Time: 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Chairperson Deby Infanger, Director Mary Belle Anderson, Director Tonya Boyer, Director Dan Turner,
Director Michele Elliott
Absent:
Others Present: Keelie Campbell, Cheri Vitek, Cathy Thompson, Michael Skaggs, Randy Lofgran, Jeff Klamm,
Katie Klamm, April Logan, Amy Ballard, Carrie Morgan
Visitors: Al Cox
Agenda: Chairperson Infanger requested the following revisions to the agenda: Old Business-1. Change the
Student Out of Class Policy to revision of the existing Attendance Policy; move first reading of revisions to the next meeting. Executive Session- Add item #2 personnel. Motion was made by Director Anderson and seconded by
Director Turner to amend the agenda as requested. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Director
Elliot and seconded by Director Boyer to approve the agenda as posted. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes: Motion was made by Director Turner and seconded by Director Boyer to approve the minutes of the meeting held October 2, 2012. Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Session: Chairperson Infanger requested permission to hold the executive session before the regular agenda items. Directors agreed. Motion was made by Director Anderson and seconded by Director Boyer to go into executive session according to Idaho code 67-2345 – (b) to discuss a fingerprint report and to hold two student discipline hearings. Infanger-yes; Anderson-yes; Turner-yes; Elliott-yes; Boyer-yes; Motion carried. Board adjourned into executive session at 6:34 p.m. to review a fingerprint report and hold student disciplinary hearings.
(1) Principal Campbell read the fingerprint report received for a school volunteer.
(2) In attendance for the student disciplinary hearing #102751779 : Mother and student, Mr. Skaggs, Mr.
Lofgran, Mrs. Klamm, Mr. Klamm, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Ballard, Principal Campbell, and Head Administrator
Gayle DeSmet. Principal Campbell presented discipline logs and a recommendation. Parent and student were afforded the opportunity to discuss the issues.
(3) In attendance for the student disciplinary hearing #102505162 : Mother and student, Mr. Skaggs, Mr.
Lofgran, Mrs. Klamm, Mr. Klamm, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Ballard, Principal Campbell, and Head Administrator
Gayle DeSmet. Principal Campbell presented discipline logs and a recommendation. Parent and student were afforded the opportunity to discuss the issues.
No other business was discussed and the Board reconvened into open session at 7:47 p.m.
Open Session
Spirit Club Report: Al Cox has been gathering information on starting a Junior ROTC Program at NVA. Junior
ROTC requires more time and requirements than would be feasible for NVA, however; the Army National Guard is willing to run a Military Science course starting the 2 nd semester of this year. The Military Science course will include Drill, Ceremony, Leadership, US weapons, equipment, and capabilities, History, Roles and Mission of military services. The course will be a one credit one semester course. The course was approved by common consensus of the Directors. Mr. Cox also requested a change in the grade requirements for extra-curricular and cocurricular activity participation. The suggested policy will require a 2.0 or better grade in each class for student participation in activities. First reading of the policy will be held at the November meeting. Mr. Cox also proposed a revision to the current Temporary Exceptions portion of the Uniform Policy to insert the words “or co-curricular school activity”. Discussion was held on the dress code policy and the possibility of students enrolled in Military
History wearing military uniforms for at least part of the day.

Administrator Reports: Principal Keelie Campbell reported on enrollment, School Net training, leaf raking, and the Veteran’s Day Program. Approval of Provisional Authorization for Cheri Vitek as Special Service Director was received from the State Department.
AYP Progress Report: Mrs. Vitek reported that the Rank Order for students is continuing as new students enroll.
Old Business: (1) First Reading was held on revisions to the current Attendance Policy. (3) Second Reading was held on revisions to the Middle School Credit Policy. Motion was made by Director Anderson and seconded by
Director Boyer to adopt the Middle School Credit Policy as revised. Motion carried unanimously. (4) The
Emergency Manual was reviewed by Directors with the suggestion to add tabs for each section. Motion was made by Director Boyer and seconded by Director Turner to approve the Emergency Manual with the addition of tabs for each section. Motion carried unanimously. (4) Principal Campbell requested that the Directors hire MaEllen Lamm for part time custodial work and Laurie Blunt as a Title I Para Professional. Motion was made by Director Elliott and seconded by Director Turner to hire MaEllen Lamm and Laurie Blunt. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business: (2) Chairperson Infanger led a discussion on the current Idaho Tax Credit for donations to a qualified educational entity. Taxpayers can pay part of Idaho Income Tax as a direct donation to North Valley
Academy (or any Idaho Public School). Not only is the contribution to NVA deductible, part of it is also a direct tax credit.
Financials: Directors reviewed the October bills. Motion was made by Director Anderson and seconded by
Director Turner to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: Motion was made by Director Turner and seconded by Director Boyer to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Infanger declared the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Thompson
Admin. Clerk
Approved,
Deby Infanger
Chairperson of the Board