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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – ANNUAL BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE -- 7:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019
Chairman Warden called for a motion to enter Executive Session at 6:48 PM. Trustee Hill made a motion to go into
Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (1) (b) Personnel. Trustee Wilson provided the second. A roll call
vote was taken:
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
Dave Lent – excused
Lara Hill – yes
Larry Haws – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding the following personnel matter.
a. Employee 2018-2019L - Probation
Trustee Hill made a motion to return to Open Session at 6:54 PM. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4
ayes, 0 nays.
BUSINESS MEETING
Chairman Warden called the business meeting to order at 6:59 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Carrie Smith.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Deidre S. Warden, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Larry S. Wilson, Vice Chair Sarah Sanders, Asst. Supt. of Secondary Education
G. Larry Haws, Treasurer Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Lara Hill, Clerk Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
Community Engagement
Excused - Dave Lent, Member Brandi Moreno, Board Secretary, Recording
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. EIRMC Recognition
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Director of Communications, Margaret Wimborne introduced Coleen
Niemann, Marketing Director of EIRMC and Kristi Caldera, ICU and Trauma Director at EIRMC. Margaret
recognized EIRMC for their tremendous support in the district’s effort to create safer schools. The school
district partnered with EIRMC to provide Stop the Bleed training to school staff district wide. Stop the Bleed
is a national initiative to provide simple tools and strategies to use in crisis situations. By the end of January,
all school staff district wide will have completed the training with ancillary staff to begin their training. Idaho
Falls School District 91 may be the only school district in Eastern Idaho doing this work district wide. In
addition to the training, EIRMC has generously donated more than 1,000 Stop the Bleed Kits which include
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tunicates for every classroom and is valued at more than $14,000. Chairman Warden also thanked EIRMC for
being such great community partners and really appreciates how focused they are on education.
b. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
i. Affirm Reorganization of Board of Trustees
Chairman Warden asked for a motion to affirm the assignment of the current officers. Trustee Hill
made a motion to affirm the assignment of the following current officers.
Trustee Deidre Warden as Chairman
Trustee Larry Wilson as Vice Chairmen
Trustee Lara Hill as Clerk
Trustee Larry Haws as Treasurer
Brandi Moreno, Executive Office Assistant, as the Deputy Clerk
Trustee Haws provided the second. The Motion carried 4 ayes, and 0 nays.
ii. Review and Sign Code of Ethics
Chairman Warden read the Code of Ethics, asked for any comments from the trustees, and
requested the trustees sign and date the Code of Ethics. No comments were made. Chairman
Warden stated she appreciates the opportunity the trustees have to go over the ethics and affirm
this is their mission which is the education of our youth and a privilege to serve the community and
give back.
iii. Committee Assignments
Chairman Warden called for a motion to table the Committee Assignments until February when
there are five Trustees.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to table the Committee Assignments until a future meeting. Trustee
Hill provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
iv. Set Dates and Times of Board Meetings
Chairman Warden reviewed the board meeting schedule prepared for the 2019 calendar year. A
discussion was held about adding more work sessions into the schedule and proposed a start time
of 4:30PM.
Trustee Haws made a motion to accept the 2019 Board Meeting Schedule as discussed. Trustee
Wilson provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
v. Establish Signatories
Carrie Smith stated the signatories would remain the same since the reorganization of the board
remained at the current assignments. No further discussion.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to amend the agenda to include Action Item h. Employee 2918-2019L Probation.
Trustee Hill provided the second. Motion carried, 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Warden called for a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the
agenda as amended. Trustee Hill provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
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a. Student Reports – written comments, if provided, are attached.
i. IFHS – Eric Olvera, reported.
ii. Skyline – Miles Cook, reported.
iii. Emerson – Kryslyn King, reported.
iv. Compass – Ethan Martin & Kenedie Scholes, reported.
b. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Boland reported tomorrow there will be a joint meeting of the House and Senate Education
Committees and will be available for streaming through the State Department of Education’s website. They
will be presenting a proposed new funding formula. Superintendent Boland invited the board to listen to the
meeting so they have a better understanding of the topics as these will be topics discussed during Day on The
Hill in February.
Superintendent Boland reported that we are in the strep and flu season and with that have seen quite a bit of
absenteeism. There was a meeting held this week discussing preventative measures. A letter was sent home
to Taylorview Middle School parents concerning the increase absenteeism and the district is providing
sanitizing wipes, and hand sanitizer. The district encourages those students who are sick to stay home and
when students are at school, wash their hands frequently, sneeze into their elbows, don’t share food and
drink, etc.
c. Cooperative Strategies Presentation
Superintendent Boland introduced Tracy Richter and Karen Daniel-Hamberg of Cooperative Strategies, the
firm the district contracted with to create a ten year facilities plan. Tracy Richter presented an overview
power point of the plan, the timeline, and the board’s role in the plan. A discussion was held.
d. New Course Proposal Presentation
Gregg Baczuk, Skyline High School Athletic Director presented a new course, Captain’s Club Leadership
Course. A discussion was held.
e. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – no comments provided.
