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BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BUSINESS MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM -- 7:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 6:19 PM. Trustee Lent made the motion to go into Executive
Session per Idaho Code §67-2345 (1) (b) personnel, student. Trustee Warden provided the second. A roll call vote
was taken:
Lisa Burtenshaw —yes
Dave Lent —yes
Deidre Warden — yes
Larry Haws —yes
Bryan Zollinger — yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, §67-2345 (1) (b)
regarding a personnel matter. Randy Hurley, Director of Secondary Education, joined Superintendent Boland and
the Board of Trustees at 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Idaho Code, §64-2345 (1) (b), regarding Student 2014-2015E.
Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session at 7:10 PM. Trustee Zollinger provided the second.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
BUSINESS MEETING
Present from the Board of Trustees:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair
Dave Lent, Vice Chair
Deidre Warden, Treasurer
Larry Haws, Clerk
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee
Present from the Administration:
George Boland, Superintendent
Randy Hurley, Director of Secondary Education
Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement &
School Improvement
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Board Chair Lisa Burtenshaw called the business meeting to order at 7:14 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Idaho Falls High School student David Nelson.
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. Laserfiche and MCCI Awards Presentation — Craig Smith, LF Account Executive, Presenting
Craig Smith, Laserfiche Account Executive with MCCI, presented the MCCI Visionary Award to Idaho Falls
School District for catching the vision of what can be done using Laserfiche automated software. Carrie
Smith and Blake Smith accepted the award on behalf of the district. Blake and Carrie played a big part in
putting in place over 22 automated processes currently being used in the district. Mr. Smith stated that
only two companies out of the 650 being served by MCCI received the Visionary Award this year. The
second award Mr. Smith presented to the district was the Laserfiche Run Smarter Award. Laserfiche
services over 35,000 installations and has awarded District 91, as the K-12 entity, one of the thirty awards
given. Mr. Smith congratulated the district and presented the award to Carrie and Blake. Chairman
Burtenshaw thanked everyone for their hard work and for seeing the vision of using technology that
enables to create efficiencies and cost savings.
b. Idaho English Language Assessment Presentation — Gail Rochelle presenting
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement and School Improvement, shared a PowerPoint reviewing
information regarding the IELA assessment, measures and programs in place for English Language Learners
in District 91. A discussion was held.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Lent made a motion to amend the agenda to include ii. Compass Academy Discussion under f. Other Items
in the reports section. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Trustee Zollinger then
made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0
nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Student Reports -Student Representatives provided information about activities and events taking place
at their respective schools. Written reports, if provided, are attached.
i. Emerson — Amanda Rice
ii. IFHS — Shaelyn Stohl
iii. Compass Academy — No report.
iv. SHS — No report.
b. Superintendent's Report - a written copy is attached.
c. Patron Input — none provided.
d. IFEA Report —Angela Gillman, President, and Mary Robinson, President -Elect, reported. A written copy is
attached.
e. Education Foundation Report — Marilou Hart, Program Director reported. A written copy is attached.
f. Other Items
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i. Budget Status Report — a printout of the monthly budget -to -actual report was provided in the
board packet for review.
ii. Compass Academy Discussion
Superintendent Boland led a discussion regarding the application process and timeline for
students wanting to attend Compass Academy. The superintendent reviewed that the sibling
lottery for 20 spots was held on Monday, February 91", other applications will be accepted on
Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Compass Academy. After verifying all of the applications, a general
lottery will be held on March 4, 2015. A discussion was held regarding school demographics, the
legacy policy and first come first serve application processes.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second.
