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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Work Meeting Minutes
February 27, 2007
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 Noon
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—via teleconference Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel
Mary Ann Smith Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
David Lent Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Craig Ashton.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mary Ann Smith moved to adopt the agenda as written, Ernest Jensen seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
ACTION
a. Secondary Language Arts Textbook Adoption
The secondary Languages Arts Textbook Adoption has been available for review by the
public for 30 days in the district board room. There was no feedback from the public
during the time that the textbook selection has been on review. Craig Ashton, Director of
Curriculum and Shelly Smede, Curriculum Production Specialist, remain confident that
their recommendation of this textbook adoption is still solid. Mary Ann Smith
commented that she was very pleased with the textbook recommendation because it is a
very rigorous program. Mary Ann Smith moved to adopt the Secondary Language Arts
Textbooks consisting of the Glencoe Writer’s Choice and Write Source curriculum
materials and textbooks. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.
b. Skyline High School Outdoor Athletic Complex
Kerry Martin of Skyline High School approached the board with a proposal to create a
Skyline Outdoor Athletic Complex. The primary purpose for this project is to benefit the
students of Skyline and Eagle Rock. There is a safety concern because the fields are
uneven; there are holes in the grounds from leaks in the sprinkler system; which was
installed in August of 1967. It is also a concern to have students traveling after school to
Tautphaus Park for softball practice.
Daryl Schneider, Chair of the Education Foundation has been heading up efforts to
acquire needed donations to complete this project. In-kind donations from local
contractors have been increased to $104,580.00; private donations are currently totaling
$10,000. The Education Foundation has submitted funding proposals to other local
businesses and they are hopeful to receive the financing needed to complete this project.
This project has been broken into three phases in an effort to distinguish what is
absolutely necessary for safety purposes and what items can wait until further funding is
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secured. Phase one of this project will include engineering; excavation; electrical and
replacement of the sprinkler system. The engineering and excavation projects are very
generous in-kind donations from H&K Contractors and their window to provide this
service to the school district is limited. Phase two will include hydro-seeding;
landscaping and fencing/backstops. The district will assume responsibility for the
sprinkler system which will need to be open to public bid because it is estimated to cost
more than $50,000.
David Lent moved to accept Phase I and Phase II of the Skyline Outdoor Athletic
Complex as stated in the proposal dated 2/26/07. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
WORK SESSION
a. Operations Internal Audit Report
Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum has worked with Guy Wangsgard, Coordinator of
Business Functions, Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel, Carrie Smith, Human
Resources and Dick Wagner. Dick Wagner was included to provide an outside view.
The audit showed a lot of strengths in the system. Craig presented a list of 18 findings.
Guy Wangsgard commented that the audit has revealed that the model needs to be
changed and that the staff is anxious to see change. Craig Ashton stated that due to
specific personnel issues the board will receive recommendations in Executive Session.
Mary Ann Smith moved to enter Executive Session and David Lent seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Ernest Jensen moved to enter open session and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Ernest Jensen moved to adjourn and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed.