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Home My WebLink About2011_06_14 Board Minutes IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM June 14, 2011 Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Dave Lent, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent Jerry Wixom, Vice Chair Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business/Acting Sup. Ernest Jensen, Treasurer Karla LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education Lisa Burtenshaw, Member Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & Prof. Dev. Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services Excused - Deidre Warden Dana Wood, Director of Operations Margaret Wimborne, Communications Specialist Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk 6:00 P.M. Executive Session The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session pursuant to [I. C-2345 (1) (b), Student] 6:30 P.M. Budget Hearing Dave Lent, Board Chair, called the budget hearing meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. and turned the time over to Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business, for a summary of the proposed FY12 Budget Document. Dave Lent commended the Superintendent and Guy Wangsgard for the outstanding ve done in guiding the district through these difficult economic times. Patron Input: Kathy Cassidy spoke regarding good teachers in the district and invitation to board members to get out into schools and visit classrooms. 7:00 pm Business Meeting Dave Lent called the business meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Larry Haws, the newly elected board member. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Lisa Burtenshaw moved to amend the agenda to Action Item f.; this item had been reviewed and tabled at the work session on May 24, 2011. Ernest Jensen seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Jerry Wixom moved to adopt the agenda as amended. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Motion carried unanimously. REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION a.Patron Input Mr. Suketu Gandhi spoke regarding District 91 proposed policies for Students Come First legislation. b.IFEA Report Mitzi Ellingson, President, reported: Mitzi officially took office of President on June 1, 2011 and is looking forward to woBoard of Trustees and the Administration over the next couple of years. The Idaho Education Association confirmed today that the required number of signatures needed for the referendum regarding the Students Comes First legislation has been achieved; over 74,000 signatures were collected throughout the state with 4,000 signatures coming from Bonneville County. Mitzi thanked the Board for the proposals made . The Terms and Conditions Policies presented was an area of concern because of day. Teachers have concerns s. One other concern is the proposed revisions made to the 2011-2012 Calendar after reinstating some furlough days. A typo on the presented calendar will be corrected to show that August 23-25, 2011 are Teacher Inservice/Workdays, not just Inservice days. c.Education Foundation no report d.Title III/LEP Program Corrective Action Plan Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement and Professional a corrective action plan developed for the Title III Limited/LEP Program. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation and the Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools handout are attached. e. Superintendent Boland reported that he had just returned from the initial meeting of the Students Come First Technology Task Force in Boise. There are thirty-nine individuals on the committee divided into the following subcommittees, One to One Governance and Instructional Integration, Classroom Technology Integration, SchoolNet Integration, Platform Specifications and Procurement and Online Learning Implementation, Superintendent Boland is serving on the Classroom Technology Integration subcommittee. The committee and subcommittee meetings are held in open meeting and are also posted on Superintendent Boland will continue to meet with the task force ver the next six months and update the Board of their progress. CONSENT AGENDA: Ernest Jensen moved to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Jerry Wixom seconded. Lisa Burtenshaw recommended that the student requesting early graduation approval be counseled about the post secondary credits available if he/she successfully completes all the graduation requirements early. Superintendent Boland will follow-up to see that the student is made aware of the opportunities available. Motion carried unanimously. Items approved include: Meeting Minutes Business Meeting May 10, 2011 May 24, 2011 Work Session Payment of Claims -May 2011 $2,733,145.07 Staff Actions: New Hires: Dasher, Holly S Houser, Matthew Williams, Andrea M Social Studies Science .50 FTE Special Education Eagle Rock Eagle Rock TBD Grant, Travis L Pulsipher, Jeffry B VanKampen, Renee' N Science Special Education .833 FTE Special Education Clair E. Gale Dora Erickson Hawthorne Hancock, Allison M Seymour, Rich-Allana M Wright, Barbara K English Science School Psychologist Clair E. Gale Clair E. Gale TBD Hanson-Doty, Marcia G Stapp, Daniel E Smith, Remi M French English Math Skyline IFHS IFHS Resignations: th Maci Tempel, 6 Grade Melinda Andersen, Orchestra Theresa Bunker Elementary Eagle Rock JH and Skyline HS th Marissa Davis, 7 Grade Math Jason McArthur, Assistant Principal Taylorview Junior High Idaho Falls High School Megan Alameda, Science Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Clair E Gale Junior High Administration Office Burke Smejkal, Science Clair E Gale Junior High Retirements: st Jill Tate, Spec Ed Johanna Gaskill, 1 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary Hawthorne Elementary rd Linda Smith, 3 Grade Westside Elementary Leave Request: Natalie J. Muth School Psychologist Early Graduation Request Student 2010-2011P PROPOSALS a.Second Reading of the following Board Policy changes were reviewed by Superintendent Boland. i.504 Rental Policy - additional language was added to better define building use for fundraising activities. No patron input has been received. ii.1002.1.1 Attendance, Homeless Students - this policy is necessary in order to