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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE -- 5:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY, IDAHO FALLS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Deidre S. Warden, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Member Sarah Sanders, Asst. Supt. of Secondary Education
Lara Hill, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
G. Larry Haws, Treasurer Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Larry S. Wilson, Vice Chair Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications
and Community Engagement
Brandi Moreno, Recording Clerk
Chairman Warden called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Larry Haws.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairman Warden asked for a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the
agenda as amended. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. Oath of Office Zone 3 Trustee Appointment – Mrs. Lara Hill
Chairman Warden administered the Trustee’s Oath of Office to Mrs. Lara Hill, the newly appointed
Zone 3 Trustee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 5:05 PM Chairman Warden 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, (c) Property. Trustee Wilson provided the
second. Roll call was taken:
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
Dave Lent – absent
Larry Haws – yes
Lara Hill – yes
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding the following items:
a. Employee 2018-2019F Release from Contract
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Trustee Haws made a motion to return to Open Session at 5:15 PM. Trustee Hill provided the second. Motion carried 4
ayes, 0 nays.
ACTION ITEMS
a. Employee 2018-2019F
Trustee Wilson made a motion to release Employee 2018-2019F from contract as requested. Trustee Hill
provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
WORK SESSION
Chairman Warden stated the Buildup D91 Campaign arm contracted with Attorney Steve Taggart and did some door
to door canvassing with registered voters and some of the big concerns were the location of the new school and
frustration of lower voter turnout. Superintendent Boland stated, there is one key question, is there any scope of
work for which the super majority voters will approve? Superintendent Boland presented the costs associated with
the design work that was completed in terms of both the redesign of the two high schools and then the redesign of
Skyline High School and building a new Idaho Falls High School.
Superintendent Boland presented data in terms of the distribution of students attending or enrolled in Idaho Falls
High School. Superintendent Boland pointed out on the attendance map, regions where the students reside within
the Idaho Falls High School boundary. The data presented includes current elementary enrollment numbers showing
that the elementary population is shifting south and future growth indicates that the proposed location of the new
Idaho Falls High School would be in the center of where the district’s population distribution will be.
b. Facilities Master Plan
Superintendent Boland visited with Superintendent Don Coberly in Boise, Idaho who a few years back went
through a similar scenario with aged facilities. Superintendent Coberly connected Superintendent Boland
with Tracy Richter, the president of Cooperative Strategies which helped the Boise district with master
planning. Superintendent Boland presented the packet he received from Cooperative Strategies for a Facility
Master Planning Overview and a copy of Boise’s Proposed Scope of Services to review as a basis for
conversation. The board shared their thoughts and ideas in obtaining a company to format a master plan for
modernizing the high schools, building a new elementary school, or changing boundaries. By obtaining a
company, it gives the opportunity to create a ten-year Facility Master Plan.
c. Modernizing High Schools
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services presented the board with five technology items that are
current needs to keep our schools within the standard. There was a discussion about funding for the
technology needs and Superintendent Boland stated the district had money in reserve if the bond had passed
and those funds could now be used for these projects. The board agreed the district move forward with
these technology projects.
d. CTE Program Needs
Superintendent Boland stated that currently the CTE programs are spread out across the district because of
space limitations and the district is having to turn students away from these programs. With the completion
of the new Transportation Facility, it has freed up the bus bays and space below the west side of Ravsten
Stadium for CTE programs. There is also possible space under the east side of Ravsten Stadium if the
Maintenance and Operations department is successful in relocating to a new location. These spaces would
give the district shells to centralize the CTE programs into one central location. Superintendent Boland stated
the same funds that were in reserve if the bond had passed could be the funds used for these projects.
e. Elementary School Enrollment
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Superintendent Boland stated that when we look at elementary enrollment numbers, it broadens the
discussion because some elementary schools are below their capacity which brings up the question of
changing the elementary boundaries to shift students to accommodate those elementary schools that are in
the south that have more students. Superintendent Boland stated the district currently has three elementary
sites, one north of Idaho Falls and two south of Idaho Falls which makes the district well positioned for future
growth, giving the option to build or change boundaries where we have capacity at some schools.
Superintendent Boland stated that our current teacher student ratio across the system looks good but
attention needs to be paid to the future growth in the southern schools.
Chairman Warden stated the board agreed and would like to proceed with an RFQ to hire an outside firm to help with
a facilities master plan. Chairman Warden stated that we are starting again at the beginning with gathering
information and that we spent the time with the bond and are ahead of the game but that we will step back, take our
time, and be patient.
Chairman Warden called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Hill provided the
second. The meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM.
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