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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007_03_13 Board Minutes $ 7,000.00 computers—Sunnyside Elementary BOARD OF TRUSTEES Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes March 13, 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 Tracie Miller Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel Mary Ann Smith Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business David Lent Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary The Pledge of Allegiance was led by David Lent Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum introduced Lanae Jensen as the Emissary of Excellence. Jerry Wixom presented Lanae with a certificate and congratulated her on 27 years of friendly customer service and dedicated work ethic. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA David Lent motioned to amend the agenda. David Lent suggested that we add item (f) School Closure and item (g) Student 2006-07B to Section V (Action Items). Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Jerry Wixom asked if there were any changes to the consent agenda as written. Tracie Miller moved to accept the consent agenda as written and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed. a. Board Meeting minutes: February 6, 27 and March 1, 2007. b. Payment of Claims in the amount of $ 2,658,124.95. c. Matching Funds of: Longfellow School—Walking/jogging path $ 5,134.00 Edgemont School—four laptop computers $ 2,170.00 Fox Hollow School—New playground equipment New computer lab $ 7,800.00 Total amount of Matching Funds $ 15,104.00 Staff Actions— Resignations d. : Jack Klein, Theresa Bunker Elementary Valorie Smith, Linden Park Elementary Jodi Denning, Skyline High School (Resigning from a leave of absence) Edith Hounshel, Eagle Rock Loretta Keng, Part Time Elementary PE Janet McIntosh, Eagle Rock/Skyline Orchestra Board Meeting Minutes—March 13, 2007 Page Two Retirement : Sharon Harris, Westside Elementary Claudia Campbell, C. E. Gale Gail Lindquist, Westside Elementary Charlotte Shaber, Westside Elementary Margaret Sorenson, C. E. Gale Request for Leave of absence : Kass Cornish, C. E. Gale New Hires as of October 2006 : Sara Waite, Elementary PE Cheryl Stirling, Elementary PE Emilie Bird, Skyline High School Susan Collins, Fox Hollow Francine Hassing, Ethyl Boyes Brittany Hammer, Longfellow John Murdoch, Westview 3B Leslie West, Edgemont Norm Kane, IFHS Alison Noble, IFHS/SHS Janet Gavin, Sunnyside e. Student Travel— i) Skyline Cheerleaders: Anaheim, California National High School Spirit Competition: 3/23/07 – 3/27/07. ii) IFHS Band: Orlando, Florida National Concert Band Festival: 3/27/07-4/1/07 REPORTS a. Student Reports: There were no student reports b. Patron Input: There was no patron input c. IFEA Report: There was no IFEA report. d. Education Foundation: Brian Arave, Director of the Education Foundation distributed a handout for a Health & Safety Fair that will be held at Westside Elementary School on Thursday, March 15. This event is an example of school and local business partnerships as many local businesses are participating and donating to this event. Brian also posted an article in the Financial Planning section of the newspaper advertising the Mayor’s scholarship. Skyline High School has started to excavate ground for the new athletic complex. e. Superintendent’s Report: George Boland, Superintendent of Idaho Falls School District #91 had Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business present the first reading of Policy change to Policy 306.6 Purchase Orders and Contracts. A sentence was added to the end of this policy stating: All purchases from district employees or their businesses with school funds must be pre-approved by the Board of Trustees. Guy said that the auditors Board Meeting Minutes—March 13, 2007 Page Three recommended that we add this statement to our policy. He clarified that this does not pertain to reimbursements for purchase card purchases—this statement means that the school, or district employees, cannot purchase from employees or their businesses without board approval. PROPOSALS a. Eagle Rock Academy: Wendy Cavan, Principal of Eagle Rock Junior High presented an idea for a new magnet program at Eagle Rock. Wendy said that there are students who receive “D” and “F” grades that have the intellectual capacity to learn, but their needs are so unique that a creative curriculum and different vision is needed to assist them in completing high school. She wants to create a program to reach and teach to these kids. She is proposing a non-traditional climate, a flexible schedule and business th and community involvement. This item will be an action item for the March 20 work session meeting. ACTION ITEMS a. New Course Approval-The curriculum committee reported that the new course offerings are very well thought out and are very progressive and attractive courses. Mary Ann Smith motioned to adopt the new course offerings and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. b. Linden Park Bid-Superintendent George Boland explained that we only received one bid for the Linden Park project and he recommended that the board reject the bid proposal. George recommends that our Maintenance Supervisor, Ferel McArthur serve as the contractor and sub-contract the work through contractors that we currently use. By sub-contracting this job ourselves, we can save $70,000. Guy Wangsgard explained that we only received one bid because many of the contractors have already reached their maximum for public works. Ernest Jensen moved that we reject the one bid for the Linden Park Project, Tracie Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed. c. Osgood Contract with the Migrant Council-Guy Wangsgard explained to the board that we are currently leasing the Osgood School to the Migrant Council. A recent inspection determined that the occupancy designation of the facility needs to be changed to Day Care which requires either a sprinkler system or exit doors from every classroom. The Idaho Migrant Council has expressed a desire to remain in the building and is asking the school district to pay for the remodel and write a new lease agreement which will require that the Idaho Migrant Council pay back the actual cost of the remodel over a period of one year. Ernest Jensen motioned that we accept the lease on the Osgood Building and that we make the improvements necessary, Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed. d. Resolution to set the Trustee Election for Zone 4-Tracie Miller motioned that we accept the declaration for candidacy for trustee of zone four, Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. Ernest Jensen asked that we make sure the zone designation description is correct. e. Ratify results of the Supplemental Levy election-David Lent moved that the Trustees of Idaho Falls School District #91, acting as the official board of canvassers, accept Board Meeting Minutes—March 13, 2007 Page Four f. the official results of the Supplemental Levy election as publicly read, and as certified to, by the boards of election; with the votes approving the measure 1,396, with votes against the measure 159 and with zero voided ballots cast; yielding 89.8% rate of approval. Trustee Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Five Aye votes. Motion passed. g. School Closure—January 12, 2007-Ernest Jensen motioned to declare an emergency closure day on Monday, January 12, 2007 due to adverse weather conditions. Tracie Miller seconded the motion. Motion Passed. h. Student 2006-07B- Ernest Jensen motioned that we have a change of placement for Student 2006-07B for the balance of school year 2006-2007. Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSON Tracie Miller motioned to enter Executive Session; Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. Tracie Miller motioned to exit executive session, Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. Mary Ann Smith motioned to adjourn and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.