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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
August 12, 2008
7:00 PM
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Mary Ann Smith, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
David Lent, Vice Chair Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Ernest Jensen Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary
Jerry Wixom Karla, LaOrange, Director of Elementary
Deidre Warden Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary
Board Chair Mary Ann Smith called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by David Lent.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Jerry Wixom motioned to adopt the agenda as written.
Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a.Patron Input – There was no Patron Input at this time.
b.IFEA Report – Michelle Sakota, President Elect for IFEA presented for Nancy Caldwell. The IFEA
attended the National Representative Assembly in Washington D.C. Jim DeAngelis, teacher at
IFHS, attended with the IFEA. Barbara Morgan, an Idaho Teacher, was honored and received a
“Friendship Award.” The IFEA took great pride in the event.
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The IFEA attended a Drop-Out Crisis Committee to help kids stay in school. This committee was
started by John Quinones.
c.Education Foundation – Cami Smith, Education Foundation Director, presented to the board of
trustees. The Foundation has hired Harris Publication to publish an updated Alumni Directory.
Through Harris, a company has sent postcards to past alumni from District 91 schools. It is
optional for these recipients to fill-out and return these post cards and have their contact
information in the directory.
Dick Clute, former Education Foundation Representative for District 91 retired this summer. He
will be greatly missed by the foundation. Jim Shank, Director of Federal Programs and
Assessment has been assigned to fill Dick’s position as District 91 representative.
Kate Telford is working on providing swipe cards for District 91 students with Amazon.com. A
percentage of all sales made at Amazon.com will go to the school of the student and a portion
will go directly to the student.
The Foundation has printed and distributed three-fold flyers for the schools’ for Back-to-School
Night.
d.Superintendent’s Report – Superintendent George Boland introduced Jim Shank, Director of
Federal Programs and Assessment who gave the board of trustees a brief Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) report for School District 91. Jim gave a recap on student populations throughout
the district. The student populations and the subgroups have a significant impact on the
district’s AYP. The Sub groups include “Economically Disadvantaged,” “Students with
Disabilities,” and “Limited English Proficient.” The kids in these subgroups can impact more than
one group. Theoretically, one student scoring less than proficient can impact up to 12
subgroups.
District 91 has six schools that passed AYP from last spring’s scores. Some schools passed AYP
because they were able to meet Safe Harbor provisions for sub group populations. Twelve
schools did not make AYP. Some of these did not pass AYP by very small margins.
The ISAT is not a test to measure growth, it measures proficiency. The mandated proficiency
levels will remain the same this year as they were last year. Next year the levels of proficiency
will increase; and students will have to meet a higher target.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Ernest Jensen motioned to adopt the consent agenda as written.
David Lent seconded the motion. Motion Passed. Items approved include:
Meeting Minutes July 8, 2008
Payment of June 2008 Claims $5,259,424.68
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Matching Funds
Skyline High School – Hydro-seeding $ 3,500.00
Skyline High School – Media Center carpet $ 2,049.05
Total Matching Funds $5,549.05
Student Travel:
Skyline High School Royal Blue
April 12, 2009 trip to Carnegie Hall, New York, New York
Staff Actions:
RESIGNATIONS:
Dona Applonie Jena Salazar
Taylorview Junior High School New Hire
History
Marcia Sargis
Skyline High School
French
RETIREMENTS:
Jeffery Lang Shirlee Robertson
Sunnyside Elementary School Eagle Rock Junior High School
Resource Room PACE/History
NEW HIRES
Allen, Jayme W Jenkins, Lisa M
Taylorview JH Idaho Falls High School
Health/Speech English
Bartausky, Amanda Langhorst, Maria
Theresa Bunker Elementary Idaho Falls High School
Social Worker/Counselor Math
Brinton, Sara L Lindsey, Neva A
Idaho Falls High School Ethel Boyes Elementary
Family & Consumer Science Spectrum
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Brown, Garry M Lyon, Jacinda R
Skyline High School Temple View Elementary
nd
AP Chemistry .25 FTE 2 Grade
Brown, Vicky Ochi, Gail H
Taylorview JH Skyline High School
History Chemistry
Burch, Adam N Olson, Shauna K
Idaho Falls High School Taylorview JH
Social Studies - .42 FTE PE/Athletic Trainer
Burton, Eva V Ruggiero, Karen S
Fox Hollow Elementary Sunnyside Elementary
Elementary Special Education
Couch, Richard S Sullivan, Amanda M
Taylorview JH Sunnyside Elementary
Math Teacher Elementary
Dunmire, Kristine Jo Vos, Angel C
Fox Hollow Elementary Hawthorne
Early Childhood Special Education Kindergarten
Carrie Garner Kelly Meppen
Reading Eagle Rock Junior High
Eagle Rock Junior High School History
ACTION ITEMS
Board Policy – 1002 Attendance
This is the third and final review of changes to the
Attendance Policy by the board of trustees. Patron input was received through email and
telephone calls. Many concerns were addressed. The changes include a definition section.
