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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 11:00 A.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
JUNE 25, 2013
Present from D91 Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Dave Lent, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair Lisa Sherick, Assistant Superintendent
Deidre Warden, Treasurer Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent
Larry Haws, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Brian Hillman, Trustee Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement &
School Improvement
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Lent called the meeting to order at 11:04 a.m.
Trustee Warden made a motion to amend the agenda as stated, convening in Executive Session prior to the
noon work session instead of at the end of the meeting. Trustee Hillman provided the second. Motion carried 4
ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Burtenshaw provided the second.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Warden provided the second. A roll
call vote was taken:
Dave Lent – yes
Brian Hillman – yes
Deidre Warden - yes
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Larry Haws – N/A (Trustee Haws arrived at noon for the Work Session)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Boland met in Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §67-2345
(1) (b) personnel.
Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session at 11:58 a.m. Trustee Hillman provided the second.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Brian Hillman.
WORK SESSION
a.Board In-service
i.Board Training
Trustee Hillman reviewed information provided by the Idaho School Board Association
(ISBA) regarding the importance of board members attendance at the ISBA state
business meeting held during the annual convention each year. Trustees in the ISBA
have the opportunity to be the most influential in the state and to make sure their
point of view is heard during the legislative session. The ISBA has set a goal of getting
one trustee from each district in the state to attend the business session when they
meet in Coeur d’Alene this year. This meeting is also the time for boards to bring
forth any resolution for the members to vote on. A discussion was held regarding a
resolution seeking a target for restored funding to education. Board members will put
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together a proposal to present at the Region 6 ISBA meeting scheduled on July 10 at
Idaho Falls High School.
ii.Committee Reports – no reports.
iii.Other Items – no items.
b.Construction Updates – Mike Clements, Chief Executive Officer, Bateman-Hall
Mike reviewed the Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Construction Progress Reports for June 2013
including change orders, schedule updates and potential issues and impacts. A discussion was held.
c.Paws to Read Literacy Pilot Project Presentation – Katie Fielding, Pre-Service Teacher, ISU College of
Education
Katie, who also volunteers at Hawthorne Elementary, provided a PowerPoint and information regarding
a proposal for the Paws to Read Literacy Pilot Project at Hawthorne Elementary during the 2013-2014
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school year. A discussion was held. This proposal will be added to the July 9 agenda as an action item.
d.ISAT Update Report
Superintendent Boland shared the District 91 preliminary STAR rating numbers released to by the State
Department of Education. The superintendent stated overall the numbers are a good indication that we
are taking the steps needed to yield improvement in student growth. Superintendent Boland
commended administrators for focusing on specific interventions that look promising for increasing
student growth. While this is good data the superintendent reminded board members that next year
the State Dept. will not administer the ISAT and will be piloting the Smarter Balance Assessment so
there are some unknowns there.
e.Senior Project Report
Todd Brown, Curriculum & Senior Project Coordinator, shared some of the successes and challenges
students and teachers experienced during the first year of the graduate project implementation. Todd
provided samples of student work including presentation binders and a video clip. Todd reviewed the
biggest lesson learned by students working on a project was that they learned the importance of
staying on task to meet the deadlines. Todd stated some changes are planned for next year to improve
the process going forward but overall it was a good experience. A discussion was held.
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f.High School Advisory
Haley Baker, Idaho Falls High School Assistant Principal, shared information regarding implementation
of the high school advisory class this year. Haley stated advisory was very time consuming for
administrators and a different teaching philosophy for teachers but overall felt it is a good thing. After
some adjustments were made to shorten the regular advisory time and increase the academic advisory
time at Idaho Falls High School students and teachers seemed to think it worked better.
CONSTENT AGENDA
a.Staff Actions
Trustee Hillman made a motion to approve the staff actions as presented. Trustee Haws provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The items approved include:
Resignations:
Employee: Position: Building:
Lauralee Page Kindergarten Linden Park
Kristin Weston English Taylorview
Levi Owen English Idaho Falls High School
Retirement:
Employee: Position: Building:
Lynn MacAusland Social Studies Skyline High School
Transfers:
Employee: From: Position: To: Position:
Dona Applonie Sunnyside Principal Eagle Rock Middle School Assistant Principal
Lance Lindley Fox Hollow Principal Sunnyside Principal
Tammi Utter Linden Park Principal Fox Hollow Principal
Dave England Theresa Bunker Principal Linden Park Principal
Andrea Williams Edgemont Pathways Theresa Bunker Principal
W. Jeff Sanders Skyline Assistant Principal Skyline Principal
New Hires:
Employee: Subject: Building:
Marie Estelle Cross Special Education Taylorview
Charlotte P DiPrisco Counselor Westside
Spencer C Empey Spanish Skyline/IF
Carly T Firth Math Eagle Rock
Sophie K Hill Math Eagle Rock
Wanda S Hillman Special Education Erickson
Christine M Hubbard Debate/Speech/Government Skyline
Margaret E McKelvey 3 rd Grade Erickson
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ACTION ITEMS
a.Extend Superintendent’s Contract through June 30, 2016
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to extend the superintendent’s contract through June 30, 2016. Trustee
Hillman provided the second.
Board members commended Superintendent George Boland for his hard work and dedication. The board also
thanked the district administrative team for their support and the support and confidence of the
superintendent that has enabled the district to make the positive changes we have especially during this past
year.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b.Accept PacifiCorp Tax Settlement
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance, reviewed that PacifiCorp had filed an appeal with the State Tax
Commission for their tax assessment for multiple years. The district received notice that PacifiCorp won the
judgment. At this time the district needs approval to levy per Idaho Code without an election to recover the
money lost as a result of this settlement.
Trustee Warden made a motion to approve to levy for the PacifiCorp tax settlement in the amount of
$11, 295.29. Trustee Burtenshaw provided the second. A discussion was held. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c.Accept 403B Plan Document Update
Carrie Smith reviewed that the district’s 403B Plan document needs to be updated to match the current
personnel who are eligible to sign the documents for managing it.
Trustee Warden made a motion to accept the 403B Plan personnel update. Trustee Haws provided the second.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0
nays. Meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m.
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