f. IFEA Report
IFEA Co-President Marcia Bingham reported that the IFEA is planning the next social event which is a trivia
night for educators. Marcia offered to help gather a team to help with Teacher Appreciation Night. In March
the NEA will hold the National Leadership Summit in Denver Colorado. Two IFEA members, Jessica Marboe
and Zoe Jorgenson, were invited to attend the summit and are two educators of a total of four who were
invited from the state of Idaho. Janet Duarte from School District 91 was invited to the ESP National
Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada and Janet is one of only two invitations in the state of Idaho to attend the
conference.
g. Other Items
i. Monthly Budget Report
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Haws made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Hill provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
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i. December 12, 2018 Business Meeting
b. Payment of Claims
i. December 2018 Bill List $3,903,825.59
ii. Norcon Industries & Sawtooth Rehab $15,410.00
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
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Megan Dalley 6 Grade Theresa Bunker Elementary
Nancy Miller Counselor Taylorview Middle School
Kirby Nebeker Law Enforcement Idaho Falls High School
d. Matching Funds
i. Westside Elementary
84 Chromebooks 3 Carts $19,434.48
e. Other Items
i. Enter Avalon Property appraisal into record
PROPOSALS
a. Second Readings - Board Policy Revisions and New Policies
i. Section 104.3 Annual Meeting of the Trustees
ii. Section 107.3 Regular Meetings of the Trustees
iii. Section 107.6 Order of Business for Board Meetings
iv. Section 107.13 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees
v. Section 505 Public Solicitations – Advertising in the Schools
Superintendent Boland stated board policy revisions 104.3, 107.3, and 107.13 align with the new Idaho
Statute that changed the annual board meetings from July to January. Board Policy Section 107.6 is a
simplification to a process in our agenda format. Board Policy 505 Public Solicitations – Advertising in the
Schools are for corporate sponsorships so there is consistent structured guidelines in policy and procedure.
The proposed board policy revisions and new policies will be placed on the February agenda for the third and
final readings.
ACTION ITEMS
a. Supplemental Levy Resolution
Superintendent Boland reported every two years the supplemental levy needs to be renewed. The resolution
presented calls for the election on Tuesday March 12, 2019 for continuation of the 6.8 million dollar annual
supplemental levy.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the Supplemental Levy Resolution as presented. Trustee Hill
provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
b. Board Policy Section 606 – School Calendar (New Policy with Procedures)
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Superintendent Boland stated there was a calendar committee to develop policy and procedure for the
adoption of school calendars and this is the final reading for this board policy. There has been no input
concerning this policy. It is the recommendation of the administration that the board approve the addition of
the policy and procedures as presented.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve Board Policy Section 606 - School Calendar as presented. Trustee
Hill provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
c. 2019-2020 School Calendar
Superintendent Boland stated there were four calendar options developed by the calendar committee and
the favorable comments were for the fourth calendar option. It is the recommendation of the administration
and the calendar committee that the board adopt option four for the 2019-2020 School year. The district will
gather information via a survey with respect to confirming our assumptions for holidays and identifying
priorities such as aligning our calendar with Bonneville School District 93 as much as possible and gathering
information for our calendar committee to go back to work on future calendars.
Trustee Hill made a motion to adopt calendar option four as the 2019-2020 School Calendar as presented.
Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
d. New Course Proposal
Superintendent Boland stated the new course proposal is the Captain’s Club Leadership Course that was
presented earlier in the board meeting.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve New Course Proposal as presented. Trustee Hill provided the
second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
e. Early Notification Incentive Stipend
Superintendent Boland stated that a neighboring district offers a stipend for early notification of retirement
or resignation. In order for our school district to remain competitive, recruit and hire new teachers early, it is
the recommendation of the administration that the board approve an Early Notification Incentive Stipend of
$500 to the certificated employees in our district who notify the school district in writing no later than
st
February 1 of their intent to retire or resign at the conclusion of the school year. The written notification is
binding and would be retroactive for those certificated employees who have already notified the school
district of their retirement or resignation. Those individuals employed on a Category 1 or Retired
Teacher/Administrators are not eligible.
Trustee Haws made a motion to approve the Early Notification Incentive Stipend. Trustee Wilson provided
the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
f. Property Exchange
Superintendent Boland stated the board had previously approved a property exchange with Rockwell Homes
for the school district’s property near Taylorview Middle School and Rockwell’s two properties, Augusta and
Avalon. Prior to closing, the school district was informed Rockwell’s Augusta property north of town, has
areas of impact associated with airports which does not allow residential development or school
development. Rockwell contacted the school district and proposed an amendment to the exchange
agreement. Rockwell would keep their Augusta property and pay in cash, the difference between the
acreage in the school district’s property near Taylorview Middle School and Rockwell’s Avalon property.
Trustee Hill made a motion to approve the amended agreement for the property exchange with Rockwell
Homes as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes. 0 nays.
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g. Vendor Approval
Superintendent Boland stated the school district’s pole vault mats are in need of replacement. The school
district has not identified the specs of the mats yet or requested quotes. One of the possible local vendors is
owned by a school district employee. The school district is requesting approval to use vendor, Dillon Dopp
Athletics if they are the lowest quote for the purchase of the mats.
Trustee Hill made a motion to approve Dillon Dopp Athletics as a vendor. Trustee Wilson provided the
second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
h. Employee 2018-2019L
Trustee Haws made a motion that Employee 2018-2019L be placed on probation. Trustee Hill provided the
second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Warden called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws provided
the second. The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.
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