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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006_12_12 Board Minutes $ 7,000.00 computers—Sunnyside Elementary BOARD OF TRUSTEES Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes December 12, 2006 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 Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Craig Ashton Principal Dennis Griffeth of Ethel Boyes Elementary School introduced Alice McArthur as the Emissary of Excellence. Alice is the head custodian at Ethel Boyes Elementary School. Alice has a strong work ethic and is constantly working to keep the facility sparkling clean and safe. Jerry Wixom presented Alice with the Emissary of Excellence plaque and thanked her for her hard work and dedication. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Ernest Jensen moved to adopt the agenda with the addition of item 5 (c) Blue Cross Rebate Action and item 5 (d) Early Release Action of Student 2006-2007A. Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adopt the agenda with the additions noted. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Jerry Wixom asked if there were any changes to the consent agenda as written. Mary Ann Smith Motioned to accept the consent agenda as written and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Board Meeting minutes: of November 14, 2006 and November 28, 2006.  Payment of Claims in the amount of $ 1,766,074.93.  Matching Funds of: Skyline High School—Math electronic equipment $ 280.00 Skyline High School—Journalism Printers $1,000.00 Total amount of Matching Funds $ 1,280.00  Staff Actions—None  Student Travel—None  ISAT Alternative Graduation Route—Skyline, IFHS and Westview students. Board Meeting Minutes—November 14, 2006 Page Two REPORTS Student Reports: Lauren Price Student Representative for Skyline High School reported to the board that Skyline participated in an All-Area dance at the Grand Teton Mall. Skyline is participating in a “Battle of Collecting Canned Food” drive against IFHS; they have adopted four families to purchase Christmas gifts for as well as many other seasonal activities. Josh Fullmer student Representative for Idaho Falls High School reported to the board that Idaho Falls High School are doing okay in the winter sports. They are participating in the canned food drive against Skyline high school; the losing high school student council will get a pie in the face. Next week there are lots of fun seasonal activities scheduled, including caroling to teachers and senior citizens. Patron Input: Kaui and Steven Stanfield spoke to the board in regards to the current attendance policy. IFEA Report: Jan Lang, IFEA President wanted to tell the Board about all the kindness, giving and wonderful activities that the schools are participating in this holiday season. There are many schools participating in food drives with competition against rival schools, coins for Christmas, adopting families and adopting grandparents. Education Foundation: Brian Arave, Director of the Education Foundation is forming a Fund Management Committee. This committee is necessary because the foundation is in control of large amounts of money and they would like to make that money earn interest in short-term funds. The committee will draft a Fund Management Policy to present to the board in January of 2007. Spotlight School: Dennis Griffeth, Principal of Ethel Boyes Elementary School showed a brief presentation to board. He highlighted the school’s efforts to teach civic responsibilities, flag etiquette, honoring Veterans, reading buddies, Fine Arts Music Awareness program, DARE and many other school activities. He presented graphs showing that Ethel Boyes is scoring above state averages. PROPOSALS: Wellness Policy 408 was presented in a second reading. There are no changes or comments. This item will be an action item in January. Secondary Advanced Mathematics Adoption. Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum presented to the board three new textbooks that the Math Department has recommended. These textbooks Board Meeting Minutes—November 14, 2006 Page Three are advanced textbooks for Statistics (Yates) and Calculus and Pre-Calculus (Larson). Elisa Saffle, head of Math Curriculum, expressed to the board that these books are gold standard college textbooks. Elisa is working on a grant to also purchase the advanced calculators for these classes. Craig added that as a district we have more kids scoring at least one whole grade level higher in math—which means that more kids may be seeking higher math classes in the future. Board Meeting Minutes—November 14, 2006 Page Three ACTION ITEMS: Board Policy 603.4 Alternative Credit Option was presented to board for the third reading. There has been no public input so George Boland recommended that the board approve Board Policy 603.4. Mary Ann Smith requested that we add the word “school” in the last line on page 600-5 after the word “high.” Mary Ann Smith Motioned to add Board Policy 603.4 to Board Policy and Tracie Miller seconded. Motion passed. Hawthorne Phase II Architect approval. George Boland, Superintendent gave a brief history of the Hawthorne project. This project has been broken into two phases. The first phase was new construction; Phase II is a remodel project. It is the intention to have this work completed in the summer months of 2007 to have less of an impact on students and teachers. Though we do not have a timeline, it is prudent to secure an architect and develop a contract. Scott Marotz, Attorney to the school district, recommended that the board vote tonight to approve an architect. Scott also recommended that we not enter into the contract presented tonight. He recommended that the Administration write a new contract. George Boland recommended after much discussion that this item be tabled this evening. The Administration will work with Scott Marotz to create a new contract that is acceptable to the th board. Administration will present a new contract to the board in the January 9 meeting following a review by the Plant Facilities Committee of the board. Ernest Jensen recommended that we revisit the process of contracting architects and contractors th in the January 28 work meeting. Ernest Jensen moved to table Action Item (b) Hawthorne th Phase II Architect approval until the January 9 meeting, Tracie Miller seconded the motion. Motion Passed. Blue Cross Rebate Ernest Jensen moved to evenly distribute the $210,000 Blue Cross refund for the plan year ending August 31, 2005, to the current 839 employees who were covered by district paid Blue Cross medical insurance in August 2005 who have been continuously employed with the district through December 8, 2006 who are receiving a paycheck on December 20, 2006. Tracie Miller seconded the motion. Motion Passed. Student 2006-2007A Tracie Miller moved to approve the request of Student 2006-2007A, Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed. There was no Executive Session. Tracie Miller moved to adjourn and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed.