HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2026 Minutes Board Special MeetingDr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent
3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 557-6800 www.d93schools.org
Board of Trustees Carissa Coats Richard Hess Paul Jenkins Randy Smith Mindy Clayton
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Special Meeting
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5:00 PM
Hillcrest High School Library
2801 E Sunnyside Rd
Ammon, ID 83406
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Paul Jenkins: Present
Randy Smith: Present
Mindy Clayton: Present
Richard Hess: Present
Carissa Coats: Present
III. Approve/Amend Agenda (Action Item)
Motion: To approve the agenda. This motion, made by Mindy Clayton and seconded by Paul
Jenkins, Passed.
IV. Public Input: Pursuant to Board Policy #4105 Public Participation in Board Meetings, Public
Input shall be held to a maximum of one (1) hour and will provide an opportunity for any Board
Member, administrator, staff member, student, or patron to raise issues of interest. The Board will
receive such input without comment, except to ask germane questions of those speaking.
Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes. The Board will take no action relative to any
items during the meeting unless on the agenda but may direct the Superintendent to report such
items at a subsequent meeting.
No public comments were received, and the public hearing was closed.
V. Superintendent Reports and Recommendations
V.A. FY27 Master Agreement (Action Item)
Superintendent Woolstenhulme reported that while the district and the Bonneville Education
Association (BEA) negotiations team reached a tentative agreement on a revised Master
Agreement, the agreement was not ratified by BEA membership. He explained that
negotiations were particularly challenging due to budget constraints and new state laws
affecting association and representational activities, requiring significant updates to contract
language. The tentative agreement included several cost-saving measures previously identified
by the district, including changes to personal leave payouts, elimination of long-term disability
coverage, and removal of leadership premiums. However, concerns raised by teachers centered
primarily on rising family health insurance costs and the lack of salary increases. Many
teachers expressed interest in eventually transitioning to the state health insurance plan,
although district administration noted that doing so would require significant additional funding
and could necessitate further staffing reductions or other budget cuts.
Superintendent Woolstenhulme outlined several potential paths forward, including developing
a long-term plan to transition to the state insurance plan, revisiting certain concessions
contained in the tentative agreement, or continuing negotiations and potentially entering
mediation if necessary. The Board discussed the district's financial limitations, the importance
of maintaining a balanced budget, and the need to continue working collaboratively with the
BEA to reach an agreement that is sustainable for both employees and the district. Further
negotiations are expected before a revised agreement is brought back for consideration.
No action was taken.
VI. Call for Items for Upcoming Meetings
VII. Adjournment (Action Item)
Motion: To adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Randy Smith and seconded by Paul
Jenkins, Passed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
APPROVED: ______________________________________
Chairman
ATTESTED: _______________________________________
Clerk
DATE: ___________________________________