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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 7:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Deidre Warden, Treasurer Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education
Larry Haws, Clerk Randy Hurley, Director of Secondary Education
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement &
School Improvement
Margaret Wimborne, Coordinator of Communications &
Community Engagement
Kerry Martin, Athletic Director
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Haws.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
WORK SESSION
a.Board In-service
i.Committee Reports
Instruction/Technology Integration (4/1 & 4/15)
Athletic Advisory (4/6)
Facilities – A construction update will be given later in the agenda
Deeper Learning (4/14)
Student Achievement/Strategic Planning – (4/21)
ii.Other Items
Chairman Burtenshaw stated that she, Trustee Deidre Warden, Superintendent Boland
and Margaret Wimborne attended a parent meeting last night at the home of Mark
and Penny Peterson. The parent group met to talk about the district exploring the idea
of converting Taylorview Middle School to a high school facility. Chairman Burtenshaw
and the others were in agreement that the meeting, which included roughly 40
parents/patrons from the Taylorview neighborhood, provided good discussion
between parents/patrons and the district.
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b.Athletic Advisory Report – Kerry Martin, Athletic Director
Kerry Martin thanked the Board of Trustees and community members who served on the Athletic
Advisory Committee and turned the time over to Mike Morrison, the Committee Chairperson. Mr.
Morrison provided a summary of the committee’s work this past year and shared the committee’s
recommendations for the next school year. A written copy is attached.
c.Idaho Falls High School Accreditation Presentation – Bob Devine, Principal
The Idaho Falls High School administration provided the External Review Team Report and a PowerPoint
for the Board of Trustees to view prior to tonight. Mr. Devine shared a summary of the accreditation
review and the outcomes. A discussion was held, Principal Devine and Assistant Principal Diana Molino
answered questions from Superintendent Boland and board members. A copy of the accreditation
report and the PowerPoint are included.
PROPOSALS
a.BP 608.3 Foreign Exchange Students – Second Reading
Superintendent Boland reviewed the changes made after the First Reading which included modification to
approval procedures and the student placement timelines. A discussion was held. This item will be placed on
the May 13, 2015 meeting agenda for the Final Reading.
ACTION ITEMS
a.Ratify Telephone Poll Conducted on April 10, 2015 Regarding Approval for March 2015 Payment of Claims
Trustee Haws made a motion to ratify the telephone poll conducted on April 10, 2015 approving the March
2015 Payment of Claims. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b.Award Contract for Emerson High School Remodel Project
Chairman Burtenshaw turned the time over to Mike Clements, Chief Operations Officer, Bateman-Hall to
review the Emerson remodel bid package. Mike first reviewed the Construction Bond Update Report as of
April 15, 2015 and the Contract Base Bid Summary document. Mike noted an error listed as Bid Package #22
for electrical, this item will be changed to Bid Package #14 Electrical and a corrected document will be
provided. A discussion was held. Supt. Boland will confirm the use of general fund dollars for the added
technology expenditure amount sent by Camille Wood and let Mike know.
Trustee Warden made a motion to accept Bid Package #2, 3 and 5 -14 for the Emerson Remodel as
presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c.Matching Funds Request – Skyline High School
Superintendent Boland reviewed this request is for rubber flooring that will be put down in the old auto shop
at Skyline so it can now be used as a weight room. A discussion was held regarding the installation and the
five-year warranty that comes with the flooring.
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to approve the Matching Funds Request for weight room flooring at Skyline
as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d.Taylorview Property Offer
Superintendent Boland stated an offer for the surplus property located on Castlerock Lane, located next to
Taylorview Middle School, had been received. A discussion regarding the $100,000 offer amount, the buyer’s
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intent to build a home or homes on the property and no interest from the neighboring homeowner to
purchase either of the lots was held.
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to accept the Taylorview surplus property offer of $100,000 as presented.
Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:01 PM. Trustee Warden made the motion
to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code, Section 67-2345(1) (b) Personnel, (c) Negotiations. Trustee Lent
provided the second. A roll call vote was taken:
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Dave Lent – yes
Larry Haws – yes
Deidre Warden – 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),
(c) regarding a personnel matter and negotiations.
Trustee Lent made a motion to return to Open Session at 9:19 PM. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Lent made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Meeting adjourned at 9:19 PM.
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