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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_01_09 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 Board Meeting Minutes January 9, 2001 Executive Session: The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session at 11:30 A.M. to review a personnel matter. 567-2345(b), IDAHO CODE Board members Alan Reed and Robert Collette were excused. OPENING CEREMONIES: Member Sharon Parry led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt the agenda with one addition: VI-F. Personnel Action: Employee 'A' 2001. .Motion passed. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY The Board of Trustees recognized Idaho Falls High School Yearbook Advisor Dalee Elser, recently named Advisor of the Year for Idaho at the State Journalism Convention. The Board also recognized Courtney Morgan, Skyline High School English teacher and journalism advisor, for her efforts in leading students in restoring the student newspaper, Westszde Story. The student newspaper was named Best of Show at the 2000 State Journalism Conference in Boise. Emissary of Excellence: Tutor Judy Hinckley was honored by the Board of Trustees for her dedication to the students at A. H. Bush Elementary School. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the following agenda items: • Board Meeting Minutes: December 12, 2000 • Payment of Claims: $969,547.67 • Staff Action Items: Superintendent Manning commented on the announced retirement of Dr. Joel LaPray and the administrative transfer of Dr. Bob Tolman to the position of Principal at Westview Alternative High School effective with the 2001-02 school year. Other staff actions included resignations and new hires. REPORTS Ellie Hampton asked that the Board consider an increase in the amount of the Supplemental Levy. Lynn MacAusland spoke on behalf of the IFEA Executive Board regarding the Social Studies adoption and the English thesis requirement. She noted that the IFEA supported the change in the social studies requirement and continuation of the English thesis. Policy Revision 603.0: Graduation Requirement - ls` Reading: Dr. John Murdoch presented the proposed revisions to the graduation requirement policy. The revision increases the total number of required credits to 49 effective with the class of 2005. The policy revisions will be presented at the January 23 Board meeting for a second reading. Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes January 9, 2001 Reports - contd. Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning invited Board members to attend the in-service scheduled far Monday, January 15, 2001. The in-service will focus on at-risk students in our area. Governor and Mrs. Kempthorne will be present to address the group. Children's Internet ~~-atection Act: Superintendent Manning informed the Board of Trustees that if the district receives e-Rate funding, an internet filter must be in place to comply with this Act. The approximate cost would be $15,000. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS Curriculum. Supervisor Craig Ashton presented the recommendation of the Social Studies Committee regarding the adoption. District curriculum writers have worked extensively to develop a social studies curriculum that reflects State Achievement Standards. ACTION ITEMS Matching Fund Re~u~st: Linden Park Principal Karla LaGrange and PTO President Julie Wold • requested matching funds in the amount of $144.11 for the purchase of two Accelerated Reader Test disks. It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the request. Motion passed. Total amount of matching funds awarded as of this date: $7,772.52 Shamrock Park Property= Assistant Superintendent Ken Schow presented an update regarding the Shamrock Park property. The following motions were made by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry: 1. Motion to include the response from the COP (Corporation of the President) of the LDS church into the formal record of this district-reference letter dated December 6, 2000, received by the district on December 1 l , 2000, signed by legal counsel William E. Meadors. Motion passed. 2. Motion to direct the administration to proceed to public sale on the Shamrock property under the specific provisions of Idaho Code Section 33-601 and the same terms and conditions as offered under right of first refusal. Motion passed. Computer Bids• 1. E-Mail Server: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to authorize the District to contract with Lucero Computer Services as a precondition of submitting an e-rate application Form 471 for an e-mail server as per RFP entitled'E-Mail Server' in the amount of $11,573. The district's share of approximately $4,745 will be covered with technology funds as per TAC. In the event e-rate funding is not approved, the additional $6,828 will come from the same source. ~J • Page Three -Board Meeting Minutes January 9, 2001 Computer Bids - Contd. 2. Voice Over IP: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to authorize the District to contract with Lucero Computer Services as a precondition of submitting an a-rate application Form 471 for the equipment as outlined and specified in the RFP entitled'Voice Over IP' in the amount of $41,524.74. The district's portion of approximately $17,000 will come from technology funds. If e-rate funding is not approved, the district will begin implementing a scaled back version of this system for approximately $22,000 from the same source of funding and the Board shall award the purchase of the required equipment to Lucero Computer Services should that happen. Motion passed. 3. Network Electronics: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to authorize the District to contract with Lucero Computer Services as a precondition of submitting an e-rate application form 471 for the network electronics as outlined and specified in the RFP entitled 'Network Electronics' in the amount of $196,925.$1. Funding for the district's share of approximately $81,000 for this project will come from the technology fund. if e-rate funding is not approved for this project, the Board will award a scaled back purchase of network electronics to Qwest as the low bidder not to exceed available funding from the technology fund as approved by TAC. Motion passed. Early Graduation Request: Idaho Falls High School student Amy White submitted. a request for early graduation to the Board of Trustees. It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the request for early graduation. Motion passed. Travel Request: It was moved by Shoran Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the request far travel submitted by the Idaho Falls High School Cheerleaders. Motion passed. Ratification of the Board's approval for travel by the IFHS Wrestling members will be held until t11e January 23 Board meeting. Probation Recommendation: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to place Employee 'A' 2001 on probation as recommended. Motion passed. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the meeting. Time: 1:1 S P.M. Motion passed. •