Lincoln County School District No.

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Board Minutes
January 10, 2008
6:00 p.m.
District Office

1. Board Vice-Chairman Robert McKim called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Board members present included Barry Fullmer, Robert McKim, Leonard Wilford,
Donna Ivie, and Randy Thompson. Karyn Hoopes and Reynold Johnson were
absent. Attendance log attached as a separate file.

2. Robert McKim made the motion at 6:08 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
carried.

3. 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.

4. Barry Fullmer motioned to return to open session at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried.

5. Board Vice-Chairman Robert McKim called for a motion for nomination of board
directors.
• Randy Thompson nominated Leonard Wilford as Chairman of the Board,
seconded by Robert McKim. Donna Ivie nominated Robert McKim as
Chairman of the Board, seconded by Barry Fullmer. Election was held,
Leonard Wilford chosen as new Chairman of the Board.
• Robert McKim nominated Barry Fullmer as Vice Chairman of the Board,
seconded by Randy Thompson. Robert McKim motioned to cease
nominations, seconded by Randy Thompson. Motion carried. Barry Fullmer
chosen as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
• Randy Thompson nominated Donna Ivie as Clerk of the Board, seconded by
Barry Fullmer. Robert McKim motioned to cease nominations, seconded by
Randy Thompson. Motion carried. Donna Ivie chosen as Clerk of the Board.
• Randy Thompson nominated Karyn Hoopes as Treasurer of the Board,
seconded by Barry Fullmer. Donna Ivie nominated Randy Thompson as
Treasurer of the Board, seconded by Robert McKim. Barry Fullmer motioned
to cease nominations, seconded by Randy Thompson. Election was held,
Randy Thompson chosen as new Treasurer of the Board.

6. As open session resumed, Randy Thompson moved to adopt the agenda,

seconded by Donna Ivie. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION

7. Donna Ivie recognized the following individuals:

 • All-State Drama – Thomas Wells – Original Script – 1 Act play (2nd Year),
Dramatic Monologue; Nicole Krambule – Fantasy Make-up; Michael
Lechner – Dramatic Monologue; Morgan Whitby – Arena 1 Act Play; Justin
Stewart – Arena 1 Act Play
• All-State Band – Trason Thode
• All- State Choir – Abby Lancaster, Rachel Coesens, Michelle Bowers,
Steven Campbell, Ian Cox
• All- State Orchestra – Megan Saberon, Katie Elliott, Shalisa Christensen

FACILITIES UPDATE

8. Superintendent Jon Abrams reported the Design Charrette for Afton Elementary
will be held January 21-25. Superintendent Abrams invited the board to participate
and come see the design process facilitated through the team appointed by the
School Facilities Commission. The district has put together a team from Afton
Elementary grade level staffing and district staff in the respected general fields of
study (i.e. special education, maintenance, students, etc). The design focus is to
build around students educational needs.

DELEGATIONS/REPORTS

9. Report on Maintenance Department – Maintenance Director Steve Rich

presented a summary of district projects. The largest projects for this year were
the new elementary schools at Etna & Thayne. The district replaced the fire
alarm and building management heating controls at Cokeville High School.
Multiple buildings throughout the district stayed on the 1/7 carpet replacement
schedule. The District Office is currently under review by architects to replace
the building heating system, fire alarm and all lighting. Star Valley High School’s
west entry sidewalk will be replaced with a radiant heated concrete slab and
added adequate lighting running along the length of the walkway.

BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

10. The following informational items were discussed:

• Enrollment – The district is down seven students from the previous month.
• Method for selling property – Wolfley Auction and Appraisal service will be
presenting to the board in the month of February information regarding the
sale of the Metcalf and Holdaway Elementary Schools by way of an auction.

CONSENT AGENDA

11. Section 1
The board discussed the following consent agenda items:
• Approval of minutes of the December 6, 2007 meeting
• Payment of bills
• Board recommendation Development Delay category – Special Education
Director Rick Woodford presented the qualifying criteria for Developmental
 Delay allowing the district to adopt, through board action, a Developmental
Delay category as a qualifying disability category for special education and
related services as outlined in the Wyoming Chapter 7 Rules governing
services for students with disabilities.

Robert McKim motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section 1.
Seconded by Barry Fullmer. Motion carried.

12. Section 2
The board discussed the following consent agenda items
• Approval of Personnel

Action Name Position School

New Hire Bridgett Fawson After School Program OES
Coordinator
New Hire Kindra Bassett Title 1 Aide AES
New Hire Marisol Nelson Kindergarten Aide AES
Retirement Judi Robinson Elem. Teacher HES
Retirement Bill Hoopes Sp. Ed. Teacher SVMS
Renewal Jon Abrams Renew contract through June DO
20, 2010

Randy Thompson motioned to approve listed consent agenda section 2.

Seconded by Donna Ivie. Motion carried.

13. ACTION ITEM RE-CAP

• E-mail board members about board training on January 31 at 5:00 p.m.
and invite Dennis Lancaster to attend.
• E-mail board members the Afton Elementary Design charrette – January
21-25.
• Schedule Deb Wolfley to present the auction process in February.
• Create sign up sheet for public comments.
• Board meeting moved to February 6, 2008.

14. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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Leonard Wilford, Chairman Donna Ivie, Clerk