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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_03_23 Board Minutes BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 Board Meeting Minutes March 23, 1999 Executive Session: Negotiations, Section 67- 2345 ©, Idaho Code The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session at 7:00 P.M. to review negotiation issues. Edgemont Elementary — "Good News" School Principal Mary Quinton noted that Edgemont School is in its 40 year. He added that there are approximately 125 -150 volunteers involved in 25 programs available at Edgemont. Scout Pack #555 presented the colors and the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Quinton introduced Brian Armes who presented the program, which included information about FAME, the Science Technology lab, and the Accelerated Reader and Reading Renaissance programs. Volunteer Trish Meyers presented information and examples of the Eagle's Nest Publishing Center, which provides an opportunity for students to write and publish original books. Mr. Quinton presented Trish Meyers with a plaque honoring her as the Volunteer of the Month for her service to the students at Edgemont School. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adopt the agenda with one addition and one change of order. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes: It was moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the minutes of March 9, 1999, as written. Motion passed. Matching Fund Request: A request for matching funds in an amount not to exceed $4,966.50 for the purchase of playground equipment, a laminating and die cut machine and computer equipment was presented to the Board of Trustees. It was moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Ernest Jensen to approve the request in the amount of $4,966.50. Motion passed. Total amount of matching funds approved to date: $45,205.55 Page Two — Board Meeting Minutes March 23, 1999 Staff Actions: It was moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Jerry Wixom to accept the staff action items as presented. Motion passed. Travel Request: The Longfellow Spectrum class presented a request to the Board of Trustees to travel to Yellowstone National Park in May for an overnight held trip. The group will stay in private cabins and several parents will accompany the group as chaperones. A district school bus will be used to transport the group to the Park. It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Sue Fineman to approve the overnight field trip to Yellowstone during May 24 -26, 1999. Motion passed. REPORTS Patron Input: Mr. Joe LaGue commented on the Long -term planning report that is being reviewed by the Trustees. He commended the Long -term committee for the excellent job they did in preparing the objectives and recommendations. He suggested that the Trustees substitute the word "shall' in place of "should" in portions of the report. Student Representatives: Sarah Hodges reported on activities and events taking place at Idaho Falls High School. Skyline representative Laura Cheney reported on events occurring at Skyline. Both schools will have student officer elections in the near future. District Level Planning Team Report: Craig Ashton reviewed the strategies, and council recommendations that resulted from the district -wide meeting held earlier this month. The priorities for the 1999 -2000 school improvement were also reviewed. The Board of Trustees was asked to consider the planning priorities when reviewing the budget. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS Trustee Election Timeline: The timeline for the Trustee election to be held May 18, 1999, was given to the Board for their information. Declaration of Candidacy forms will be available April 5, 1999. Long -term Planning Objectives: The Trustees discussed the objectives and noted that the Committee had done an excellent job of outlining the objectives. It was suggested that the objectives be rephrased as "guidelines" to provide a working document for the current and future Board of Trustees. The Board will give this item further review at the April 15 Board meeting. Page Three — Board Meeting Minutes March 23, 1999 ACTION ITEMS Approval of Emergency School Closure: It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Ernest Jensen to approve the emergency closures at Osgood School on February 3 and 10, 1 999, due to severe weather conditions and the emergency closure at Clair E. Gale Junior High School on February 10, 1999, due to a power outage. Motion passed. Adjustment to Board Meeting Dates: It was moved by Sue Fineman and seconded by Sharon Parry to change the date of the April 13 Board meeting to April 15, 1999, at 8:00 P.M. and the date of the June 22, 1999, Board meeting to June 29, 1999, at 8:00 P.M. The annual Budget Hearing will be held at the June 29 meeting. Motion passed. A recess was called and the Board of Trustees returned to the Administration Office at 690 John Adams Parkway to accept the unofficial results of the Supplemental Levy. Time: 9:13 P.M. Unofficial Canvass of Supplemental Levy Election: The Supplemental Levy passed with a 61.5% vote. Total number of yes votes: 3074; no votes: 1928. Thereupon, Trustee Jerry Wixom moved and Trustee Sue Fineman seconded that the unofficial results of the election be accepted and entered into the records of School District No. 91. The motion was adopted with the following vote: AYE 5 NAY 0. Motion passed. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the Business meeting. Time: 10:05 P.M. Motioli passed.