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Home My WebLink About2009_07_14 Board Minutes IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM July 14, 2009 7:00 PM Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Mary Ann Smith, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent David Lent, Vice Chair Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Ernest Jensen Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary Jerry Wixom Karla, LaOrange, Director of Elementary Deidre Warden Caroline Meagher, Recording Clerk Board Chair, Mary Ann Smith called the meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Diedre Warden. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: a.Recognition of outgoing trustee Mary Ann Smith. Mary Ann Smith was recognized for her service to Idaho Falls School District 91 and the Board of Trustees. b.Oath of Office. Mary Ann Smith acted and clerk of the board and read the Oath of Office for Jerry Wixom – Zone 1; David Lent – Zone 2; and Lisa Burtenshaw for Zone 3. c.Reorganization of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees dissolved the organization and George Boland was acting chairman to accept the motion from Ernest Jensen to nominate David Lent as the Chairman of the board. Deidre Warden seconded the motion. Motion passed. Five aye votes. Ernest Jensen motioned to nominate Jerry Wixom as Vice Chair, Diedre Warden as Clerk and Ernest Jensen as the Treasurer. Diedre Warden seconded the motion. Five aye votes—motion carried. Ernest Jensen motioned to nominate Guy Wangsgard as the Deputy Clerk of the Board. David Lent seconded the motion. Five aye votes – motion carried. d.Set dates and times of regular board meetings. Deidre Warden motioned to accept the 2009-2010 Board Meeting Schedule, Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Five aye votes – motion carried. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Lisa Burtenshaw motioned to adopt the agenda as written. Deidre Warden seconded the motion. Motion passed. Page 1 REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION a.Patron Input - there was no patron input. b.IFEA Report – Michelle Sakota reported:  The IFEA is attending the Regional Assembly in San Diego. This year with the budget cuts to education, the local association has joined and sent over 10,000 postcards to Governor Schwarzenegger.  President Obama held a telecast with a discussion on the No Child Left Behind legislation.  Jim DeAngelis attended the Regional Assembly in place of Michelle Sakota and he will report on this in the fall to the Board of Trustees. c.Education Foundation – Daryl Snyder reported that:  Cami Smith has worked with Gail Rochelle and they applied for and received a $20, 000 grant from the INL to help purchase the secondary science curriculum.  The foundation is preparing for their annual meeting in September.  The foundation is preparing for the Annual October In-Service. d.Superintendent’s Report  Report on actions taken in response to patron input in the last meeting about offering AP Biology at Skyline High School. Superintendent Boland has worked with the IDLA to offer this class as a cohort to the Skyline students. They will meet in a computer lab at Skyline High School for most of the lessons. Different options are being explored for a lab helper.  Copies of the contract options with Pepsi and Coca-Cola were discussed with Board. Skyline High School had a contract with Coca-Cola that has expired and have asked for bids from Pepsi as well. As a result of the 2006 Board Policy change on Child Wellness, the administration will insert a section in the contract specifying that the school will offer these products to students as long as they are in compliance with Board Policy 408.0.  Superintendent Boland asked Dana Wood, Director of Operations to report on the progress of summer projects around the district: The First Inspection was held last week to review changes from the contractors  at AH Bush Elementary. The job is scheduled to be complete by August 24. The roof project at CE Gale is 75% complete.  The repair to Ravsten Stadium is moving along quickly. The new press box is  roughed in, the new steps are 100% complete, and sandblasting is 90% complete. Everything is on schedule to be complete by August 24. The Edgemont trailer was moved last week and new skirting is being placed  around the bottom edges. The gym floors at Skyline are finished. A new graphic has been placed on the  gym floor. Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA: Deidre Warden motioned to adopt the consent agenda as written. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion Passed. Items approved include: Meeting Minutes June 9and June 23, 2009 Payment of July 14, 2009 Claims $2,235,283.59 Matching Funds Sunnyside Elementary School $7,500.00 Total Matching Funds $ 7,500.00 Staff Actions: RESIGNATIONS: Bruce Cook, Principal – Dora Erickson Elementary Roger Davies, Sports Medicine – IFHS & Skyline HS th Kandi Duff, 9 Grade Science – CE Gale JHS Anne Seifert, Principal – Hawthorne Elementary th Laurie Keister, 7 Grade English – CE Gale JHS Elisa Saffle, Math Coordinator/Staff Development – Administration Angel Vos, Kindergarten – Hawthorne th Elaine Price, 5 Grade – Temple View Elementary RETIREMENTS: Marianne Garrett, Special Education – Bush Elementary Margie Prestwich, Special Education – Skyline High School Dale Guildford, Physical Education/Coach – Skyline High School Page 3 NEW HIRES Bethany W Benhower, Art – Eagle Rock JHS Dick C Elsbree, Math – IFHS Deborah Hackley, Reading .558FTE – Taylorview JHS Janine Mortensen, Special Education – Temple View Elementary th LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Patricia Lord, 4 Grade – Fox Hollow APPOINTMENTS: John Murdoch, Jr., Principal – Dora Erickson Elementary ACTION ITEMS a.Board Policy 616 – Promotion, Retention and Acceleration of Students. This is the third reading of Board Policy 616. This policy has been available for patron review. NO comments have been received. Administration recommended that this be adopted as presented. Jerry Wixom motioned to adopt Board Policy 616 as stated, Deidre Warden seconded the motion. Five aye votes, motion carried. b.Osgood Lease Agreement Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business explained a change to the Lease Agreement in which the district specifies that the lease will continue from year-to-year, unless either of the parties wants to change that. It is at the discretion of IFSD 91 to renegotiate the lease as needed. Ernest Jensen motioned to accept the changes to the Osgood Lease Agreement; Deidre Warden seconded the motion, five aye votes. Motion carried. c.Erickson eRate Technology Bid Award The administration recommends awarding the bid to the low bidder in the project to PC & MacExchange for $47,084.94. 90% of the cost will be reimbursed by e-Rate funds; 10% of the cost is funded by other e-Rate funds. Deidre Warden motioned to award bid to PC & MacExchange for $47,084.94, Lisa Burtenshaw seconded the motion. Five aye votes, motion carried. d.Taylorview Roof Bid Award The administration recommends awarding the bid to the low bid of $227,452 to Smith Roofing. Ernest Jensen motioned to award the bid to Smith Roofing as stated, Lisa Burtenshaw seconded the motion. Five aye votes, motion carried. Page 4 e.NSBA National Affiliate membership Superintendent George Boland asked the Board of Trustees if they wish to continue their membership with the NSBA. Ernest Jensen motioned to continue the National Affiliate membership with the NSBA, Deidre Warden seconded the motion. Five aye votes – motion carried. Jerry Wixom motioned to adjourn. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. Meeting Adjourned. Page 5