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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_11_23 Board Minutes• • ~_..J BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 Board Meeting Minutes November 23, 1999 Closed Hearing: The Board of Trustees met at 7:00 P.M. at Ethel Boyes Elementary School to review two student re-admittance requests. Good News School Ethel Boyes Elementary was the "Good News" school for November. The Flag Ceremony and Pledge ofAllegiance were presented by Girl Scout Troop #136. Principal Dennis Griffeth. introduced staff and students. A video of the school's special activities and programs was presented to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Griffeth introduced Jackie Christiansen who was honored by the Board of Trustees and Boyes staff as Volunteer of the Month. Adoption of the Agenda It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adopt the agenda with no changes. Motion passed. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Emissary of Excellence: the Board of Trustees and the Administration honored Technology Specialist Kim Wilson for her outstanding service to the District. Teacher Recognition: Retired teacher Afton Bitton was honored by the Board of Trustees. Ms. Bitton received the JEA National Lifetime Achievement Award as a tribute to her dedication to journalism education. Ms. Bitton served as advisor to Idaho Falls High School journalism students for 36 years. Idaho Falls High School Journalism teacher Mary Noble was honored by the Board of Trustees as the recipient of the National Medal Of Merit award from the Journalism Education Association. Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes November 23, 1999 CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented to the Board: • Approval of Minutes -October 26, 1999 and the November 1 1, 1999 Work Session • Payment of Claims: Ratification of Phone Poll • Travel Requests from Eagle Rock and Taylorview Junior High Schools Ratification of Phone Poll • Staff Action items: 3 resignations, 1 reduction in contract and 3 new hires • Matching Fund Requests: Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools: IFHS: Media Center Equipment - $ 690.00 Skyline: Welding Equipment - $1,100.00 Total matching funds awarded to date: $26,$43.03 • Idaho Falls High School Softball Team travel request. It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to approve all items listed under the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed. REPORTS Student Representatives: Lane Blake, Idaho Falls High School, and Ann Cheney, Skyline High School, reported on activities and events occurring at their respective schools. Two students from Westview reported on their experiences and the benefits of attending the Westview Alternative School. 1SBA Convention: Members of the Board reported on the positive experiences and helpful workshops presented during the annual Idaho School Board convention held November 10-13, 1999. Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning noted that the employee of the month honor has been redefined as Emissary of Excellence to better describe the employees who provide outstanding service to the students and staff of District #91. He also noted that during the ISBA Convention, District #91's School Report was presented as an example of excellent public relations by the President of the State Board of Education Harold W. Davis. He also informed the Trustees that Public Information Officer Cindy Smith-Putnam of District #91 had received a call from State Superintendent Marilyn Howard commending her for her work on the District #91 School Report. i Pa a Three -Board Meetin Minutes g g November 23, 1999 Superintendent's Report contd. Mr. Manning informed the Board of Trustees that District #91 has eight (8) teachers who have recently received National Board Certification. District #91 has the highest number of National Board Certified teachers in the state. Teachers receiving the National Board Certification this year are: Mary )Earner Jim Francis Deanna Hovey Lynn MacAusland ACTION ITEMS Jeanne Johnson Norma Lloyd Kent Meikle Sazanne Wisner Student Re-admittance Requests: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to re-admit student `E' and student `H' 1998-99. Motion passed. Soccer Recommendation: It was recommended by Superintendent Manning that the District approve soccer as a recognized sport beginning in the fall of 2000 at both high schools at the varsity and humor varsity level for both young men and young women. Ninth grade students may move up to the high school level, but the sport will not be included in the junior high school athletic activities. The budget to implement the addition of soccer has not been presented to the Board's Budget Committee. The District must notify the Idaho High School Activities Association of the intent to move forward with the soccer program. Soccer is anon-revenue sport with the passible exception ofmatches that are held at Ravsten Stadium between Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools. The approximate start-up casts will be $40,000 per school and does not include transportation to matches held out of the District. The Budget Committee will meet to review the costs and administrative time required to implement this sport. It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Ernest Jensen to accept Soccer as a sport for the 2000-01 school year with the understanding that a budget must be set that will fit within the District's ability to fund the program. Motion passed. • Page Four -Board Meeting Minutes November 23 1999 ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:36 P.M. Motion passed. •