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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 4:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Vice Chair Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education
Larry Haws, Clerk Randy Hurley, Director of Secondary Education
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & School
Improvement
Excused: Dan Keck, Director of Student Services
Trustee Deidre Warden Jennifer Jackson, Director of Curriculum & Professional Dev.
Trustee Bryan Zollinger Margaret Wimborne, Communication & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and welcomed Dr. Heather Williams, ISBA Trainer, as the
meeting facilitator tonight. Dr. Williams, is currently a professor at Boise State University and a trainer for the Idaho School
Board Association. Prior to this, she spent six years as a superintendent in the Magic Valley and also served on the Board of
Trustees for a technical charter school. The Board of Trustees and administration introduced themselves by sharing their
name, their role in the district and years of service in District 91.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to adopt the agenda.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays.
TRAINING SESSION
a.Put Your Money Where Your Vision Is – Dr. Heather Williams, Idaho School Board Association
Dr. Williams shared a PowerPoint reviewing strategies to help when setting district priorities that best meet our
needs but is also looking at ways to invest in moving District 91 forward. Discussions were held regarding
communication, timelines, legislative unknowns, project resources, competing interests, calendar planning and
state funding. Dr. Williams complimented the administration for their work as a district team.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Chairman Burtenshaw provided the second. Meeting adjourned at
7:45 PM.
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