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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
October 27, 2009
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Dave Lent, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Jerry Wixom, Vice Chair Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary Education
Ernest Jensen, Treasurer Karla LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education
Deidre Warden, Clerk Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Lisa Burtenshaw, Member Camille Wood, Director of Technology
Margaret Wimborne, Communications Specialist
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Also present:
Bobbi Crosser, Calendar Committee Chair
Michelle Sakota, IFEA President
Rachel Cook, Post Register
Board Chair, Dave Lent called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deidre Warden.
WORK SESSION
a.ISBA Resolutions
Board members were given a copy of the resolutions that will be addressed during the upcoming ISBA
state convention. Board Chair, Dave Lent, asked Ernest Jensen to give a brief summary of the Board’s
role in this process. Mr. Jensen explained their main role is to share feedback and counsel for the
legislature regarding education in Idaho. During the business meeting at the convention, school board
members throughout Idaho meet together to review, discuss and vote on the proposed resolutions.
b.Calendar 2010-11
Bobbi Crosser, Taylorview Principal and Calendar Committee Chair, shared with the board three different
drafts for the upcoming school year calendar. A discussion was held, it was suggested that the board
choose between draft #3 and draft #5. A copy of all three drafts will be posted on the district webpage
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for review and feedback, and then placed on the November 10 agenda as a proposal item.
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c.Graduation Requirements
After further review of the proposed graduation requirements it was recommended by the
administration to delay the transition to a trimester system, at the junior high level, for one more year. A
handout with the proposed changes was given out and a discussion was held. Gail Rochelle, Director of
Secondary Education, shared information of college and workplace readiness of students across the
nation. Students in District 91 scored very strong in the four core areas, English, Social Studies, Math and
Science, there is a danger of students not being as prepared if required history credits are reduced. It is
the recommendation of the administration to establish U.S. History as a three-trimester course,
maintaining Social Studies as one of the core subjects. The graduation requirement proposal will be
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placed on the November 10 school board agenda as an action item.
ACTION ITEMS
a.Approval of Minutes from September 22, 2009
Ernest Jensen moved to accept the minutes as amended. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Five aye votes.
Motion passed.
b.Audit Acceptance
Jerry Wixom moved to accept the 2008-09 audit as presented. Ernest Jensen seconded. Five aye votes.
Motion passed.
OTHER DISCUSSION
Ernest Jensen commended everyone for the great job that has been done on the new district webpage.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Ernest Jensen seconded. Five aye votes. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned.
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