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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2026 Minutes Regular Board 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 Regular Meeting/Budget Hearing Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Public portion of meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Scovel Education Center - Harriman State Park 3489 Green Canyon Rd. Island Park, Idaho 83429 I. Chair Carissa Coats welcomed everyone in attendance to the meeting. II. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. III. Roll Call Paul Jenkins: Present Randy Smith Present Mindy Clayton: Present Richard Hess: Present Carissa Coats: Present IV. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Coats. V. The invocation was led by Richard Hess VI. Board Opening Business VI.B. Amend/Approve the Agenda (Action Item) Motion: To approve the agenda. This motion, made by Mindy Clayton and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed. VI.C. 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 one signed up for public input. VI.D. Approve Consent Agenda (Action Item) Motion: To approve the Consent Agenda. This motion, made by Paul Jenkins and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. VI.D.1. Minutes of Previous Meetings Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session - 05-13-2026 Board Work Meeting - 05-20-2026 Board Special Meeting - 05-28-2026 VI.D.2. Financial VI.D.2.a. Accounts Payable 14,917,854.29 VI.D.2.b. Contracts Snapology Agreement SRO Contract with BCSO Harris and Company Contract VI.D.2.c. Surplus Items Technology - Cisco Phones - Surplus Hillview Elementary - Damaged Books - Surplus Fairview Elementary - Books - Surplus Falls Valley Elementary - Apple iPhone 16 Pro - Surplus Falls Valley Elementary - MacBook Pro Laptop - Surplus Maintenance - 2008 Ford Explorer - Surplus Maintenance - 2008 Ford Van - Surplus VI.D.3. Employees VI.D.3.a. Alternative Authorizations VI.D.3.b. Conditional Employment VI.D.3.c. Leave Requests VI.D.3.d. Resignations and Terminations VI.D.3.e. Retirements VI.D.3.f. Stipends VI.D.3.g. Transfers VI.D.4. Students VI.D.4.a. Early Graduation Requests VI.D.4.b. Club Requests BHS TRC Mountain Biking Club VI.D.4.c. Trip Requests BHS Football to Football Team Camp - Butte, MT - 06-17-2026 to 06-19-2026 VI.D.5. School Support Organizations Iona PTO Hillcrest Cheerleading Booster Club Hillcrest Volleyball Booster Club Hillcrest Football Booster Club Hillcrest Knights Baseball Booster Club Thunder Ridge Football Booster Club Hillcrest Boys Soccer Booster Club VII. Items Moved From the Consent Agenda VIII. Finance and Operations Reports and Recommendations VIII.A. Budget Hearing VIII.A.1. Budget Report Executive Director of Finance and Operations Guy Wangsgard presented an overview of the proposed FY27 budget, highlighting the financial challenges resulting from declining enrollment, flat state funding, and rising operational costs. He noted that the passage of the supplemental levy was critical in avoiding additional reductions to programs and staffing. The proposed budget reflects continued enrollment declines, limited increases in state revenue, a 12% increase in medical insurance costs, and salary adjustments limited primarily to certified staff advancing on the career ladder. Despite significant budget reductions and staffing adjustments, the district anticipates using approximately $1 million from its fund balance. The Board discussed the importance of maintaining long-term financial sustainability, monitoring enrollment trends, adhering to staffing allocation formulas, and closely tracking supplemental levy expenditures to prepare for future budget challenges. VIII.A.2. Budget Hearing Public Input No one signed up to participate in the budget hearing public input. VIII.A.3. FY27 Budget (Action Item) Motion: To approve the FY27 budget for Bonneville Joint School District 93. This motion, made by Randy Smith and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed. IX. Superintendent Reports and Recommendations IX.A. Proposed Policy 3030 Dual Enrollment for Final Adoption (Action Item) Motion: To approve Policy 3030 Dual Enrollment for final adoption. This motion, made by Richard Hess and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. IX.B. FY27 Master Agreement (Action Item) Superintendent Woolstenhulme presented an overview of the FY27 Master Agreement, highlighting the collaborative negotiations process and key changes made to comply with new state law and address the district's financial constraints. Significant revisions included updates to association leave, the creation of duty-free leave for representational activities, adjustments to personal leave, elimination of leadership premiums, revisions to teacher contract days, and continued district support for employee health insurance. The Superintendent expressed appreciation for the collaboration and sacrifices made by the teachers' association in helping the district achieve nearly $1 million in budget savings while maintaining support for employees. Following teacher ratification, the Board approved the FY27 Master Agreement. Motion: To approve the FY27 Master Agreement as recommended. This motion, made by Paul Jenkins and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed. IX.C. Revised 2026-2027 District Calendar (Action Item) Superintendent Woolstenhulme recommended revising the FY27 District Calendar to align with the newly approved Master Agreement. The revision reclassifies three teacher workdays as non-contract days to reflect changes in teacher contract days while maintaining the existing student instructional calendar and number of instructional days. The recommendation also included updating the Lincoln High School calendar to ensure consistency with the revised contract language. Motion: To approve the revisions to the FY27 District Calendar and the Lincoln High School Calendar as recommended. This motion, made by Richard Hess and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. X. Planning and Personnel Reports and Recommendations X.A. Employee AS-2026 (Action Item) Motion: To approve the recommendation to not re-employ Employee AS-2026. This motion, made by Paul Jenkins and seconded by Randy Smith, Passed. X.B. Falls Valley Elementary Principal (Action Item) Executive Director of Planning and Personnel Heath Jackson recommended Amy Roberts as the next principal of Falls Valley Elementary following the retirement of Tina Orme. Mr. Jackson highlighted Ms. Roberts' nearly 20 years of educational experience, including the past six years with Bonneville Joint School District 93 as an elementary teacher and intervention specialist. Ms. Roberts will be introduced at a future board meeting. Motion: To approve Amy Roberts as principal at Falls Valley Elementary as recommended. This motion, made by Mindy Clayton and seconded by Richard Hess, Passed. X.C. Mountain Valley Elementary Principal (Action Item) Heath Jackson recommended Annie Reichelt as the next principal of Mountain Valley Elementary following the resignation of Ty Salisbury. Mr. Jackson highlighted Ms. Reichelt's extensive experience with Bonneville Joint School District 93 since 2010, including her service as a teacher at Hillcrest High School and Bonneville Online High School, and her current role as assistant principal at Bonneville Online High School. He noted her strong background in instruction, curriculum development, professional development, and online course design, expressing confidence that her leadership and expertise will continue the great work taking place at Mountain Valley Elementary. Motion: To approve Annie Reichelt as principal at Mountain Valley Elementary as recommended. This motion, made by Randy Smith and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed. XII. Board Closing Business XII.A. Request for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings (Action Item) Board Members requested the following items for upcoming board meetings. • AI and how the district plans to move forward with a policy • Cell phone policy feedback XII.A.1. The use of the Thunder Ridge High School Auditorium for outside of school- sanctioned purposes (Action Item) Motion: To not add this request to a future agenda. This motion, made by Carissa Coats and seconded by Paul Jenkins, Passed. XII.B. Adjournment (Action Item) Motion: To adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Randy Smith and seconded by Mindy Clayton, Passed.