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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2007
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 P.M.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Ernest Jensen Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum
Mary Ann Smith Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel
David Lent Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ernest Jensen.
George Boland, Superintendent chose to recognize several teachers as emissaries of excellence,
all have received awards and/or grants. Those recognized were JoAnn Bodell, Stan Boyle, Jeff
Crouch, Mitzi Ellingson, Kristin Hadley, Susan Schultz and Lynette Smith.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved to add item h) Declare a vacancy for Trustee in zone 5 to the agenda. David
Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mary Ann Smith moved to adopt the consent agenda as written, Ernest Jensen seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
REPORTS:
a) Student Reports—Lauren Price from Skyline High School reported the current activities
at Skyline High School. Tim Bell won Mr. Skyline and Kenny Stanford won Mr.
Fabulous. Skyline held it’s first annual Otter Pop contest, the winner ate 9. Last week
was multicultural week with diverse ethnic foods available at lunchtime. Patrick Perez
was their motivational speaker. Skyline’s Track Team competed in District meets and
they had Teacher Appreciation week. Saturday was their commencement dance and the
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theme was “Tomorrow Never Dies.” The 17 was the last day for seniors, they went to
Lagoon. Graduation is 5/23 at 7:30 P.M. The senior’s all-night party will be held from
11:00 P.M. until 6:00 A.M. at the Apple Athletic Club. Next year’s Student
Representative from Skyline High School is Mark Christensen.
b) Patron Input—there was patron input from:
Tish Vawter regarding the future of the Community Education program. She
is very disappointed that the program may come to close.
Kay Rose has been involved in the program for the past 16 years. She has
taught and would like the administration to look for ways to keep the
program running.
John McCay became familiar with the program when they relocated here.
He feels that the program has helped them to meet people. “The program
offers great classes and it is a wonderful opportunity.”
Jean McCay is a former teacher who also taught for Community Education
programs in the past. “This program helps to inform, inspire and educate the
community. Please keep the public informed of the district’s intentions.”
Jerry Wixom addressed the patron input. He stated that there is a community involvement
committee that everyone should be forwarding all their comments to. All comments will be
considered when the board takes action and votes on this issue. The vote is scheduled for
June12th.
c) IFEA Report: Jan Lang reported to the board for the last time. Her term as president of
the IFEA has expired. Jan reported that negotiations were wonderful, they met three
times. The teams were both very congenial and had a very good working relationship.
They will meet again on Thursday to negotiate salary, but are very confident that a
settlement can be reached. Jan thanked the board; it has been great working with them.
Best wishes to Craig Ashton in his retirement; and commented on the tremendous
difference that George Boland has made to the district office. Nancy Caldwell will be the
IFEA president next year. George Boland presented Jan with flowers as a thank you.
d) Education Foundation: Brian Arave, Director of the Education Foundation reported on
the success of the Mayor’s Scholarship Dinner. Brian distributed the programs and
metals that were distributed at the dinner. The foundation has increased the number of
senior and promise awards from nine last year to 12 each this year. They have also
increase the amount from $500 to $1000 for the senior grant awards.
The foundation is working on identifying their large donors for the Skyline Athletic
Complex. The have created binders of information for prospective donors to review.
The foundation is already working on donations for the October In-Service. This year
they hope to receive more donations from the event.
e) Superintendent’s Report: George Boland reported that it is hiring season. He has been
working with Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel to fill open positions.
George also reported that he has been working on a new music program “Strings for
Kids” that will be offered at Bush, Hawthorne and Erickson elementary schools. Kids
who qualify for free and reduced lunch will also qualify for this program. This program
will provide string instrument instruction as well as instruments.
ACTION:
a. Policy 306.6—Purchase Orders and Contracts.
This was the third reading of the
addition to Board Policy 306.6 that was made as a recommendation by the auditors to
control related party transactions. We have received no feedback on this change.
Ernest Jenson moved to adopt and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
b. Skyline Sprinkler bid opening.
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Operations
recommended that we reject the two bids that we received. Both bids were too high.
The District will consider either opening it up for bid again, or consider installing the
sprinkler system our self. David Lent moved to reject the bids, Ernest Jensen
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
c. Approve Edgemont electrical bid opening.
Guy Wangsgard recommended that we
accept the bid from Arco Electric. They have worked for us in the past and their bid
is within our budget constraints. Ernest Jensen moved to accept this bid, David Lent
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
d. Reject Hawthorne bids:
Brent McFarland from JRW was present to discuss options
to be considered regarding the Hawthorne project. Brent recommended that the
project start late summer and work into early fall. That we open for bids in the fall.
Initially we wanted the project done before school started up again in the fall. Brent
recommended that the district abate asbestos in the summer. Mary Ann Smith moved
to reject Hawthorne bids, Ernest Jensen seconded. Motion passed.
Approve financial audit engagement.
e. The financial audit from Galusha, Higgins
and Galusha is scheduled to start the last week in August with the approval of the
board of trustees. David Lent moved to approve audit engagement and Mary Ann
Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Declare Trustee Representing Zone 4.
f. Ernest Jensen ran as candidate for zone 4
unopposed. Mary Ann Smith moved to declare Ernest Jensen as trustee for zone 4,
David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Student 2006-07C
g. . Mary Ann Smith moved to expel student 2006-07C, Ernest
Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Declare a vacancy Trustee Zone 5
h. . Tracie Miller has turned in a letter of
resignation from the board of trustees of zone 5 because she is relocating. Ernest
Jensen moved to declare the vacancy for trustee in zone 5, David Lent seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
Mary Ann Smith moved to adjourn, David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed.