Special Rescheduled from September 5, 2005 (HOLIDAY) - September 12, 2005
5:00 PM  Midtown Center Meeting Room
 
MINUTES

At 5:03 PM, Chair Wanda Quinn called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Newby, Wood, Fredrickson, and Zipperer were also present.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Newby, second by Mr. Fredrickson to approve the minutes of August 15, 2005, passed 4-0-1, Chair Quinn abstained.
Motion by Mr. Newby, second by Mrs. Zipperer to approve the minutes of August 31, 2005, passed 4-0-1, Mrs. Wood abstained.
Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mrs. Zipperer to approve the minutes of September 8, 2005, as corrected, passed 5-0.

Approval of the Agenda and Possible Addendum – Motion by Mrs. Wood, second by Mr. Fredrickson to approve the agenda as presented, passed 5-0.

Identification of Citizens Wishing to Address the Board – Suzy Snedaker, Hastings Ave., Coeur d’Alene, addressed her concerns for the number of registered sex offenders in the community and those located near schools and walking routes for children. She appealed to the Board for their help in communicating this information to parents, counseling children on safety issues, establishing a policy or practice for regularly checking the registry of sex offenders and supporting legislation that is being proposed.
Sandra Snyder, 805 E. Hastings, shared her concerns for children walking past homes where registered sex offenders reside. She shared her personal experience and concerns for her children and appealed to the Board to communicate information to parents and put a policy in place. Chair Quinn asked Superintendent Amend to identify which section of policy would be appropriate and have that policy development group look at the issues and advise the Board.

Coeur d’Alene Education Association Report – Kristi Nivette, President, and Barbara Crow, President-Elect, were present to report. Ms. Crow reported that CEA membership is growing. Recent events hosted by CEA were a luncheon for new teachers and a party last Friday night. Two library managers are now on their board. Ms. Nivette reported that IEA is supporting an initiative for the 1-cent sales tax to be dedicated to education, to establish a reliable source of education funding.

High School Student Body Reports – CDA High School officers Olivia Mack, ASB President, and Heather Helmhout, ASB Secretary-Treasurer, reported that the Ignite-Mentor program was active the first week of school, assisting new students. Homecoming/Spirit Week will be September 19-23, with a parade Downtown at 4:00 PM Friday. Heather commented that the new healthy food policy is getting quite a bit of discussion, with complaints as well as appreciation. The student council is addressing the issue. Thursday is a Senior Picnic at Independence Point, with games and food. Mr. Newby commented that he observed the Ignite mentors at work at CHS opening day. Mrs. Quinn said the Board appreciates the leadership role the student council might play in dealing with the healthy food issue. CDA High School Principal Steve Casey was present for the report.

Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
A. Personnel
Certificated
Individual - Action - Position - Facility - Effective Date
Denise Miller - Hire - 1YR - 1st Grade Teacher - Skyway Elementary - SY 05-06
Magdalene Kemp - Hire - 1YR - 2nd Grade Teacher - Winton Elementary - SY 05-06
Jeffrey Lake Hire - 1YR - .4 English Teacher - Coeur d’Alene High - SY 05-06
Bruce Twitchell - Hire - 1YR - Art/Photography Teacher - Coeur d’Alene High - SY 05-06
Joe Helbling - Hire - 1YR - 1.0 FTE - Adv. Learn. Inst. - Sorensen Elementary - SY 05-06
Desiree Poffenroth - Hire - 1YR - 1.0 FTE - Math Teacher - Lake City High - SY 05-06
Lisa Wickel Hire 1YR School Psychologist Coeur d’Alene District SY 05-06
Lydia Cary Hire - 1YR - 1st Grade Teacher - Borah Elementary - SY 05-06
Damian Caires Hire 1YR .5 Math Teacher Lake City High SY 05-06
Susan Renee Sunderland - Hire - 1YR - .8 Math Teacher - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Ann Porter-Brown - LOA - 4th Grade Teacher - Winton Elementary - SY 05-06
Heather Mangini - Resignation - .2 FTE - 4th Grade Teacher - Fernan Elementary - 08-25-05
Richard Cota - Resignation - School Psychologist - Coeur d’Alene District -  08-25-05
Jesse P. Starr - Resignation - 2nd Grade Teacher - Dalton Elementary - 08-25-05
Linda Eck - Hire - 1YR - .4 Teacher (see also Classified) - Juvenile Detention Center - SY 05-06
Rene’ Heiner - Resignation - Advanced Learning - District 09-09-05
Extra Curricular
Individual - Action - Position - Facility - Effective Date
Chad Odenthal - Hire - Asst. Cross Country Coach - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Ken Thompson - Hire - Asst. Boys Soccer Coach - Lake City High - SY 05-06
Natalie Telford - Hire - Asst. Volleyball Coach - Lake City High - SY 05-06
Michelle Ashby - Hire - Asst. Volleyball Coach - Coeur d’Alene High - SY 05-06
Carl Schrader - Hire - JV Asst. Football Coach - Lake City High - SY 05-06
Kris Knowles - Hire - Fresh. Asst. Football Coach - Lake City High - SY 05-06
Eric Plummer -Resignation - Fresh. Football Coach - Coeur d’Alene High - 08-12-05
Alan D. Potts - Resignation - 7th Grade Volleyball Coach - Lakes Middle School - SY 05-06
Josh Harvey - Resignation - Head Wrestling Coach -Canfield Middle School - SY 05-06
Classified
Individual - Action - Position - Facility - Effective Date
Rae A. Hoard - Resignation - PT Food Service - Canfield Middle School - 8-15-05
Julia Williamson - Resignation - Title 1 Asst. - Sorensen Elementary - 8-15-05
Andrea Molnar-McCarty - Resignation - Spec. Ed. Asst. - Skyway Elementary - 8-15-05
Kathy Dresen - Resignation - School Nurse - Coeur d’Alene District - 08-25-05
Diana Hudson - Resignation - Custodian - Canfield Middle School - 08-30-05
Martha Cornwall - Resignation - Playground Aide - Hayden Lake Elementary - Immediately
Sarah L. Weeks - Resignation - Para-professional - Bryan Elementary - Immediately
Ken Staggs - Resignation - Spec. Ed. Asst. - Woodland Middle School - 08-25-05
Michelle Nutt - Resignation - Para-professional - Fernan Elementary - 08-25-05
Dan Branson - Resignation - Custodian - Lake City High - 08-26-05
Angie O’Steen Resignation Playground Assistant Fernan Elementary SY 05-06
Corey Comstock - Hire - Isolation Room Asst. - Coeur d’Alene High - SY 05-06
Annalise Luttropp - Hire - Aide - Neglected/Delinquent Anchor House SY 05-06
Anne Wheelock - Hire - Special Ed. Asst. - Skyway Elementary - SY 05-06
Evelyn Schwenk - Hire - Special Ed. Asst. - Skyway Elementary - SY 05-06
Penny Thompson - Hire - Special Ed. Asst. - Skyway Elementary - SY 05-06
Linda Murray - Hire - Special Ed. Asst. - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Sheri Cole - Hire - Special Ed. Asst. - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Sandra Simpson - Hire - SLP Technician - Coeur d’Alene District - SY 05-06
Karen Petit - Hire - Playground Asst. - Hayden Meadows Elem - SY 05-06
Geraldine Angelos - Hire - SLP Asst. - Coeur d’Alene District - SY 05-06
Kathryn Jacobson - Hire - SLP Technician - Coeur d’Alene District - SY 05-06
James Maurer - Hire - Isolation Room Asst. - Canfield Middle School - SY 05-06
Lori Barnes - Hire - PT School Nurse - Coeur d’Alene District - SY 05-06
Melinda Miller - Hire - PT School Nurse - Coeur d’Alene District - SY 05-06
Ginger Steed - Hire - Full Time School Nurse - Coeur d’Alene District -SY 05-06
 
Classified
Deborah Dotson - Hire - Building Secretary - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Apryl Starr - Hire - Preschool Asst. - Fernan Elementary - SY 05-06
Carrie Giao - Hire - Title 1 Asst. - Borah Elementary - SY 05-06
Veronica Cosentino - Hire - School Plus Site - Coordinator - Bryan Elementary - SY 05-06
Shelli R. Quant - Hire - Building Secretary - Winton Elementary - SY 05-06
Dennis Laramie - Hire - Special Ed. Asst. - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Ethan Haberman - Hire - .5 Computer Technician - Coeur d’Alene District - SY 05-06
Marybeth Wetsch - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Project C.D.A. - SY 05-06
Sheree Kimbrell - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Canfield Middle School - SY 05-06
Gena Chreiteh - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Canfield Middle School - SY 05-06
Kim Skipper - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Dalton Elementary - SY 05-06
Lori Gonzalez - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Melisa Hart - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-06
Lari Pearcy - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Lakes Middle School - SY 05-06
Michele Peterson - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Ramsey Elementary - SY 05-06
Connie Peart - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Canfield Middle School - SY 05-06
Michele Boggs - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Ramsey Elementary - SY 05-06
Becky Craig-Johnson - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Hayden Meadows Elem. - SY 05-06
Susan Palmer - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Sorensen Elementary - SY 05-06
Sherry Darnton - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Atlas Elementary - SY 05-06
Reta Gerths Hire PT Food Service Asst. Lakes Middle School SY 05-06
Debra VanScyoc - Hire - PT Food Service Asst. - Coeur d’Alene High - SY 05-06
Russell Giles - Hire - Isolation Room Asst - Woodland Middle School - SY 05-05
Darci Furey - Hire - Preschool Asst - Fernan Elementary - SY 05-06
Russell Bottelson - Hire “ “ - Fernan Elementary - SY 05-06
Jeffrey Miller - Hire - Bus Driver FT - Transportation - SY 05-06
Martin Coon Hire “ “ “ SY 05-06
Christine Kaye Hire “ “ “ SY 05-06
Linda Eck - Hire - PT Secretary (see also Certified) - Juvenile Detention Center - SY 05-06
Lana Salecki - Hire - FT Bus Aide - Transportation - SY 05-06