Superintendent Boland reviewed the late entry in staff actions. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
Approval of Minutes:
January 14, 2015 Business Meeting
January 28, 2015 Work Session
Payment of Claims:
January 2015 Bill List - $2,576,831.17
Staff Actions:
Resignation:
Position
Location
Maria Langhorst
Math
Compass Academy
.167 FTE
Contract Changes:
Contract reduced from
Rhonda Wheelwright
Full-time Math to
Emerson
Part-time Math as
requested
Increased from 1 period
Patricia Duffin
Math stipend to 2/3 Math
Emerson
contract
Matching Funds
Theresa Bunker Elementary
Mobile Computer Lab $ 8,085.51
Edgemont Gardens Elementary
iPad Mini Bundle $10,555.00
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Eagle Rock Middle School
Classroom Computer Labs $15,000.00
Taylorview Middle School
Classroom Computer Lab $ 9,112.32
Idaho Falls High School
Laptops $ 4,384.45
Total Matching Funds requested $47,137.28
Student Travel
Idaho Falls High School Journalism
JEA/NSPA National Conference
Denver, CO
April 15 - 19, 2015
Other Items
Surplus Property Items —
Eagle Rock Middle School - basketball uniforms/jerseys
Student Services — electronic visual aid and VHS video camera
PROPOSALS
a. Head Start Lease
Superintendent Boland reviewed that he was contacted by Jay Doman, Executive Director, Eastern Idaho
Community Action Partnership, regarding their interest in leasing the Skyline Child Care Center for Head
Start. They have done a review of the building and it passed the first steps in their grant proposal. The
superintendent stated he has provided the current Osgood Lease Agreement to Head Start for review and
is waiting to hear back from them. The lease would be issued on a year-to-year basis and Head Start would
be responsible for utilities and maintenance for the building. No dollar amount for the rental fee has yet
been discussed. This item will be moved to the March agenda as an action item if all of the contract
specifics can be worked out by that time. A discussion was held.
ACTION ITEMS
a. April 15, 2015 Partial Release Day
Superintendent Boland reviewed that April 15th is the statewide SAT administration day for all 111h grade
students. In the past testing has been set-up in the gyms to accommodate that many students which is not
the best testing environment. Superintendent Boland stated in order to provide the best testing
environment and opportunity for students to perform well on the SAT, it is the recommendation of the
administration that grades 9, 10 and 12 be released from classes on April 15, 2015. There are plenty of
instructional hours built into the secondary calendar to allow for this. A discussion was held.
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Trustee Haws made a motion to approve April 15, 2015 as a partial release day for grades 9, 10 and 12.
Trustee Warden provided the second. A discussion was held regarding the partial release does not impact
elementary or middle schools. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b. Trustee Election Resolution —Zones 3,4& 5
Superintendent Boland stated Zone Seats 3, 4 and 5 are up for re-election as stated in statute.
Trustee Zollinger made a motion for a resolution calling for a trustee election in Zones 3, 4 and 5 as
contained in the written resolution provided. Trustee Haws provided the second. A discussion was held.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c. Change Meeting Time and Location for March 18, 2015 Work Session
Superintendent Boland proposed that the work session scheduled on March 18th be moved to the Skyline
High School Media Center and the time changed from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. so the Board and
Administration could attend the Fifth Grade Program at 7:00 p.m. in the gym.
Trustee Lent made a motion to change the meeting time and location for the March 18, 2015 work session
to the Skyline High School Media Center at 5:30 p.m. prior to the Fifth Grade Program. Trustee Haws
provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d. Award Bus Bid
Carrie Smith reviewed the bid recommendation handout provided for the purchase of new busses.
Trustee Warden made a motion to approve the purchase of two 77 passenger busses from Western
Mountain Bus Sales for $86,782.00 each and one special needs bus from Rush Truck Center for $89,760.00.
Trustee Zollinger provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
e. Student 2014-2015E
Trustee Lent made a motion to expel Student 2014-2015E from the district. Trustee Warden provided the
second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
f. Employee 2014-2015)
Trustee Warden made a motion to release Employee 2014-2015J from their contract.
Trustee Haws provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Zollinger
provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 PM.
