Minutes of September 18, 2006

Regular Special Meeting September 18, 2006
5:00 PM Midtown Center Meeting Room

MINUTES
At 5:05 PM, Chair Vern Newby called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Christie Wood, Sid Fredrickson and Diane Zipperer were present. Vice-Chair Edie Brooks was absent.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Zipperer to approve the minutes of September 5, 2006 as amended, passed 4-0. Motion by Mrs. Zipperer, second by Mr. Fredrickson to approve the minutes of September 8, 2006, passed 4-0.

Approval of the Agenda and Possible Addendum: Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Wood to approve the agenda with the addition of an addendum item, and to add as Item D - NIC Letter of Support/Resolution, passed 4-0.

Identification of Citizens Wishing to Address the Board: None

Approval of Consent Agenda Items:

A. Personnel
Certificated with *Addendum
Individual Action Position Facility Effective Date
Nicole Clutter Hire Special Ed Teacher Lakes Middle School SY06-07
Erin Dever Hire PT School Nurse District SY06-07
*Amanda Lee Rescind LOA Kindergarten Teacher Hayden Meadows Elem. S 06/07

Extra Curricular
Individual Action Position Facility Effective Date
James Maurer Hire Assistant Football Coach Lake City High SY06-07
Rob Anderson Hire Assistant Girls Soccer Coach Lake City High SY06-07
Kevin Longmeier Hire Assistant Boys Soccer Coach Lake City High SY06-07
Philip Perry Hire Assistant Football Coach Lake City High SY06-07
Chris Stangel Hire Head Baseball Coach Coeur d’Alene High SY06-07

Classified
Individual Action Position Facility Effective Date
Kelly Burke Hire School Plus Assistant Ramsey Elementary SY06-07
Jeff Jensen Hire School Plus Assistant Skyway Elementary SY06-07
Elizabeth Mikita Hire School Plus Assistant Fernan Elementary SY06-07
Patty Sherlock Hire School Plus Assistant Ramsey Elementary SY06-07
Lanetta Manriquez Hire Food Service Assistant Dalton Elementary SY06-07
Ken Graul Hire Bus Driver District SY06-07
April Holder Resignation Title 1 Assistant Winton Elementary 09-26-06
Kathy Huffman Resignation Food Servive Substitute Coeur d’Alene High 06-23-06
Cheryl Fraser Resignation Playground Assistant Skyway Elementary 06-23-06
Amanda Wiedmaier Resignation School Plus Assistant Skyway Elementary 08-30-06
Frances Davis Resignation Food Service Assistant Hayden Meadows Elementary 06-23-06
Judy Chatterton Resignation SLP Assistant Dalton Elementary 06-23-06
Linda Gable-Jolliff Resignation Crossing Guard Hayden Meadows Elementary 06-23-06

Motion by Mrs. Wood, second by Mr. Fredrickson to approve the consent agenda with the addendum, passed 4-0.

D.A.R.E./SRO Officer Training Report: Mrs. Wood introduced DARE Officer Tom Sparks. Safe & Drug Free Schools funding helped pay for some training during the summer. Officer Sparks thanked the district for offering the funds for training at the DARE International Conference. He met individuals who are very passionate about the program. He highlighted some of the principles taught that go along with our district’s character education program. DARE is currently taught at the elementary level and carries into middle school with “Character Matters Education”. Mrs. Wood commented that Officer Sparks has been involved in fundraising efforts that may bring a nationally known speaker to the district later this year and he showed clips from a DVD featuring the speaker and some of the topics he will cover.

Mrs. Wood introduced Officer Brett Walton who also spoke about training he attended in July with other School Resource Officers. His focus was the training about gangs. He also attended a workshop demonstrating a “K-9 Reading Program”. Data shows that students’ reading skills improved by reading to and spending time with the animals. He returned with many new ideas and very energized to start the school year at Project CDA. Mrs. Wood reiterated how proud the department is to have these officers in their employ.

Finance Report: Chief Financial Officer Steve Briggs stated that the final audit report is due next month as well as the annual report. This information is forthcoming to the Board in October.

2006 Board Policy Set-Review of Proposed Revisions: Clerk Lynn Towne received the Annual Policy Set for 2006 and reviewed the list of recommended revisions. Of the thirty-two policies received, six are new, four are revisions due to statutory changes and the balance are modifications to existing policies. Ms. Towne will distribute copies to appropriate committee chairpersons as we begin the process for review. Additional policies to be reviewed are Service Animals, Volunteers and Background Checks.

NIC Letter of Support/Resolution: Mrs. Wood explained that the requested support is for the district to bear some of the cost of programs that the district is specifically interested in. Motion by Mrs. Wood to move forward with the resolution, second by Mr. Fredrickson, passed 4-0. Copy of the resolution is attached to original minutes.

Call for Committee Reports: None

Superintendent’s Report: The administrative team has set a key goal to improve communication at every level; from the buildings and out to the community. Admin. Council and Admin. Academy groups meet regularly on a monthly basis, secondary and elementary administrators meet as regularly as they have in the past. Core Cabinet meets weekly and Expanded Cabinet meets monthly. These meetings are very productive and allow some quality and frequency to the communication process. He remarked that School Open Houses are going well and it’s been exciting to see parents and students at these events. Mr. Newby asked about information received by Long Range Planning committee members in preparation for their first meeting of the new school year. Mr. Amend responded that the LRP committee members met after the levy vote last spring and they have since reviewed preliminary findings of the community survey. A recommendation will be forthcoming to Board in October.

Board Comments and Information: None

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Wood 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; Roll call vote: Newby, Wood, Fredrickson, Zipperer each yes. Mrs. Brooks absent.

At 6:10 PM, the meeting returned to open session.

Mr. Newby briefly discussed plans to attend the upcoming Idaho School Boards Association conference to be held in Boise in November. Two Board members, the clerk and one administrator will attend this conference. Mrs. Wood encouraged the Board and Administration to attend Day on the Hill in Boise later this year and shared an idea to host a breakfast for our local legislators.

At 6:20 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 6:00 PM, in accordance with 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.

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