HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_10_12 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT N0. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
October 12, 1999
OPENING CEREMONIES
Pledge of Allegiance: Dale Manning led The Pledge of Allegiance.
Ernest Jensen, acting chairman, excused Alan Reed and Robert Collette.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
The Board of Trustees and Administration recognized October Employee of
the Month, Faye Olsen. Bobbi Landon, School Lunch Supervisor remarked
that she admires Faye's initiative, motivation and willingness to do
whatever is required. "I can't remember a single time that I've asked
anything of Faye that she didn't pleasantly and willingly agree to do."
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt the
agenda as presented. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes - September 28, 1999
Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,727,431.33
atching Fund Request: Erickson Elementary School in the amount of
$5,981.00 for new computers for their lab.
Matching Fund Request: C.E. Gale Jr. High in the amount of $500.00 far
8 new overhead projectors for the Media Center.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the
above items under the consent agenda. Motion passed.
REPORTS
High Desert Academy, Approximately 100 students from 9th through 12th
grades are currently attending. The program consists of A and B days
in which they attend classes on different schedules and a project day.
Student body elections will be held next week. Teacher, Scott Miller
felt that the program is doing well after a difficult start.
Student Report. Shaleese Nelson, 9th grade student from C.E. Gale,
expressed her appreciation to the Board of Trustees for their support
of this program. She enjoys school and has been working on the
newspaper, copy attached. She indicated that the program has a praject
day in which the students utilize what they have learned in a hands on
situation. The three projects currently being offered are: Rider
Park, Yellowstone Eco system and Palisades. Shaleese felt that the
school was a lot of work but was more accessible to life situations.
he teachers make sure the students understand and that excellence is
xpected but not as much pressure as the regular junior high. She
ikes to be there and discussed the "I Will" pledge which deals with
iscipline and violance issues. It has made a big difference. The
fixture of grade levels on project days is a positive. The teaching is
kept on a grade level basis. She was very excited about learning and
was even thinking about becoming a teacher. The Board asked that an
update on this program be scheduled at a future meeting in November or
at the end of the trimester.
CRU REPORT
John Christensen reviewed the report which shows the district down 130
students. Funding changes include, preschool, attendance (best 28
weeks) and the flooring of units by the State Department at last years
figures of 510. Mr. Schow indicated that if the 95~ estimated
attendance were to increase 1~ the funding would increase by 5 units.
Mary Farner mentioned a trend at the high school where students have
too many electives and are taking a trimester off or dropping a
difficult class because they already have enough credits to graduate.
She felt the district offers too many credits for students to play
with. A revised budget hearing will be presented to the Board at a
later date after February.
ACTION TTEMS
FY99 Fiscal Audit. The Budget Committee, including Ernest Jensen and
Robert Collette had met with Judy Brower of Galusha, Higgins & Galusha
to review the audit previous to this meeting. Ernest Jensen made the
motion and Jerry Wixom seconded the approval of the FY99 audit. Motion
passed.
cancellation of November 9 Board Meeting. It was moved by Sharon Parry
and seconded by Jerry Wixom to cancel the November 9th Board Meeting.
Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by
meeting. Time:
Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the
1:00 p.m. Motion passed.
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