NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE

DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES POSITION

Arbon Elementary School District No.383

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That declaration of candidacy for the office of Board of Trustees for the Trustee Zone #2 (Pauline) of Arbon Elementary School District No.383, Power County, Arbon, Idaho, must be filed with the Power County Clerk or with the district clerk whose address is 4405 Arbon Valley Hwy. no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 17th day of March, 2017

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that Declaration of Candidacy is available at the district office at:  4405 Arbon Valley Hwy. or at the office of the Power County Clerk. 543 Bannock Avenue, American Falls, Idaho.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that individuals who run as write-in candidates must file a declaration of intent no later than 5:00 p.m. forty-five (45) days prior to the election (April 1st, 2017).

_______________________

Cheri Evans, Clerk

ARBON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
January 12, 2017

The Arbon School Board met on January 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. members Jason Williams, Jake Evans, Jessica Ward were present as were Debbie Curry, Robin Claunch, Christie Evans and clerk, Cheri Evans.

The motion was moved by Jessica and seconded by Jake to approve the agenda. The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jessica to approve the minutes.  The bills were reviewed.  The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jason to approve them.  The total M & O expenses for January was $24,761.50. The school received $5,216.19 from REAP, $2,595.58 from property taxes and $129.65 from interest on investments. The school M & O balance is $258,794.41. The Plant Facility received $27.87 from interest the Plant Facility balance is $54,435.89. The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jason to approve the financial statement.

Skills, skiing and snowboarding, at Pebble Creek will start on this Friday, January 13 and end on Friday, February 3, due to school being closed on January 6^th.

The motion was moved by Jake to declare January 5^th, 6^th, 9^th and 10^th as days of emergency closure due to below zero temperatures, road condition and blowing and drifting snow and therefore do not need to be make up.  The motion was seconded by Jason and passed unanimously.

The board and teachers went over the teacher job descriptions and duties and made a few changes.  Jessica will correct the changes and email a final copy to everyone.

The next meeting will be held February 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The motion was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Approved 02-21-2017

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ARBON SCHOOL BOARD ANNUAL MEETING

January 10, 2017

I.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

II. CONSENT AGENDA

1. MINUTES
2. BILLS
3. Financial

III. TEACHERS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V.  OLD BUSINESS

1. JOB DESCRIPTIONS/DUTIES – TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATIVE

ARBON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
November 15, 2016

The Arbon School Board met on November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. members Jason Williams, Jake Evans, Jessica Ward were present as were Robin Claunch, Debbie Curry and clerk, Cheri Evans.

The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jessica to approve the agenda. The motion was moved by Jessica and seconded by Jake to approve the minutes.  The bills were reviewed.  The motion was moved by Jason and seconded by Jessica to approve them.  The total M & O expenses for November was $22,848.26. The school received $51,237.50 from the State Department of Education and $105.29 from interest on investments. The school M & O balance is $294,508.51. The Plant Facility received $26.65 from interest the Plant Facility balance is $54,381.98. The motion was moved by Jason and seconded by Jessica to approve the financial statement.

The teachers presented a list, standing desk, science and social studies DVDs, railroad ties to enlarge garden, six blue tooth headsets, one chrome book, and equipment for P. E., of items they would like which can be purchased with the REAP Funds.  The board approved with a $5,000.00 limit on the P.E. equipment.  Teacher workday is Friday, November 18^th.  The teacher evaluations have been completed.

The 2015-2016 annual report and audit were reviewed and approved. Jake will make a couple more changes to the teacher, lead teacher, and administrative job descriptions and email the final copy to the board members and teachers so it can be discussed at the December meeting.

There has been one more request for an application for the clerk/business manager/etc. position.  Interviews will be conducted on December 6^th at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  The hiring committee will include Jason Williams, Jessica Ward, and either Valaree Estep or Twain Hayden.  Jake Evans and Cheri Evans will exclude themselves due to conflict of interest.

The next meeting will be held December 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The motion was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

December2016

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Approved 12-13-2016

ARBON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

October 11, 2016

The Arbon School Board met on October 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. members Jason Williams, Jake Evans, Jessica Ward as was clerk, Cheri Evans.

The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jessica to approve the agenda. The motion was moved by Jessica and seconded by Jake to approve the minutes.  The bills were reviewed.  The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jessica to approve them.  The total M & O expenses for October was $24,412.32. The school received $105.29 from interest on investments. The school M & O balance is $265,989.81. The Plant Facility received $23.40 from interest the Plant Facility balance is $54,355.30. The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jessica to approve the financial statement.

The Fun Run/Walk fund raiser raised $795. The teachers are to compile a list of needs that could be expended from REAP Funds and email it to the board.  The Board would also like the teachers to check into Power School or some other program so parents would be able to login to see how their child/children are doing in class daily.

The board had the final reading for the dual enrollment policy.  The policy was adopted.

Jake checked into upgrading the school security system.  The Board agreed to upgrade to a four camera NVR system.

Jason will talk with Ryan Weston about renting his lighting and sound equipment for the school programs.  Jessica will set up teacher evaluations.  The Board discussed a stipend/incentive for the teachers for board approved extra training they attend that is not connected with their recertification.

Jake will include the stipend/incentive discussion in the teacher, lead teacher, and administrative job descriptions and email them to the other board members to review. There has been one request for an application for the clerk/business manager/etc. position.

The next meeting will be held November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The motion was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Approved 11/15/2016

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