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Lincoln County School District No. 2 Board Minutes September 11, 2008 6:30 p.m. Etna Elementary School 1.
Board Chair Leonard Wilford called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Board members present included: Leonard Wilford, Donna Ivie, Barry Fullmer, Reynold Johnson, Randy Thompson, Karyn Hoopes and Robert McKim. Attendance log attached as a separate file. Invocation offered by Karyn Hoopes.
2.
Robert McKim made the motion at 6:33 p.m. “moves that the Lincoln County School District Board of Trustees go into executive session for the purpose of considering personnel matters, and matters concerning litigation to which the school district is a party or to which the school district may be a party”. Motion carried.
3.
The Board met in executive session for the purpose of considering personnel matters, and matters concerning litigation to which the school district is a party or to which the school district may be a party, and property issues. No action was taken.
4.
Randy Thompson motioned to return to open session at 7:42 p.m. Motion carried. FACILITIES UPDATE
5.
The Track/Soccer/Football facility at Star Valley High School is two-thirds done. The facility will serve the district well. The project is on schedule.
6.
Thayne and Etna Elementary punch lists have been issued to DWA Construction and are being handled.
7.
Afton Elementary 35% review will be done within the two weeks. The process is going well. The district has worked through design issues and construction cost. DELEGATIONS/REPORTS
8.
Report on Etna Elementary – Principal Justin Pierantoni reported on Etna Elementary. School statistics show student enrollment peaking at 262 students in 2008-2009 school year. The students are continually monitored by classroom teachers and all staff members. Parents and community members are involved in helping in many different ways. Staff members attend weekly in-service meetings and also many workshops and seminars. The main focus is to maintain highly qualified teachers and staff members through FUSION. The PTO is also instrumental in creating the emergency contact plan to notify parents of students in the case of an unscheduled early release.
9.
Addition of Spanish Program – Anita Delong & Nicole Sitter presented a community parent request to incorporate a Spanish program in the 4th through 8th grade curriculum. We have already made the initial investment in our students to learn Spanish K-3rd grade. Bilinguals will have a competitive advantage in business and employment opportunities nationally and internationally. Ideally, Spanish would be taught 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
10.
Dave Jenkins, spokesman’s for the Etna Community Center Group (ECCG), centered on a program to “Save the Etna School” and presented the responses to a public survey
that would turn the school into a community center and a public facility building. The interest is favorable in the surrounding communities (Alpine and Etna). Mr. Jenkins guarantees a buyer will purchase the school if the ECCG is unable to raise the money through the grant process. Elaina Zempel presented the time line from the Wyoming Business Council. The Community Facilities Grant was developed to help communities purchase abandoned schools. The ECCG has applied for a planning grant and will receive word back in December. This funding grant will address the operation and maintenance cost of the building. The second funding resource is the Community Readiness Grant that allows funds to be available for the renovation cost associated with the building. The timeline for approval is not ideal as the procedure could possibly stretch from June 2009-October 2009. The ECCG is showing good intent and making progress. The community has already raised $5,000.00 for the grant application fees. Former Senate Delaine Roberts talked about how Metcalf Elementary was a focal point for the town of Etna. He stated that about a year ago the community became aware that the district was selling the building. They were disappointed when it was discovered the district was asking $500,000.00 for the building. Mr. Roberts stated that the State of Wyoming built the new building to replace the old building and to please give consideration to donating the building to the community. Board Chairman Leonard Wilford encouraged the ECCG to proceed with the grant process and the board will continue the discussion. BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 11.
The following informational items were discussed: • Enrollment •
Budget Carryover
•
Transportation Notice – notices will be distributed to all kindergarten students parents
PUBLIC COMMENTS 12.
Ethan Call spoke about his concern regarding the pledge of allegiance, which is normally done at the beginning of the meeting. The concern is the board meeting starts at 6:30, but that is not when the pledge is done. A patron does not know when the public section starts, there is no certain time specified. Could the board please publish the time the public meeting will start so the patrons will arrive closer to the ending of executive session, keeping their waiting period down.
CONSENT AGENDA 13.
Section 1 The board discussed the following consent agenda items: • Approval of minutes of the August 14, 2008 meeting • Payment of bills
Barry Fullmer motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section 1. Motion carried. 14.
Section 2 The board discussed the following consent agenda items • Approval of Personnel Action New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire Transfer Transfer Resignation Resignation
Name Janna Walker Christie Perry Nancy Miller Andrea Holyoak Renee Smith Rachel Gardner Bill Briggs Stannah Wood Robin Williams Danyel Turner Connie Linford Deidre Gardner Marisol Nelson Toni Peterson Dana Ritchie
Position Sp. Ed. Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Title 1 Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Route Driver Sp. Ed. Aide Title 1 Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Title 1 Aide From Cook to Sp. Ed. Aide From AES Kind. to Sp. Ed. Title 1 Aide Aide
School SVHS SVHS OES OES TES AES Cokeville SCLC AES SVHS AES OES AES AES AES
Karyn Hoopes motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section 1. Motion carried. ACTION ITEM RE-CAP 15.
Look at options for adoption of Spanish in 4th through 8th grade.
16.
Draft carryover contingency options for board to review.
