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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015_11_06 Board Minutes IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES – SPECIAL BOARD MEETING DISTRICT OFFICE – 12:00 P.M. (NOON) 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair Superintendent George Boland Deidre Warden, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance Dave Lent, (via telephone) Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk Larry Haws, Treasurer (via telephone) Bryan Zollinger, Clerk Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 12:03 PM. ADOPT AGENDA Trustee Zollinger made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays (Trustee Warden arrived at 12:06). Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to go into Executive Session at 12:04 PM. Trustee Zollinger made a motion to go into Executive Session as per . Trustee Haws provided the IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1) (b) Personnel second. A roll call vote was taken: Lisa Burtenshaw – yes Deidre Warden – N/A Dave Lent – yes Larry Haws – yes Bryan Zollinger – yes EXECUTIVE SESSION Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding personnel matters. Trustee Zollinger made a motion to return to Open Session at 12:10 PM. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. 11/06/2015 Board Minutes Page 1 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. (lost telephone connection with Trustee Lent) Items approved included: a.Payment of Claims – October 2015 $2,713,213.50 b.Staff Actions New Hire: Hiram Wigant 4 th Grade Teacher Dora Erickson Elementary Emergency Hire: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following position: Hiram Wigant 4 th Grade Teacher - Content Specialist Dora Erickson Elementary Tyrell Keck Math – Content Specialist Skyline High School Leave Request: Amanda Chestnut 7 th Grade World Studies Eagle Rock Middle School c.Other Items i.Surplus Property - IFHS, Powermatic Lathe Carrie Smith reviewed that Information given to the Board of Trustees on September 9, 2015 suggested the Powermatic Lathe had an approximate value of $750. After discovering the lathe is three-way wired for industrial use the resale value drops significantly, $100-$200 or scrap metal prices. The recommendation would be to allow the administration to negotiate the best possible price with a potential buyer in order to free up the space in the wood shop that is needed before the second trimester begins on November 30, 2015. ACTION ITEMS a.Award Bid for Surplus Property - Fox Hollow Piano Superintendent Boland reviewed that one sealed bid, from an employee of the district, in the amount of $501.00 was received for the Everett Upright Piano at Fox Hollow Elementary. It is the recommendation of the administration to award the bid to Deborrah S. Troester-Solbrig as presented. A discussion was held regarding the cost to restore the piano to working conditions. Trustee Zollinger made a motion to accept the bid from Deborrah Toester-Solbrig in the amount of $501.00 as presented. Trustee Warden provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. b.Employee 2015-2016E Trustee Warden made a motion to accept the request for release from contract for Employee 2015-2016E. Trustee Haws provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. 11/06/2015 Board Minutes Page 2 of 3 c.Employee 2015-2016F Trustee Zollinger made a motion to grant Employee 2015-2016F a release from contract contingent upon finding a suitable replacement prior to third block. Trustee Warden provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Reminders - The Board of Trustees will meet on November 11-13, 2015, in Coeur d’Alene, for the Idaho School Board Association’s Annual Convention. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office board room. Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 12:16 PM. Trustee Lent called back in just after the meeting had ended. 11/06/2015 Board Minutes Page 3 of 3