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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
September 22, 2009
12:00 Noon
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
David Lent, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Jerry Wixom, Vice Chair Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Deidre Warden, Clerk Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary
Lisa Burtenshaw Karla, LaOrange, Director of Elementary
Dana Wood, Director of Operations
Margaret Wimborne, Communications Specialist
Lisa Sherick, Director of Student Services
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Board Chair David Lent called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gail Rochelle.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Deidre Warden moved to adopt the agenda as written.
Lisa Burtenshaw seconded the motion. Motion passed.
WORK SESSION
a.Review Intermountain Demographics Preliminary Report
George Boland, Superintendent shared handouts reviewing the districts enrollment
summary and a demographic report of projected growth. The district is pretty much at
capacity across all elementary schools. We have 164 overflow students and leveling has
been accomplished by bussing the overflow students to other schools. Mr. Boland also
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pointed out that according to the Enrollment Forecast Report if the projections hold
District 91 will experience capacity issues at the elementary level by 2014, the largest
growth being in grades K-3.
b.Facility Upgrades
In the fall of 2006, at a District Strategic Planning Council Meeting involving several
community members, parent reps from each school and the administration, it became
evident that it would be necessary to explore other funding options to accelerate the
timeline for upgrading declining buildings with issues of safety, space, HVAC, lighting
and portable classrooms that need to be addressed.
c.Facility Upgrade Bond Analysis – Comments and Discussion
20 years is the maximum repayment schedule for a bond.
What do we need to do in the district over the next twenty years to ensure that the
facilities are adequate for students and a learning environment?
Remodel or build new? Getting the most for the money.
We haven’t had a bond election for a long time.
Growth based should not increase taxes.
Concerns about timing of the bond; it does not have to be done on Election Day.
Financial information – is this the time to run a bond? Construction costs are down
and Bond rates are favorable at around 4%.
If we wait until the economy comes back constructions costs and rates will go back
up also.
The Board will meet on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 for a Special Work Session to
hopefully resolve the bond issue.
ACTION ITEM
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to approve the matching funds request for Edgemont Elementary for the
purchase of additional Smart Boards. Deidre Warden seconded. Four aye votes, motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Deidre Warden seconded. Four aye votes, motion passed.
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