mr. Briggs thanked the team and members of the Board. He gave credit to Assistant Superintendent Hazel Bauman for her efforts and encouraged her to continue in this new role.

Motion by Mrs. Brooks, second by Mr. Fredrickson to ratify the 2006-2007 Master Articles of Agreement, passed 4-0.

At 10:20 AM, the meeting was adjourned.

Vernon L. Newby, Chair
Board of Trustees

Lynn M. Towne, Clerk
Board of Trustees

Summary Statement of Executive Session
At 10:00 AM, 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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