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Board of Trustees
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Work Session Meeting
January 24, 2006
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom. Chairman John Murdoch, Superintendent
Ernest Jensen George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Tracie Miller Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Jerry Shively Guy Wangsgard, Business Office
Susan Hulse, PIO and Recording Secretary
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Trustee Tracie Miller. Chairman Wixom excused John Murdoch until 1:00 due to
a Chamber of Commerce presentation.
Project Lead the Way INL Contribution
George Boland gave a report on the history of this project that led to the Battelle
$120,000 donation through the Project Lead the Way Program. He introduced Dr.
Leonard Bond to the Board. Dr. Bond stressed that he would like Battelle to have a long-
term partnership with the School District. He then brought out a large symbolic check
and presented it to Chairman, Jerry Wixom.
Reading Adoption Update
Craig Ashton reported that 24 teachers have had 20 meetings and everything is on track
to make the timeline of adoption by mid March and have the materials in schools by mid
May.
Revised Technology Use Agreement
Camille Wood handed out the New User Agreement for all faculty, staff, students and
parents. The form is shorter, more reader friendly, and SIPA compliant. It will be ready
for 2006-2007 registration packets.
Energy Management
Guy Wangsgard reported that he has researched possible companies to save the District
energy money and has a potential company to bring to the Board’s attention. He
introduced Eddie Frohner, Energy Education. Energy Education claims to be able to
offer a net savings of $2,546,974 over 7 years. There will be no impact on teaching time.
Nutrition Policy Update
Tracie Miller reported on the meetings that have been held to date and the discussions
that centered on PTO fundraisers, vending machines food choices at lunch.
Board Work Meeting Minutes – January 24, 2006
Page Two
ACTION ITEMS:
Ratify Negotiated Agreement 2005-06 – 2006-07
George Boland announced that the teachers ratified the negotiated two-year agreement.
Jerry Shively moved to ratify the agreement, Ernest Jensen seconded. Motion passed.
Ernest Jensen made a statement of thanks to the negotiation teams.
Call for bids for Hawthorne Elementary Remodeling
Tracie Miller made a motion to open the bid process for Hawthorne, Jerry Shively
seconded. Motion passed.
Ernest Jensen moved that the board go into Executive session and Jerry Shively
seconded. Motion passed.
Ernest Jensen moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to move to open session.
Motion passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
Please note: The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, February 14,
2006 at 7 P.M. in the District Office Board Room.