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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000_03_14 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.91 Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2000 Executive Session -11:00 A.M.: The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss a personnel item as listed under Section 67-2345(b), Idaho Cade. It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to enter closed session. Time: 11:06 A,M, Motion passed. Return to Open Session: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to return to open session. Time: 11:55 A.M. Motion passed. OPENING CEREMONIES Chairman Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Robert Collette to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion passed. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Administrative Coordinator of Computer Services Pat Cook was honored as the Emissary of Excellence for March. Pat has been with 17istrict 91 since 1983. Pat was honored by the Board of Trustees and Computer Services Supervisor John Christensen for the dedication and expertise slae brings to her assignment. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the Consent agenda which included the following business: Motion passed. Board meeting minutes of February 22, 2000 Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,818,546.48 Staff Actions: • Michele Herrmann, Speech Pathologist -Resignation at the end of the 1999- 2000 school year, • Transfers - 2000-2001 School Year: Vince Howard, Principal of Bunker Elementary to Westside Elementary Rodger Barlow, Principal at Osgood Elementary to Bunker Elementary • Reassignment: Peggy Sharp: Head Teacher at Osgood Elementary Fiscal Audit Contract for the year ending June 30, 2000: Galusha, Higgins and Galusha • Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2000 REPORTS Patron Input Ellie Hampton: Concerns regarding middle school philosophy. Asked Board of Trustees for more time to consider this concept and to put the changes an hold. Julie Wold: Opposed to middle school philosophy. Requested that the Trustees take mare time to study changes. Lisa Holbrook: Supports middle school philosophy. The change has helped her daughter adjust to junior high. Meets needs of children and provides support and better communication among teachers and benefits students. Debbie McQueen: Opposed to middle school change. Should provide option to choose between traditional program and middle school. Give parents a choice regarding the middle school program. Ralph Perez: Supports middle school philosophy. Information regarding middle schools has been discussed since the Strategic Plan was implemented in 1993. Excited about change to middle school philosophy, it helps all students. Claire Pace: Supports middle school philosophy and thanked the administration and School Board far providing information about this change. It promotes high academic requirements and helps students on all levels. Impressed with the Advisory Group portion. The Strategic Plan allows parents to be involved and serve on committees if they wish to do so. Lauren McCoy: Longfellow student Loren McCoy expressed concerns about the waste management plan being considered by the INEEL and asked the Board of Trustees to consider the safety of children first and oppose this plan. Trustee Sharon Parry reported on the Board Workshop held March 15t. The workshop provided good information and will be offered again at a more convenient time. Mrs. Parry also reported on the Education Law seminar held in Boise an March 6-7. The seminar covered several topics unique to education in Idaho and will require review of some Board policy. Superintendent's Report Middle School Philosophy; Meetings for parents are scheduled far March 14 and 16 to discuss this issue. This philosophy has been discussed at public meetings of the Board of Trustees on three occasions. The Board adopted the middle school philosophy and directed the administration to implement the philosophy and report back regarding the progress. The Board added additional goals and directed the administration to make the secondary schools more approachable and increase academic rigor. The middle school philosophy allows the district to meet the academic needs of all students. The Board directed the District to adopt the middle school philosophy by 2000-2001. The November Annual Report to patrons has included information regarding the middle school philosophy far the past two years, It is the District's responsibility to meet the needs of students and parents. The District will strive to do a better job of keeping parents informed. 1 Page Three -Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2000 Rightsizing: Student enrolment is dropping and will continue to do so. The District is reviewing ways to bring the size of staff in line with the size of the student body. This will require a reduction in certified and classified staff. Tt is the intent of the District to handle this decrease through attrition and retraining. Hiring will be done sparingly. The district will continue to provide all programs and will adjust staff to meet the needs. When classified vacancies occur, positions will be filled from within the existing staff, with a minimum of hiring. Continuing efforts will be made to bring staff in line with enrollment. District Strategic Planning Council: A report will be given at the March 28 Board meeting. All schools were represented at the District Planning Council meeting. Issues discussed included financial stability, technology support and a re-examination of the Strategic Plan. Same changes will need to be made immediately. Administrators will meet with principals, teachers and others to insure that the process continues to work for the district. ACTION ITEMS MatchinE Fund Request: Edgemont Elementary requested matching funds in the amount of $1,62$.79 for the purchase of several items. It was moved by Robert Collette and secanded by Sharon Parry to approve the request. Motion passed. Total amount of matching funds approved to date: $43,536.46 Award $id -Emerson Classroom Addition: Assistant Superintendent Ken Schow recommended that the bid for the Emerson classroom addition be awarded to Shook Construction in the amount of $272,000 as the Iow bidder meeting specifications. SPFF Committee Chairman Robert Collette recommended approval of the bid and noted that funds have been appropriated for this addition. If the decision is delayed, it will be more expensive in the future. It was moved by Robert Collette and secanded by Jerry Wixom to award the bid for the Emerson classroom addition to Shook Construction as the low bidder meeting specifications. An individual poll of the Board resulted in the following vote: Robert Collette voted in favor of the motion. Jerry Wixom voted in favor of the motion. Ernest Jensen voted in favor of the motion, Alan Reed voted in favor of the motion. Sharon Parry voted no. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn, the meeting. Time: 1:U7 P.M. Motion passed. J