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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000_08_22 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 Board Meeting Minutes August 22, 2000 - 8:08 P.M. Executive Session: The Board met in Executive Session at 7:30 P.M. to review Negotiations and Personnel items according to IDAHO CODE. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Alan Reed and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt the agenda with one change. Staff Actions were moved to the Action Items portion of the agenda. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2000 Board meeting as written. Motion passed. REPORTS Patron: Mary Ann Vineyard requested that the Board of Trustees review the inclusion and least restrictive environment procedure of the District. Ms. Vineyard claimed the District was not in compliance. She also asked that the Board consider adding music and elementary PE to the inclusion offerings. ACT Test Scores: Curriculum Supervisor Craig Ashton reported on the ACT scores for the District. District #91 students scored above state and national norms in all categories. Comparisons were made in the scores achieved by high school sophomores and juniors who have not yet completed the CORE classes. Scores were significantly higher for those students who have completed the CORE classes. Brochures describing District #91 curriculum offerings will be available for parent/teacher conferences this fall. Superintendent's Report: • Use of District Facilities -Idaho Falls Mustangs Football Team: The Board of Trustees recommended that the District allow the Idaho Falls Mustangs use of the field at Clair E. Gale Junior High School for a maximum of three games this fall. The IF Mustangs will be required to pay for use of the scoreboard and operator. This recommendation is for this year only and an analysis will be made after each game. Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes August 22, 2000 • Summer Activity Report: Approximately 930 students participated in summer school programs offered through Westview Alternative High School, Migrant, Title I, Reading, Speech and Language and pre-school. Over 560 staff members participated in various types of training which included: Intensive Intervention, Language, para~educational workshops, Reading Comprehensive Literacy, STAR and Accelerated Math, SASI and Abacus software training and technology certification training. • SPFF Projects: Assistant Superintendent Ken Schow reported that major construction at Idaho Falls High School and Emerson Elementary, roofing and resurfacing, and in-house remodeling at Skyline High School are at or near completion. All projects are on schedule to be completed prior to the start of school. Member Sharon Parry asked for clarification regarding the DAC classroom program. ACTION ITEMS ISBA Resolutions: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to accept the following resolution: Changing Funding Base from ADA to ADM, and directed the Administration to submit the resolution to the ISBA Executive Board. Motion passed. Matching Fund Request: It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the request from Clair E. Gale Junior High. School far matching funds in an amount not to exceed $600 for the purchase of locks for the PE lockers. Motion passed. Total amount of matching funds awarded to date: $600 Award Dairy and Bread Bids: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Ernest Jensen to award the Dairy Bid to Meadow Gald and the Bread Bid to Eddy's Bakery as the low bidders meeting specifications. Motion passed. Staff Actions: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Robert Collette to declare a State of Emergency relating to filling an elementary counselor position and a secondary special education position. In addition, Trustees directed the Superintendent to request Letters of Authorization from the Professional Standards Commission for Terry Toombs, Elementary Counselor and Richard Moysh, Special Education teacher. The motion included the approval of all other staff actions as listed. The following 4-1 vote was recorded: Alan Reed voted in favor of the motion. Ernest Jensen voted in favor of the motion. Jerry Wixorr- voted in favor of the motion. Robert Collette voted in favor of the motion. Sharon Parry voted no. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:57 P.M. Motion passed.