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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Work Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2005
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 Noon
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom, Chairman John Murdoch, Superintendent
Jared Fuhriman George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Tracie Miller Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Jerry Shively Guy Wangsgard, Business
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Excused: Ernest Jensen
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Murdoch.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Motion passed.
PROJECT LEAD-THE-WAY
– George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction, discussed Project
Lead-The-Way, a pre-engineering curriculum aligned with state and national standards. This
national program is forming partnerships among public schools, higher education institutions, and
the private sector to increase the quality and quantity of engineers and engineering technologists
graduating from our educational system. Steve Cossel, Skyline math teacher, reported that he had
visited the Boise schools involved with this program and he found the students well grounded in
problem solving, teamwork, and readiness for the job market. George Boland reported that
preliminary meetings have been held with teachers and administrators to examine the feasibility
of incorporating the program into our curriculum. Administrators have also met with INL
personnel to explore partnerships in funding. Some existing classes could be modified to
incorporate aspects of this program, adding one course per year. Costs would come from current
staffing, SPFF, and partnering entities.
SPFF REPORT
–
A. Erickson Property – Dr. Murdoch discussed the 23.5’ wide piece of land owned by the district
between Erickson School and the adjacent land being developed. Pro’s and cons were
discussed regarding safety, present and past use, local political opinion, cost to the developer,
tax base, and impact on Erickson.
B. Hawthorne – This will be a two year-project, completed in two phases:
1) New construction
2) Remodel of the existing building.
Selected architects will present possible proposals to the district. Tracie Miller reported that
the Facilities Committee had met and discussed this project. Anne Seifert, Principal of
Hawthorne reported that the Hawthorne staff is excited about the project and has developed a
steering committee of teachers and patrons that will meet with the Board committee.
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Dr. Murdoch and Guy Wangsgard distributed information regarding the SPFF Cash Flow
estimates showing SPFF allocations Feb. 05 through Aug. 06.
INITIAL ENROLLMENT REPORT
Superintendent Murdoch reported that classes are well balanced with numbers very close to
expected.
PROPOSED POLICY REVIEW
Several policies need revision and will be presented to the Board in the future:
Activities / Student Travel Policy (Interim revision updating procedural language
as student travel data is gathered).
Mandated nutrition Policy (Required by the state)
Purchasing (Align Board Policy with revised state statute.)
Leave Policies – (Update to align Board policies with the negotiated agreement.)
PACE (Address recommendations from a study committee.)
Safety Busing (Update to align with state regulations.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to executive session
for discussion of Personnel, Section S67-2345(B), IDAHO CODE, and Negotiations, Section
S67-2345(C), IDAHO CODE. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
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