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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT N0.91
Board Meeting Minutes
Apri124, 2001
"Good News" School: Clair E. Gale Junior High School
Gale students presented the Good News about their school. Two students sang the National
Anthem to begin the program. The news included demonstrations from Science Olympiad award
winners; the Learning for Life program, mentoring for students with learning disabilities; a
history demonstration; the Call of the Wild project which provided information on the Iditarod; a
remembrance of the Japanese Americans that were interred in camps during World War II;
service projects; art and craft demonstrations and information regarding the Industrial Technical
program.
The administration and Board of Trustees recognized volunteer of the Month Connie Handy for
her assistance with the choir program at C. E. Gale.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt the agenda as presented.
Motion passed.
SPECXAL ORDERS OF THE llAY
Ernissary of Excellence: Federal Programs Administrative Assistant Monica Pauley was
honored by the Board of Trustees as the Emissary of Excellence for April 2001.
Teacher Recognition: Karen Ruggiero was honored by the Board of Trustees as Teacher of the
Year in a contest sponsored by several local businesses. She was nominated by one of her
students at Westview High School.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the followings items on
the Consent Agenda: Motion passed.
Board Meeting Minutes -April 3, 2001
Payment of Claims: Apri16, 2001 phone pall.
Staff Actions
PATRON INPUT
Students and patrons asked that the Board of Trustees review the current GPA ranking
procedure. Students taking Advanced Placement classes and achieving high GPA's are not
receiving scholarships or admission to some university honor programs because of their class
ranking.
The Board asked that this situation be reviewed and information presented to the Trustees.
Superintendent Manning assured the Trustees that a report regarding this issue would occur in
May.
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Student Representatives:
Mary Gilbert is the new student representative for Idaho Falls High School. She announced the
new student body officers for 2001-2002.
Skyline Representative Mark Cheney reported on student elections and activities. He introduced
Adam Harris, the new student representative for 2001-2002.
IFEA Report: IFEA President Mary Farner informed the Board of Trustees that the Association
supported the request for weighted GPA rankings. She also asked that the Trustees revise the
language in the proposed Video Surveillance policy by removing the word `staff
In other information, she noted that teachers had donated $1,500 to the Children's Fund
sponsored by the Idaho Education Association and that Idaho Falls High School English teacher
Shirley Murphy had received an award for her efforts to promote cultural awareness in Idaho
Falls.
Michael Kuhns, Director of the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce: Mr. Kuhns was introduced
to the Board of Trustees. He has recently moved to Idaho Falls and informed the Trustees that
he is interested in developing ways by which the Chamber and the District cart work together on
educational issues and programs.
NSBA Convention.: Trustee Ernest Jensen reported on the NSBA Canvention and noted that
District No. 91 is equal to districts nationwide in the programs and services it provides to
students. He did note that improvements are needed in the area of services provided to our
minority population.
Integrated Program Report: Skyline science teacher K. C. Jones and English teacher Madelaine
Love reported on the success of the science/English-integrated program. The program involves
outside field science study and the use of English skills in writing papers on scientific subjects.
The program has received a grant from the Humanities Council.
Strategic Planning Supervisor of Curriculum Craig Ashton reviewed the priorities of the
District Planning teams. The planning teams discussed the SPFF bond renewal and it was their
recommendation and that of SS% of the schools that the Board set the SPFF levy with a 5%
annual increment factor. It was also suggested that a portion of the fund be designated for
technology and software.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
High School Boundarv Review: Assistant Superintendent John Murdoch reviewed high school
enrollment projections through 2003 and the major subdivisions under development that affect
Idaho Falls and Skyline High School. It was recommended that the high school boundaries be
firmed up to allow a more equitable enrollment at both schools. All affected families living in
the area at the time of the boundary change would be permanently grand fathered to Skyline.
Waiver requests would be handled by the current Board policy.
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ACTION ITEMS
Matching Fund Requests: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Robert Collette to
approve the following matching fund requests as presented: Motion passed.
Erickson Elementary School: $6,500 for the purchase of nine (9) DVI MACS for the school's
computer lab.
Hawthorne Elementary School: $6,000 for the purchase of playground equipment.
Temple View Elementary School: $615.63 for the purchase of playground equipment.
Taylorview Junior High School: $1,449 for the purchase of two laptop computers for the
portable lab.
Total amount of matching funds awarded to date: $43,943.07
Consumable Supplies Bid: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to
award the consumable supplies bid to those bidders meeting specifications. Amount of bid:
$112,372.42 Mation passed.
Policy Revision: Section 701-704: Negotiations: Superintendent Manning informed the
Board of concerns that had been submitted by the Idaho Falls Education Association regarding
changes to this policy section. It was recommended that the policy be approved as presented. It
was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the changes to Section
700, Paragraphs 701-704 as recommended. Motion passed.
New Policy: Paragraph 402.3 -Video Surveillance: The Superintendent noted that the IFEA
had expressed concerns regarding the language of this policy. They requested that inclusion of
staff and reference to personnel files be deleted. Superintendent Manning informed the Board
that the use of surveillance recordings in the evaluation of teacher performance is in violation of
our evaluation rules. It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt
Policy 402.3 -Video Surveillance as written. Mation passed.
Social Studies Adoption: Chairman of the Curriculum Review Committee Jerry Wixom moved
that the Board approve the purchase of textbooks and materials as recommended by the Social
Studies Adoption Committee far use beginning in the fall of 2001. Ernest Jensen seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
Redefinition of Trustee Zones: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette
to abide by the law and initiate a redefinition of trustee zones following the report of the
decennial census and to authorize the administration to work with a private contractor to begin
this process at an approximate cost of $1,400. Superintendent Manning asked Trustees to
forward any comments or suggestions regarding this law to him, in writing, prior to review with
the private contractor. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to adjourn
the meeting. Time: 10:25 PM Motion passed.