HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_04_15 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91
Business Meeting Minutes
April 1 S, 1999
Closed Session: The Board of Trustees met in closed session at 7:30 P.M. to review a student
discipline matter as identified in Section 67-2345(b), Idaho Code.
Opening Ceremonies
Ernest Jensen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt the agenda with one
addition: Action Item `F' -Student Discipline Recommendation. Motion passed.
Special Orders of the Day
Jeri Briggs, Librarian at Westside Elementary School, was introduced by Principal Ruth Brady
and honored by the Board of Trustees as the March Employee of the Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes: It was moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Ernest Jensen to approve
the minutes of the March 23, 1999 Board meeting as written. Motion passed.
Payment of Claims: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sue Fineman to approve
payment of claims in the amount of $1,664,098.81. Motion passed.
Staff Actions: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Sue Fineman to accept the staff
actions as presented. Motion passed.
Matching Fund Requests:
Linden Park Elementary: Principal Karla LaGrange presented a request for matching funds in
an amount not to exceed $6,000 for the purchase of computer equipment.
Skyline Physical Education Department: Principal George Boland presented a request for
matching funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the purchase of physical education
equipment.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the requests for
matching funds. Motion passed.
Total amount of matching funds awarded to date: $52,205.55
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REPORTS
Patron Input;
Russ Miller: Information was given to the Board in support of a proposal to develop a softball
complex on the New Sweden school property.
Marie Decker: Requested that the Board of Trustees not move students from the south side
area. Enrollments are at acceptable levels. Information supporting this request was given to the
Trustees.
Michael Tall: Does not feel that there is an overcrowding problem. Please do not move
students.
Dianna Hovinga: The overcrowding problems on the south side need to be addressed.
Kathy Erickson: Please do not move students. Wait and see what happens with enrollments.
Kent Davis: Please address the overcrowding issue on the south side now.
Alicia Siddoway: Does not feel there is an overcrowding problem at Sunnyside. Supports the
information presented by Michael Tall and Marie Decker.
Elaine Schmidt: Conditions are not overcrowded compared to Salt Lake.
Sandra Harker: There is not an overcrowding problem, wait to take any action.
Jennifer Beck: Overcrowding is not a problem. Children have not suffered. Any changes
should be long-term.
Claire Pace: Make sound, rational decisions. Do not move people who have no political voice.
Superintendent's Report: The district will receive approximately $232,000 to reduce class
sizes in grades 1-3. These funds will allow the addition of seven (7) teachers in grades 1-3.
Work Session: The Board of Trustees will meet in an open work session on Tuesday, May 4
from 11:30 -1:30 p.m. to discuss Board goals for the coming year.
ACTION ITEMS
Long-term Planning Committee Objectives:
The Trustees discussed the objectives submitted by the Long-term Planning Committee.
Included in the discussion was the need to acquire property in advance of growth. It was noted
that this was difficult to accomplish when the areas of future growth were unknown. The
Administration will work with area developers pending direction from the Board of Trustees.
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Vice Chairman Ernest Jensen noted that the Board had had the long-term planning objectives for
several weeks and have studied them carefully. He extended appreciation on behalf of the Board
to the Long-term Planning Committee for their considered work and for the development of a set
of objectives that appear to be workable for most situations which may occur over the next
several years.
Mr. Jensen then moved that the Board adopt the objectives developed by the Long-term Planning
Committee as guidelines for use in future facilities planning with an amendment to Page 1,
paragraph 3.b.: add Middle Schools to preferred school enrollment size, i.e., Middle Schools:
600 and Junior High Schools: 800. Sharon Parry seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Long-term Planning Committee Recommendations: The Trustees took formal action on the
first recommendation of the Long-term Planning Committee. This recommendation, represented
as Option A, was to solve south side overcrowding by building a new school.
Option A: Conduct a Supplemental Levy to help fund a new school on the south side. It was
moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt Option `A'. Motion failed 3-2.
A poll of the Board resulted in the following vote:
Sue Fineman voted in favor of the motion.
Shoran Parry voted in favor of the motion.
Ernest Jensen voted against the motion.
Jerry Wixom voted against the motion.
Alan Reed voted against the motion.
Five other options, listed as Options B-F, were presented by the administration. The following
motions were made:
Options B, C & D: Discussion - no action taken.
Option E: Reboundary of eight (8) east and south side elementary schools. This option involves
approximately 490 students.
It was moved by Alan Reed and seconded by Ernest Jensen to take nQ action to move
students far the next school year. Motion failed 3-Z. A poll of the Board resulted in the
following vote:
Alan Reed voted in favor of the motion.
Ernest Jensen voted in favor of the motion.
Sharon Parry voted against the motion.
Sue Fineman voted against the motion.
Jerry Wixom voted against the motion.
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It was rnaved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sue Fineman to direct the administration
to balance the enrollments throughout the eight (8) east and south side schools that are
listed in Option E and to present this plan at the Apri127 Board meeting. Motion
passed 3-2. A poll of the Board resulted in the following vote:
Jerry Wixom voted in favor of the motion.
Sue Fineman voted in favor of the motion.
Ernest Jensen voted in favor of the motion.
Sharon Parry voted against the motion.
Alan Reed voted against the motion.
Option F: Adds the merger of Osgood Elementary to Boyes Elementary to the boundary
changes noted in Option E.
It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Sue Fineman to advise patrons
that Osgood School will be closed at the conclusion of the 1999-2000 school year.
Motion passed 3-2. A poll of the Board resulted in the following vote:
Sharon Parry voted in favor of the motion.
Sue Fineman voted in favor of the motion.
Jerry Wixom voted in favor of the motion.
Alan. Reed voted against the motion.
Ernest Jensen abstained from voting.
Official Canvass of Supplemental Levy Election: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and
seconded by Sue Fineman to accept the official results of the Supplemental Levy Election held
March 23, 1999. Motion passed.
Audit Contract FY99: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to accept
the audit proposal as composed by Galusha, Higgins &Galusha for the Fiscal Year ending June
30, 1999. Motion passed.
3-B Classroom Addition: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sue Fineman that the
district appropriate the estimated sum of $53,000 from the FY-2000 Plant Facility Fund; and that
the Architect of record, Sandberg and Associates, be directed to produce completed drawings
with Classroom #1 as the base bid, and Classroom #2 as an add alternate with the intent to
formally bid the same as soon as possible. Motion passed.
Student Discipline: It was moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Sharon Parry to expel
Student `C' from Skyline High School. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed. Time: 10:00 P.M.
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