MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BOISE CITY MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016 6:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING EDWARD L. DAVIS DISTRICT SERVICES CENTER 8169 W. Victory Road - Boise, Idaho REGULAR SESSION At 6:00 p.m. President Nancy Gregory called the meeting to order. Those in attendance were Trustees Nancy Gregory, Doug Park, Troy Rohn, AJ Balukoff, Maria Greeley, Brian Cronin, and Dave Wagers. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Don Coberly; Deputy Superintendent Coby Dennis and Clerk Jennette Clark; Directors Lisa Roberts, Amy Kohlmeier, Dr. Ann Farris, Matt Kobe and Blas Telleria; Administrators Debbie Donovan and David Roberts; Supervisor Tom Willis and Marnie Schell; Communications Specialist Ryan Hill; Public Information Specialist Dan Hollar; BEA President Stephanie Myers; Principals Tim Standlee, Robb Thompson, Chris Ryan, Jeff Farley, Beverly Boyd, Deb Watts, Kurt Thaemert and Ted Hettinga. Assistant Principals Kay Hansen, Kelly Fossceco and Mark Bleazard. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance led by 4th – 6th grade Student Ambassadors from Grace Jordan Elementary, Counselor Lindsy Thomas, Principal Jason Hutchison RED APPLE AWARD It is our pleasure this evening to recognize an individual who has served the children of the Boise School District for almost 27 years. This person is a fantastic asset to the District who has influenced many students and staff members for many years. This person is an amazing educator and media specialist. She uses her performance skills as a former drama teacher to make technology, computers, and reading come alive for students as well as for her peers. She is a tremendous resource, having a huge wealth of knowledge in general and of the books in the library. This person is creative, efficient, and incredibly tech-savvy. She is always on the cutting edge of technology, the latest and greatest books, and up-and-coming authors. She always has creative ideas to make the library more innovative, user-friendly, and exciting for students. She really cares about getting students excited to read, and the passion she has for literature is inspiring. This person also reaches out to students who may not have a place to go at lunch to feel comfortable, offering the library as a refuge. She offers brain games, fun books, book clubs, and other activities to remain an integral part of the school and to keep reading at the forefront of students’ minds. The library is constantly being updated with new books, technology, and resources, and this person spends the time and effort to research grant opportunities to make it happen. This person’s experience as a drama teacher has given her unique perspectives into teaching and working with students. She coordinates the school talent show each year, making sure the acts are high quality and the timing is impeccable. She helps students write scripts and stage their performances for assemblies. Her WordPlay club has been a tremendous asset to the school. WordPlay is free and fun and students get the opportunity to explore theater arts under a master teacher. This person’s kind nature and patience, combined with her diverse skill set are a blessing to her school. Tonight it is our distinct honor to present the Red Apple Award for January 11, 2016 to Adrienne Stark, education media generalist, Riverglen Jr. High School, for outstanding service to education and for educating today for a better tomorrow. - 1 - GOLDEN APPLE AWARD It is our pleasure this evening to recognize an individual who has served the children of the Boise School District for over 12 years. Students and staff adore and appreciate this person in all of the many hats that she wears at Boise High. Although this person’s official title is in-house detention monitor, she supports students both formally and informally in countless other ways. In her capacity as detention monitor, this person offers exactly the right balance between advocacy and accountability. She can motivate students that no other adult can. She is an experienced and skillful instructor who helps struggling students salvage classes that they would otherwise fail. She cares deeply about students and they know it. This person cares about every staff member and is perpetually cheerful and optimistic. In the day-to-day functions of the school, she is invaluable. She does whatever needs to be done with a moment’s notice, from checking in substitute teachers to covering classes to supervising students during lunch or break. Her famous dance and smile brighten even the most challenging days. This person also serves as cheerleading advisor and assistant athletic director. She spends hours and hours of extra time with the cheerleaders helping them to become strong and skilled