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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000_05_09 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 Board Meeting Minutes May 9, 2000 11:30 A.M. -~ Work Session: Attendance Policy Draft The Board of Trustees met in an open work session to review the draft of the proposed Attendance Policy. Two changes to Paragraph 1002.2 were recommended. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Alan Reed 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 • .Board Meeting Minutes: April 25, 2000 • Payment of Claims • Staff Actions It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed. REPORTS Patron Input liamala Free: Thanked the Board of Trustees and Administration for hearing the views of parents in reconsidering the proposed Attendance Policy. The rewritten policy has the support of the parents. Denny Fillmore Disappointed that High Desert Academy is being discontinued. The program has been great for his son. The programs needs better promotion. Roxy Miller, a student at High Desert Academy, spoke on behalf of all the students enrolled. in the program. The students asked that the Board of Trustees reconsider the decision to close the Academy. A petition was presented to the Board with approximately 70 signatures of students who would like to be enrolled in the program. Mary Smith: Asked that the Board of Trustees reconsider the decision to close High Desert Academy. There are misconceptions about the program. The program needs to be promoted in the community. Page Two -Board Meeting Minutes May 9, 2000 Miles Carroll: (High Desert Academy Xnstructor) Supports the High Desert Academy, it is a proactive agent in education and helps students learn problem solving and provides hands-on experiences. He is grateful to the Administration, the students and parents for providing this type of learning opportunity. Marianne Vineyard: Supports the High Desert Academy and asked that the Board reconsider the decision to discontinue the program. Chairman Alan Reed informed the patrons that the Board will give this decision further review and discuss the issue with the Superintendent. NSBA Convention Report: Trustee Sharon Parry reported vn the National School Board Conventian which she attended in April. The Convention offered numerous workshops and provided information on technology, school bonds, communications and school finance. Supervisor of Curriculum Craig Ashton reported to the Board regarding the status of the ongoing curriculum work. Curriculum manuals will be provided to each teacher and in-service is in progress. A report on funding will be presented to the Board at a future meeting. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS The IFEA Retirement Banquet will be held Thursday, May 11, 2000, at 6:00 P.M. at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls. Trustee Election -May 16, 2000: Ken Schow reported that only the two incumbents had filed. If there are no additional filings by 5:00 P.M. May 11, 2000, the incumbents will be notified anal no election will be held. The results of the election will be presented as an action item at the May 23, 2000, Board Meeting. Medical Insurance Historical./Renewal Information: Assistant Superintendent Ken Schow presented information regarding the history of insurance costs since 1975 and renewal costs for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. Attendance Policy Draft - 2"d Reading: The Board of Trustees reviewed the draft policy and recommended the following changes: 1002.2 --Paragraph 2 -Unverified Absences: insert the words: class work in the second sentence.. . do not include class work make-up privileges. Add to last sentence: Unverified absences may carry disciplinary consequences up to and including expulsion for habitual truancy as stated in IDAHO CODE Section 33-205, Denial of School Attendance. The Board asked that the procedure for reviewing verified absences be established at both high schools. • Fage Three -Board Meeting Minutes May 9, 2000 A resolution will be submitted to the Idaho School Boards Association prior to the next session of the Idaho Legislature to request that the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) formula be changed to a membership driven attendance system. Trustee Sharon Parry asked that the recommended changes be made to the Attendance Policy and placed on the agenda for a third reading at the May 23 Board meeting. ACTION ITEMS Matching_Fun Requests: Westside Elementary School: Playground Equipment - $5,000. Part of the costs for the equipment will be deferred to the next fiscal year. Idaho Falls High School -Choral Department: $502.50 for the purchase of improved recording equipment. It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the requests for matching funds in amounts not to exceed $5,000 for Westside Elementary and $502.50 for Idaho Falls High School. Motion passed. Total amount of Matching Funds awarded to date: $68,981.84 Student Travel Requests: Hawthorne Elementary: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Ernest Jensen to apprave the request submitted by Hawthorne Elementary to allow the sixth grade to attend an avernight outdoor trip, June 2-3, 2000, to the 4-H Camp in Alpine, WY. Motion passed. Taylorview Junior H.S. Choir Group: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the request from Taylorview Choir Director Ryan Board to allow 8`" anal 9`~' grade students to travel to Layton, UT on May 19-20 to participate in the Choral Festival at Layton, UT. Motion passed. Bid: Hurd Surface Repairs: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to award the bid for hard surface repairs to the following bidders who met specifications: Motion passed. HK Contractors (overlay and bus turnout projects): $156,51.2 Asphalt Maintenance (seal coating projects): $50,966 Ford Brothers (concrete repair projects): $23,225 Total amount of bids: $230,730 Engineer's Estimate: $281.,878 r ~ ~_~ Page Four -Board Meeting Minutes May 9, 2000 Executive Session: Negotiations and Property Acquisition: 5.67-2345© and Personnel S.G7- 2345(b), IDAHO CODE It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to enter Executive Session to discuss negotiations, persannel items and property acquisition, as identified by IDAHO CODE. Motion passed. Return to Open Meeting: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to return. to Open Meeting. Time: 2:30 P.M. Motion passed. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adjourn the meeting. Time: 2:35 P.M. Motion passed. ~J