B. Approve Accounts Payable Check List Dated August 31, 2005

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mr. Newby to approve the Consent Agenda as amended to note the certificated positions that were 1-Year hires, passed 5-0.

Consideration of Action/Information Items:

Board Recognition – On behalf of the Board, Chair Wanda Quinn acknowledged the professionalism and dedication of Janet Feiler, the District’s Public Information Officer, Safe and Drug Free School Coordinator and Grant Coordinator.

Back to School and Enrollment Report – Superintendent Harry Amend, Chief Financial Officer Steve Briggs and Assistant Superintendent Hazel Bauman each presented a portion of this report on the activities surrounding bringing students and staff back to school. Mr. Briggs had handouts showing the current enrollment as of September 8 and that of September 10, 2004. He also shared a breakdown of attendance zone projections used for the elementary attendance boundary committee’s work last spring. The comparison between projections and the current enrollment were reviewed and discussed. Mr. Briggs then shared his report of the support units generated and budget projections. With actual enrollment distribution off slightly from projections, Chair Quinn asked about other methods that might be incorporated in future projections. Mr. Briggs reviewed the current use of the Hayden Lake school facility, showing the people and programs housed there. Diana Gifford, Director of Special Education, described student services in a transition program that will be established at the facility.
 
Assistant Superintendent Bauman reported on staffing changes, including changes in teaching assignments to meet the growth in various school and grade levels. Mrs. Bauman commended the human resource department for the great job they have done with over 70 staffing additions, plus numerous changes. Chair Quinn commented on the new mapping tool found on the District’s website, saying it is a great resources she hopes would be shared with the local Chamber and Realtors.

At 6:00 PM, Mrs. Zipperer left the meeting.

Finance Report – Mr. Briggs spoke briefly about the funding percentages for various programs.

Call for Committee Reports - None

Superintendent’s Report – Superintendent Amend advised the Board of changes they would see in upcoming board memos. He added that weekly newsletters from schools would go to the media as well as to the Board, and electronically, if so desired. The recent NSBA survey asked for input on the location of the spring conference, originally scheduled for New Orleans. The Board will meet again next Monday, September 19th. He shared a handout from Dr. Marilyn Howard, State Superintendent, outlining her proposed K-12 funding recommendation. He asked about another retreat session for the Board, saying a list of topics could be presented at the next meeting, and the Board could then consider a date. The high school issues would be held until after the State Board’s high school reform summit later this month.

Motion by Mr. Fredrickson, second by Mr. Newby, for Executive Session, Idaho Code 67-2345, Subsection (f) To consider and advise its legal representatives in pending litigation or where there is a general public awareness of probable litigation: roll call vote: Quinn, Newby, Wood, Frederickson, each “yes”. Correction was to delete Zipperer from the vote, she was absent at this point of the meeting.

At 6:22 PM, the meeting returned to open session

Board Comments and Information – Mr. Briggs responded to questions regarding the change in dental benefits for employees, the mileage reimbursement rate and gasoline costs in general in the District, saying this would be an item that would come up in future budget amendment hearings.

At 6:35 PM, the meeting adjourned.

______________________________
Wanda C. Quinn, Chair
Board of Trustees

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Fran Bischof, Clerk
Board of Trustees

Summary Statement of Executive Session

At 6:15 PM, the Board held an Executive Session, Idaho Code 67-2345, Subsection (f) to consider and advise its legal representatives in pending litigation or where there is a general public awareness of probable litigation.

Last Modified 09/26/2005

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