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Board Meeting Minutes – Jan. 22, 2008
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Work Session Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2008
District Office Board Room
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 PM
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Mary Ann Smith Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Operations
Ernest Jensen Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary Education
David Lent Karla LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education
Cindy Ozaki Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary
Madam Chair Mary Ann Smith called the board meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry Wixom.
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Jerry Wixom motioned to amend the agenda as follows:
Change “III ACTION ITEM” to “II ACTION ITEM”
Change “II WORK SESSION” to “III WORK SESSION”
Under II ACTION ITEM, add item b) Emergency Closure
Cindy Ozaki seconded the motion. Motion passed.
II. ACTION ITEM:
a) Ratify email poll on Groberg Property Purchase Agreement:
The Board of trustees viewed, commented, and revised via email the purchase agreement for a plat of
property South East of Idaho Falls. This property is in a good location for a future elementary school
if growth continues. David Lent motioned to ratify the email poll for the Groberg Property Purchase
Agreement. Cindy Ozaki seconded the motion. Motion passed, all in favor.
b) Emergency Closure:
Jerry Wixom motioned to declare an emergency closure for Idaho Falls School District #91 on January
22, 2008 due to inclement weather conditions. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed, all
in favor.
III. WORK SESSION:
a) Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP- Review):
Superintendent George Boland led the discussion of the review of the district CIP. Changes to the CIP
since the last review include:
The addition of a priority symbol ( blue exclamation)
Changes to the Gifted and Talented program delivery model
The administration has finalized the recruitment schedule
Goal 7 – Successfully Implement Major Initiatives
The addition of , to act as a place
holder for major items that are upcoming.
The CIP is available for review on the district web page under the School Board menu option on the
left, when you scroll over School Board, select Board Meeting Information and read down the page for
the Continuous Improvement Plan.
b) High School Redesign:
Dr. Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary Education, presented plans of the administration to comply
and even surpass the criteria for the national agenda for change in high school requirements for
graduation. The agenda for change is viewed as an opportunity for our district to make some
curriculum changes that will affect all levels of education from elementary to high school. We will
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increase the graduation requirements in mathematics, science and seniors will be expected to complete
a senior project and a college entrance exam will be required to graduate (ACT, SAT or Compass.)
The changes, as required, will be implemented by 2013. The High School Redesign project is listed as
an item in the current CIP under Goal 7 mentioned above.
David Lent motioned to adjourn. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.