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Home My WebLink About2013_08_27 Board Minutes IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 11:30 A. M. 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY AUGUST 27, 2013 Chairperson Lisa Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 11:34 a.m. and asked for a motion to go in to Executive Session. Trustee Deidre Warden made a motion to move into Executive Session. Trustee Larry Haws provided the second. A roll call vote was taken: Lisa Burtenshaw - yes Dave Lent – yes Deidre Warden - yes Larry Haws – yes Bryan Zollinger – yes EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Boland met in Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §67-2345 (1) (b) regarding a student hearing. Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 12:09 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Larry Haws. Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent Dave Lent, Vice Chair Lisa Sherick, Assistant Superintendent Deidre Warden, Treasurer Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent Larry Haws, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance Bryan Zollinger, Trustee Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services Margaret Wimborne, Coordinator of Communications & Community Engagement Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk 8/27/2013 D91 Board Minutes Page 1 of 4 WORK SESSION a.Board In-service i.Board Training A discussion was held regarding continuation of the monthly review of the Idaho School Board Association’s Ten-Minute Training sessions. Board members will rotate each month presenting beginning with Trustee Deidre Warden in September. ii.Committee Reports – no reports. iii.Other Items – November Meeting Dates Superintendent Boland reviewed the need to change the November 26, 2013 meeting date since it falls within the District’s scheduled Thanksgiving Break. He proposed moving the th monthly business meeting to Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m., and having only one meeting in November since board members will also be attending the Idaho School Board Association’s Annual Conference in Coeur d’Alene November 6-8, 2013. This item will be an th action item on the September 10 agenda. b.Pancheri Project Discussion - Kent Fugal, Engineer, City of Idaho Superintendent Boland introduced Kent Fugal, City of Idaho Falls Engineer, who reviewed the City’s plan for widening Pancheri Drive from Skyline Drive to Bellin Drive in the spring of 2014. District officials and administrators have been in discussions with the city engineer regarding the need for a traffic light at the corner of Pancheri and Grizzly where the students cross to get to Ethel Boyes Elementary, Eagle Rock Middle School and Skyline High School. Kent reviewed that they are planning another traffic study after school gets underway in September to see if a traffic light is warranted. If it does not meet the criteria for a light they would be installing pedestrian signals at the three crosswalks adjacent to the schools. Kent will let the district know the findings of the traffic study and he will also report back to the board as it gets closer to the start of construction. c.Construction Updates – Mike Clements, Chief Executive Officer, Bateman-Hall Mike reviewed the Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Construction Progress Reports for August 2013 including change orders, schedule updates and potential issues and impacts. Compass Academy is done with the exception of sound reduction panels and a few punch list items. Dora Erickson construction is coming along nicely, the schedule is still tight Mike stated. A discussion was held. d.Education Foundation Updates – Tonya Bunnell, Program Director Tonya provided updates including plans for Education Foundation Week, September 21-27, 2013, the Maeke Foundation Grants and the Teton Toyota car fundraiser. Tonya stated her recommendation would be for the Ed. Foundation to help with field trips and One District, One Book again this year. e.Skyline Booster Club Concessions Storage – Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance Carrie Smith reviewed that the Skyline Booster Club is going to oversee the concessions again for school activities. The Booster Club will also be storing their items on school property and wanted the Board to be aware of that. The Skyline principal is currently working on drafting a contract with the Booster Club regarding the percentage of sales that would be given to clubs when they help with sales. It is the recommendation of the administration that this item be tabled until the contract is available. A discussion was held. 8/27/2013 D91 Board Minutes Page 2 of 4 f.Superintendent’s Evaluation Indicators Discussion Superintendent Boland provided information and handouts aligning District 91 goals with the Interstate School Leader Licensure Consortium Standards. He identified three goals, #1, #4 & #5 that he felt would be the priorities and fit well within the District’s focus this year. The superintendent will provide a monthly status report for the board based on the standards that align with these goals. A discussion was held. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Lent made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. A discussion was held. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Items approved include: Staff Actions: New Hires: Duncan, Ellen Huntsman, Joshua K Media Generalist PE teacher leave replacement IFHS Eagle Rock Williams, Kay Marjonen, Terra A Speech Language Pathologist Elementary PE teacher District District Hanson, Marcy J .50 FTE kindergarten teacher Erickson ACTION ITEMS a.Award Contract for Edgemont Bid Package #13.0 – Ceramic Tile Trustee Lent made a motion to award the contract for the ceramic tile, Bid Package #13.0, for Edgemont to Creechley Tile in the amount of $70,000 as presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. b.Skyline Booster Club Concessions Storage Contract Trustee Warden made a motion to table Action Item b. Skyline Booster Club Concessions Storage Contract as recommended. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. A discussion was held regarding whether this item required board action or permission from the building administrator. Motion to table this item carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Trustee Lent asked about board members visiting schools and a desire for a template when conducting a “Learning Walk” to meet the needs of the building administrators and staff. This would also apply when board members attended the Idaho Falls Education Association’s monthly meeting as an individual. The superintendent stated he would visit with principals and with Angela Gillman, IFEA President, to set some parameters to help them. 8/27/2013 D91 Board Minutes Page 3 of 4 Chairperson Lisa Burtenshaw then called for a motion to return to Executive Session. Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Executive Session regarding the student hearing. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. A roll call vote was taken: Lisa Burtenshaw - yes Dave Lent – yes Deidre Warden - yes Larry Haws – yes Bryan Zollinger – yes EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Boland reconvened in Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §67- 2345 (1) (b) regarding a student hearing. Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 2:15 p.m. ACTION ITEMS c.Student 2012-2013I Trustee Warden made a motion to readmit Student 2012-2013I under the guidance of the superintendent regarding placement and provisions for his attendance. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Chairperson Lisa Burtenshaw called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Lent made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m. 8/27/2013 D91 Board Minutes Page 4 of 4