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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BUSINESS MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM -- 7:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Vice Chair Lisa Sherick, Assistant Superintendent
Larry Haws, Clerk Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement
& School Improvement
Deidre Warden, Excused Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Board Chair Lisa Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Carrie
Smith.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion
carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a.Student Reports - Student Representatives provided information about activities and events taking
place at their respective schools. Written reports, if provided, are attached.
i.Idaho Falls High School – Aubrey Holt
ii.Skyline High School – Rose Rammell
iii.Compass Academy – Andrew Johnson
iv.Emerson High School – Lesly Rodriquez
b.Superintendent’s Report - a written copy is attached.
c.Patron Input –
Dr. Richard Nathan shared his disappointment regarding the lack of math knowledge District 91
students’ showed after attending the regional Math Counts competition this past weekend.
Dr. Nathan also commented about bad individual school websites. Chairman Burtenshaw asked Dr.
Nathan to email board members his comments as the time allowed ran out.
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d.IFEA Report
Lynn MacAusland, Skyline High School teacher and IFEA Representative shared the following items:
Idaho Education Association Delegate Assembly will meet in April
The Idaho Education Association will sponsor another SBAC Assessment training for regional
educators in March
Paul Stark, IEA Legal Counsel and Dan Sakota, Chair of The Professional Standards Commission
will teach an Idaho Education Law training session on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Eastern
Idaho Technical College. Superintendent Boland and Paul Stark will also be at Skyline High
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School on February 20 to field questions from teachers and staff
IFEA 2K Challenge is a goal to raise $2,000 for the Idaho Children’s Fund, Skyline currently has
a silent auction underway to help meet this goal
A brief discussion was held regarding the senate bill sponsored by the Idaho Education Association
concerning class size.
e.Education Foundation Report
Tonya Bunnell, Program Director, reported that the Education Foundation is planning a Teacher
Appreciation Celebration Night on February 27, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at Dora Erickson Elementary. Tonya
stated they have collected almost $10,000 in donations and prizes that will be given out to District 91
teachers that evening. The Board of Trustees and district administrators were invited to join the
evening of celebrating teachers. Tonya also shared there are currently 20 applicants for the Odd
Fellows Scholarship that will be awarded later this spring. A brief discussion was held.
f.Other Items
Chairman Burtenshaw shared that she recently learned the National School Board Association dues are
paid through the Idaho School Board Association dues that are paid annually. Chairman Burtenshaw
would like to review membership with the National School Board Association prior to submitting a
renewal.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second.
No discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
Approval of Minutes:
January 14, 2014 Business Meeting
January 28, 2014 Work Session
Payment of Claims:
i.January 2014 Bill List - $3,131,181.67
ii.December 2013 Representative Organization Leave Invoice
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Staff Actions:
Leave Request:
Amanda L Chestnut
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7 Grade World Studies
Eagle Rock Middle School
Student Travel:
Skyline High School Band
Disney Performing Arts Festival
Anaheim, California
April 26 – April 30, 2014
Early Graduation:
Student 2013-2014C
ACTION ITEMS
a.Approve/Reject Board Policy Revisions Section 1002.2.1 Dis-Enrollment/Re-Enrollment
Superintendent Boland reviewed a slight revision from the current wording of five days of absences,
without receiving any information of a student’s whereabouts before a student can be dis-enrolled, be
changed to ten days as proposed at the previous meeting.
Trustee Lent made a motion to accept the change to Board Policy, Section 1002.2.1 Dis-Enrollment/Re-
Enrollment, as presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried
4 ayes, 0 nays.
b.Approve/Reject Music Department Purchase of Tenor Saxophone from District Employee
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance, reviewed that the music secretary received a fair market quote
from Music Care for $895.00 for this particular instrument and the employee is willing to sell it to the
district for $800.00. A new tenor saxophone runs anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000 so it is a good price.
Carrie stated the music department has a budget set aside to purchase instruments in order to maintain a
good inventory. Carrie stated the tenor sax is one that is in great demand by students. A discussion was
held.
Trustee Haws made a motion to approve the purchase of a tenor saxophone from the district employee as
presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
c.Approve Emergency School Closure on Thursday, February 6, 2014
Superintendent Boland stated after closing school on Thursday, February 6, 2014 due to extremely cold
temperatures the district is required to submit a closure report to the State Dept. after being approved by
the board. A discussion was held regarding required school hours.
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Trustee Zollinger made a motion to approve the emergency school closure, due to extreme weather
conditions, on Thursday, February 6, 2014 as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. A brief
discussion was held. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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Chairman Burtenshaw reminded everyone that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at
noon then called for a motion to adjourn.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. No further discussion. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Meeting
adjourned at 8:02 PM.
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Superintendent's Report 2/11/14:
• Learning Walk @ Fox Hollow January 231d demonstrated the use of data boards and flexible
grouping of student. Longfellow is hosting the next Learning Walk on Thursday, February 20th at
9:00 a.m. Bunker is scheduled for March and Emerson in April.
• Pre-registration for secondary students began last week with current 8th grade students
registering for 9th grade. Counselors will spend the next 6 weeks meeting with students,typically
in English classes, reviewing the course catalog and graduation requirements and answering
questions. Current 11th grade students meet 1 on 1 to review graduation status. Have provided
you with copies of the 2014-15 Course Catalogs for both the middle and high schools. Want to
point out that with one exception (see page 25—Biology—Project based)the catalogue does
not specifically identify courses as blended. Blended learning has become a very ambiguous
term with multiple forms of face-to-face and on-line learning in combination. Probably got out
ahead of the counselors and parents with blended offerings previously by offering courses
delivered on a college type schedule. Are working on a more gradual implementation. Multiple
teachers using across a spectrum at both high schools. Can expand and define as knowledge
and awareness increases.
• Considerable discussion in the legislature regarding IEN/ENA-$27 million potential expenditure:
currently 2 separate contracts,one for broadband and one for high school Wi-Fi. Did not sign up
for Wi-Fi (already have in majority of buildings and multiple questions regarding contract).We
do benefit from broadband contract but also have internet service through Digis (formerly
Microserv)which provides our schools with parallel internet service providers, (load balancer)
avoids full pipe, increases performance, redundancy. Biggest issue for us is the shifting of state
resources to fund contracts with ENA rather than other use of those funds.
• Monday, March 3`a 7:30 a.m. at Taylorview Middle School for district—wide collaboration time
with Tim Brown (Solution Tree)to celebrate successes and recharge.Tim will be meeting
throughout the day with PLC facilitators, principals and district administration.
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT#91
PUBLIC INPUT SHEET
Guidelines for Patron Involvement in School Board Meetings
School Board meetings are meetings of the elected Board of Trustees held in public for the
purpose of conducting the business of the Board. Patron input is invited during board meetings
on the following basis:
To request to speak to the Board of Trustees:
In order to be recognized, the patron must sign and complete the Public Input portion below prior
to the beginning of the meeting. The Public Input Sheet should be located on a table at the back
of the boardroom.
Patrons will be recognized by the Chairman of the Board. Public input should not exceed three
minutes. The Board will listen to public input without comment except to ask germane questions.
Expressions must be appropriate to the public setting. Discussion of personnel matters or
personal attacks are not appropriate.
Board Policy 506.0 item 5 states that complaints against a particular teacher or District
employee shall be in writing. The contract between District 91 and the teacher's
association, as well as traditional concepts of the due process of law, require that the
affected employee be notified of a written complaint.
The Chair has the authority to control the meeting whenever necessary.
PUBLIC INPUT SHEET
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