October 19, 2010 Board Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING/TRUSTEE WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
BLAINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 61
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 – 5:00 P.M.
DISTRICT OFFICE

I. Special Meeting/Trustee Workshop

Review of Idaho Open Meeting Law and Legal Counsel – Adam King, Blaine County School District Attorney

REGULAR SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING

II. Call to Order and Welcome

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV.

Oath of Office

Kathryn Graves, Zone No. 3 Appointed Trustee

V.	Any Additions, Corrections, Modifications or Substitutions to the Current Agenda

VI.

Hailey Elementary School Program Report - "The Leader In Me"

VII. Accolades

Joni Cashman – Woodside Elementary School Art Teacher

Leslie Fairbrother – Guest Teacher

Susie Reese – Professional Development Coordinator

Hailey Elementary School

VIII. Consent Agenda

Consideration of Minutes

Special and Regular September Board Meetings – September 14, 2010
Special Meeting of the Board – September 28, 2010

Acceptance of Monthly Financial Report – Payment of Bills

Approval of Student Teaching Contract for Dena Bauchman Under the Direction of Laurie Luft, Woodside Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Approval of Alternative Route to Graduation for Three Blaine County School District Students – One Carey High School and Two Silver Creek High School Students

Approval of Request for Up to Twelve-Week Family Leave

Claire Cummings, Woodside Elementary 2nd Grade DI Teacher

Applications for Study/Travel by Student Groups

Amnesty International and Model United Nations – Joel Zellers, Special Education Teacher, Wood River High School

Approval of Personnel – Exiting and Entering

IX. Public Comments

X.	Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Lonnie Barber

SAT Preparation

“The Leader In Me”

XI.

Information Agenda

Parent Liaison Position and Website – Kelly Choma, Parent Liaison and Parent Information Center Coordinator

Food Service Program Summary – Duane Sorenson, Director of Dining Services

Partnerships between the Arts Community and Blaine County School District – Hilarie Neely, Footlight Dance Centre Director, Wood River Arts Alliance

XII.

Information/Action Agenda

Permission to Support the Silver Creek High School Accreditation Process – Dr. Lonnie Barber, Superintendent of Schools

Budget and Schedule for Bellevue Elementary School – Greg Strong, Sawtooth Construction, – Buffalo Rixon and Nick Latham, Ruscitto/Latham/Blanton

XIII.

Action Agenda

Approval of November 8, 2010 Town Hall Meeting, Julie Dahlgren, Board Chair

Permission to Publish Annual Financial Summary – Mike Chatterton, School District Treasurer

Approve Resolution authorizing advertisement for the negotiated private sale of the principal amount of up to $16,000,000 Certificates of Participation, Series 2010A (Taxable QSCB-Direct Pay Issuer Subsidy) of School District No. 61, Blaine County, State of Idaho, and authorizing related actions and matters. – Mike Chatterton, School District Treasurer

School District Audit Report – Mike Chatterton, School District Treasurer

XIV.

Public Comments Regarding Tonight’s Regular Agenda

XV. Adjourn

THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL THE BOARD CLERK’S OFFICE AT 578-5003 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION