Lincoln County School District No.

2
Board Minutes
June 12, 2008
6:30 p.m.
District Office

1. Board Chair Leonard Wilford called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m. Board
members present included: Robert McKim, Leonard Wilford, Donna Ivie, Karyn
Hoopes, Barry Fullmer, Reynold Johnson and Randy Thompson. Attendance log
attached as a separate file. Invocation offered by Randy Thompson.

2. Donna Ivie made the motion at 6:30 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. Robert McKim motioned to return to open session at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried.

5. Robert McKim motioned to adopt the agenda removing Consent Agenda Section
1. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION
• All- State Soccer – Sierra Nicoll
• All- State Track – Mitchell Schwab, Trevor Ricks
• Skills USA – David Crook – Precision Machining; Scott Parker – High Mileage
Vehicle; Danette Warren – Screen Printing
• Wyoming Youth Leadership – Randi Robinson, Klydi Brower
• Hugh O’Brian Leadership – Ryan Fluckiger, Courtney Walker
• Wyoming Stock Market Game – 2nd Place – Logan Abrams
• Summer Special Olympics – Sam Schwab, Towson Jenkins, Brock Gardner,
Kelsea Gardner, Andy Merritt, Gary Endecott, Mazie Lewis, Amanda Bagley,
Don Beck, Micah Johns, Darrin Haderlie, Timmy Bohn, Janine Sink, Breanne
Gardner, Todd Luthi, Connie Luthi, Kay Cranney, Russell Gardner, Julie
Skinner, Celia Johnson, Emilee Vonk

FACILITIES UPDATE

6. Superintendent Jon Abrams reported on:

• Afton Elementary – Kevin Bodily from Nelson-Bodily Architects presented the
preliminary drafting review process of adjustments requested by the district
and a timeline submittal for preliminaries with the state. The intention is to
have documents completed in November. Joe Reams, Construction
 Manager, presented the project time line, with a preliminary bid date of
January 20, 2009. Projected building completion is slated for late 2010 or
early 2011 contingent on the weather. It will be ready for school in the fall
2011. The preliminary budget for the project is $16.1 million.
• Star Valley High School track – Superintendent Jon Abrams reported the track
project is in full swing and on schedule. Simplot has provided a great donation
with labor and equipment.

DELEGATIONS/REPORTS

7. Report on Technology Department – Gary Hancock and Steve Sabat reported on

building security, Lightspeed Comprehensive Network Security, District-wide
website, and teaching our students through the use of Active Boards. The district
provided an Active Board training the first Wednesday of the summer break with
over 80 participants.

8. Report on Food Service Department – Food Service Director Sue Helm

presented concepts and procedures for the districts menu planning committee.
The committee consists of all seven kitchen managers and herself. This year the
program had the opportunity to work closely with a registered dietician, Melissa
Raymond, allowing proper analysis. The menus reflected more whole grains by
adding wheat rolls, wheat breadsticks, whole wheat sugar cookies and whole-
grain waffle sticks.

9. Etna Community Center Group – Don Baker asked for an extension on the sale
of the Metcalf Elementary for 90 days, allowing the community to do a feasibility
study. The community center group is asking for first rights to purchase the
property.

BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

10. The following informational items were discussed:

• Transportation of students to summer team camps – The district does not
have a resolution, but for the remainder of the summer all students will be
transported in district vehicles allowing the district insurance to cover.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

11. Deb Wolfley – requested the board keep in mind that his services could help the
district get the best and highest price for the properties.

CONSENT AGENDA

12. Section 1
The board discussed the following consent agenda items:
• Approval of minutes of the May 7, 2008 meeting
• Payment of bills
• Approval of reading book for Afton Elementary
 • Approval of Geography book for Star Valley Middle School
• Increase of school lunch and breakfast prices – the price increase will raise
lunch and breakfast full paid increase $0.20 and $.15 respectively.

Karyn Hoopes motioned to approve the above listed consent agenda section 1.
Motion carried.

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

Action Name Position School

New Hire John Factor Assistant Track SVMS
New Hire Sivi Harmon Jr. High Volleyball CHS
New Hire Julia Thomas Crossing Guard Cokeville
New Hire Bonnie Turner Elementary Teacher Thayne
New Hire Justin Walker PE SVHS
New Hire Pam Nate Aide CHS
New Hire Kristin Howell Family and Comm. Outreach Co. District
New Hire Emilee Vonk Sp. Ed. Teacher Osmond
New Hire Kris Rappleye ½ time 6th grade teacher Etna
New Hire Becky Hunsaker ½ time 2nd grade teacher Afton
New Hire Jennifer Peck Sp. Ed. Aide Osmond
Resignation Rebecca Nate Kitchen Manager Cokeville
Resignation Melanie Abrams Parents-as-Teachers Aide
Resignation Crystal Slaughter Cook OES
Resignation Lela VanDuren Career Center SVHS
Resignation Ivy Phillips Transportation Secretary
R.I.F. Pat Corsi Cook SVHS
Add’l Assign Mark Taylor Head Basketball Coach SVHS
Add’l Assign Kade Wilkes Assistant Basketball Coach SVHS
Transfer Lori Erickson From Sp. Ed. to 6th grade OES
Transfer Cheryl Erickson From 6th grade to facilitator OES

Proposed SVHS Coaches:

Football Boys BB Track
Chris Howell- Head Mark Taylor- Head Ty Draney- Head
Chris Abrams Kade Wilkes Jason Horsley
Winston Patterson Andy Taylor Ballard Johnson
Jason Cazier Dustin Shockley Josh Henderson
Joe Hale Justin Walker
Kelly Merritt Girls BB
Eddie Clark Jason Cazier- Head Golf
Dustin Shockley Justin Walker Kelly Fullmer- Head
Nic Crosby Nic Crosby Homer Bennett
Justin Walker Brandy Taylor

Karyn Hoopes motioned to approve the listed consent agenda section 2. Motion
carried.
Pulled for separate “call for vote” for proposed SVHS assistant football coach Chris
Abrams; Donna Ivie voted nay, all others present voted yea. Motion passed by a 6 to 1
vote. Pulled for separate “call for vote” for proposed SVHS Track coach Ty Draney, all
present voted yea. Motion passed.

POLICIES

14. GCD-R/GDD-R Hiring Procedure- 2nd reading- Barry Fullmer motioned to accept
with changes outlined by Dennis Lancaster, District legal counsel.

NEW BUSINESS

ACTION ITEM RE-CAP

• Robert McKim to report on NSBA training next month.
• Place thank you ad to Simplot in newspaper.
• Check with the department of transportation to see if summer training
travel is reimbursable.
• Have the food service department present at a parent chat.
• Present a calendar of board meeting dates.

15. The meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.

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Leonard Wilford, Chairman Donna Ivie, Clerk