17.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
_____________________________ Leonard Wilford, Chairman
_______________________________ Donna Ivie, Clerk
Board Chair Leonard Wilford called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Board members present included: Leonard Wilford, Donna Ivie, Barry Fullmer, Reynold Johnson, Randy Thompson, Karyn Hoopes and Robert McKim. Attendance log attached as a separate file. Invocation offered by Karyn Hoopes.
2.
Robert McKim made the motion at 6:33 p.m. “moves that the Lincoln County School District Board of Trustees go into executive session for the purpose of considering personnel matters, and matters concerning litigation to which the school district is a party or to which the school district may be a party”. Motion carried.
3.
The Board met in executive session for the purpose of considering personnel matters, and matters concerning litigation to which the school district is a party or to which the school district may be a party, and property issues. No action was taken.
4.
Randy Thompson motioned to return to open session at 7:42 p.m. Motion carried. FACILITIES UPDATE
5.
The Track/Soccer/Football facility at Star Valley High School is two-thirds done. The facility will serve the district well. The project is on schedule.
6.
Thayne and Etna Elementary punch lists have been issued to DWA Construction and are being handled.
7.
Afton Elementary 35% review will be done within the two weeks. The process is going well. The district has worked through design issues and construction cost. DELEGATIONS/REPORTS
8.
Report on Etna Elementary – Principal Justin Pierantoni reported on Etna Elementary. School statistics show student enrollment peaking at 262 students in 2008-2009 school year. The students are continually monitored by classroom teachers and all staff members. Parents and community members are involved in helping in many different ways. Staff members attend weekly in-service meetings and also many workshops and seminars. The main focus is to maintain highly qualified teachers and staff members through FUSION. The PTO is also instrumental in creating the emergency contact plan to notify parents of students in the case of an unscheduled early release.
9.
Addition of Spanish Program – Anita Delong & Nicole Sitter presented a community parent request to incorporate a Spanish program in the 4th through 8th grade curriculum. We have already made the initial investment in our students to learn Spanish K-3rd grade. Bilinguals will have a competitive advantage in business and employment opportunities nationally and internationally. Ideally, Spanish would be taught 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
10.
Dave Jenkins, spokesman’s for the Etna Community Center Group (ECCG), centered on a program to “Save the Etna School” and presented the responses to a public survey
that would turn the school into a community center and a public facility building. The interest is favorable in the surrounding communities (Alpine and Etna). Mr. Jenkins guarantees a buyer will purchase the school if the ECCG is unable to raise the money through the grant process. Elaina Zempel presented the time line from the Wyoming Business Council. The Community Facilities Grant was developed to help communities purchase abandoned schools. The ECCG has applied for a planning grant and will receive word back in December. This funding grant will address the operation and maintenance cost of the building. The second funding resource is the Community Readiness Grant that allows funds to be available for the renovation cost associated with the building. The timeline for approval is not ideal as the procedure could possibly stretch from June 2009-October 2009. The ECCG is showing good intent and making progress. The community has already raised $5,000.00 for the grant application fees. Former Senate Delaine Roberts talked about how Metcalf Elementary was a focal point for the town of Etna. He stated that about a year ago the community became aware that the district was selling the building. They were disappointed when it was discovered the district was asking $500,000.00 for the building. Mr. Roberts stated that the State of Wyoming built the new building to replace the old building and to please give consideration to donating the building to the community. Board Chairman Leonard Wilford encouraged the ECCG to proceed with the grant process and the board will continue the discussion. BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 11.
The following informational items were discussed: • Enrollment •
Budget Carryover
•
Transportation Notice – notices will be distributed to all kindergarten students parents
PUBLIC COMMENTS 12.
Ethan Call spoke about his concern regarding the pledge of allegiance, which is normally done at the beginning of the meeting. The concern is the board meeting starts at 6:30, but that is not when the pledge is done. A patron does not know when the public section starts, there is no certain time specified. Could the board please publish the time the public meeting will start so the patrons will arrive closer to the ending of executive session, keeping their waiting period down.
CONSENT AGENDA 13.
Section 1 The board discussed the following consent agenda items: • Approval of minutes of the August 14, 2008 meeting • Payment of bills
Barry Fullmer motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section 1. Motion carried. 14.
Section 2 The board discussed the following consent agenda items • Approval of Personnel Action New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire New Hire Transfer Transfer Resignation Resignation
Name Janna Walker Christie Perry Nancy Miller Andrea Holyoak Renee Smith Rachel Gardner Bill Briggs Stannah Wood Robin Williams Danyel Turner Connie Linford Deidre Gardner Marisol Nelson Toni Peterson Dana Ritchie
Position Sp. Ed. Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Title 1 Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Route Driver Sp. Ed. Aide Title 1 Aide Sp. Ed. Aide Title 1 Aide From Cook to Sp. Ed. Aide From AES Kind. to Sp. Ed. Title 1 Aide Aide
School SVHS SVHS OES OES TES AES Cokeville SCLC AES SVHS AES OES AES AES AES
Karyn Hoopes motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section 1. Motion carried. ACTION ITEM RE-CAP 15.
Look at options for adoption of Spanish in 4th through 8th grade.
16.
Draft carryover contingency options for board to review.
17.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
_____________________________ Leonard Wilford, Chairman
_______________________________ Donna Ivie, Clerk
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