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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM -- 12:00 NOON
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Deidre Warden, Treasurer Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Larry Haws, Clerk Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Bryan Zollinger, Excused
Chairman Lisa Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 12:04 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by IFEA President-
elect Mary Robinson.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried
4 ayes, 0 nays.
WORK SESSION
a.Board In-service
i.Board Training
Chairman Lisa Burtenshaw led a discussion and reviewed the policy for public input. Board meetings
are a meeting of the board held in public not a public meeting. School board meetings are held in
public and speakers must be recognized by the board chair. Chairman Burtenshaw reviewed the
current public input request form and asked if there was anything the board would like to add. A
discussion was held regarding the intent of the patron input policy and that the appropriate steps for
sharing comments regarding personnel issues should be sent in writing to the superintendent to pass
on to the Board of Trustees.
ii.Committee Reports – None
iii.Other Items
Chairman Burtenshaw stated the board would like to form a new committee to look at corporate
sponsorship and asked for two board volunteers. Trustee Lent reviewed that the committee would
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interface with companies wanting to be involved in sponsorships for the districts. Trustee Haws and
Trustee Warden volunteered to be on the committee, Chairman Burtenshaw designated Trustee
Warden as the Chairperson. Superintendent Boland and Margaret Wimborne will also sit on the
committee. Patron’s Drew Facer and Mike Morrison have expressed interest in being a part of the
committee, it was also suggested that Aaron Johnson, with Bateman-Hall, be contacted to
participate.
A discussion was held regarding a change to the meeting schedule for board meetings in the
upcoming year. Board members were in agreement, for the purpose of planning, to schedule meeting
on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. beginning in August 2014.
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Superintendent Boland reminded the Board that he will be out of the office from June 26 – July 16.
Debbie Wilkie has a list of emergency contacts for the Superintendent and Carrie Smith will be Acting
Superintendent while he is away.
b.Construction Updates – Mike Clements, Chief Operations Officer, Bateman-Hall
Mike provided documentation and reviewed the Idaho Falls School District No. 91 Construction Progress
Report for June 2014 including change orders, schedule updates, potential issues and impacts and the overall
bond budget summary. Mike stated the year-end punch list for Dora Erickson should be done in July. The site
work is well under way at Ethel Boyes. Edgemont and Longfellow projects are on schedule and demolition of
the old buildings will begin soon. The Skyline and Theresa Bunker projects are underway. Discussions were
held regarding the floor covering in the 400 hall at Skyline and asbestos removal throughout all of the projects.
c.Data Presentation
Superintendent Boland shared a PowerPoint presentation reviewing district-wide assessment data for the
2013-14 school year. The superintendent stated this data gives us benchmarks that the district has not had
before. A brief discussion was held.
d.Strategic Planning
Superintendent Boland provided an update of the work district and building administrators have been doing
to prepare a district-wide strategic plan proposal. The superintendent stated the three areas of focus will be
on literacy, numeracy and the attributes of successful learners. Superintendent Boland reviewed there are five
working groups meeting over the next month and will report on July 23 in the following areas: literacy,
numeracy, attributes of successful learners, structures and protocol and projects. The information shared will
help develop the agenda for the Principals’ Retreat scheduled for August 11 – 12 to finalize a proposal relevant
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to the student achievement piece before the September 1 deadline. ‘
Trustee Lent had to leave at this point. Chairman Burtenshaw, Trustee Warden and Trustee Haws were present and
continued the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. A
discussion was held regarding the request for classroom sound systems. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Staff actions approved:
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Retirements:
Employee Position Location
Erik J Strom Spec Ed Taylorview
Deborah Marshall Consulting Teacher District
Kevin G Jones Transition Specialist District
Colleen Schroeder Math/Science Idaho Falls High School
Resignations:
Employee Position Location
Jennifer Walker 5 Grade Erickson
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Chad S Martin Principal Taylorview Middle School
Janine Davidson Art Idaho Falls High School
Amie Byelich Art Eagle Rock Middle School
Melissa Ellgen 6 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
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Elizabeth Hennefer English Eagle Rock Middle School
Jennifer Millan PE Eagle Rock Middle School
Amy Keck Special Ed Eagle Rock Middle School
Donna Leigh DeHart 2 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
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McKenzie Patterson (New Hire) Theresa Bunker Elementary
Stephanie Zamora Special Ed Eagle Rock Middle School
New Hires:
Employee Position Location
Luci Peck .49 FTE Interventonist Temple View Elementary
Randy Hurley Director of Secondary Education District
Dan Keck Director of Student Services District
Harriet Sue Parrett .84 FTE Drama Eagle Rock Middle School
Rachel Hoy Occupational Therapist District-wide
Cheryl Fuller .50 FTE Interventionist Theresa Bunker Elementary
Rebecca Kelsch Math Compass Academy
Kathleen Johnson .49 FTE Interventionist Ethel Boyes Elementary
Janina Newman 3 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
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Marilyn Doughty Special Ecuation Eagle Rock Middle School
2014-2015 In-district Transfers
Employee From: To:
Kelly Coughenour Dora Erickson Principal Director of Elementary Education
Jennifer Jackson Curriculum Coordinator Director of Curriculum & Professional Development
Ryan Cook Dora Erickson Counselor/PBIS Coach Dora Erickson Principal
Kathy Smith Taylorview Assistant Principal Taylorview Principal
PROPOSALS
a.Child Nutrition Charging Policy Proposal
Carrie Smith reviewed the purpose of this policy is to establish uniform meal account procedures throughout
Idaho Falls School District 91 and to prevent excessive and reoccurring charges of meals. Faye Olsen, Child
Nutrition Supervisor, and Rene Miller, IT Dept. Ancillary Support, were present to field questions. A discussion
was held regarding notification of the changes to parents, online payment availability, USDA guidelines and
the workforce it takes to resolve the unpaid charges.
This is the first reading of the proposed policy. Chairman Burtenshaw asked to see the amount of charges
carried over from month to month this past year. Rene Miller, will provide this information at the second
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reading schedule on July 22.
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ACTION ITEMS
a.
Extend Superintendent’s Contract Through June 30, 2017
Trustee Warden made a motion to extend the superintendent’s contract through June 30, 2017 as per the
terms and conditions stipulated on the State of Idaho Superintendent Contract Form and attached Addendum
to the Employment Contract for the position of Superintendent for the Idaho Falls School District #91. Trustee
Haws provided the second. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays.
The next meeting is on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM. This meeting is the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees,
as required by statute, to reorganize the slate of offices.
Trustee Warden made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 1:26 PM.
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