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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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