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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Baard Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2000
The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session at 11:1.5 A.M. to review a student request for re-
admission and a student discipline matter according to Section 67-2345(b), IDAHO CODE.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Chairman Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAX
The Board of Trustees honored Physical Education team teachers Susan Schultz and Jeff Crouch for
their innovative approaches to teaching htness, health and wellbeing to students at Taylorview Junior
High School. Both teachers emphasized the importance of teacher attendance at conferences and
praised the assessment class and curriculum alignment.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Robert Collette to adopt the agenda with one
addition. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Ernest Jensen to approve the cansent agenda with an
amendment to the minutes of December 7, 2000. Motian passed.
REPORTS
~FEA Report; President Mary Fanner explained the organization of the Idaho Falls Education
Association. The Board was invited to attend a dinner meeting of legislators and educators on
December 18, 2000, at 7:00 P.M. at the West Coast Convention Center. Mrs. Fanner noted that
attendance at the high school level continues to be a concern. She informed the Board that the
Association wants to work with the Trustees and administration to solve these problems.
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Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2000
REPORTS -contd.
Superintendent's Report: The Board of Trustees will meet with area legislators on February 13 in
Boise to discuss legislative issues. District #93 will join with District 91 in this meeting. The
meeting will be held Tuesday evening at the Doubletree Riverside in Boise.
The District is moving forward and helping staff to understand the negotiated agreement. The
administration feels good about the contract. Several members of both teams have extended their
thanks to the Board of Trustees. PERSI is scheduling approximately 600 meetings statewide
regarding gain sharing information.
ACTION ITEMS
Matching Fund Request: Taylorview Principal Mike Marshall presented a request for matching funds
in an amount not to exceed $1,249 for the purchase of twa iMAC computers for the Media Center. It
was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Ernest Jensen to approve the request. Motion passed.
Total amount of matching funds awarded as of this date: $7,628.41
Bu Bi It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to award the bid for four 78
passenger buses to Lake City International in the amount of $334,622 and to Western Mountain Bus
Sales for one 48 conventional passenger bus in the amount of $62,682. Motion passed.
nt Disci line A ti n:
Re-admittance Request: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Robert Collette to change
the educational setting of Student'C' (2000-01) for 45 calendar days to an alternative site as
determined by an IEP Team. Motion passed.
Student Re-adm~tf~ce Action: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to re-
admit Student'A' (1999-2000). An IEP team will meet to make a determination regarding the
student's education. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the meeting. Time: 12:48
P.M. Motion passed.
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