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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 12:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Present from D91 Board of Trustees: Present from D91 Administration:
Dave Lent, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Deidre Warden, Treasurer Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent
Larry Haws, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Brian Hillman, Trustee Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Kevin Klingler, Director of Operations
Lisa Burtenshaw, Excused Margaret Wimborne, Coordinator of Communications
& Community Engagement
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Lent called the meeting to order at 12:03 PM.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Deidre Warden made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Larry Haws provided the
second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
WORK SESSION
a.Board In-service
i.Board Training
Trustee Brian Hillman presented information about “Five Items to Infuse into Every Board
Meeting” and shared materials available from the Idaho School Board Association’s training
modules. A discussion was held.
ii.Committee Reports - no reports.
b.Construction Updates – Mike Clements, Chief Executive Officer, Bateman-Hall
Mike reviewed the Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Construction Progress Reports for February 2013
including change orders, schedule updates and potential issues and impacts. Mike shared that there is
an ICF deviation at the Erickson site, contractors were instructed not to pour concrete on some of the
really cold days but did anyway. Mike stated the project engineer will continue to monitor the situation
and work with the contractor to find a resolution. Mike also stated the Gale “A” hall project is scheduled
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to be turned over on March 4, 2013 ahead of schedule. Mike provided electronic copies of the Job Cost
Summary reports for review as he was instructed at the last meeting.
c.Professional Technical Program Update
Bobbi Crosser, PTE Program Coordinator, provided updates regarding changes to the PTE programs.
Bobbi stated they were able to increase enrollment for the Certified Nursing Assistant (C N A) and
Emergency Medical Technician (E M T) classes last year because of the demand. This year several
programs were added including Pharmacy Technician, Education Assistant, Pre-Engineering at Idaho
Falls High School and the High School of Business at Compass Academy. Bobbi stated our PTE program
is unique from others across the state by meeting the needs of all students regardless of their GPA or
location. The PTE program currently has students from Idaho Falls High School, Skyline High School and
Emerson Alternative High School as well as Firth, Shelley, Ririe, Bonneville and Hillcrest as part of the
consortium. The PTE Department recently received an award from the State Department of Professional
Technical Education for the Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Bobbi shared a handout regarding the
funding background for PTE and also provided a nice lunch courtesy of the PTE Dept. and the Culinary
Arts catering students.
d.Common Core State Standards Overview
Jennifer Jackson, D91 Curriculum Coordinator, shared a PowerPoint and provided handouts during her
overview of the Common Core State Standards. A discussion was held.
e.Other Items
Superintendent Boland shared that today at 3:00 p.m. the Senate Ed. Committee, in Boise, will
be visiting Compass Academy via Vgo, a digital robot on loan from the State Dept., to experience
firsthand what a typical class at Compass looks like.
The Superintendent and District Administrators will meet with building principals’ on Saturday,
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March 2 to discuss a budgeting process going forward to FY14.
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The Board will meet on March 8 for training, regarding the superintendent’s evaluation, with
Idaho School Board Association Trainer Liz Killpack. Supt. Boland also expressed an interest in
meeting with the Board that day to provide them an update for FY14 budgeting, Debbie will
check schedules with Chairman Lent and Trustee Burtenshaw before scheduling the budget
update meeting.
The Superintendent also asked board members to contact Debbie if they would like to attend
the Annual Education Law Conference, in Boise, on April 22-23, 2013 so she can prepare the
registration.
ACTION ITEMS
a.Award Flooring and Carpet Bid for Dora Erickson Construction Project
Trustee Warden made a motion to accept bid package #15 for flooring and carpeting from Spectra
Contract Flooring in the amount of $157,324.00. Trustee Hillman provided the second. Motion carried 4
ayes, 0 nays.
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b.Award Building Demolition Bid for Dora Erickson Construction Project
Mike Clements explained that the earliest the demo could be done would be October 2013. Kevin
Klingler, Director of M & O, stated he would need at least 3 weeks to a month before demo to salvage
anything possible from the building. Mike stated that would probably push the demo back to spring of
2014.
Trustee Hillman made a motion to accept bid package #23 for building demolition from HK Contractors
in the amount of $162,689.00. Trustee Warden provided the second. A discussion was held regarding
the possibility of leasing out the existing building. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
c.Award Well Drilling Bid for Edgemont Construction Project
Trustee Haws made a motion to accept bid package # 1 well drilling at Edgemont Elementary to
Independent Drilling in the amount of $141,806.00. Trustee Hillman provided the second. Motion
carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland stated the need for Executive Session has changed and could be postponed until the
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March 12 meeting.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Hillman provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 1:12 PM.
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