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Board of Trustees
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
February 14, 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
Jerry Shively Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Tracie Miller Guy Wangsgard, Business Office
Mary Ann Smith Susan Hulse, PIO and Recording Secretary
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Jerry Wixom.
Acting Vice Principal, Lance Lindley of Fox Hollow Elementary School, introduced Becky Graham, School
Secretary. Becky makes parents, students and teachers all feel comforted by her kind nature and positive
attitude. Jerry Shively presented The Emissary of Excellence plaque to Becky and thanked her for her hard
work and determination to make Fox Hollow such a welcoming school.
Acting Vice Principal, Lance Lindley of Fox Hollow Elementary, introduced PTO President Susan
Greenwald. Susan is always happy to be of service to Fox Hollow and volunteers hundreds of hours. She
started a Million Dollar Penny Drive Fundraiser last fall. It has already raised $5,000. Jerry Shively
presented The Volunteer of the Month plaque to Susan and congratulated and sincerely thanked her for all she
does at Fox Hollow.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed.
SWEARING IN NEW TRUSTEE
Tracie Miller swore in Mary Ann Smith as new Trustee for Zone 3.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed.
Board Meeting Minutes January 10, 2006
Board Meeting Work Session Minutes January 24, 2006
Matching Funds $5,000
Eagle Rock Jr. High
Payment of Claims $2,249,555.35 TOTAL
Staff Actions
Resignation: Tami Nielsen
Year’s Leave
Taylorview Jr. High
Leave Heather Rasmussen
Fox Hollow Elementary
Board Meeting Minutes-Feb. 14, 2006
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REPORTS
Mason West, Student Representative from Idaho Falls High School reported on the following activities:
Valentines Week, Matchmaker for Valentines, The Crucible starts February 15, 2006 and the wrestling team
is currently #1 in the state.
There was no report for Skyline High School.
Patron Input:
There was no input at this meeting.
IFEA Report
Jan Lang requested that two IFEA members be included on the committee for selecting a new Superintendent.
Jan reported the current IEA Committees are: Budget, Insurance, Framework, Support Services and
Professional Development.
Education Foundation Report
Daryl Snyder reported that Rebecca Casper and Brian Arave recently taped an Eye on Idaho TV segment,
which will air on February 26, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. There are two new advisors on the Education Foundation
Advisory Board: Dr. John Murdoch and Mayor Fuhriman. The Education Foundation will miss Dr. Murdoch
as the District Superintendent and would like to have the next Superintendent have interest and experience
with philanthropic organizations. A strategic planning meeting is set for April 20, 2006 from 5-7 p.m. at
Skyline High School in the Library.
Superintendent’s Report
Acting Vice Principal, Lance Lindley of Fox Hollow Elementary School, provided an update on their motto “
See Us Shine,” testing from Spring 2005, the change in Principals, staff/student/parents relationships pursuits
and behavioral assessment helping students.
Reading Adoption
Craig Ashton reported that the intense five-month process has not produced a 60% majority vote to select a
publisher. The current negotiations between the publishers and the school district will continue to bring down
cost. A publisher will be selected and announced at the March 21, 2006 Board Meeting.
Policy 408- Nutrition & Wellness
Tracie Miller reported that there has been considerable feedback from the community and there will be a final
recommendation to the Board to vote on a variety of specific recommendations at the April 25, 2006 Board
Meeting.
PROPOSALS
There were no proposals.
ACTION ITEMS
Motion was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Jerry Shively to adopt the Energy Management
Contract. Motion passed.
Motion was moved by Mary Ann Smith and seconded by Tracie Miller to adopt the Resolution on District
Cafeteria Plan. Motion passed.
Board Meeting Minutes-Feb. 14, 2006
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Motion was moved by Tracie Miller and seconded by Mary Ann Smith to adopt the Revised Technology Use
Agreement. Motion passed.
Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to Executive Session. Motion passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed.
Mary Ann Smith moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
Please Note;
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in the
District Office Board Room at Noon