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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER – 5:30 P.M.
1767 BLUE SKY DR, IDAHO FALLS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015
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
Larry Haws, Clerk Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee
Deidre Warden, via conference phone
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Superintendent
Boland.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Haws made a motion to amend the agenda to add Executive Session, per Idaho Code, §67-2345 (1) (b)
Personnel. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Lent made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 3
ayes, 0 nays.
At this time Trustee Zollinger joined the meeting.
WORK SESSION
a.Committee Reports
i.Athletic Advisory - Coaches Professional Development
Trustee Lent stated the professional development provided for coaches and the parent meeting held
on March 12, 2015 seemed to be very well received. The presenter talked with staff about their vision
and mission as a coach, leadership styles and the importance of communication. During the evening
session for parents the presenter talked about culture, sportsmanship and coachable students. A
discussion was held. Superintendent Boland suggested the next step would be for Kerry Martin,
Athletic Director, to gather feedback from the coaches to find out how they would integrate the
lessons learned into their individual programs.
ii.Student Achievement/Strategic Plan
Trustee Zollinger stated the Student Achievement/Strategic Planning committee reviewed numeracy
data and discussed how college and career readiness for lower grades could be measured. Trustee
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Zollinger stated the next step will be to review information collected from building principals to see
what their needs are. A brief discussion was held.
iii.Technology Integration
Trustee Burtenshaw reviewed that the technology integration committee discussed how college
technology requirements have changed over the past three years. Technology today is so diverse that
just teaching students how to use a learning management system is not enough. The committee talked
about highlighting several areas of technology in a digital citizenship class and making that a new
graduation requirement. Committee members are researching the college technology requirements
for incoming freshmen and the possibility of a digital citizenship offering through IDLA. A discussion
was held.
iv.Deeper Learning
Trustee Haws shared that at the last meeting of Deeper Learning Committee, staff members and
parents from Sunnyside Elementary provided positive feedback about their visit to the expeditionary
learning school in Boise on March 6, 2015. Supt. Boland stated that a meeting with the Regional
Coordinator from the Expeditionary Learning Company is scheduled after spring break to review cost
and implementation. A discussion was held.
b.Legislative Update & Discussion
Superintendent Boland reviewed that there were some very minor changes made to the career ladder
legislation and other than that things have been relatively quiet regarding education. A discussion was held.
c.High School Identity/Culture/Branding
Chairman Burtenshaw led a discussion regarding high school identity and how to help guide or influence where
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it is going. After the 8 grade pre-registration tours this year conversations surfaced about how the individual
high schools were being marketed. A discussion was held regarding branding, culture and marketing in a
positive way.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.Student Travel
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to approve the student travel request for Idaho Falls High School DECA Club as
presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
ACTION ITEM
a.Skyline Annex (Child Care Center) Lease Agreement
Superintendent Boland reviewed the final lease agreement for the Skyline Annex, formerly known as the
Skyline Child Care Center, as proposed. The superintendent stated there would be no monthly rental fee
charged for use of the building since students will have the opportunity to participate in the program. A
security deposit of $2,500 is part of the agreement. Mr. Jay Doman, Executive Director EICAP, stated that if
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everything goes as planned the hope is to be open by May 1. Chairman Burtenshaw stated she sees this as a
win-win situation.
Trustee Haws made a motion to accept the Skyline Annex (Child Care Center) Lease Agreement with Eastern
Idaho Community Action Partners for Head Start as presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. A brief
discussion was held. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
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Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Lent made a motion to go into Executive
Session as per Idaho Code, Section 67-2345 (1) (b) personnel. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. A roll call vote was
taken:
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Dave Lent – yes
Larry Haws – yes
Bryan Zollinger - yes
Deidre Warden – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, §67-2345 (1) (b)
regarding a personnel matter.
Trustee Haws made a motion to return to Open Session at 7:05 PM. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion
carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Meeting
adjourned at 7:05 PM.
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