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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_03_27 Board Minutes. IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 BOARD OF' TRUSTEES Board Meeting Minutes March 27, 2001 EXECUTIVE SESSION: 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. Student Discipline and Personnel, Section 67-2345(b), IDAHO CODE Negotiations, 567-2345©, IDAHO CODE The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to review a student discipline matter, personnel issues and negotiations. OPENING CEREMONIES Trustee Robert Collette led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Environmental Specialist Tom Henrie was honored by the Board of Trustees and Administration far his dedicated service to School District #91. '~ CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the Board minutes for March 13 and March 20, 2001 as written and to approve the following staff actions: Motion passed. Administrative Transfers -Effective 2001-2002 School Year: • Assistant Principal Rob Freeman from Eagle Rock Junior High School to the 3-B Transition Classroom as AdministratorlTeacher. • Principal Cody Claver from Edgemont Elementary to Taylorview Junior High School as Principal. • Principal Mike Marshall from Taylorview Junior High Schaol to Edgemont Elementary as Principal. Issuance of Contracts to Continuing Contract Staff with the following exceptions: One Year Contracts and Staff on Probation. Resignations: • Kathy Bradshaw, Counselor -Eagle Rock Junior High School • Susan Rawlings, not returning from 2000-01 Leave of Absence Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes March 27, 2001 Leaves of Absence: • Diane Hall, Maternity Leave: remainder of 2000-2001 school year beginning Apri120, 2001, and Leave of Absence for the 2001-2002 school year. • Trudy Griebenow: Additional year Leave of Absence under Policy 809.3: Leaves of Absence for Other Reasons REPORTS Student Representative Report -Mark Cheney, Skyline High School reported that the Skyline Scholastic Team placed first in the State competition and that student body elections are being held in the near future. Representatives from IFHS and Westview were not present. Patron Input: Twelve patrons from Westside Elementary School opposed the reduction of one teacher and asked that the Board retain all three third grade classes at Westside in spite of low enrollment figures anticipated for the 2001-02 school year. All of the patrons spoke in favor of low pupil/teacher ratios, increased learning, and noted the high level of parent volunteers. They also noted that Westside patrons supported their school and the District's recent Supplemental Levy in order to maintain law class sizes and high student achievement. IFEA Report: Katy Denney, Vice President, informed the Board of Trustees of the efforts of the Attendance policy study group in developing a revision to the current attendance policy. Copies of the proposal will be distributed and patrons will be invited to attend meetings at Skyline High School on May 1 and Idaho Falls High School on May 2 to provide input. The proposal emphasizes consistent student attendance. Folicy First Readings: • Section 700: Negotiations: Sections 701-704 will be deleted entirely. Section 705 will become Section 701. A paragraph 14 will be added to Section 202.1: Superintendent's Responsibilities. • New Policy: Video Surveillance, Section 402.3 The following changes were suggested: Par. 2: include 3-B transition classroom and any other location that may apply. (Review with legal counsel) Par. 3: Students and staff found to be in violation of Board policies, administrative regulations, building rules ar law through video surveillance, shall be .. . Registration Process Report -Randy HurleyY Changes in the registration process were reviewed by Idaho Falls High School Principal Randy Hurley. In an effort to manage the registration process, the following goals were identified: • Conflict-free schedules with maximum course access Page Three ---Board Meeting Minutes March 27, 2001 • Balanced class loads for sections of the same course • Fewer requests for schedule changes, smooth school start • Maximized instructional time A timeline to accomplish these goals was presented. Mr. Hurley asked for Board support in building awareness of the registration process. The Board expressed concern that some student needs would not be met if the process were too structured. Mr. Hurley and Mr. Boland assured the Board that counselors would address legitimate scheduling concerns, i.e., learning conflicts or difficulties. ACTION ITEMS Matching Fund Request: It was moved by Alan Reed and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve a request for matching funds not to exceed $629.62 for tables and chairs for the 7th grade reading classes at Eagle Rack Junior High School. Discussion: Some concern was expressed that matching funds were being used to purchase furniture. Mr. Schow noted that the principal has the option of how building funds are spent. Motion passed. Total Amount of Matching Farads Awarded to Date: $27,319.69 Official Results of Supplemental Lever It was moved by Jerry Wixorr~ and secanded by Sharon Parry to accept the results, as re-canvassed, for the Supplemental Levy election held on March 20, 2001, showing: Total Vote Count: 4,630 Those voting in favor: 3,241 Those voting against: 1,383 Ballots voided: 6 70.00% voting in the affirmative: with a requirement of SO% plus one vote for passage of ballot measure to approve a supplemental levy in the amount of $5,850,000 for a period of two fiscal years, beginning July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003. Motion passed. Award Bids: • Skyline High School HVAC-Phase l: Tt was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Jerry Wixom to award the bid to Atlas Mechanical of Idaho Falis in the amount of $350,395. Motion passed. • Virus Protection Software: It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Sharon Parry to award the bid for virus protection software to Sophos Software Company of NwTech, Carlsbad, CA in the amount of $36,$64 for a period of three years. Sophos was the only provider that offered • Page Four -Board Meeting Minutes March 27, 2001 Student Discipline Action: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to expel Student `E' for the rest of the 2000-01 school year for violation of Board Policy 1006.0, Zero Tolerance for Weapons and Explosives. The student will have the option of petitioning the Board of Trustees for re- adrnittance at the beginning of the 2001-02 school year under the following conditions: • Drug Testing • Behavior Contract • Possible placement in an alternative educational setting Motion passed. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEM Mr. Richard Smith of Srnith Administrators presented information regarding self insurance options for the Board's consideration. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Alan Reed to adjourn the meeting. Time: 11:0$ P.M. •