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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 5:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Deidre Warden, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Larry Haws, Treasurer Sarah Sanders, Director of Secondary Education
Bryan Zollinger, Clerk Jennifer Jackson, Director of Curriculum & PD
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Excused: Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Trustee Dave Lent Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Guests:
Mike Clements, CEO, Bateman-Hall
Aaron Jarnagin, Principal, Skyline High School
Bob Devine, Principal, Idaho Falls High School
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Sarah
Sanders, Director of Secondary Education.
ADOPT AGENDA
Superintendent Boland asked to amend the agenda to include Item b. Surplus Property. Old pocket lunch tables
are being removed at Fox Hollow Elementary and rather than take them to the landfill we can see if anyone else
has a need for them.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to amend the agenda. Trustee Warden made a motion to amend the
agenda to include Item b. Surplus Property. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Warden then made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Haws provided the second.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
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WORK SESSION
a.High School Redesign/Modernization and Facilities Discussion
Chairman Burtenshaw led a discussion regarding the high school redesign/modernization project and
other facility upgrades that were previously identified as part of the initial bond scope. Superintendent
shared a handout and reviewed the following items: high school modernization, two new elementary
school sites based on projected growth north and south of town, elementary boundary restructuring, a
centralized transportation hub, additional space for the administration offices and a computer services
center. The superintendent also reviewed the election timeline over the next year, including the
district’s need to renew a supplemental levy in the spring of 2017. The superintendent stated
identifying the why, what and how will be the focus before a decision about the next steps can be made.
Board members and administrators shared comments as to why they felt it is necessary to move
forward with the projects mentioned above. Comments included: wanting District 91 to be competitive
with other districts, safe and secure buildings and wanting to give teachers what they need to teach
effectively; including spaces and the necessary equipment. Right now teachers and principals are excited
and have invested time in the planning process for the proposed changes. The Board has done a great
job of involving teachers and administrators in this process and they are looking forward to the future.
We should capitalize on this energy, it would be positive for instruction in our district. One stated, we
have facilities that promote traditional instruction making it difficult to promote innovation. The Board
began this process with community conversations, we also have amazing, gifted staff who are ready to
move forward. Our current facilities are hindering our vision of a culture that empowers, instruction that
engages and technology that enables. The discussion continued with talk about what could be done in
the meantime to keep the excitement going.
Trustee Zollinger excused himself at 7:30 p.m. as he had another commitment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Warden made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays.
a.Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Elizabeth Furness .40 FTE Speech Language Pathologist Ethel Boyes Elementary
Kaylene Hathaway Family & Consumer Science Eagle Rock Middle School
Stephanie Ade 6 th Grade Linden Park Elementary
Victor Bennett School Pyschologist District
Kayce Steadman Kindergarten Sunnyside Elementary
Rebecca McCarter Math Skyline High School
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Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the
following positions:
Theresa Bush .50 FTE Kindergarten - Renew Content Dora Erickson Elementary
Specialist
Kelcee Christensen Special Education - Renew Content Taylorview Middle School
Specialist
Michael Cole Kindergarten - Renew Content Specialist Hawthorne Elementary
Kayla Rodriquez Special Education - Renew Teacher to New Idaho Falls High School
Kaylene Hathaway Family & Consumer Science - Content Eagle Rock Middle School
Specialist
Michelle Ward Special Education - Content Specialist Idaho Falls High School
Nancy Lasky Reading Interventionist - Content Specialist Taylorview Middle School
Stephanie Ade 6 th Grade – Content Specialist Linden Park Elementary
Katie Wheeler Special Education – Teacher to New Theresa Bunker
Elementary
Dayna Hillman Reading – Teacher to New Eagle Rock Middle School
b.Surplus Equipment – approval to donate or dispose of old pocket tables and benches from Fox Hollow
Elementary.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden
provided the second. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 PM. The next meeting will be held on Thursday,
August 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office.
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