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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006_11_28 Board Minutes BOARD OF TRUSTEES Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Board Working Lunch Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 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 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 Tracie Miller. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Tracie Miller moved and Mary Ann seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. WORK SESSION  ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN: Dana Wood, Energy Manager, distributed handouts and introduced Doug Chester, Data Consultant, and Eloy Vento, Operations Consultant from Energy Education Inc. Dana presented a five month progress report showing the cost avoidance the district has recognized since May 2006. Dana will present a one year report in the summer of 2007 showing the cost avoidance savings to the district of the Energy Management Plan.  NUTRITION COMMITTEE REPORT: Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel, distributed a Nutrition Policy Committee handout. Karla reported that the nutrition policy changes are going well. The committee has identified recommendations to help kids make healthy food choices. The committee suggested changing the language in Policy 408.3−Flavored water of 25 calories or less and no added caffeine. They wish to strike the serving size from the language.  GROBERG PROPERTY: Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Functions, presented the board with a handout of real property purchase agreement for the Groberg property on York road south of town. Scott Marotz, Attorney to the School District, explained the offer that the potential new developers of that property are offering the school district. The board will consider their offer.  PHASE II HAWTHORNE PROJECT: Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Functions, distributed a handout detailing Phase II of the Hawthorne Elementary School Project. This project is funded with Special Plant Facility Fund (SPFF) funds. The anticipated completion of the project will be in the summer of 2007. The school district will award the job to a general contractor prior to March 1, 2007. Page Two Meeting Minutes 11-28-06  DISTRICT PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT: Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum, presented the board with a handout showing the agenda, the decision making matrix used and the common questions that were proposed to the teams. The teams were made up of groups of teachers, administrators, parents and local business and community leaders. Common suggestions that presented themselves throughout the day included a greater focus on community relations and that safety should remain the highest priority. This gives the Administrative Cabinet three data sources to synthesize into a report for the Board of Trustees. A final plan will be reported to Board of Trustees during the January 9, 2007 board meeting. Tracie Miller motioned to enter Executive Session and David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed. Ernest Jensen motioned to enter Open Session and David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed. Tracie Miller motioned to adjourn; Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion pas sed.