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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000_10_10 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 Board Meeting Minutes October 10, 2000 Executive Session: The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session at 11:15 A.M. to review Negotiations. Section 67-2345©, IDAHO CODE OPENING CEREMONIES Chairman Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY The Board of Trustees recognized the following employees and their crews far exemplary performance of their duties: Grounds Foreman Terry Anderson Custodial Supervisor Gene Baird Maintenance & Operations Supervisor Ferel McArthur ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Robert Collette to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt the Consent Agenda as listed. Motion passed. The Consent agenda included the minutes of September 26, 2000 and the payment of claims in the amount of $1,145,461.91. REPORTS Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Dale Manning reviewed the possibility of expansion at Taylorview Junior High School. Four (4) double modular units (8 classrooms) will be in place at Taylorview as of October 13, 2000. Expansion at Taylorview was part of the Long-Term Planning Committee recommendation. Following discussion, it was the recommendation of the Board that the housing situation at Taylorview be researched by the Administration and information developed for review by the School Plant Facility Committee. • Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes October 10, 2000 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS 1FEA Treasurer John Conquergood presented information regarding the time and money that has been spent by individual teachers during September and October of this school year. The information was gained through a survey of 16 schools. The Board recognized the dedication of the teachers and. expressed a concern that the District should be funding supplies for the classroom. The administration agreed that it would be helpful if some funds were available at the building level, but noted that there has been a responsibility to relieve individual schools of expenses for some items. The Board suggested that teachers who incur expenses for additional supplies request reimbursement from their building principal. Federal Program Policy - 2"d Readingi No comments or changes have been received since the first reading of this policy. It was the recommendation of the Board of Trustees that the policy be moved forward to the October 24, 2000, Board meeting for a third reading as an action item. ACTION ITEMS IFHS Travel Request: It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the request submitted by Band Director David Burger to allow the IFHS Symphonic Band to travel to Orlando, FL to a national concert band festival. The date of travel is April 10-1 S, 2001. Travel costs will be the responsibility of the student. Motion passed. Matching Fungi ~e$uests: Two requests were submitted: Eagle Rock Junior High School: Funds not to exceed $250 for the purchase of sheet music for the Eagle Rock choirs. It was moved by Alan Reed and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the Eagle Rock request. Motion passed. Bunker Elementary School: Principal Rodger Barlow presented a request for a school marquee in an amount not to exceed $1,776.91. Bunker is a 56%-44% match school. It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Robert Collette to approve the request. Motion passed. Total amount of matching funds awarded to date: $5,126.91 Mountain River Engineering -Shamrock Park Property: A contractual obligation of each property owner requires that each must share 50% of the cost for road development if a decision is made to develop the property. The LDS church has sold the property that is adjacent to ours and it is currently under development as the Amherst Division #1. The district's share of this cost will be approximately $22,750 and will be covered by the School Plant Facility Fund. It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Jerry Wixom to meet the contractual obligation and obligate the district for 1/2 of the cost associated with the development of 32S' of infrastructure as determined by Mountain River Engineering at an approximate cost of $22,750. This amount will be submitted to bid and funded from the School Plant Facility Funds. Motion passed. School Plant Facility Funds are for capitol improvements and not available for any other expenditure. C~ Page Three -Board Meeting Minutes October 10, 2000 Army Reserve Building Resolution: Superintendent Manning presented information regarding the terms and conditions of an application to obtain the Army Reserve Building in Idaho Falls which has been declared surplus property by the Secretary of Education. It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to authorize Superintendent Manning to apply for the procurement of the Army Reserve Building as described in the notice of federally owned surplus property. Additionally, it was moved that the resolution, as proscribed in the federal notice of surplus property, be signed by the Chairman of the Board and entered into the formal minutes of this meeting. Motion passed. It is understood that in addition to assuming the operating costs for this building, the district may have to pay for title search, appraisal, recording fees, etc. These costs are undetermined at this time. If the property is obtained, some modifications to the building will be necessary. These costs will come from the School Plant Facility Fund. Annual operating costs of approximately $53,000 would be funded from the district Maintenance and Operation budget. The facility (15,000 sq. ft.) could house various alternative education programs which are now offered at several locations throughout the district. The Board asked that patrons be informed of the district's consideration of this project. The project sends a strong message regarding the development of a Professional/Technical school. The district is a member of a 5-district consortium and would anticipate that the facility would be used for consortium classes. If the facility were obtained, the York facility would be closed to help offset operating costs. It is also hoped that enrollments would increase to further offset operating costs. The procurement of this facility is a positive move for District 91. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn. Time: 1:05 P.M. Motion passed. ~~