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2011_12_13 Board Minutes
IDAHOFALLSSCHOOLDISTRICT91 BOARDOFTRUSTEESBUSINESSMEETING DISTRICTOFFICEBOARDROOM7:00P.M. 690JOHNADAMSPARKWAY December13,2011 6:15PM TheBoardofTrusteesmetinExecutiveSessionpursuanttoIdahoCode§672345(1)(b),Student20112012F. PresentfromtheBoardofTrustees:PresentfromtheAdministration: DaveLent,ChairmanGeorgeBoland,Superintendent LisaBurtenshaw,ViceChairKarlaLaOrange,DirectorofElementaryEducation JerryWixom,TreasurerCarrieSmith,DirectorofHR&Finance DeidreWarden,ClerkCamilleWood,DirectorofTechnologyServices LarryHaws,TrusteeDanaWood,DirectorofOperations LisaSherick,DirectorofStudentServices MargaretWimborne,CoordinatorofCommunications& CommunityEngagement DebbieWilkie,RecordingClerk DaveLent,BoardChair,calledthemeetingtoorderat7:00pm. PledgeofAllegiancewasledbyMargeFoster. SPECIALORDERSOFTHEDAY: a.EmissaryofExcellence HeidiCrouch,EmersonHighSchoolPrincipal,introducedDebbieLandon,EmersonHighSchoolSecretary, astheEmissaryofExcellencerecipient.ChairmanLentthankedDebbieforherdedicationandserviceto thestudentsandstaffatEmersonAlternativeHighSchoolandthedistrict.Debbiereceivedacertificate andatokenofappreciation. ADOPTIONOFTHEAGENDA: JerryWixommovedtoamendtheagendatoremoveActionItemd.AwardBidforUpgradesatIFHS,Room126. LarryHawsseconded.Motioncarried. LisaBurtenshawmovedtoadopttheagendaasamended.JerryWixomseconded.Motioncarried. 12/13/2011District91BoardMinutesPage 1 of 5 REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION a.StudentReports i.LexiePolson,IdahoFallsHighSchoolStudentRepresentative,reportedonthefollowingitems: Wintersportsseasonhasbegun. Choir,BandandOrchestrawillallbeperformingtheirannualconcertsinDecember. Communityserviceprojectshavebeenorganizedtohelpfamiliesinneedduringthe holidays. AnnualMulticulturalWeek,includingtheAssembly,willbeheldtheweekofJanuary1620, 2012. IFHSandSHSwillbeworkingcollectivelytoreachacombinedgoalof121,212cansforthe stth localfoodbankduringtheAnnualSouperBowleventJanuary31February10. ii.MaddieWestphal,fillinginforHannahPetersenofSkylineHighSchool,reportedonthefollowing items: CommunityserviceprojectsToysforTotsandtoysandbooksfortheHaven. TheAnnualSouperBowlCannedFoodDriveandworkingtogetherwithIFHStocollect 121,212cannedfooditemstohelpthelocalfoodbank. b.IFEAReportMitziEllingsonreported: Awrittenreportisattached. c.PatronInputNocommentswereprovided. d.EducationFoundation MargeFoster,EducationFoundationChair,providedinformationandhandoutsregardingthefollowing items: TicketsalesfortheTetonToyotaTruckRaffle RecipientsoftheIdahoFallsDistrict91EducationFoundation201112TeacherGrants PaylessShoeSourcehasonceagainselectedtheEducationFoundationasoneoftheir PaylessGivespartnerstodistributecouponstofamilieswithchildreninneedofshoes. ChairmanLentexcusedTrusteeLisaBurtenshawfortheremainderofthemeetingsothatshecouldattendthe ChoirConcert. e.FirstReadingofProposedBoardPolicyAdditions i.ServiceAnimalsinSchools LisaSherick,DirectorofStudentServices,reviewedthattheDistricthasalreadyexperiencedthe needforthispolicyandhasworkedwithlegalcounseltowritetheproposeddocument.This policyalsoneedstobeinplacetobeincompliancewithFederalguidelines.Theproposedpolicy willbepostedonthedistrictwebpageforpatronreviewandfeedbackuntilthesecondreading attheJanuary10,2012boardmeeting. ii.Lactation/Breastfeeding CarrieSmith,DirectorofHR&Finance,reviewedthataspartofthehealthcarereform employersarebeingstronglyrecommendedtohavethispolicyinplace.Theproposedpolicywill bepostedonthedistrictwebpageforpatronreviewandfeedback.Thesecondreadingofthis proposalisscheduledforJanuary10,2012. f.