Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009_08_25 Board Minutes IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM August 25, 2009 11:00 AM Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Ernest Jensen, Treasurer George Boland, Superintendent Deidre Warden Dana Wood, Director of Operations Lisa Burtenshaw Amy Rubio, Recording Secretary Louise Guillen, Guest Engineer Board Treasurer, Ernest Jensen called the meeting to order. WORK SESSION Review interview questions Meeting was held to determine the questions that would be asked during the interviews of the three design firms selected as candidates for design services for five new 2-Story elementary school buildings as identified on a RFQ. The initial questions were pared down by both category and number to make the best use of the one hour time limit for said interviews. To make better use of the time, providing the questions to the interviewees prior to the actual interview date was discussed. It was determined that spontaneous answers were preferred. Questions will be re-written and asked by Ernest Jensen during the interviews. EXECUTIVE SESSION PERSONNEL, SECTION S67-2345 (B)(F), IDAHO CODE Ernest Jensen moved to adjourn. Deidre Warden seconded, motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Page 1 of 1 SUP 09-10 BRD MIN IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM August 25, 2009 12:00 PM Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: David Lent, Chair George Boland, Superintendent Jerry Wixom, Guy Wangsgard, Director of Finance Ernest Jensen, Treasurer Dana Wood, Director of Operations Deidre Warden Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary Education Lisa Burtenshaw Jim Shank, Director of Federal Programs & Assessment Camille Wood, Director of Technology Linda Brock, Software Specialist Trina Caudle, Principal-Skyline High School Randy Hurley, Principal-Idaho Falls High School Craig Miller, Professional Technical Coordinator Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk Board Chair, Dave Lent called the meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Randy Hurley. Ernest Jensen moved to adopt the agenda. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion passed. WORK SESSION George Boland, Superintendent distributed a handout showing the proposed revisions heard by the State Board with regards to IDAPA 08.02.03 , Rules Governing High School Graduation Requirements. Mr. Boland spoke with Nick Smith, Deputy Superintendent at the State Department who confirmed that the State Board did approve the proposed changes. The changes will be open for public comment for about a month, it will then go to the State Board again in November for any revision and after that it would go to the Legislature. Mr. Boland provided a Sample Hybrid Schedule showing the proposed six period trimesters for high school students. Randy Hurley, Principal – Idaho Falls High School shared that after studying the Hybrid Schedule he felt it would benefit students to stay with the same teacher and the same class period in their core classes; there is so much juggling with the current scheduling. Trina Caudle, Principal – Skyline High School, agreed with Mr. Hurley and stated that the current system is also frustrating for teachers when students are changing teachers every trimester. Mrs. Caudle felt that the downside to the 60 minute class period is the Page 1 of 2 SUP 09-10 BRD MIN travel time between high schools. The proposal is also to look at a Blended Model, where the teacher travels instead of students and offering IDLA labs at secondary schools. Mr. Boland and Craig Miller, Professional Technical Coordinator reviewed schedules for classes held at Eastern Idaho Technical College and both agreed it could work with a few adjustments. The recommendation would be to put this in policy format and present it to the Board on September 8th for thth a first reading. Between September 8 and October 13 the district would schedule meetings at each of the Jr Highs to share a presentation of what this format looks like, answer questions and take public comment. In October bring it back to the Board for the second reading, discuss any modifications that may be necessary based on public input and then a third reading could be scheduled in November. Discussion: Would AP students have the flexibility to take a two-tri course and still receive credit? Yes. Students are not required to take the class in order to take the test so there is nothing that would prohibit them from doing that. After reviewing course content and the instructor’s recommendation the decision would be made at that time to determine if the course would need to be a two or three-tri class. Would this schedule extend the day? No. The plan is to shorten lunch by five minutes and remain 8:30 – 3:30. What tools would be used to measure delivery method effectiveness? Continue to use those we currently use. Will we have enough staff for this model? Staffing should be ok, textbooks may be an issue. In order to meet State requirements change is going to happen. The intent is to know the direction we are going and then build the curriculum. ACTION ITEMS Award bids for surplus equipment and vehicles Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business distributed a handout that summarized the surplus property and the bids received for these items. The administration recommends that the board of trustees accept the highest bids received, with the exception of the 1988 cube van. Skyline High School has asked to have this vehicle to use for a biodiesel course if possible. Where there is not bid, the district will pursue other options. Deidre Warden moved to accept high bid on all items with the exception of the van. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Five aye votes, motion passed. Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Ernest Jensen seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Page 2 of 2 SUP 09-10 BRD MIN