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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
September 8, 2009
7:00 PM
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Dave Lent, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Jerry Wixom, Vice Chair Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Ernest Jensen, Treasurer Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary
Deidre Warden Karla, LaOrange, Director of Elementary
Lisa Burtenshaw Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Board Chair, Dave Lent called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michelle Sakota.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Jerry Wixom moved to adopt the agenda as written.
Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION:
a.Student Reports
i.Wade Lenon, Student Rep. Idaho Falls High School
Students are getting ready for Homecoming next week; activities will include Powder Puff, Skit
Night, the football game and dance.
The Tiger-Grizz Cross Country Meet is on Friday, 36 schools and approximately 2000 runners are
signed up to participate.
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Club Week is the first week in October
ii. Kayla Wibiral, Student Rep., Emerson High School
Enrollment is at 140 students for day school and 22 in night school
Emerson High School has a new principal this year, Mrs. Heidi Crouch, one new English teacher
and two new librarians.
The Botany Class is working on a beautification project at the school and will be planting flowers
tomorrow.
Emerson currently has three ISU Student Teachers
Two Emerson students currently participate in football, one at IFHS and one at Skyline, there is
also one student on the Skyline Soccer Team.
b.Patron Input
Mr. Gandhi expressed his concerns regarding the proposed high school requirement delivery
model. He stated that he would like to see a 40 to 50 minute class period saying that 60
minutes is too long. Homework should be done outside of the classroom in order to take a
fresh look at the lesson learned and digest the material; therefore he feels the shorter class
period is needed. Mr. Gandhi also shared that he feels the semester system should still be
looked at.
c.IFEA Report
Michelle Sakota reported that The New Teacher Breakfast held last week was a great success.
The IFEA will be hosting a pizza dinner for new teachers and their families later this week.
IFEA Building Reps will be meeting on September 14th.
d.Education Foundation Report
Cami Smith, Program Director of The Education Foundation introduced Terri Frickey, Treasurer
to give the report.
Terri reported The Foundation is currently working on The Whole Child Whole Teacher Regional
Conference being held at Skyline High School in October.
The Foundation is also working with Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary Ed to get the first unit
science consumable kits to teachers, Cami Smith played a key part in getting this done.
Ed Foundation Brochures have been distributed to all schools. The brochures help to generate
donations for programs and the classrooms.
Cami Smith will be representing The Foundation at Back to School Night at Clair E Gale this
week.
The Ed Foundation Annual meeting is tomorrow night.
e.First Reading Board Policy 107.6 – Order of Business for Board Meetings
George Boland, Superintendent reported that the Board has been practicing the proposed
change, reversing the order of Reports and the Consent Agenda items, for the past year and
would like to see the agenda as published become the Order of Business identified in policy.
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f.First Reading Board Policy 603 – Graduation Requirements
George Boland, Superintendent reviewed the new State graduation requirements. After
reviewing input that has been received over the past year the proposal before the Board tonight
is a Hybrid Trimester Schedule, Hybrid meaning there are some courses on a year long schedule
and some courses on a trimester schedule. The full year courses are in the core areas of English,
Math and Science with electives being offered on the trimester schedule. There is considerable
flexibility for students with this type of schedule. To put this in policy format there would need
to be a phase-in approach to this draft running through the year 2014. The policy changes are
available on the District webpage for review. Meetings are scheduled to present this to the
public, answer questions and get patron input before the second reading. The meeting schedule
will be:
Wednesday, September 16, at 7:00 pm – Eagle Rock Jr High
Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00 pm – Clair E Gale Jr High
Tuesday, September 29, at 7:00 pm – Taylorview Jr High
g.Superintendent’s Report
Enrollment is up at the elementary level but down at the secondary level making the overall
numbers about the same as they were last spring. The district is seeing a large bubble in K-3
enrollment, if this continues it will become a trend.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Deidre Warden moved to adopt the consent agenda as written.
Lisa Burtenshaw seconded the motion. Motion Passed. Items approved include:
Meeting Minutes : August 11, 25 and 27, 2009
Payment of July 14, 2009 Claims: $ 3,310,327.85
Matching Funds:
Erickson Elementary $ 5,252.80
$2,211.53
Ethel Boyes Elementary $ 1,560.38
Eagle Rock Jr High $ 2,725.47
Total Matching Funds requested $ 11,749.88
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Staff Actions:
Emergency Hire:
A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for a position in Student Services:
Gina Sorensen, Special Education.
Certified New Hire List:
Vicky Brown, Physical Education – Taylorview Jr High
Sarah Caughey, Kindergarten – Dora Erickson Elementary
Carma Ellis, Kindergarten – Linden Park Elementary
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Julie Lawson, 1 Grade – Edgemont Elementary
Candie Madsen, .09 FTE Elementary PE – Longfellow Elementary
Lisa McConnell, .50 FTE Special Education – Skyline High School
Naomi Ostergar, .50 FTE Special Education – Taylorview Jr High
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Carol “Jeannie” Syverson, 5 Grade – Theresa Bunker Elementary
Student Travel:
Idaho Falls High School – Cross Country Team
Mountain West Classis Cross Country Meet
Missoula, Montana
September 25-26, 2009
Idaho Falls High School - Publication Group
National Journalism Contest
Washington, D.C.
November 10-15, 2009
ACTION ITEMS
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a.Authorize Student Teacher/University Relation Contract
Superintendent George Boland presented the Student Teacher/University Relation contract to the
Board of Trustees for approval. This is a standard contract that has received yearly approval to
extend our insurance coverage to student teachers.
Jerry Wixom moved to authorize the administration to facilitate the placement of university student
teachers and interns for the 2009-2010 contract with the understanding that the students, while
serving as student teachers and/or interns under the supervision of a certified teacher, 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. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Five aye votes – Motion carried.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Ernest Jensen seconded. Five aye votes, motion passed. Meeting Adjourned.
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