KIMBERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 414
KIMBERLY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
August 19, 2021
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Melvin at 7:06 p.m. Present were trustees Mr. Kelsey and Mr. Allen. Mr. Nield. Mr. Giles was present via Zoom. Also in attendance were Mr. Schroeder, Superintendent; Ms. Searby, District Clerk; Administrators were in attendance via Zoom, as well as several patrons.
AGENDA: Mr. Allen moved to approve the agenda as posted. Mr. Kelsey seconded the motion. The motion carried 50.
FLAG SALUTE: Everyone stood and participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTS:
Dave Fullmer attended to accept the lifetime achievement award from the Idaho High School Activities Association for his 14 years of service on the Kimberly School Board. Rob Champlin also received an award for his lengthy term of 17 years as board member but was not able to accept in person.
HEARING OF VISITORS: None
CORRESPONDENCE: None
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Laurie Wirtz presented this month’s financial report. It’s the start of the new fiscal year, most of the staff is receiving pay from last fiscal year. $69K sent to custodial account. Started the audit this month, auditor has not been on site yet. She is anxious to see how many students we will have and what the ADA will be but is guessing there will not be a great increase in support units. General fund received $254K in July payment. Bond and Interest account is healthy at this time.
Mr. Kelsey moved to approve the financial report, Mr. Allen seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
2ND READING REVISION OF POLICY 4330 COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES:
To accommodate the increase in facilities use requests, adjustments needed to be made to this policy. First preference goes to KSD clubs/sports teams, second preference goes to 501©3 nonprofit organizations. Also added to the policy change is the addition of verbiage “school age children”. Changes were also needed on the Facilities Use Agreement Form, which included asking for date/time specifics so that space can be utilized to its full capacity. In addition, there will be added stipulation and facility rules put into place. All Board Members agreed to Table #4 for the time being until more research can be done and a committee can be assembled. Board Members will send a list of expectations to Mr. Schroeder and discuss/decide at the next board meeting regarding the committee.
Mr. Melvin moved to approve the 2nd Reading Revision of Policy 4330 and 4330F with the addition of the following verbiage, “use allotted time as requested” and following the decisions above. Mr. Kelsey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Kelsey moved to approve the consent agenda that was presented, Mr. Melvin seconded the motion. The motion 5-0.
Approve District Invoices
Approve School Invoices - None
Approve Food Service Expenditures - None
Approve Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2021
FY22 Fundraiser Calendar
Surplus Items – None
DISCUSSION / AGENDA ITEMS
UTILITY EASEMENT REQUEST ON OAK STREET (BETWEEN STADIUM/KES): Megan Billings attended the board meeting to discuss the utility easement on Oak Street. They are requesting pedestrian access of the city in addition to the utility easement. Tonight, asking for the utility easement. Single residential lot similar in size of those in the ridgeline subdivision. Construction of this project would begin next Spring. School district would be able to tie into water and sewer if need in the future.
Mr. Melvin moved to approve as presented, Mr. Kelsey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
VAPE/JUUL LITIGATION/CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT (AMY WHITE) 8:30 PM: Amy White joined via Zoom to provide guidance and knowledge regarding this lawsuit. She reported over 450 school districts are suing Juul (the makers of vape) thus far. This Lawsuit has currently been going on for one year. The school districts who are participating are currently seeking damages, general actions, costs associated, SRO contract reimbursements, possibly counseling, and education costs. The goal is for this company to stop marketing and targeting children, stop their practices. Detailed report posted to agenda. Trial is set for Early 2022 (March). If KSD wishes to file a decision is needed by end of September. Mr. Kelsey motioned to approve and join this lawsuit against JUUL, and Mr. Allen seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
FY22 BUS ROUTES: Shonia Gaston attended to present the FY22 Bus Routes to the school board. Implemented the same routes and walking routes from the previous year. Route 2 currently takes 10 minutes with very few riders. Asking for student come to the end of the road. Route 5 - Did away with the double run in Kimberly Meadows, cutting out a route, kept from overlapping three buses. Route 6 asking for a pullout due to a troublesome corner that enables safety and 84 passenger buses having to back out. Cut one kinder route, may have to add one back after preschool registration. Mr. Allen moved to approve the FY22 Bus Routes as they were presented, Mr. Kelsey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
KYA JOINT USE AGREEMENT: Detailed and long discussion was had over the KYA Joint Use Agreement between board members and patrons in attendance; the discussion centered around facilities use policy. Board Members agreed that the best course of action is to form an activities/athletics committee. At the end, Mr. Melvin moved to approve the Joint Use Agreement, Mr. Kelsey seconded the motion. The 4-1.
1ST READING REVISION TO POLICY 3141 OUT OF DISTRICT NON-RESIDENT ADMISSION: Recommendation was made to add verbiage to include RISE Charter School as approved employees. Mr. Kelsey moved to approve the 1st Reading of the revision to policy 3141 as a first and final, Mr. Melvin seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
Good Stories to Share
Free to Community Night – September 17th at 7:00PM
Superintendent FY22 Goals – Revamp the 25-year master building plan. Successful implementation of the Aware Grant, as well as Sources of Strength. Third goal, Supplemental levy – reconfigure to put on ballet in March.
Emergency Levy: Increase in enrollment this year – Don’t anticipate that there will be a need for an emergency levy, will know after crunching numbers.
Zeyen Lawsuit
PERSONNEL REPORT: Mr. Allen moved to approve the personnel report, Mr. Kelsey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
HIRE:
Bridget Tilton District Office Secretary
Stephanie Stallman Paraprofessional
Kathleen Hezeltine Paraprofessional
Janis Miller Paraprofessional
Griselda Garrillo Paraprofessional
Sharon Davey Paraprofessional
Ariel Smith Paraprofessional
Morgan Landers Paraprofessional
Tja Maxwell Paraprofessional
Jennipher Cruz Paraprofessional
RESIGNATIONS / RETIREMENTS:
Susan Lindemood Paraprofessional
Ashley Serrano Paraprofessional
Sherlyn Lloyd Paraprofessional
Sydney Browning Paraprofessional • Oleysa Bratkov Paraprofessional
Adi Spiers Paraprofessional
Tina Stewart Paraprofessional • Lenneal Krieck Paraprofessional
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Melvin moved to adjourn the board meeting at 9:36 PM, Mr. Kelsey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Myron Nield, Chairman Cassandra Searby, Clerk