HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_08_09 Board MinutesAugust 9, 2011
6:30 PM Executive Session was held pursuant to Idaho Code [Idaho Code §67-2345 (1) (b) Student]
7:00 PM Business Meeting
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Dave Lent, Chairman
George Boland, Superintendent
Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair
Karla, LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education
Jerry Wixom, Treasurer
Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education
Deidre Warden, Clerk
Lisa Sherick, Director of Student Services
Larry Haws, Member
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Dana Wood, Director of Operations
Margaret Wimborne, Coordinator of Communications &
Community Relations
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Dave Lent, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lisa Sherick.
Jerry Wixom made a motion to amend the agenda to add item e., 2011-2012 Board Committee Assignments, to
the reports. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Jerry Wixom moved to adopt the agenda as amended. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Patron Input — no input.
b. IFEA Report — Mitzi Ellingson reported:
A copy of the full report is attached.
c. Education Foundation — no report.
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d. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Boland stated that in July he, Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education, and Todd
Brown, District Curriculum Coordinator, attended the Conference & Planning Summit with New Tech
Network. Five years ago approximately 200 people attended the conference and this year there were
over 1000 in attendance. With 18 new schools opening this year, and 36 districts exploring a 2012 New
Tech school opening, growth seems to be continuing. The emphasis of New Tech is that the culture of the
school is critical. New Tech uses a project based curriculum with a delivery model that focuses on critical
and creative thinking skills and collaboration and communication among students. Current teachers they
spoke with shared that it is a different way of teaching, said they have never worked harder but they
would never go back to the traditional methods. Primarily New Tech schools take on one of three
different forms, whole -school conversions, school within a school or a new stand-alone school. With
declining secondary enrollment District 91 is at a point of looking at all opportunities to provide equitable
access for all students. A tentative on-site visit has been scheduled in September for a visit to Manor New
Tech High School in Texas. The plan is to invite a mix of local business and community members, patrons
and staff to join the tour and then report back to the Board. Manor is the nearest location that most
closely mirrors our district's situation so it makes sense to go there.
Superintendent Boland also attended the State Superintendent's Meeting in Boise last week.
Presentations included the developers of the Colorado Growth Model, which the State of Idaho will also
be using, Pay for Performance information regarding state and local share calculations and the
distribution of the dollars associated with it and the Longitudinal Data System, Phase II which includes
SchoolNet, and grant opportunities that will be available.
The superintendent returned today from the third meeting of the Students Come First Technology Task
Force. The first distribution of funds for classroom technology integration will be mailed in September.
Approximately 13 million dollars will be distributed statewide, 50 to 80 percent in September and another
distribution will be made in January 2012. The projected amount earmarked for District 91 is around
$300,000.00.
Superintendent Boland reviewed upcoming events throughout the district prior to school starting on
Monday, August 291h:
August 10-11 Opening Principal's Meeting
August 15-18 Student registration
August 17th Special Joint Board Meeting & Community Meeting regarding the
Consolidation Study findings
August 18 -19th New Teacher Induction
August 22nd New Teacher Breakfast
August 23-25 Staff Development and Professional Planning time for teachers
August 25 Elementary Back to School Night
August 26 District Picnic
We are fully staffed with the exception of one math and one part-time English teacher at Idaho Falls High
School. A comptroller was hired, Bryce Bronson, will be starting shortly.
The State Department has selected the SAT test as the college readiness assessment for all juniors to take
in April.
e. 2011-2012 Board Committee Assignments
Board committee assignments were discussed and assigned for the 2011-2012 school year:
Budget Committee: Dave Lent (chair)
Lisa Burtenshaw
System Structures/Curriculum: Lisa Burtenshaw (chair)
Larry Haws
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Facilities: Deidre Warden (chair)
Larry Haws
Policy: Jerry Wixom (chair)
Dave Lent
Safe Schools:
Education Foundation Liaison
New Tech:
Larry Haws (chair)
Deidre Warden
Jerry Wixom
Deidre Warden (point of contact)
Deidre Warden, as the point of contact for New Tech development, will field emails and communicate information
to other members of the Board.
Board Policy review, led by Larry Haws, and committee reports will become a standing item on the monthly work
session agenda going forward.
CONSENTAGENDA:
Deidre Warden moved to approve the consent agenda, including the additional payment of claims submitted after
board packets were completed. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Items approved include:
Meeting Minutes:
Payment of July 2011 Claims:
Staff Actions:
New Hires:
Wright, Nicole Y
5th Grade
Bunker
Curtis, Krista E
Math
Idaho Falls High School
Sanders, William J
Assistant Principal
Skyline High School
July 12, 2011
$2,925,586.29
Anderson, Mark
Choir/Orchestra
Skyline/Eagle Rock
Lewis, Carmel
Math
Skyline High School
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PROPOSALS'
a. Second Reading of Board Policy Changes — 1002.5 Attendance Requirements/Loss of Credit
The original submission of this policy change was to align dates for open enrollment at the middle school level where they are
transitioning from semesters to trimesters. There are a number of items in the policy that are primarily procedural and have
been removed to be rolled into Administrative Procedures instead of policy.
