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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006_09_12 Board Minutes BOARD OF TRUSTEES Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes September 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 and Instruction 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 Ernest Jensen. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Mary Ann Smith moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Mary Ann Smith moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adopt the consent agenda consisting of: Board Meeting minutes of August 8, 2006 and August 22, 2006. Payment of Claims in the amount of $ 2,491,067.10. Matching Funds of: Theresa Bunker Elementary, Climbing Wall $4,501.34 Skyline High School, Computers $ 950.00 Total $ 5,451.34 Staff Actions: New Hires: Allyson C. Burch, Speech Language Pathologist Steven J. Haack, Clair E. Gale Ruth C. Byron, Longfellow Sylvia E. Hoskins, A. H. Bush Warren D. Collins, Westview Loretta L. Keng, A. H. Bush Roger J. Davies, Skyline Resignations: Matthew Gardiner, Westview Keri Jones, Speech Language Pathologist Diana Dalling, Clair E. Gale Retirements: Sharon Ashment, Linden Park Motion Passed. Board Meeting Minutes – September 12, 2006 Page Two REPORTS Student Reports – None Patron Input – None IFEA Report –  Jan Lang, IFEA President, thanked George Boland for attending the executive meeting and doing a presentation on the new Energy Operating Guidelines. Jan distributed a handout supporting Proposition 1. Education Foundation -  Daryl Snyder, Chair person, distributed a new organization chart showing the Education Foundation board and representatives. They lost three zone representatives and have decided as a result of the loss to assign positions to the current volunteers. There is still one parent representative and one teacher representative from each school. They are still th looking for capable volunteers. The Education Foundation is hosting the October 5 Teacher In-service.  Shelley Smede presented an update on the progress for the Teacher In-Service titled “Whole Child, Whole Teacher” Shelley distributed a flyer and the current schedule of speakers for the event. Superintendents Report -  Superintendent George Boland asked if the board of trustees had all received their high school activity cards. He explained the rules of card use.  George mentioned that the NSBA Conference will be held in San Francisco in April of 2007 and if anyone on the board is interested in attending to contact our office and we will make arrangements.  George distributed a handout of Proposed Graduation Requirements for 2013 that were a topic of the Stakeholders Meeting he, Craig and Ernest attended in Boise on 9/7.  George mentioned to the board that we may need to develop a policy regarding the regulation of the IDLA (Idaho Digital Learning Academy.) ACTION ITEMS Ernest Jensen moved to accept the Student Teacher/University Relation Contract and Tracie Miller seconded. Motion Passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Ernest Jensen moved and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion to open Executive Session for the discussion of property and personnel. Motion passed. Ernest Jensen moved to open session and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Dave Lent moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to adjourn.