HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_02_09 Board MinutesBOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.91
Business Meeting Minutes
February 9, 1999
OPENING CEREMONIES
Trustee Sue Fineman 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 two
additions. Motion passed.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Title I tutor Carol Michaelis was honored by the Board of Trustees and Administration as the
Employee of the Month for January. Carol works at Bunker Elementary.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sue Fineman to approve
the minutes of the meeting held January 26, 1999 and the Work Session held January 27, 1999 as
written. Motion passed.
Payment of Claims; It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Sue Fineman to approve
payment of claims in the amount of $1,259,994.56. Motion passed.
Travel Requests: Two requests for student travel were presented to the Board of Trustees. The
first request was from the Skyline Cheerleaders who plan to travel to Anaheim CA from March
5-8, 1999 to compete at the West Coast Championship competition. The second request was
from the Skyline Jazz Band who plans to travel to Powell, WY on March 25-26 to compete at the
Northwest College Jazz Festival.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve both requests for travel.
Motion passed.
REPORTS
Patron ReportsT IFEA President Sheryl Phillips invited the Board members to attend the IBB
Training session which will be held Friday, February 12, 1999 from 8 - 5 P.M.
South side patron Sonja Davis asked that the Board provide an immediate solution to the
overcrowding situation at Sunnyside Elementary School.
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Judy DeRoche, representing Big Brothers/Big Sisters, asked the Board to favorably consider the
request to implement a school based mentoring program at Longfellow Elementary School.
Anita Giamotto commented on the Long-term Planning Report and noted that it did not fully
address needs district-wide. She noted that the overcrowding issue is a district-wide problem.
Delaine Shenton asked the Trustees to consider a request to excise property located
within District 91 boundaries to District 93 so the students in that area could continue to
attend District 93 schools.
Nancy Leahy commented on the south side issue and asked the Trustees to consider the
re-boundarying of the entire district. She noted that this issue was not addressed in the
long-term report.
Superintendent's Report
Brochures describing the proposed High Desert Academy and the ProfessionaUTechnical
High School were given to the Board for their information. The display of artwork from
Gale Junior High School students was brought to the Boards attention.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Petition for Annexation: A petition for a boundary excision of District 91 property to
District 93 was presented to the Trustees. The petition was discussed and it was the
feeling of the Board of Trustees that this action would impact the tax base for District 91.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sue Fineman that the Board of Trustees
not approve the proposed excision request. Motion passed.
Enrollment U date and Pro'ections: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. John
Murdoch and Coordinator of Computer Services John Christensen presented information
regarding declining enrollments. The Classroom Units (CRU's) are declining by 1 % per
year. This results in a loss of revenue from the State Dept. of Education and could affect
5 teaching positions.
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ACTION ITEMS
Policies: Third Reading
1100.0 -Charter Schools (newt It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded
by Sue Fineman to adopt this policy. Motion passed.
612.4 --Public Complaints About Instructional Materials (revised): It was
moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Sue Fineman to adopt the revisions to
this policy as written. Motion passed.
603.0 -Graduation Requirements (revisedl: It was moved by Sue Fineman
and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt the revisions to the graduation
requirements as amended. The new requirements will begin with the graduating
class of 2003. During a discussion involving this policy change, Sharon Parry
noted that Chairman Alan Reed had recommended that action regarding the
policy be postponed until February 23 ~It was the general feeling that the policy
required action at this time to allow for student scheduling in preparation for the
1999-2000 school year. A vote was recorded as follows:
Sue Fineman voted in favor of the motion.
Ernest Jensen voted in favor of the motion.
Jerry Wixom voted in favor of the motion.
Sharon Parry voted no.
Alan Reed was excused.
Motion Passed.
Bi~BrothersBig Sisters Program at Longfellow Elementarv School• It was moved by
Sharon Parry and seconded by Sue Fineman to approve the request to implement a
school-based mentoring program at Longfellow. Motion passed.
A letter of support for this program will be prepared and the Trustees requested that a
report on the progress of the program be presented after the prograrri has become
established.
Letter of Authorization: Dr. John Murdoch requested that the Trustees accept a letter of
authorization to be submitted to the professional Standards Commission to allow Kathy
Ahlstrom to continue teaching elementary music for the 1998-99 school year.
It was moved by Sharan Parry and seconded by Sue Fineman to accept the
recommendation and authorized the Administration to submit the letter to the
Professional Standards Commission. Motion passed.
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SPFF Committee Recommendations: Administration Office and C. E. Gale Junior High
School: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to authorize the
Administration to proceed with the proposed addition to the Administration building with
the formal bids to be reviewed by the Plant Facilities Committee before construction
begins. Motion passed.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sue Fineman to authorize the
Administration to proceed with the working drawings for the proposed Clair E. Gale
addition with formal bids to be reviewed by the entire Board in May of 1999.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the meeting.
Time: 1:07 P.M.
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