ACTION ITEMS
a. Pay for Performance Recommendation
Larry Haws made a motion to accept the Pay for Performance recommendation of adopting the State model as the
local model for 2011-2012. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. A discussion was held. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Transition Classroom Transfer of Ownership
Jerry Wixom made a motion to accept the transfer of ownership, for the Transition Classroom located at the 3B
Detention Center, to Bonneville County for the amount of $162,500.00 as agreed upon. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
C. 2011-2012 Calendar Revisions
Deidre Warden moved to accept the revisions to the 2011-2012 calendar as presented. Larry Haws seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
d. Contract with Idaho Falls Police Department to provide School Resource Officers for the 2011-2012 school year
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to accept the SRO contract, with the City of Idaho Falls, as presented. Deidre Warden
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
e. Student Teacher/University Relation Contract
Deidre Warden made a motion to accept the Student Teacher/University Relations contract with Idaho State
University as presented. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
f. Scaffolding Purchase
Lisa Burtenshaw made a motion to approve the purchase of scaffolding, from a district employee, as recommended
by the Administration. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
g. Edgemont Storage Cabinet Project
Jerry Wixom moved to approve the Edgemont storage cabinet project bid, by a district employee, as presented.
Deidre Warden seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
h. Ratify Telephone Poll Conducted for Skyline High School Roof Repair Bid
Deidre Warden moved to accept the telephone poll conducted, on August 1, 2011, for the Skyline High School roof
repair bid. Larry Haws seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
i. National School Board Association Membership Renewal
Jerry Wixom moved to approve the membership renewal with the National School Board Association. Larry Haws
seconded. A discussion was held. Motion passed 4 ayes, 1 nay.
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Student 2010-2011M
Jerry Wixom moved to approve the readmission to District 91 for Student 2010-2011M. Deidre Warden seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Deidre Warden made a motion to enter Executive Session pursuant to [Idaho Code §67-2345 (1) (b) Personnel]. Jerry Wixom
seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Dave Lent —yes
Jerry Wixom — yes
Deidre Warden — yes
Lisa Burtenshaw —yes
Larry Haws —yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to return to Open Session. Larry Haws seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
k. Teacher 2011-2012A
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to accept the resignation from Teacher 2011-2012A releasing them from their contract.
Deidre Warden seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
I. Teacher 2011-20128
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to accept the resignation from Teacher 2011-2012B releasing them from their contract.
Larry Haws seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Deidre Warden seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
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New Teacher Breakfast Preparation has been coming along very wbll,
Lisa Scott of Sunnyside, Janette Duarte of ER, and Margaret Quade of
Gale have done a tremendous job getting donations, guest speakers,
and decorations we should be ready for the event as it is scheduled day
Aug. 22nd beginning at 7:00 am. If anyone would like to attend, please
let me know — as of right now I only know of Mr. Boland being in
attendance.
The first IFEA meeting will be Aug. 22nd, both rep council/executive
board have been invited. We will discuss the many changes that have
come this summer and upcoming plans for this school year.
Angela Gilman of Westside has agree to run for President Elect of the
IFEA. That election will run the first week of school. I am excited to
work with her, and can already tell that we have a lot in common and
plan to work diligently for our members.
The Pay for Perfomance committee met July 28th and consists of Brian
Karzia (Bunker), Erin Becker (Edgemont) Gina Hoggard (TV) Mary
Towler (Gale) Madaline Love (Skyline) Stephanie Remsberg (Skyline)
Angela and myself were also in attendance.
Our understanding of the pay for performance
1. A local plan needs to be in place by Sept 1. Short time
line, hours of work involved and referendum uncertainty.
2. If a local plan in not in place by Sept 1St, the local plan will
default to the state plan.
3. In order to receive pay for performance money, the state
plan guidelines will need to be met.
4. All teachers who helped with student achievement will
receive money, even if they retire, transfer or move out
of state. It will be up to the districts to distribute that
money to those teachers.
5. All schools in the state of ID will be publicly ranked.
I would like to revisit Option A and B of the Terms and conditions
portion of School Board Policy. Option B defined the work day and A did
not. You asked us to trust in the wording and that principals would not
take advantage of their staff. Mr. Boland said he would like to know
when and if inequity occurred. As far as I can tell, the Elementary Back
to school night (as per Mrs. LaOranges e-mail) seems to allow the
schools to hold their back to school night on the 25th of August with the
,.� understanding of a 90 minute meet and greet with teachers. Equity at
the Jr. High seems to be off a little. ER will hold a 7th grade orientation
for 90 minutes, and a back to school night for 8th and 9th grade on Aug.
24 for 60 minutes. TV will also to a 7th grade orientation, but other than
that a back to school night will not be planned until after the teachers
are back. Gale will be having a 3 hour back to school night/50th
celebration on Sept. 13 from 5-8 in the evening.