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Board of Trustees
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
November 8, 2005
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
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
Jerry Shively Guy Wangsgard, Business Office
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Excused: Ernest Jensen
6:00 P.M.
Tracie Miller moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to Executive Session for discussion of
Personnel, Section S67-2345 (B). Motion passed.
Tracie Miller moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed.
6:45 P.M.
Public Hearing – Driver Education Fees
George Boland reported the need for Driver Education fees to be increased from $75.00 to $125.00 to cover
increased costs of the program. Payment of teachers has increased commensurate with other programs in the
district. Notice of the increase has been published in the Post Register; no community comment has been
received. This item will be an action item in the scheduled Board Meeting.
7:00 P.M.
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Jerry
Shively.
Rodger Barlow, Principal of Theresa Bunker Elementary School, introduced Rod Gartrell, a classroom and
lunch recess aide at Bunker. Mr. Barlow reported that Mr. Gartrell has become an invaluable member of their
staff, with his positive demeanor and willingness to do many different tasks. He not only is involved with
school activities but gives of his time to serve on the Education Foundation Board. Trustee Tracie Miller
commended Mr. Gartrell and awarded him the Emissary of Excellence Award.
Mr. Barlow introduced Ranginidevi Jaswanthkumar, volunteer at Bunker School. Mrs. Kumar is extremely
involved in volunteering at the school, doing many positive things for the staff as well as the students. Mrs.
Kumar is originally from Nigeria where she taught in her own private school. Jared Fuhriman commended Mrs.
Kumar for her fine efforts and awarded her the Volunteer of the Month Award.
ADPOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jared Fuhriman moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed.
STUDENT TRAVEL
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the request for Skyline High School
Business Students to travel to Boise March 9 – 11 for competition. Motion passed.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to approve the following items of the Consent
Agenda:
Board Meeting Minutes of October 11 (with correction change National to Northwest on page 7) and
Minutes of October 25, 2005.
Matching Funds of $7,080.40 to Bunker School for playground equipment
Payment of Claims totaling $1,912,106.20
Staff Actions:
Brad Jensen, Transportation Supervisor – Resignation
Kay Bannister, Elementary Music Specialist – Resignation
Sara Waite, Teacher at Edgemont – Leave
Dana Gallant, Elementary Music Specialist – New Hire
Motion passed.
REPORTS
Student Reports
Mason West, student representative from Idaho Falls High School reported on the following student activities:
football, soccer, volleyball, girls basketball, student government, end of first trimester.
Sadie Vandersloot, student representative Skyline High School reported on the following student activities:
football, soccer, Student of Character Awards voted by teachers, girls basketball, student government traveling
to Boise for competition.
Patron Input
Karla LaOrange, Principal at Linden Park and Lee Ann Barker thanked the Board for the new west parking lot.
This has greatly increased the safety for the students.
Kerry and Lunette Kunz discussed the athletic participation and waiver policy for students.
IFEA
President Jan Lang thanked George Boland for the collaborative work on the calendar survey. Mrs. Lang
reported that the teachers are very proud of the student test scores. Mediation begins Nov. 9, 2005.
Education Foundation
Daryl Snyder reported that interviewing for the Fund Development Director has been completed. The
interviewing committee will bring forth a name when a decision has been made. The city did not agree to the
mailing request for this year, but possibilities exist for the future. The Advisory Board meeting was held Nov. 2
and the next Meeting will be held Jan. 30.
Superintendent’s Report
Rodger Barlow presented a powerpoint presentation showing Theresa Bunker’s collaborative curriculum model
and outlining the goals and practices that have helped improve student performance.
Craig Ashton reported on the district student proficiency, showing a longitudinal report of achievement trends
from the fall of 2001 through the fall of 2005. He also showed a district student growth summary from the fall
of 2004 to the fall of 2005. District #91 students are showing a steady pattern of growth. Mr. Ashton also
showed a form giving data and expected RIT growth for any student. This will be available for parent-teacher
conferences.
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Policy 107.6 0 Order of Business for Board Meetings – First Reading
This policy adds student travel to the Consent Agenda
Policy 1002.2.1 Dis-enrollment / Re-enrollment on the Basis of Attendance – Second Reading
This policy allows students missing five consecutive days, without parent notification, to be dropped from the
student rolls.
Policy 1002.3.2C – Participation in interscholastic athletics – Second Reading
Waiver student’s participation in interscholastic athletics
ACTION ITEMS
2006-07 Calendar
2007-08 Calendar
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to approve the 2006-07 and 2007-08 calendars
with inservice and parent-teacher conference days to be scheduled by the administration. Motion passed.
F”Y05 Fiscal Audit
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to accept the FY05 Fiscal Audit for Galusha,
Higgins and Galusha. Motion passed.
Policy 306.2 Bids and Quotations
This policy complies with the State Public Works and Procurement Laws.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the revised policy 306.2. Bids and
Quotations. Motion passed.
Adopt State Special Education Rules & Regulations Manual
Tracie Miller moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adopt the state Special Education Rules and
Regulations Manual, consistent with state and federal laws. Motion passed.
Drivers Education Fee Increase
Jerry Shively moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to approve the Drivers Education fee increase from
$75 to $125. Motion passed.
Accept ICTL Phase II Report
Jerry Shively moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to approve the ICTL Phase II Report reporting use
of Idaho Council for Technology in Learning funds. Motion passed.
Minutes of Board Meeting – November 8, 2005
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Personnel Action
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to suspend employee 2004-06B without pay for
two days and that the board chair be directed to communicate this action in writing. Motion passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion that employee 2005-06C be assigned as a
certificated teacher and that subsequent contracts be paid at the rate specified in the applicable salary schedule.
Motion passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
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