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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 10:30 A.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
FRIDAY, FEBURARY 20, 2015
A special board meeting was called pursuant to Idaho Code, §67-2341 (6) (b) and §67-2343 (2) Special Meeting.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Vice Chair Randy Hurley, Director of Secondary Education
Deidre Warden, Treasurer Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Larry Haws, Clerk Matt Bertasso, Compass Academy Director
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee Margaret Wimborne, Communication & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 10:35 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Lent.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
DISCUSSION
a.2015-2016 Compass Academy Legacy Admissions Discussion
Chairman Burtenshaw led a discussion regarding the Compass Academy Legacy Admissions Policy. When
Compass was first implemented in August 2012 some board members recruited students with the promise to
parents that the younger siblings would be assured a spot at Compass in the future. This year the district received
42 applications for the 20 spots held for siblings of current Compass students. A discussion was held regarding
options available to resolve this issue.
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ACTION ITEM
a.Compass Academy Legacy Policy Definition for 2015-2016
Trustee Warden made a motion to increase the sibling application selection from 20 to 42, increase the
general lottery selection from 50 to 60 applications and to reserve 10 of the 30 demographic slots to
accommodate the number sibling applications received, the Board will also review legacy policy
development prior to 2016. Trustee Lent provided the second. A discussion was held. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Lent made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Meeting adjourned at 11:34 AM.
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