{Ò¦;©z·;7;·xReport SuperintendentBolandreportedthetechnologyinnovationgrantapplications,aspartoftheStudents ComeFirstclassroomtechnologyintegration,werereviewedlastweek.CamilleWood,Directorof TechnologyandGailRochelle,DirectorofStudentAchievementandProfessionalDevelopment,worked 12/13/2011District91BoardMinutesPage 2 of 5 togetherontheapplicationandascoringrubricthatthecommitteeusedtoranktheproposals.Theplan istonotifythegrantrecipientsbyFriday,December16,priortotheChristmasBreak. TheSuperintendentalsoreviewedtheStateTechnologyTaskForceCommitteesrecommendationsforthe implementationofamobiledeviceforhighschoolstudents.Therecommendeddeviceisalaptopwhich wouldbedistributedtoonethirdofthedistrictsinthestateatatimeratherthanbygradelevel.The ClassroomIntegrationSubcommittee,whichSuperintendentBolandservedon,madearecommendation 33512,whichspecifiestherequirednumberofinstructionalhours thattheLegislatureamendIdahoCode andpermitswithinthosehours22hoursofprofessionaldevelopment.Withallofthestaffdevelopment thatisincludedintheStudentsComeFirstLegislationthecommitteefeltthatnumbershouldbe increasedby50hours,foratotalof72hours,toprovideforstaffdevelopmentandcollaborationtime.In all47recommendationswerepresented. AdiscussionwasalsoheldregardingtheneedforaspecialworksessionpriortotheChristmasBreak.The bondresolution. BoardagreedtomeetonFriday,December16,2011at1:30PMtodiscussa SuperintendentBolandaskedforanotherboardmembertoserveontheReductioninForceExecutive CommitteethatwillbeginworkinJanuaryondevelopingaRIFPolicy.ChairmanLentwillserveonthe committeeandaskedboardmemberstoemailhimiftheywereinterestedinhelping.DeidreWarden offeredtoserveonthecommittee.Othercalendaritemsdiscussedincludedadateforatrainingsession withtheISBAtrainerinJanuary,DayontheHillwithLegislatorsonFebruary1415,2012andtheAnnual ConferenceoftheNationalSchoolBoardAssociationonApril2123,2012.DeidreWardenshared informationaboutthemeetingheldlastweekatBonnevilleDistrict93withlocalLegislators. SuperintendentBolandcommentedthattherewasgoodrepresentationfromlocalgovernmental agenciesthisyearaswellasstaterepresentatives. CONSENTAGENDA: DeidreWardenmadeamotiontoapprovetheconsentagendaaspresented.LarryHawsseconded.Motion carried. Itemsapprovedinclude: MeetingMinutes:October11,2627,November1&2,2011 PaymentofNovember2011Claims: $2,060,846.90 MatchingFunds:$25,444.10 EarlyGraduationRequest:Student20112012E PROPOSALS a.20122013SchoolCalendarOptions Threecalendardraftswerepresentedandadiscussionwasheldregardingtheoptionsavailable.TheBoardwill voteonthefinal20122013SchoolCalendarattheJanuary10,2012meeting. 12/13/2011District91BoardMinutesPage 3 of 5 ACTIONITEMS a.ApproveBoardMeetingScheduleChanges InorderforBoardmembers,andtheSuperintendent,toattendtheIdahoSchoolBoard!-z ·zxDayontheHill thth onFebruary1415,2012z·xbeenproposedtomovetheFebruary14boardbusinessmeetingtoFebruary7at 7:00PM. thth businessmeetingtoFebruary7. DeidreWardenmadeamotiontoapprovethechangetomovetheFebruary14 LarryHawsseconded.Motioncarriedunanimously. b.AwardBusBid LarryHawsmadeamotiontoaccepttherecommendationoftheAdministrationtopurchasethree(3)newbuses fromInternationalRUSHwithalowbidof$247,560.00.JerryWixomseconded.Adiscussionwasheld.Motion carriedunanimously. DataCenterUpgradesBid c.Award CamilleWood,DirectorofTechnologyServices,reviewedthescopeofworkincludedintheDataCenterupgrades. JerryWixommadeamotiontoawardthecontracttothelowbidder,VernClark&SonsConstruction,at carriedunanimously. $182,900.00fortheDataCenterupgrades.DeidreWardenseconded.Motion AwardBidforUpgradesatIFHS,Room126(agendawasamendedtoremovethisitemthebidcameinbelowthe d. amountrequiringBoardapproval) e.ApproveContractwithNewTechNational SuperintendentBolandstatedthatlegalcounselhadreviewedthecontractidentifyingsomeareasofconcernwhich wererevisedandacceptedbyNewTechNational.TheSuperintendentexplainedthatthenewmagnethighschool atClairEGaleuntilthestudentsandstaffcanbeinvolvedinselectinganame.A willbeknownas(TBN)Academy discussionwasheld. DeidreWardenmadeamotiontoacceptthecontractwithNewTechNationalaspresentedandauthorizethe unanimously. SuperintendenttosignonbehalfoftheDistrict.JerryWixomseconded.Motioncarried