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Board of Trustees
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Working Lunch Meeting Minutes
April 25, 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 and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mary Ann Smith moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion that the Agenda be adopted as written.
Motion passed.
WORK SESSION
Dennis Griffeth reviewed revised Calendar Guidelines, which will help with the calendar planning process.
A proposed draft of the 2008-2009 calendar was also presented.
Craig Ashton reviewed feedback from District-level strategic planning and distributed the tally of building
level recommendations.
Craig Ashton presented information regarding the secondary Math Adoption. Glencoe was selected and the
textbooks will be placed on the 30 day review.
Superintendent John Murdoch reported that the cause of the Edgemont Elementary fire was from the heater
unit. He also discussed plans for classroom space for the relocated students and tentative options for adding a
classroom to Edgemont.
Superintendent John Murdoch reviewed the legislative Bills that were passed during the 2006 Session.
ACTION ITEMS:
Mary Ann Smith moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the PLTW School District
Agreement 2006-07. Motion passed
Ernest Jensen moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to ratify the Student Travel Request Idaho Falls
High School students to attend the West Regional Economic Challenge in Los Angeles, CA. Motion Passed.
EXECUTIVE SESION
Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to Executive Session. Motion passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Mary Anne Smith seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed.
Tracie Miller moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
Please note: The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 7 P.M. in
the District Office Board Room.
There will be a Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 8:30 P.M. to canvass
election results.
High School Graduation will start at 7:30 P.M. on the following Dates:
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May 22 WVHS at Gale
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May 23 SHS at SHS
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May 24 IFHS at the Civic
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