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Board of Trustees
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
March 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
Principal, Jeanne Johnson from A. H. Bush Elementary introduced a large number of Bush
Bronco student singers and readers to the Board. They sang the school song, recited the school
creed, and entertained the board and crowd.
Jeanne Johnson stated after the performance that their school reaches AYP every year.
Mrs. Johnson introduced Mrs. Janet Hart, Title 1 Teacher. Mrs. Hart wrote the school song and runs the
Christmas and Spring concerts. She started the Bush Bronco Singers in 1989 and maintains an average of
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60-70 3, 4, 5 and 6 grade signing each year. Chairman Jerry Wixom presented The Emissary of
Excellence plaque to Mrs. Hart and stated the plaque doesn’t go far enough to thank her for all her
achievements.
Principal Jeanne Johnson from Bush Elementary introduced Brooke and Lisa Allen. Lisa is the new PTO
President and she and her husband, Brook, have planned not one, but two carnivals for Bush. Mrs.
Johnson boasted that when bumps come in the way of the Allens, they get out a four-wheeler for the
problem. Jerry Wixom presented The Volunteer of the month to Mr. And Mrs. Allen and said he could
not thank them enough for their time.
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Jerry Shively
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mary Ann Smith moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion
passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion
passed.
Board Meeting Minutes February 14, 2006
Board Meeting Work Session Minutes February 28, 2006
Approve Students Completing Alternative Graduation Mechanism
Matching Funds $700.13
Dora Erickson Elementary
Payment of Claims $1,448,725.53 TOTAL
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Staff Actions
Retirement: Norm Kane
Idaho Falls High School
Kathy Ahlstrom
C.E. Gale Junior High School
Leave Heather Rasmussen
Fox Hollow Elementary
REPORTS
Mason West, Student Representative from Idaho Falls High School, reported on the following activities:
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Talent Show on March 9 was a success and the 1 and 2 place winners are touring other District 91
schools and Tennis just got started.
Sadie Vandersloot, Student Representative from Skyline High School reported on the following activities:
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The Lock-in on March 10 was well attended, their Talent Show will be March 16, Band is leaving soon
for an out-of-state competition, Student Body Election is gearing up, and Softball and Tennis are starting
up.
Patron Input:
Carolyn Higgins who has two children attending Sunnyside spoke in support of the Wellness and
Nutrition Initiative.
IFEA Report
Jan discussed the progress of the IFEA Committees starting to meet. Each committee has thee teachers
and three administrators on them, with the exception of the Budget committee, which also has a Board
Member.
Education Foundation Report
Brian Arave reported on the new partnership with School District 91 and Bonneville County in the
“United Way” in-kind project with Office Depot. Every other Friday supplies are available for donation
from Office Depot. Brian is ready to take requests from Principals to help them with their supply needs.
The 5/4/06 Scholarship Dinner has already raised $12,000 and the newest development is the Educational
Showcase that will run from 6-7 p.m. focusing on secondary school preparation for higher education. The
Education Foundation is also working with Shelly Smede to underwrite the 10/4 and 10/5 Teacher in-
service reaching out to local teachers from this area to get training here in IF.
Superintendents Report
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Superintendent, John Murdoch, passed out initiations to the 5 Grade Musical to the Board of Trustees
and announced the Blue Ribbon Award plaque awarded to the district.
Direct Math and Direct Reading
Craig Ashton reported scores are all up in 2006 from 2005 and 2004 in all categories..
Policies
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The policies will be reviewed and discussed during the next working board meeting on March 21.
Revised Policy 605.2 – Programs for Gifted Students (Tab 3 pg 15)
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Revised Policy 807.0 – Salary Schedule Placement (Tab 4 pg 16)
Revised Policy 809.1 – Sick Leave (Tab 5 pg 17)
Revised Policy 809.5 – Military Leave (Tab 6 pg 18)
New Policy 809.1.2 – Transfer and Acceptance of Sick Leave (Tab 7 pg 19)
Revised Policy 1007.5 – Health Consultative Services (Tab 8 pg 20)
New Policy 1005.3.13 – Gangs / Gang Activity (Tab 9 pg 21)
PROPOSALS
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Wellness and Nutrition advanced to 3 Reading will be discussed at the next Board work session meeting
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on March 21.
ACTION ITEMS
Motion was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Tracie Miller to accept the corrected resolution
setting Trustee Election May 16, 2006. Motion passed.
Motion was moved by Tracie Miller and seconded by Jerry Shively to Approve the December 7, 2005
School Closure. Motion passed.
Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to Executive Session. Motion
passed.
Ernest Jensen moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed.
Mary Ann Smith moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
Please Note:
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2006 in
the District Office Board Room at Noon.
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The 5 Grade Musical is scheduled for March 22, 2006 at 7 P.M. in the Skyline Main
Gym.
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