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District 91 English
Language Learners
Idaho Falls School District 91
Demographics
Idaho Falls
District 91
• Population -57,021
Population -10,400
• Speak a language other
Speak English as a new
than English at home-
language- 12.8%
11.5%
Limited English Proficient
(LEP) — 5%
• K/1 LEP students -36%
2/18/2015
IELA
Annual Measurable Achievement Outcomes
• Idaho English Language Assessment (IELA)
• Assesses the proficiency level of LEP students
• Measures reading, writing, listening, speaking, comprehension
• Scored from beginning (1) to fluent (5)
• Three AMAO Determinants
• AYP for LEP
• ISAT(2012-13 data)
• ProgressGrowth
• Students who advance one proficiency level per year
• Attainment of Proficiency
Students who score early fluent (4) or fluent (5)
Annual Measurable
Achievement Outcomes
1
Program Response
• Identify grade levels where students are growing
• Kindergarten -Attainment of Proficiency
• 71%(91 of 128) scored early fluent or fluent
• Grade 2 —Attainment of Proficiency and Progress/Growth
• 89% (42 of 47) scored early fluent or fluent
• 77%(36 of 47) advanced one proficiency level
• Grades 9-12 —Attainment of Proficiency and Progress Growth
• 57% (48 of 85) scored early scored early fluent (4) or fluent (5)
• 34%(29 of 86) advanced one proficiency level
Program Response
Continued
• Identify potential reasons for growth at successful grade levels
• Kindergarten
• ELL Kindergarten—supplemental% day program in addition to A day
CORE Kindergarten
• Close correlation between core curriculum knowledge and skills and
knowledge and skills necessary for language acquisition
Grade 2
• Curriculum reinforces core knowledge and skills first introduced in
grade 1
• Grades 9-12
• One period of language acquisition instruction taught by a highly -
qualified English and/or English as a New Language endorsed
teacher
Program Response
Continued
• Prioritized grade levels for intervention
• Grade 1 (including grade 2 for 2014-15)
• Students who did not exit as kindergarten students are at -risk in
grade 1 because the core curriculum knowledge and skills are
more academically challenging
• Higher probability of success at primary grade level
• Grade 3 (including grade 4 for 2014-15)
• Research indicates that students who are not performing at grade
level by the end of this year are significantly at risk
Culture
• Family Literacy Events
• Target Spanish-speaking families with kindergarten and first grade
students
• Promote family literacy
• Provide families with strategies that support their student's
school success
• Validate parents' contributions, opinions and concerns regarding
their student's educational experiences
• Increase understanding among school personnel regarding the
cultural diversity of their student population the impact this has
on a student's education
Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Learning Plans (ELPs) for all LEP students
• Developed by a team led by the classroom teacher
• Built around academic "Can Do" statements
• Housed in Mileposts
• National Geographic Reach
• Grades 1-2 all elementary schools
Grades 3-6 Erickson elementary school
• Taught by paraeducators
• District -developed curriculum based on Scott Foresman Reading
Street ELL readers
• Grades 3-6 at some elementary schools
• Taught by paraeducatom or classroom teachers
• Inside the USA taught by a highly -qualified English and/or English as
a New Language endorsed teacher
• Eagle Rock and Tayloryiew Junior High
2/18/2015
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Technology
• English in a Flash
• Newcomers
• Imagine Learning Language
• Grades 3-0 all elementary schools
• Facilitated by classroom teachers
• Pods of six laptops in all grade 3 classrooms
• Ipods
• Newcomers
• Ipads and laptop computers
• Secondary ELL classrooms
2/18/2015
Professional Development
• English as a New Language certified instructional coach
• English Language Learner program facilitator
• Training provided to paraprofessionals on all ELL program
materials including Reach and Scott Foresman
• Training provided to building leads on Imagine Learning
Language
• Additional professional development on meeting the needs of
language learners and a refresher on sheltered instruction
strategies is scheduled for later this year and during the
summer months
Looking Forward
• Highly qualified English as a New Language endorsed
elementary teacher to serve priority populations
• National Geographic Reach curriculum implemented through
grade 3
• Sheltered instruction professional development available to all
district staff
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Emerson High School Mission Statement
EMERSON ADM/N/STRA TION,FACULTY AND STAFF WILL WORK AS A TEAM TO
PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE PRODUCT/V� COLLABOR AT/VE, RESPONSIBLE C/T/ZENS.