athletes, successful scholars, and exemplary citizens. At the girls’ basketball team’s annual Pink Out to raise money for breast cancer research, the student body is challenged to “out pink” this person. No one can. This person attends virtually every athletic event and is a strong advocate for and role model of sportsmanship and school spirit. Tonight it is our distinct honor to present the Golden Apple Award for January 11, 2016 to Shelly Heath, in-house detention monitor, Boise High School, for outstanding service to education and for educating today for a better tomorrow. ASB REPRESENTATIVES REPORTS ASB representatives from Capital High School and Timberline High School reported to the Board of Trustees: Capital High School – Lilly Boggan and Timberline High School – Carter Jones and Bella Zito. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Upon a motion by Trustee Balukoff with a second by Trustee Park, the Board unanimously approved Enclosures 1 - 12. 1. Minutes of previous meetings: a. Enc 1 – Minutes: Board Meeting – December 14, 2015 2. Business and Financial Items: a. Enc 2 - Regular Bills – Report reflected total checks written in December 2015 of $19,004,203.17 b. Enc 3 - Treasurer’s Report – Report reflected a balance on the books as of December 31, 2015 of $2,601,782.75 c. Enc 4 - Capital Outlay Projects Completed: ° Hillcrest Office Roll Up Door ° Whitney Dental X-ray Machine Installation Projects in Progress: ° Whitney Well #5 ° Jefferson Fire Alarms ° Boise High School Training Room ° F & O New Facility - 2 - ° Capital High School Wrestling Room HVAC RTU Replacement ° Longfellow Portable #96 d. Enc 5 - ASB Financial Reports: SCHOOL BEG. BAL. INCOME EXPENSE BALANCE BOISE 333,597/10 69,671.53 58,377.12 344,891.51 BORAH 228,188.53 83,655.24 69,961.69 241,882.08 CAPITAL 173,726.86 77,199.02 68,350.68 182,575.20 FRANK CHURCH 28,856.77 3,903.37 4,383.89 28,376.25 PROF TECH 44,751.39 3,341.84 5,625.86 42,467.37 TIMBERLINE 340,242.18 59,692.72 30,378.26 369,556.64 EAST 70,448.40 1,557.15 6,807.31 65,198.24 FAIRMONT 63,234.11 2,184.99 7,812.70 57,606.40 HILLSIDE 55,475.16 6,735.25 8,045.87 54,164.54 LES BOIS 64,120.64 3,092.55 20,620.75 46,592.44 NORTH 103,943.98 10,745.62 24,569.85 90,119.75 RIVERGLEN 43,152.62 1,838.56 8,456.37 36,534.81 SOUTH 96,710.04 5,026.79 4,097.15 97,639.68 TVMSC 47,281.69 0 1,193.21 46,088.48 WEST 76,546.90 6,027.80 10,016.15 72,558.55 e. Enc 6 - Elementary Financial Reports: Reports were approved as presented. f. Enc 7 - Budget Transfer: The District anticipates substantial savings in the transportation budget as a result of decreased fuel costs and the reduction in the number of routes utilized for the year. We are requesting that a portion of the savings be utilized to assist with paying owner costs (permit fees, utility hookups, testing fees and equipment costs, etc.) Associated with the Facilities and Operations Building. We request authorization to transfer the following budgeted funds: Expenditure Account Transportation - Purchased Services 67100001 53311,53411 ($300,000) Capital Assets - Non Student Occupied 81108801 -55361 $300,000 g. Bid Awards: Enc 8 - Food Service 2 nd Semester – Twenty bid solicitations were distributed and the District received eight bids in response. Bids were reviewed and awarded on a line item basis with totals per bidder as follows: Northwest Distribution Service $400,933.19 Sysco Food Service $395,871.71 Food Service of America $339,851.15 Nicholas and Company $116,331.60 National Food Group $ 18,938.00 J Weil $ 13,955.60 h. No Final Pays This Month - 3 - i. Enc 9 - Interim Financial: The interim financial statements summarizing the financial activity for the six months ending December 31, 2015. The package included a balance sheet for December 31, 2015 and a statement of revenues and expenditures for the six months ending December 31, 2015. The percentages for each year have been compared and variances calculated. Any variance greater than 5% was explained in the "Summary of Significant Variances from Prior Year”. The entire report may be viewed online or in the District Clerk’s office. 3. Personnel Items: a. Enc 10 - Personnel Report: The Board approved the Personnel Report for January, 2016. New Hire Employee Location Position Vacancy Reason Effective Certified Decker, Hannah Whittier Elem Teacher-Elem. Resignation 12/10/2015 Gentil, Bonnie North Jr. Teacher-Sec. Leave 1/19/2016 Stephens, Louise Fairmont Jr. Teacher-Special Ed. Transfer 1/5/2016 Classified Anderson, Jennika Timberline High Spec. Ed. Asst. Resignation 1/11/2016 Mcevilly, Monique Lowell Elem Spec. Ed. Asst. Resignation 1/4/2016 Facilities & Operations Warren, Bruce Washington Custodian Transfer 11/18/2015 Leaving the District Employee Location Position Reason Effective Certified Boyd, Cheryl Morley Nelson Teacher-Elem.