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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER -- 7:00 P.M.
1767 BLUESKY DR., IDAHO FALLS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Deidre S. Warden, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Member Kelly Coughenour, Asst. Supt. of Elementary Education
Lisa M. Burtenshaw, Clerk Sarah Sanders, Asst. Supt. of Secondary Education
G. Larry Haws, Treasurer Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Larry S. Wilson, Vice Chair Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement and
School Improvement
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
Community Engagement
Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation
Chairman Warden called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM and asked for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee
Haws made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 74-206 (1)(b) Personnel. Trustee
Wilson provided the second. Roll call was taken:
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
Dave Lent – yes
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Larry Haws – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Employee 2018-2019D – Release from Contract Request
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding a request from
Employee 2018-2019D to be released from contract. Trustee Wilson made a motion to return to Open
Session at 7:10 PM. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Warden asked to take a moment to recognize and thank Debbie Wilkie, Board Secretary, who
will be retiring at the end of the month. Debbie has served as administrative assistant to Superintendent Boland, and
Secretary to the Board of Trustees, for the past 9 years and will be missed. The administration is currently conducting
interviews to find a successor.
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REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Superintendent’s Report – a written summary is attached.
b. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – no comments provided.
c. IFEA Report
IFEA Co-President Kirstin Wheeler reported that the IFEA is looking forward to the Annual New Teachers
Breakfast on August 21, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn and extended an invitation to the administration and
the Board.
d. Other Items
i. ISBA Region 6 Meeting – Sept. 19, 2018, Location TBD
ii. ISBA Annual Convention - November 14-16, 2018, Boise
Superintendent Boland reviewed the upcoming Idaho School Board Association dates and events listed.
Board members will let the board secretary know their plans for attending.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second.
No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. July 18, 2018 Business Meeting
ii. July 30, 2018 Special Meeting
iii. August 9, 2018 Special Meeting
b. Payment of Claims – July 2018 Bill List $4,035,727.65
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
st
Brittany Turcios 1 Grade Longfellow Elementary
st
Amy Walker 1 Grade Hawthorne Elementary
Gordon Shaw .40 FTE Police Class Idaho Falls High School
Stevie Claxton Counselor Skyline High School
Melinda George .50 FTE Kindergarten Fox Hollow Elementary
Natalie Martin .60 FTE Social Studies Idaho Falls High School
th
Maryann Young 4 Grade Fox Hollow Elementary
Amanda Chestnut Part-time American Sign Language Compass Academy
Siobhan Hansel Choir Skyline/Eagle Rock
Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the
following positions:
Name Position Location
Walter Gates Content Specialist Renewal Dora Erickson Elementary
Rachel Gates Content Specialist Renewal Dora Erickson Elementary
Emily Kvamme Content Specialist Renewal Taylorview Middle School
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David Gemar Content Specialist Renewal Taylorview Middle School
Gray Augustus Content Specialist Ethel Boyes Elementary
Nicholas Birch Content Specialist Eagle Rock Middle School
Anika Henrikson Content Specialist Emerson Alt. High School
Kevin Field Content Specialist Skyline High School
Karen Richman Content Specialist Linden Park Elementary
Taylor Lloyd Content Specialist A. H. Bush Elementary
Sarah Tetzloff Content Specialist Eagle Rock Middle School
Rachel Abbot Content Specialist Linden Park Elementary
Ray Miller Teacher to New - Science Skyline High School
Derek Sanders Teacher to New – Math Idaho Falls High School
Greer Saechao Teacher to New – GT A. H. Bush Elementary
Anna Smith Teacher to New – GT A. H. Bush Elementary
Transfers:
Name Position Location
Tawnya Scherck From: Kindergarten Teacher From: Theresa Bunker
To: Counselor To: Theresa Bunker
Jayne Hess From: Early Childhood Specialist From: Hawthorne
To: Early Childhood Specialist To: Temple View
d. Student Travel
i. Compass Academy – Senior Class Trip 2019
Disney World, Universal Studio
Orlando, FL
April 9-16, 2019
ii. Skyline High School Band
University of Idaho – Instruction and Performance
Coeur d’Alene, ID
September 28-30, 2018
e. Other Items
i. Discarded Equipment - broken kidney table from Dora Erickson Elementary.
ACTION ITEMS
a. 2018-19 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police Department
Superintendent Boland reviewed that there are a couple of substantive changes to the agreement this year.
After discussions with the City we will be adding a third School Resource Officer effective at the beginning of
this school year to provide coverage at the two middle schools exclusively. The other two officers will split
their time between the two comprehensive high schools, Compass and Emerson, and at the elementary
schools as needed. There is also some changes regarding overtime or comp time, the directive to principals is
to work with their SRO to flex time instead. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the
SRO Agreement as presented. A discussion was held.
Trustee Lent made a motion to approve the 2018-19 SRO Agreement as presented. Trustee Wilson provided
the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b. 2018-19 Transportation Agreement with American Heritage Charter School
Superintendent Boland stated since the inception of American Heritage Charter School the district has
provided transportation by contract. Carrie Smith and Ralph Frost have updated the contract to reflect the
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current rates. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the AHCS Transportation Agreement
as presented in the board packet.
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to approve the AHCS Transportation Agreement as presented. Trustee
Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c. 2018-19 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations
Superintendent Boland stated this is something the Board needs to approve on an annual basis. Ralph Frost
provided a list of the current safety bussing zones for the Board’s review. A discussion was held regarding
safety bussing provided for students living in the new apartment complex behind Big Lots. It is the
recommendation of the administration for the Board to approve the 2018-19 Safety Bussing Zone
Recommendations as presented.
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to approve the 2018-19 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations as
presented. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d. Child Nutrition Pizza Bid
Superintendent Boland stated this is an annual item where bids are solicited for ready-to-eat and take-n-bake
pizza to be served by the Child Nutrition Department. Only one bid was received for each, Domino’s for the
Ready-to-eat, and Papa Murphy’s for the Take-n-Bake. A brief discussion was held.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the pizza bids as presented. Trustee Burtenshaw provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
e. Third Readings - Board Policy Revisions and New Policies
i. Section 104.0 – Organization of the Board of Trustees (Revised)
ii. Section 208.0 – Administrative Travel Authorization (Revised)
iii. Section 309.0 – Travel Expense Reimbursements (Revised)
iv. Section 816.0 – Certified Travel (Revised)
v. Section 503.2 – Authorization of Signature (New)
vi. Section 313.1 – Bond Account (New)
vii. Section 313.2 – Bond Continuing Disclosure and Certification Requirements (New)
viii. Section 412.0 – Naming Facilities (New)
Superintendent Boland stated this is the third reading of the proposed policies, unless there are any further
questions or concerns it is the recommendation of the administration to adopt the policies as presented.
Trustee Lent made a motion to adopt the policies listed as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
f. Property Exchange
Superintendent Boland stated after meeting with Greg Hansen, Vice President of Rockwell Homes, several
months back regarding their plans for future developments within District 91 boundaries that led to another
discussions about the possibility of property trade for 25 acres the district owns next to Taylorview for two
parcels of land for future elementary school sites, one site is north of town and another one south of town.
After consulting with legal counsel, and having all of the said properties appraised as required by statute, an
agreement was drafted and is being presented to the Board. It is the recommendation of the administration
to approve the property exchange as presented.
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Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the property exchange with Rockwell Homes as presented. Trustee
Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes. 0 nays.
g. Employee 2018-2019D
Trustee Lent made a motion to release Employee 2018-2019D from contract as requested. Trustee
Burtenshaw provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Warden called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson provided
the second. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
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