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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_08_10 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 Business Meeting Minutes August 10, 1999 OPENING CEREMONIES Trustee Sharon Parry led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA A~nroval of Minutes: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the minutes of the July 27, 1999, Board meeting as written. Motion passed. Payment of Claims: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Robert Collette to approve payment of claims in the amount of $2,944,$7b.79. Motion passed. Staff Action: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to approve the retirement request of Sandy Capps, Skyline High School Audio Visual aide. Motion passed by a 4-1 vote as follows: Alan Reed voted aye. Ernest Jensen voted aye. Jerry Wixom voted aye. Robert Collette voted aye. Sharon Parry nay. REPORTS The following patrons reported to the Board of Trustees that they apposed the proposed dress code revisions: Norma Lloyd, Sherry Soulis, Kim Hovey and Cindy Logan. Mike McBride was not present, but opposed the dress code in writing. Cindy Osocki supported the proposed dress Cade revisions. Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning reported that at the Annual Superintendents' meeting held in Boise, ID August 3-5, the main focus was on school safety and its impact and affect on students and staff when violence occurs. Statistics related to school violence included: All young people involved in acts of school violence were having problems with parents or their parents were not at home. Other students (non-shooters) did not understand the value of treating others with dignity and respect. Schools must demand that all students be treated with dignity and respect. • Page Two -Business Meeting Minutes August 10, 1999 Superintendent's Report - contd. • Methods of identifying characteristics of potentially violent students and handling situations need to be changed. Characteristics of students with problems include: • Outsiders in their awn schools • Cruelty to animals • Low self-esteem • Poor relationships with parents • Obsession with violent video games, literature and information on Internet • School officials must act in a positive and affirmative manner immediately upon learning of problems with individual students. Things schools can do: 1~ ocus on the child, don't build barriers. • Create a heart that cares for every child. Our district will discuss strategies with staff and work with the Crisis Management team in an effort to improve school safety. Nationwide, incidences of school violence are down. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS Dress Code Policv Revision - 3rd Reading the Trustees discussed Revisions to the dress code policy at length. Based on the discussion, Trustees will allow time for additional student and parent input and direct Superintendent Manning to inform principals that the Board expects enforcement of existing policy when students are inappropriately dressed at school. A report regarding this approach will be presented at the second Board meeting in January. The Board of Trustees emphasized that this matter is important and also saw a need to adopt a more clearly defined policy for staffinembers. Standards of dress for district employees will be researched and recommendations will be reviewed. It was recommended that students receive a clear definition of the policy and be given the opportunity to express their thoughts regarding the revisions. It was moved by Alan Reed and seconded by Ernest Jensen to direct the superintendent to inform administrators that the Board expects enforcement of the existing policy and to seek input from students and parents. The administration was asked to present a report at the 2"d meeting in January. A pall of the Board resulted in the following vote: Alan Reed voted aye. Ernest Jensen voted aye. Jerry Wixom voted aye. Robert Collette voted aye. Sharon Parry abstained from voting. Page three _ Business Meeting Minutes August 10, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Negotiations 5.67-2345© and Personnel 5.67-2345(b), IDAHO CODE It was moved by Jerry Wixarn and seconded by Sharon Parry to enter into Executive Session to discuss negotiations and a personnel item. Motion passed. Time: 1:10 P.M. Return to Open Session: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharan Parry to return to Qpen Session. Motion passed. ADJOURNMENT It was maved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Time: 2:11 P.M. • I