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Board Meeting Minutes – April 22, 2008
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Work Session Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2008
District Office Board Room
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
Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by George Boland.
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Ernest Jensen motioned to adopt the agenda as written. Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
II. WORK SESSION:
Thiswork session is to discuss the agreement for facility upgrades and energy and structural
upgrades. The district is at the point where they would like to contract with Trane to perform a
comprehensive energy analysis for all of the district facilities. The district would also like to enter into
a design build contract with Trane, authorizing them to do preliminary work in order to indentify the
scope of work necessary for school facilities throughout the district. It is agreed that Trane will
perform a 35% preliminary design for all district facilities except Erickson and the Stadium, which will
both receive a 100% design.
The comprehensive energy audit and preliminary design of 35% for all facilities except Erickson and
the Stadium will cost the district $1.4 million dollars. The district will own the audits and design
specifications, including all schematics for electrical, structural and mechanical upgrades as well as
cost estimates. From these specifications, the district and board of trustees will determine the scope
of work and which options to proceed with.
III. ACTION ITEM:
a) Erickson Elementary School Asbestos Abatement bid:
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Functions presented a tally of several bids received to abate
asbestos at the Erickson Elementary School. A board member asked if this is a prudent action
considering the facility upgrades that we are considering. Dana Wood, Director of Operations
responded that the asbestos needs to be removed regardless, and that the district will bear the
burden of the expense either way. Removing the asbestos this summer also allows construction
teams to begin work this fall and is in fact a critical path item for the completion of the Erickson
upgrades.
Ernest Jensen motioned to award the bid for Asbestos Abatement to Idaho Asbestos in the amount of
$31,018. Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion Passed. 4 Ayes.
b) Trane, Inc contract for Design Build:
Trane Inc. representative Mike Mendenhall; Attorney, Geoffrey McConnell; Dana Wood, Director of
Operations ;and board members discussed the contract and language and terms used within the
contract. A change to some of the contract language was agreed upon. The Board requested a new
Board Meeting Minutes—Feb. 26, 2008
copy of the contract with changes mentioned before they are willing to take action. This item will be
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an action item on a special board meeting called for Friday, April 25 at noon.
Ernest Jensen motioned to adjourn. David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned.