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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Work Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2005
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 Noon
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom, Chairman John Murdoch, Superintendent
Jared Fuhriman George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Tracie Miller Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Guy Wangsgard, Business
Excused: Ernest Jensen Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Jerry Shively
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jared Fuhriman.
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Tracie Miller moved to amend the agenda as below, and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to
adopt the agenda as amended. Motion passed.
II. WORK SESSION
a. Driver Education Fee Increase (George)
b. Wellness Policy Update (Tracie)
c. Reading Adoption Update (Craig
d. Managing Travel Requests (John)
e. Review of ISBA 2005 Resolutions (Jerry W.)
f. Annual Report
II. WORK SESSION
a. Drivers Education Fee Increase – George Boland reported that the fee for Drivers Ed. will
be increased from $75 to $125 in order to cover costs of the program. Payment of teachers
needs to be commensurate with other programs, and other costs have necessitated this
increase.
A public hearing will be held at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 prior to Board Meeting, and this
item will appear as an action item for Board Meeting.
b. Wellness Policy Update – Tracie Miller discussed Public Law Section 204 108-265 and
gave an informational powerpoint presentation. A wellness committee has been formed
with administrators, teachers. Board members and parents. The plan is to implement a
wellness guide. Mrs. Miller discussed many possible ways of improving nutritional
choices for students.
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c. Reading Adoption Update – Craig Ashton discussed the steps taken by the reading
committee in identifying best practices and criteria. The criteria was distributed to the
th,.
Board Members, and had been given to all teachers at the grade level meeting Oct. 24
The committee will attend presentations given by:
SRA – Open Court
Houghton Mifflin – Nation’s Choice
Harcourt Brace – Trophies
Pearson – Scott Foresman - Reading Street
A recommendation may be ready for the Board by February.
d. Travel Requests – Superintendent Murdoch reported that a suggestion was made to design a
travel request for all student travel. School administrators have reviewed the form. This
form contains all information requested in Board policy. It is proposed that travel requests
become part of the Consent Agenda through Policy Section 107.6.
e. Review of ISBA 2005 Resolutions – Dr. Murdoch discussed in detail the 2005 resolutions
for the ISBA business section of the Idaho School Board Convention being held in Sun
Valley November 9 – 12th.
f. Annual Report – School District #91 has for several years produced a paper copy of the
annual report. This has necessitated many hours or preparation and expense. Dr. Murdoch
and Craig Ashton discussed the report being placed on the district web page and showed
how links to each school and state reports show needed information. The report would be
printed for those requesting it.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jared Fuhriman moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to move to Executive Session.
Motion passed.
Tracie Miller moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
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