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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013_01_29 Board Minutes IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES - WORK SESSION DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 11:00 A.M. 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY JANUARY 29, 2013 Chairman Dave Lent called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.. Trustee Deidre Warden made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session. Trustee Larry Haws provided the second. A roll call vote was taken: Dave Lent – yes Brian Hillman – yes Lisa Burtenshaw – yes Larry Haws – yes Deidre Warden – yes The Board of Trustees, Superintendent Boland and Assistant Superintendent Trina Caudle met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, §67-2345 (1) (b) regarding personnel matters. Trustee Lisa Burtenshaw made a motion to return to Open Session. Trustee Brian Hillman provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 12:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a visiting AP Government student. Present from D91 Board of Trustees: Present from D91 Administration: Dave Lent, Chairman Superintendent George Boland Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent Deidre Warden, Treasurer Lisa Sherick, Assistant Superintendent Larry Haws, Clerk Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & School Improvement Brian Hillman, Trustee Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator and Acting Recording Clerk Kevin Klingler, Director of Operations Debbie Wilkie, Excused ADOPT AGENDA Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended to include Action Item b. Approve Emergency Snow Closure on January 28, 2013. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Chairman Lent deferred this item until later in the agenda to allow time for the presenter to arrive. 01/29/2013 District 91 Board Minutes Page 1 of 3 WORK SESSION a.Board In-service i.Board Training Trustee Hillman presented a mini workshop from the Idaho School Board Association on “Being A Better Board Member.” A discussion was held. Chairman Lent encouraged board members to visit schools to see how things are being implemented. Superintendent Boland suggested a couple of options such as a lockdown drill, or implementation of the new math curriculum. The superintendent will include other suggestions in his Friday letters to the board members, he also encouraged them to make arrangements through Debbie Wilkie. ii.Committee Reports a)Crisis & Emergency Preparedness Committee Robin Busch, Emerson High School Principal and chair of the Crisis and Emergency Preparedness Committee, provided a handout and updates for the board regarding the committees work going forward. A discussion was held. The committee will provide recommendations to the Board at the March work session. b)Chairman Lent shared that last week he, Trustee Lisa Burtenshaw, Superintendent Boland, Compass Academy Principal Matt Bertasso and Community Engagement Coordinator Margaret Wimborne met with the Senate Ed Committee in Boise last week to share information about the implementation of Compass Academy. The next day Lieutenant Governor Brad Little was in Idaho Falls and stopped by to tour the new school and was very excited about this model. As a follow- up to the presentation Senator Geddes asked the district to connect live with the Senate Ed Committee, while they are in session, so others could see what the Compass Academy classroom looks like. b.Construction Updates – Mike Clements, Bateman-Hall Mike provided, and reviewed, the Construction Progress Report for January 2013. Mike shared information regarding change orders, potential change orders and overall project schedules. The below zero temperatures we experienced in January may have an impact on the August 2013 scheduled opening for Dora Erickson. Mike will keep Superintendent Boland updated as the project progresses. A discussion was held. c.Math Curriculum Update – Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent Trina Caudle introduced Curriculum Coordinators Todd Brown and Jennifer Jackson who presented handouts and reviewed the K - 5 and 6 – Geometry math updates respectively. Discussions were held regarding how the changes th would impact math sequencing and 6 grade math placement and how the district was communicating the shift to the Common Core. Board members also expressed an interest in receiving more information about the Common Core, and perhaps attending the professional development planned for staff this spring. While awaiting Ed Graff’s arrival, the Board took questions from four IFHS AP Government students who were attending the meeting as a field experience for the class. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY a.Energy Award Presentation Ed Graff, Cenergistic, Inc., presented the award to Mike McGuyer, D91 Energy Manager, in recognition of the district’s efforts to conserve energy. Since implementing the energy savings program in 2006, the district has 01/29/2013 District 91 Board Minutes Page 2 of 3 increased its overall performance by 40%, which earned it the Energy Star Leader Award. Mr. Graff stated that Idaho Falls School District is one of just 8 districts around the country who have earned this kind of award in recognition of the ongoing efforts of administrators, teachers, staff, students and especially custodians. ACTION ITEM a.Approve February Bond Payment Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to approve the February Bond Payment in the amount of $1,109,675.00. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. b.Approve Emergency Snow Closure on January 28, 2013 Trustee Hillman made a motion to approve the emergency snow closure due to extreme weather conditions on January 28, 2013. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Trustee Hillman made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 1:38 PM. 01/29/2013 District 91 Board Minutes Page 3 of 3