The largest change is the separation of Board Policy and Procedures.
The Death in Family definition has been simplified to allow parents the discretion to
make this decision.
Documentation for a medical absence has to be turned into the attendance office no
later than the second day back to school.
Five sequential absences will trigger a review with a guardian to determine if chronic
and serious medical status (Exempt Absence) is necessary.
Tardiness rules have been moved to the Attendance Procedure. The tardiness
procedure is still in revision; the state Average Daily Attendance (ADA) requirements will
be included in the procedure.
The limit of allowed “verified” or “excused” by a parent are five per trimester for high
school students and eight per semester for junior high. Students who have more
absences than this limit will lose credit in those classes. Students can make-up excused
absences up to five per trimester for high school and eight for junior high.
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Exempt absences from the limit include Medical, Acute Illness, Chronic Illness, and
Injury. Exempt absences require documentation to be received directly from medical
provider to the school.
In order for School District 91 to provide a quality education we need the funds provided through
ADA money from the state; it is the obligation of the students and their parents to contribute to
the mechanisms provided through their attendance. Attendance has an impact on student
achievement not only because of instruction time but also because consistent attendance allows
for more funding to purchase engaging curriculum.
Board Chair, Mary Ann Smith asked for patron input on this action item out of agenda order since
many patrons joined the meeting after patron input. Brian Tucker, a patron asked to clarify the
policy for making-up absences. High school students can make-up up to five excused absences.
The students need to make up time hour for hour. The Assistant Principal at Skyline High School,
Bill Cairns is the contact for those interested in making-up absences. He also asked what means
are available to parents if they are not satisfied with decisions by school administration regarding
interpretation of this policy. If parents are not satisfied with the decisions received from their
school principals, they always have the right to appeal to the Director of Secondary Education,
and then to the Superintendent and then to the Board of Trustees, as stated in Board Policy.
Mary Ann Smith, Board Chair commented that she received some emails on the changes to the
attendance policy. Some were negative because some parents were unhappy about the
requirements to receive medically exempt status. There were also emails of encouragement
from local businesses and college professors who do not tolerate tardiness or excessive
absences. The College Professor commented that there are three things a student needs to do to
be successful: 1) Show up for class 2) Pay attention 3) Ask Questions.
Jerry Wixom motioned to adopt the proposed changes to the Attendance Policy and Attendance
Procedures. David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed. Five Aye votes
School Resource Officer Agreement
. In prior board meetings the board of trustees has
discussed the School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police
Department. The City is requesting the salary portion that the school district funds for police
officers increase to 70% instead of 50% because the school district employs the officers for 70%
of the year. The SRO’s will be employees of the City of Idaho Falls who are independently
contracted to School District 91. The City of Idaho Falls drafted a new Agreement. George
Boland made some grammatical changes to the agreement.
The Administrators of the receiving schools will direct the SRO for their school. This school year,
we will employ police officers as SRO’s at Eagle Rock Junior High, Skyline High School, Clair E Gale
Junior High and Taylorview Junior High School. Idaho Falls High School has a retired Police
Officer hired as a district employee for their SRO. Emerson High School employs a reserve officer
as a district employee SRO.
The budget includes the anticipated increase in cost for six City of Idaho Falls SROs. We have
only hired four.
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Deidre Warden motioned to enter the proposed agreement by the City of Idaho Falls for School
Resource Officers. David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed. Five Aye votes.
Award bid on Maintenance Building Roof
. Dana Wood, Director of Operations, presented
five bids to the board of trustees to replace the roof on the Maintenance Building. Last winter
the roof was very leaky causing unsafe working conditions. Of the five bids, the administration
recommended acceptance of the low bid from Smith Roofing to replace a 70’ x 140’ roof.
David Lent motioned to accept the low bid from Smith Roofing in the amount of $49,395 to
replace the roof on the maintenance building. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion
passed. Five Aye votes.
Superintendent George Boland reported no executive session would be needed.
Jerry Wixom motioned to adjourn. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Meeting Adjourned.
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