f.RejectWrestlingMatBid CarrieSmith,DirectorofHR&Finance,reviewedthattheDistrictAthleticCoordinatorfoundthematsatSkyline HighSchoolnotinconditiontosellandwouldliketoretainthemasadditionalpaddingtouseunderthecurrent mats.TheAthleticCoordinatoralsofoundtheactualvalueofthematsbeingsoldbyIdahoFallsHighSchooltobe muchhigherthanoriginallythoughtandhasfoundapotentialbuyerwillingtopaythe$2000.00estimatedvalue.It istherecommendationofthedistrictcomptrollertorejectthecurrentbidof$336.00andreopenthebidding processatalaterdate. JerryWixommadeamotiontoaccepttherecommendationtorejectthecurrentbidandthenstarttheprocessover sellingonlythewrestlingmatsfromIdahoFallsHighSchool.DeidreWardenseconded.Motioncarried unanimously. 12/13/2011District91BoardMinutesPage 4 of 5 g.Student20112012F JerryWixommovedtoexpelStudent20112012Fforthecurrentschoolyear.Thestudentmayapplyfor readmissionbasedonmeetingtherequirementofhavingenoughcreditstobeasenior.DeidreWardenseconded. Motioncarriedunanimously. h.ApproveNewCourseAdoptions i.PharmacyTechnician ii.EducationAssistant iii.OrientationtoPolice,FireandEmergencyServices iv.EnvironmentalScienceII nd v.EnvironmentalScienceOutline2PartofEnvironmentalScienceII vi.PersonalFinanceMathematics vii.CollegeAlgebra viii.RealLifeMath ix.MathinMotion x.ChemistryLabAssistant xi.MiddleSchoolFilmCourse SuperintendentBolandintroducedBobbiCrosser,ProfessionalTechnicalCoordinator,andToddBrown,Curriculum Coordinator,toreviewtheproposedcourseofferings.Adiscussionwasheld. JerryWixommovedtoadoptthecourseproposalsaspresented.LarryHawsseconded.Motioncarriedunanimously. JerryWixommovedtoadjourn.DeidreWardenseconded.Meetingadjournedat8:45PM. 12/13/2011District91BoardMinutesPage 5 of 5 SchoolBoardNotes December13,2011 AstoryabouttheIdahoEducation!-z ·zx/wz7©;xFundwasonKIDKlastweek.Duringthisnew presentationIwasinterviewedaboutwhatthefundisusedforandwhocontributestoit.Teachersin thestateofIdahocontributetothisfundtoservestudentstheymayencounterthroughouttheschool yearLocallywehaveputtogetheroutowncommitteetoraisemorethanRegion6hasinthepast.The CoChairsLeaMillett(Erickson)andKimhxb;z(Gale)haveagoalof$2000additionaldollarsjustfrom FallstocontributetotheIEADelegateAssemblyinApril2012. Idaho TheRIFcommitteestartedtomeetlastweek,andthesimplefactthatthiscommitteeismeetingis generatingalotoffearandstressthroughouttheschooldistrict.(Secondarymoreso,duetotheHS changesandthenatureofa·; -w;©xspecialization)Ihavealreadyobservedteachersvyingfortheir ownjob(whichtheyshould)butsomearestartingtofeelthattheirjobsareinjeopardybecausethey cannoteitherkeepupwiththetechnologybecauseofallthechangestheywouldrathernotcollaborate withcohortsincasetheyendupsabotagingthemselves. TherearetwoMiddleLevelBellSchedulesthatarebeinglookedatforERandTVnextyear.Neitherof theoptionshavebeenselected,howeverIhavereservationsabouttheinequitybetweenelectiveand coreteachers.Also,a400studentlunchwaspilotedlastmonthatER.Eventhoughthisoptionhasnot beenselectedyet,Iamconcernedaboutthesafetyofthestudents,supervisionandthepossibilityof st havingtohirepeopletohelpatlunch.(Weneed1Gradeaidesbeforeweneedlunchaides) Overthelastfewweeks,AngelaandIhavebeenaskedbymembersofthedistrictadministrationwhat canweandtheboarddotoshowteachersthattheyareappreciated?ItookthisquestiontotheIFEA ExecutiveBoardandIFEABuildingRepresentativeCouncil.Manysuggestionsweremade,(many includedmoney)Butwhenweaskedifmoneywasoutofthequestion,whatwouldyoulike.Thethree thingsIwouldliketotellyoucameoutwere: 1.Afullpagead/articleinthePostRegistertellingthecommunityhowmuchyouappreciate theemployeesofthedistrict. 2.Hireafulltimegrantwriter,astheteachersarefeelingoverwhelmedwiththeirworkduties, andtheunsaidextrapressuretowritegrantstostayviableasacontrasttotheircohorts. 3.Reinstatetheclassroommoneythatusedtobegiventoteachersforclassroomusefromthe legislators.(Understooditwouldnotbestatemoney) 12/13/2011IFEAReportEllingson