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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_08_24 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.91 Board Meeting Minutes August 24, 1999 7:00 P.M. Closed Hearing -Student Re-admittance Request, Section 67-2345©, IDAHO CODE The Board of Trustees met in a closed hearing to hear a request from Student `D', 1998- 99 regarding re-admission to District #91. 7:30 P.M. -Executive Session -- Personnel/Negotiations 5.67-2345©. IDAHO CODE The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to review a personnel item and the status of negotiations. The Executive Session will be continued following the regular meeting agenda. 8:00 P.M. Acting Chairman Ernest Jensen called the meeting order and excused Chairman Alan Reed and Member Robert Collette. Pledge of Allegiance: Trustee Jerry Wixom led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA W It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt the agenda with no changes. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the minutes of the August ZO meeting as written. Motion passed. Staff Actions: The following staffing information was presented to the Board of Trustees: Resignations: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to accept the resignation of two certified staff members. Motion passed. New Hire List: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve b7 new hires far the 1999-2000 school year. Letters of Authorization: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and secanded by Sharan Parry to declare a staffing emergency and to request that the Professional Standards Carnmission grant letters of authorization in the following areas: Motion passed. • Elementary Principal • Consulting Teacher • Orchestra Teacher • Supervisor of Special Education • Elementary School Counselor • Speech and Language Pathologists (2) Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes August 24, 1999 Consent Agenda --- contd. Matching Fund Request: Bush Principal Ann Albin, Carrie Smith, PTO President and Computer Specialist Ellen Close requested matching funds to implement a three year computer purchase. Mrs. Smith informed the Board of projects that have been completed at Bush School with the use of matching funds. Financing for this project is still being developed and a report will be made to the Board of Trustees when the information is available. The Board of Trustees will take formal action pending the outcome of the financial details. REPORTS Curriculum Conference: Vice Chairman Ernest Jensen reported on the Curriculum Conference he recently attended with Superintendent Manning and Supervisor of Curriculum Craig Ashton. It was a most interesting conference and revealed that District 91 is ahead of other districts in Idaho because funding from an Albertsons grant is already in place. Superintendent's Report: School is about to start and we are ready. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS Policv Revisions -15t Reading: Trustee Sharon Parry reviewed revisions to the following policies: • 813.4 -Employee Sexual Harassment • 814.0 -Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace + 1005.17 -Student Conduct -Sexual Harassment It was recommended by Trustee Parry that the policies be advanced for a second reading at the September 14 Board meeting. ACTION ITEMS Award of Bids: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to award the following bids to the low bidders meeting specifications: Motion passed. • Dairy Products: Meadow Gold • Bakery Products: Eddy's Bakery Agreement with All Teacher Training Universities: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to agree to accept student teachers from all teacher training universities. Motion passed. Re-admission Reauest -.Student `D' 1998-99: No action was taken regarding this request pending further information and recommendations from the Individual Educational Program (IEP) Placement team. Page Three -Board Meeting Minutes August 24, 1999 Motion to Rety rn to Executive .Session: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to return to Executive Session to review negotiations. Motion passed. Time: 8:43 P.M. Return to Regular Session: It was moved by Jerry Wixorn and seconded by Sharon Parry to return to regular session. Motion passed. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon. Parry to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:2'7 P.M. Motion passed. • CJ