HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000_09_26 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2000
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Executive Session: The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session
at 5:30 P.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Alan Reed at 8 P.M.
Trustees Present: Alan Reed, Ernest Jensen, Sharon Parry and
Jerry Wixom. Administration Present: Dale Manning, John Murdoch,
Ken Schow and Dick C1ute.
Jerry Wixom led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPEGTAL O~tDERS OF THE DAY
Three teachers were recognized for their recent awards:
Nancy Jones - Idaho Professional Technical Education Secondary
Program of Service Award.
Mr. Cliff Laughlin - Coach of the Year by the Tdaha State Coaches
Association.
Barbara Starkey - Regional Science Teacher of the Year by the
State Department of Education.
All three teachers expressed their appreciation for the recogni-
tion, for the support of the district and their love for the
students and their colleagues. The Soard expressed their appre-
ciation for their service in behalf of the students.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharan Parry to adopt
the agenda as presented. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Jerry Wixom to
approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items of
business: Motion passed.
Board Minutes: September 12, 2000
Staff Actions - Motion made by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry
Wixom to not accept the resignations of teachers 2000-A & 2000-B
because of breach of contract and to proceed with steps to revoke
their teaching license.
REPORTS
Patron Input - none
Student Representatives: Matt Stevens, IFHS was not present.
Mark Cheney, Skyline brought his whistle in case we needed a
referee. Updates on the activities planned for Homecoming Week
were presented.
Federal Program Policy ~- 1st Reading
Superintendent Manning mentioned one exception. Federal require-
meats needed to be included in the policy to follow federal
policies.
Superintendents Report included three items:
1. The Post-Register has asked Ken Schow to serve as a member of
the Editorial Board.
2. Army reserve building is being made available to public
entities. An application will be made in November by Joel LaPray
and Marge Faster to transfer ownezship to the district to be used
as a Technical, Vocational or Alternative school setting for
grades 9-12.
3. Reference was made to the art displayed on the back wall of
the Board Roam. The pieces are the Art work of Neal Davis a
Senior at Skyline High School. Dick Clute will oversee future
displays from district students.
ACTION ITEMS
Impact Aid Survey Date - Formal request to approve Ken Schow as
the representative for the school district. Survey dates is
scheduled for October 17, 2000. Alan Reed requested that the form
be revised to acknowledged only the four members in attendance as
voting. Motion was made by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest
Jensen to enter the attached form for formal Board approval.
Motion passed.
School Resource Officer Program Agreement was presented for
signature by the Board. The Junior High officers will continue
for this year. The amount for last year was approximately
$137,p00. This year's projection is about $150,000 mostly because
of benefit increases. Motion made by Sharon Parry and seconded by
Ernest Jensen to approve agreement with the City for Resource
Officers.
Student Discipline Recommendation: Motion was made by Ernest
Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to expel student 'A' for the
period of one year subject to administrative restrictions and the
ability for re-admission for the second semester. Mr. Manning
will notify the parents tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT Tt was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest
Jensen to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:30 P.M. Motion passed.
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