Lincoln County School District #2

Board Minutes
December 10, 2009

1. The meeting, held at the District Office, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman
Randy Thompson. Those present included: Jon Abrams, Reynold Johnson, Donna Ivie,
Alan Linford, Karyn Hoopes, Randy Thompson, Eileen Merritt, Mike Hunsaker, Amanda
Welch and Dennis Lancaster. Attendance log is attached.

2. Invocation was offered by Karyn Hoopes.

3. The re-organization of the board started with Alan Linford nominating Randy Thompson as
the Chairman. Reynold Johnson seconded the nomination. Randy Thompson nominated
Alan Linford as the Chairman.

4. Mike Hunsaker made the motion to leave the officers as they currently stand. Motion
seconded by Alan Linford. Motion carried on a 6-1 vote with Eileen Merritt voting nay.

5. Karyn Hoopes asked to be excused from serving on the BOCES board. Chairman
Thompson publicly thanked Mrs. Hoopes for her service on the BOCES board.

6. A motion was made by Karyn Hoopes to appoint Eileen Merritt to the BOCES board.
Reynold Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

7. Mike Hunsaker made the motion at 6:40 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 seconded by Alan Linford. Motion
carried unanimously.

8. 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.

9. Reynold Johnson made the motion at 7:03 p.m. to return to open session. Motion was
seconded by Mike Hunsaker. Motion carried unanimously.

10. Public session resumed at 7:11 p.m.

11. Eileen Merritt made the motion to adopt the agenda. Motion seconded by Alan Linford.
Motion carried unanimously.

12. Recognition was given to the following by Eileen Merritt.

Donna Compton- National Board Certification
SVHS Football All-State- Alex Cooper, Bill West, Larry Chavez, Mark VanSlyke
 CHS Football All-State- Chance Maddock, Hadley Harmon, Jordan Sparks, McKay
Tonga, Kaden Thornock, Beau Petersen

13. Principal Shannon Harris presented a report to the board on Star Valley High School. Star
Valley High School was successful in being fully accredited with the NCA QAR visit earlier
this year. School goals for this year were shared. PAWS results and ACT scores were
discussed.

14. JC Inskeep, Business Manager, presented the board with the monthly financial update.

15. Carol Reed, Maury Young, and Jennifer Dwinell represented the Cokeville Advisory Board.
Mrs. Reed stated that the responsibility of the Advisory Board is to hear and report.
Minutes from the two meetings that they have held were submitted.

16. Henk Drenth from the North Lincoln County Community Center reported that they were
successful in receiving a $1.3 million grant for remodeling at the Metcalf Elementary
previously owned by the school district. Ownership can be transferred after January 28
after the State Loan and Investment Board meets and approves the grant.

17. Construction at Afton Elementary has ceased for the winter. It is going well.

18. Discussion was held on the Holdaway Elementary being turned over to the Town of
Thayne. Chairman Thompson stated that the board is waiting for a formal request from the
Town of Thayne in regards to their ownership of the Holdaway Elementary. Mayor Don
Aullman was present and stated they would get a request together and submitted to the
board.

19. Mr. Abrams shared the progress being made on the restroom facilities that are being
constructed at the Braves Field. Engineers have been on site and given their approval for
the construction that has taken place thus far.

20. The student enrollment for the month of November was discussed. Student enrollment
figures indicate a decrease of six students.

21. Steve Sabat presented some options for the school district website that the IT Department
has been working on. Mrs. Ivie asked about the possibility of doing an e-commerce type of
link where parents could make payments online. Bart Kunz responded saying that the
technology does exist but at this time but the PowerSchool system does not offer it. He will
continue to research this possibility. The board directed the IT Department to move
forward with developing the website that they felt was the most practical.

22. Public comments were received by Christine Call.

23. The board discussed the following section 1 consent agenda items:
Approval of minutes of November 12, 2009 meeting
 Payment of bills
Request for Emergency Medical Care class at SVHS- pending proper certification
for the instructor
Wyoming Retirement Resolution- 1st reading
Approval of reading texts for Osmond Elementary
Approve Idaho Border Contracts

24. Reynold Johnson made the motion to approve consent agenda section 1. Motion
seconded by Karyn Hoopes. Motion carried unanimously.

25. Section 2 consent agenda item, personnel, was discussed. Personnel changes proposed
were:

Action Name Position School

New Hire Ellen Titensor Sp. Ed. Aide SVMS

New Hire Makena Morehead Sp. Ed. Aide SVMS

New Hire Holly Mower Part-time Sp. Ed. Aide AES

Add’l Assignment Rick Christensen Assistant Speech Coach SVHS

Resignation Eddie Clark Assistant Football SVHS

26. Mike Hunsaker made the motion to approve the personnel changes. Eileen Merritt
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

27. The following policies were reviewed and passed.

JICFA- Bullying- 2nd and final reading- Motion made by Mike Hunsaker. Motion
seconded by Karyn Hoopes. Motion carried unanimously.
BBBB- Oath of Office- 2nd and final reading- Motion made by Mike Hunsaker.
Motion seconded by Karyn Hoopes. Motion carried unanimously.
DIDA- Fixed Asset Accounting- 2nd and final reading- Motion made by Mike
Hunsaker. Motion seconded by Reynold Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
DIE- Audits- 2nd and final reading- Motion made by Mike Hunsaker. Motion
seconded by Karyn Hoopes. Motion carried unanimously.
DN- Properties Disposition- 2nd and final reading. Motion made by Mike Hunsaker.
Motion seconded by Alan Linford. Motion carried unanimously.
BID- Board Member Expense Reimbursement- 1st reading- Motion made by Mike
Hunsaker. Motion seconded by Eileen Merritt. Motion carried unanimously.
DKC- Expense Reimbursement- 1st reading- Motion made by Mike Hunsaker.
Motion seconded by Eileen Merritt. Motion carried unanimously.

28. Mike Hunsaker made the motion at 8:49 p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the
purpose of considering personnel matters. Eileen Merritt seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
29. Public session resumed at 9:17 p.m.

30. Meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.

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Randy Thompson, Chairman Donna Ivie, Clerk