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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 12:00 NOON
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY MARCH 29, 2017
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Trustee Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education
Larry Haws, Treasurer Sarah Sanders, Director of Secondary Education
Larry Wilson, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement &
School Improvement
Excused: Jennifer Jackson, Director of Curriculum & Professional
Deidre Warden, Vice Chair Development
Dan Keck, Director of Student Services
Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
Community Engagement
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 12:03 P.M. and asked for a motion to amend the agenda.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Lent made a motion to amend the agenda to include Action Item d. Student Travel Request - IFHS
DECA. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion
carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
WORK SESSION
a.FY2018 Budget Development Workshop
Superintendent Boland led a discussion regarding budget development for fiscal year 2018. The
superintendent stated JFAC passed the proposed state budget and it is awaiting the governor’s
signature. A Post Legislative Tour will be in Idaho Falls on April 13, 2017. The superintendent
wanted to brief the Board on the conversations the administration has had regarding planning
and budgeting for the coming year. Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance, provided
information based on estimated state revenue and district expenditures. Carrie also shared a
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PowerPoint reviewing line items discussed to date and administrative salaries in comparison to
our neighboring district. A discussion was held. Chairman Burtenshaw asked Carrie Smith if she
would compare central office administrative salaries to Pocatello, Jefferson, Madison, Blackfoot
and Twin Falls to bring back to the Board.
Jennifer Jackson, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, provided a handout
and reviewed a proposal to expand and refine the instructional coaching model currently used
in the district. Jennifer stated that expanding the coaching program would allow us to increase
our support of teachers and administrators as they work to improve student learning in our
district. Teams of coaches assigned to specific buildings would provide ongoing and job-
embedded support in our focus areas of literacy, numeracy, instructional technology, project-
based learning, PLCs and data analysis. A discussion was held.
ACTION ITEMS
a.Taylorview Sprinkler System Bid
Superintendent Boland stated the sprinkler system at Taylorview is 25-26 years old and is in
need of an upgrade. The district put it out to bid and it is the recommendation of the
administration to award the bid for materials to 2M for $64,187.32 and labor to Summer Rain
for $70,138.00 to begin the work this spring before the hot weather gets here. A discussion was
held about waiting another year to do the work until the Board knows more about land for a
new high school. The Board asked if there were other options available for making repairs that
could last another five years. Superintendent Boland will ask Kevin Klingler to research other
options to bring to the Board.
Trustee Lent made a motion to table the Taylorview Sprinkler System Bid item until the April
12, 2017 board meeting. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Lent had another commitment and was excused at 1:10 PM.
b.Staffing Authorization
Superintendent Boland reviewed that with the instructional coaching expansion proposal the
administration would like authorization to post the additional positions now as it will likely
create movement within the system. The Board is not authorizing expenditures of funds at this
time and any offers made would be contingent of approval of the budget in June. A discussion
was held.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the staffing authorization to post the positions as
stated. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays.
c.Calendar Change - Partial Release Day on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 (Statewide SAT Testing
Date for Grade 11)
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Superintendent Boland reviewed that April 11 is the statewide SAT testing date which we did
not have at the time the Board approved the calendar. This year juniors will take the SAT,
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seniors will be taking the required Civics test and Compass sophomores will take the ISAT test.
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There will be no classes for 9 and 10 graders at Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools on April
11, 2017.
Trustee Haws made a motion to approve the partial release day on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 for
the statewide SAT Testing day. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0
nays.
d.Student Travel Request – IFHS DECA
Superintendent Boland reviewed that five students at Idaho Falls High School qualified at the
state DECA competition for the national competition in Anaheim California. Any travel outside
of the state beyond 300 mile requires board approval.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the student travel request for Idaho Falls High
School DECA as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustees Wilson provided the second. Meeting
adjourned at 1:14 P.M.
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