Superintendent's Report — February 11, 2015
• Career ladder update:
o Conference call with IASA Finance Committee
o Version of SBE plan favored by Education Committee chairs; Rep. Horman working on a
plan as well
o $ appears to be declining — at issue is growth # (Tim Hill v. Gov. Economist)numbers
being discussed closer to Supt. Ybarra. Governor continues to support tiered licensure
and career ladder
o Common goal to recognize & reward exemplary classroom teachers — issue is how &
whether to add Master teacher tier
o Some traction for a plan that is crafted locally with following "sideboards"
■ 8 years same district
■ 3 or more years of exemplary teaching, student achievement, PD
■ Similar to leadership premiums
■ 3 years out for funding
o Some discussion of 1% on existing index with remaining dollars going into operational
funds.
• Professional Development update:
o Dr. Ann Shannon in town Monday through Wednesday
■ Monday: consulting, modeling, & coaching
• 8th grade PLC (focus on pre & post assessment)
• SHS geometry class
• Taylorview 7th grade
■ Tuesday and today deep dive with 6th grade teachers into MDC work &
development of Formative Assessment Lessons (FAL)
o Nikki Walker, IDLA—Taylorview Chromebook blended learning pilot team (some SHS
teachers also attended). Primarily building lessons in Brain Honey & implementation of
rotational model
o February 20— 21 last of 3 PLC coaching academy for guiding coalition.
IFEA Board Report 2/11/15
16 Delegates to DA in Boise have been elected. MINI DA is March 16, 6 PM at
Sandcreek Middle.
DA in Boise on April 10-11
Expecting upcoming legislation on Tiered Licensure/Career Ladders
• Does not seem to be united front from SDE, Governor, Supt. Of Education,
State School Board
• As one piece of legislation or separate? Too Broad/ambitious?
• How will this help recruit and retain teachers?
• $ heavy on beginning teachers, not across scale for several years if veteran
teacher
• Not a large pool of available teachers now
• Details are sketchy —Danielson marks or percentages, evaluations every 6
mos? Residency, Professional may change to one level of certification;
Master's level on Career ladder some camps like, but details not known
• Whether Local control to determine accountability measures or if
standardized tests to measure teachers will be mandated -unknown
• Angela and I are trying to meet with Senator Mortimer and Wendy Horman
to share our concerns
• Please email or talk to them at Day on the Hill State board Members,
Legislators with your concerns about how this will work in our district
Dist 91 Education
Foundation
February 11, 2015
Presented bti, : Marilou 1 tart, Director District 91 Education l oundation.
Marketing Currently in the final stages of approving the new logo.
Improving Social Media Presence i.e. Facebook, Successfully ran 2 contests to increase likes and page
participation increasing the viewership of the page by 85%
Continuing to update the webpage.
Networking Participating in Chamber events and networking opportunities. (Out of the Box networking luncheon,)
Preparing for Mayors Business day April 213' at the Shilo Inn
Introduced and attended Rotary Lunch.
Fundraisers Registered and currently beginning to market the Idaho Gives Campaign, preparing materials for
funding requests with new logo and branding. Researching new and innovative fundraising
opportunities.
Scholarships Receiving scholarship applications and setting up committees to oversee distribution.
New Scholarship program has been created by the Maeck Foundation directly through the Education
Foundation to be funded by an endowment from the Maeck Foundation.
Toyota Raffle Tickets have been distributed to schools posters and marketing materials will be distributed the next
week. Bell Photography graciously donated the photographer and all costs related to printing of the
pictures. Car is currently at Skyline and is available to any group that requests it.
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