meet federal requirements. No changes have been made since the first reading and no patron i received. iii.1004.3.1 Release of Directory Information - is also a policy necessary to meet federal requirements. No changes have been made since the first reading and no patron inpu iv.System Structures language was added with respect to Policy 804 Re-assignment in order to be in compliance with the current statue. No patron input has been received. Lisa Burtenshaw asked if the language in 804 Re-assignment could be changed to address other reasons for re-assignment than just to improve classroom effectiveness. The Superintendent will make revisions to the language before th th final reading on June 28. v.Terms & Conditions No changes have been made since the first reading and no patron received. Lisa Burtenshaw asked if the Administrative Procedure school schedules to which the Superintendent pointed out the lann the policy that would address the issue. vi.Teacher & Administrator Evaluations No changes have been made since the first reading. Patron input was received and included in the board packet. b.Supplemental Intervention Resource Materials Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & Professional Development, stated that a committee made up of Administrators, Instructional Coaches and General and Special Ed met to evaluate and select supplemental materials to be used in the after school reading program. The intervention program is provided in addition to the daily reading instruction in the classroom for those students meeting the criteria for additional help to improve reading skills. ACTION ITEMS: a.Approve High School Football Equipment Usage Requests Ernest Jensen moved to approve the requests for the use of high school football equipment during summer camps as required by IHSAA. Jerry Wixom seconded. Motion carried. b.Ratify Telephone Poll to Accept Insurance Committee Recommendati Life Insurance Contracts Jerry Wixom moved to ratify the telephone poll. Ernest Jensen se c.Adopt FY12 Budget Jerry Wixom moved to adopt the FY12 Budget as presented. Ernest Jensen d.Approve 2011-12 Calendar Revisions Ernest Jensen moved to adopt the revised calendar with the noted to be made. Jerry Wixom seconded. Motion carried. Page 4 of 5 06/14/2011 District 91 Board Minutes e.Student 2010-2011 O Ernest Jensen moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration for a 12 month expulsion for Student 2010-2011O with the right to petition the Board in August 2011 for re-admittance to an alternative educational option. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Motion carried. f. seconded. Motion carried. Jerry Wixom moved to enter Executive Session. Ernest Jensen seconded. A roll call vote was taken: Dave Lent yes Ernest Jensen yes Jerry Wixom yes Lisa Burtenshaw yes Lisa Burtenshaw moved to return to Open Session. Ernest Jensen s Ernest Jensen move to adjourn. Jerry Wixom seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM. Page 5 of 5 06/14/2011 District 91 Board Minutes + Title III/LEP Corrective Action Plan Idaho Falls School District 91 June 14, 2011 + Title III/LEP Improvement Year 4 Corrective Action Districts that have not met Title III/LEP Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) for four consecutive years Districts must analyze the possible causes of inadequate LEP student performance Districts must significantly modify the LEP program Plan submitted by June 30, 2011 Written documentation of implementation by December 31, 2011 + Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives 2010 AMOA AYPProgress/Attainment of DeterminationsGrowthÑProficiencyÒ % of LEP Calculationsstudents in the % of LEP students in pulled directly district who the district who Did the district make all 3 Definitionfrom LEP must advancemust attain AMOA targets? subgroup at the one level of proficiency on the district level on proficiency on IELA. Proficiency the ISATthe IELA=EF+ (Early Fluent and above) in each sub domain. Targets85.6% Reading 83% Math26%14%2010200920082007 75.1% Language Idaho FallsReading ÏNOYES39.75%YES26.89%NONONONO Math ÏNO + Title III/LEP Corrective Action Requirements Development of an improvement team to conduct the data analysis and needs assessment Participation in at least 4 SDE sponsored trainings Completion of a district/school visit Revision of the Title III/LEP Program Plan with significant changes Demonstration of integration of the ÑNine Characteristics of High-Performing SchoolsÒ for all schools not meeting AYP for LEP students + Data Analysis and Needs Assessment Curriculum resourcesProfessional development Instructional practicesLeadership TimeExternal support Grade-level deficienciesFunding allocations AssessmentsSchool-wide organization and support Data utilization Title III/LEP Program Plan + Areas for Significant Changes Curriculum Interventions Staffing Funding allocations Title III/LEP Program Plan + Curriculum Development of scripted lessons based on the Reading Street resources for English Language Learners Grades K-6 Adoption of Leveled Literacy Intervention Grades K-3 Adoption of Read 180 Next Generation reading intervention Grades 7-9 Curriculum review of ELLIS software for language acquisition September -December 2011 Grades 1-12 Title III/LEP Program Plan + Interventions English Learner Plan (ELP) Grades K-12 Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP: the sequel) Targeted support: grade 7 mathematics pilot Response to Intervention Tier 2 or Tier 3 PLUS Program Grades 7-9 afterschool homework assistance Transportation Title III/LEP Program Plan + Staffing ELL paraprofessionals Instructional responsibilities Family liaison responsibilities RTI coach Implementation of supplemental curriculum Modeling of research-based instructional strategies Newcomers program Targeted sites Ïgrades K-6 Home schools Ïgrades 7-9 Dual language preschool Increased instructional time Title III/LEP Program Plan + Funding allocations No significant changes Title III federal allocation 97% salaries/benefits -6% LEP state allocation 95% salaries/benefits -9% Title III/LEP Professional + Development Ongoing Training for Staff and Administration Curriculum Instruction Cultural Proficiency Assessment + Title III/LEP Corrective Action Plan Idaho Falls School District 91 June 14, 2011