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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL – MEDIA CENTER -- 6:30 P.M.
1767 BLUE SKY DRIVE, IDAHO FALLS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
Chairman Warden called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM and asked for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee
Haws made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 74-206 (1)(b) Personnel. Trustee
Hill provided the second. A roll call vote was taken:
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
Paul Haacke – yes
Lara Hill – yes
Larry Haws – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Employee 2018-2019M – Release from Contract Request
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding a request from
Employee 2018-2019M to be released from contract.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to return to Open Session at 6:24 PM. Trustee Hill provided the second.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
BUSINESS MEETING
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Deidre S. Warden, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Larry S. Wilson, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Lara Hill, Clerk Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
G. Larry Haws, Treasurer Community Engagement
Paul Haacke, Member Brandi Moreno, Board Secretary, Recording
Chairman Warden called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and welcomed everyone and stated that it was going to be a
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big night at Skyline with a lot of patriotism floating around as parents are arriving for the 5 Grade Patriotic Program.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Deidre Warden.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Hill provided the second. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Boland reported that the Supplemental Levy passed with 2,247 votes cast with 1,729 in favor
518 in opposition which is a larger turnout than two years ago. He stated there is legislation that passed the
senate and will go before the house, if a district has a supplemental levy in place for more than 7 years, the
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district can change the term from 3 years to up to 10 years and the district’s Supplemental Levy would be
eligible for that.
Superintendent Boland made the board aware there has been a budget revision to move $410,000 from the
Facility Acquisition and Construction budget to the General Maintenance budget to use for updating the
communication systems at both Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools to include replacement of the old wiring,
phone system, and may include the intercom system as well. This was included in the bond scope but we
can’t wait so we’ve authorized moving forward with this project this summer. This was presented to the
board back in September and the money that was originally budgeted for some of the infrastructure needs
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associated with the 49 property will shift for this project.
Lastly, Superintendent Boland reported there is a sample in the board packet of an executive summary from
the Boise school district from Cooperative Strategies to give a glimpse of what the structure of the final
recommendations could look like. Superintendent Boland stated Cooperative Strategies will present an
update to the board on March 27, 2019 in the board work session and there will be a second Steering
Committee meeting on March 28, 2019 to begin to develop some options based on the data and information
the committee has received.
b. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – no comments provided.
c. IFEA Report
IFEA Co-President Kirstin Wheeler reported the IFEA is gearing up for the Delegate Assembly keeping an eye
on some of the legislation that’s coming through. Zoe Jorgenson and Jessica Marboe are going to the
National Leadership Summit in Denver. Once they return from the Delegate Assembly they will move
forward onto some of the spring functions.
d. Other Items
i. Board Business/Committee Updates
Chairman Warden asked if there are any updates from the Facilities Committee. Trustee Haacke
stated he attended the Futures Conference at the Waterfront, the Steering Committee Meeting at
Idaho Falls High School, and the Development Summit at the District Office which he found very
educational. Chairman Warden encouraged Board Trustees to periodically check the district website
for Cooperative Strategies updates and if they have any questions concerning the facilities plan to be
sure to ask Superintendent Boland or Margaret Wimborne. A discussion was held.
Schedule Date for Annual Board Retreat
Chairman Warden led a discussion. It was decided the Board would meet on Friday, August
23, 2019 tentatively at 12:00 noon, for the Annual Board Retreat.
Review Payment of Claims
Superintendent Boland stated the policy was recently changed and the district is requesting
feedback from the board on how they would like the Payment of Claims presented to them.
Carrie Smith led a discussion with options. It was decided the Payment of Claims would be
presented monthly on a bill list at the Board Meeting with payments released as they are
processed and one time payments exceeding $50,000 held until after that Board Meeting.
ii. Monthly Budget Report – a copy of the budget report was provided in the board packet. No further
discussion.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. February 13, 2019 Business Meeting
ii. February 27, 2019 Work Session
b. Payment of Claims
i. February 2019 Payment of Claims $4,035,727.65
ii. IFEA President’s Leave Invoices $472.43
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Brittany Long Speech Language Pathologist District Wide
Courtney Coon CTE Family Consume Science Idaho Falls High School
Ethan Wilford Assistant Principal Eagle Rock Middle School
Category 1 Rehires:
Name Position Location
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Selena Stevens 1 Grade Hawthorne
Resignations:
Name Position Location
Katherine Bihler Certified Nursing Asst. Career Technical Education
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Jessica Turley 6 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
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Tiffany McCalvy 3 Grade Theresa Bunker Elementary
Sarah Schaefer Math Compass Academy
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Yvonne Crossan 3 Grade Hawthorne Elementary
Christina Braiden Reading Taylorview Middle School
Kaylene Stocking Family Consumer Science Idaho Falls High School
William Alder Technology Education Eagle Rock Middle School
Amy Hopkins SLP District Wide
Sterling Fitch Psychologist District Wide
Janine Mortensen ESCE Teacher Hawthorne Elementary
Linda Birkinbine Business Compass Academy
Anna Smith Gifted Talented Bush Elementary
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McKenzie Hawkins 4 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Retirees:
Name Position Location
Kelle Martin English Skyline High School
Dan Knudsen Math Taylorview Middle School
Dona Applonie Assistant Principal Eagle Rock Middle School
Susan Sorensen EMT Teacher Career Tech High School
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Anita Matosich 2 Grade Linden Park Elementary
Shelly Lehto Pharmacy Technician Career Technical Education
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Robert Koepplin German Skyline High School
Sheila Walter Principal Dora Erickson Elementary
Transfers:
Name Position Location
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Rebekah Jeppson From: 3 Grade From: Dora Erickson Elementary
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To: 3 Grade To: Edgemont Elementary
Lisa Armstrong From: PLC Coach From: District Wide
To: Secondary Curriculum Coordinator To: District Wide
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Becky Harmon From: 6 Grade From: Theresa Bunker Elementary
To: Assistant Principal To: Dora Erickson Elementary
ACTION ITEMS
a. Amend July Board Meeting Calendar
Superintendent Boland stated as we were reviewing the calendar the question came up if it was necessary to
have two board meetings in July, that’s usually when it’s hard to get everyone together. A discussion was
held.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to amend the July Board Meeting Calendar to include one meeting on July 24,
2019. Trustee Hill provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b. Employee 2018-2019M
Trustee Haws made a motion to release Employee 2018-2019M from contract as requested. Trustee Hill
provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Warden called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Hill made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 PM.
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