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Board of Trustees
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2005
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 p.m.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom, Chairman John Murdoch, Superintendent
Jared Fuhriman George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Ernest Jensen Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Tracie Miller Guy Wangsgard, Business Office
Jerry Shively Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Tracie Miller.
Jim Shank, Principal of Clair E. Gale Jr. High, introduced Julie Rydalch, special education aide at
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Clair E. Gale. Julie is also the assistant cheerleading coach and a valuable member of the 7
grade team. Jerry Wixom commended Mrs. Rydalch for her exceptional work, and awarded her
the Emissary of Excellence Award.
Mr. Shank introduced Jill Burton, volunteer of many extra-curriculum events at Clair E. Gale.
Mrs. Burton volunteers at many athletic events and recently assisted in raising $6,000 for a large
flag for the new gym. Ernest Jensen commended Mrs. Burton for her fine work, and awarded her
the recognition of Volunteer Services award.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda
consisting of:
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a. Board Minutes of August 9 and 23, 2005
b. Payment of Claims amounting to $1,717,317.90
c. Staff Actions:
New Hires:
Susan Bradley, IFHS Jared Smith, Bunker/District
Stephanie Chester, Fox Hollow Ginger Stacey, Gale
Skye O’Shaughnessy, Gale Michelle Voisin, Sunnyside
Virginia Radin Brenda Williams, Skyline
Motion passed.
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REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
Student Reports:
Mason West, student representative from Idaho Falls High School, reported on the following
school events: Homecoming, Skit Night and royalty, athletic teams doing well – school is
progressing well.
Sadie Vandersloot, student representative from Skyline High School, reported on the following
school events: Skyline High School has a new marquee, student government is doing courtyard
cleanup, Homecoming including the carnival, Boys Volleyball game, girls powderpuff, football
game and dance. They are enjoying their new principal, Mrs. Caudle, and looking forward to a
great school year.
Patron Input:
Bob Nielsen discussed the Erickson property and the needed buffer for the playground.
Burt Butler discussed athletic participation
IFEA – President Jan Lang presented petitions signed by 548 members in support of a fair and
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equitable settlement. The next meeting will be September 27 at 4:00 p.m. The IFEA team is
represented by Jim Francis, IFHS; Roxanne Phillips, Gale; and Jill Tate, Erickson.
Education Foundation – Daryl Snyder reported that an orientation meeting was held the first part
of September; they have five community members on their advisory board and hope to have a
meeting in October with the advisory board. A candidate for Director will be interviewed on
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Sept. 14.
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Murdoch introduced Bobbie Crosser, Principal of Taylorview Junior High. Mrs. Crosser
gave a powerpoint presentation, “Celebrating Student Success”, showing Taylorview’s
improvement in the last three years.
Policy 306.2 Bids and Quotations – First Reading
ACTION ITEMS
Project Lead the Way Pre-engineering Program – Jerry Shively moved and Tracie Miller
seconded the motion to approve further study of implementation into our district curriculum.
Motion passed.
Big View Builders – Tracie Miller moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to deny
declaring the disputed area adjacent to Erickson Elementary as surplus. Motion passed.
Architect for Hawthorne Project – Ernest Jensen moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to
appoint JRW & Associates of Rexburg, ID, as architect and construction manager for the
Hawthorne Project. Motion passed.
Student Teacher/University Relation Contract – Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman
seconded the motion to authorize the administration to facilitate the placement of university
student teachers and interns for the 2005-06 contract with the understanding that the students,
while serving as student teachers and/or interns under the supervision of a certified teachers, shall
be accorded the same liability insurance coverage by the district as that accorded a certified
teacher and shall comply with all rules and regulations of the district while acting in the capacity
of a student teacher and/or intern. Motion passed.
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Resolution of Transfer of Sick Leave – Jared Fuhriman moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the
motion to accept and recognize the sick leave accrued by incoming certificated employees who
were previously awarded such leave through their employment in other Idaho public educational
entities. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Tracie Miller 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.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
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