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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE -- 7:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2019
Chairman Warden called the meeting to order at 6:45 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) (e) Negotiations. Trustee
Wilson provided the second. A roll call vote was taken:
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
Larry Haws – yes
Paul Haacke – yes
Lara Hill – excused
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. 2019-2020 – Negotiated Master Contract Agreement
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding the 2019-2020
Negotiated Master Contract Agreement.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to return to Open Session at 7:05 PM. Trustee Haacke provided the second.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
BUSINESS MEETING
Vice-Chairman Wilson called the business meeting to order at 7:08 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Angela
Gillman.
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 Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
Paul Haacke, Member Community Engagement
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Excused – Lara Hill, Clerk Brandi Moreno, Board Secretary, Recording
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to amend the agenda to include item a. Skyline High School Scoreboard Project to the
Action Items as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Trustee Haws made a
motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Student Reports – written comments, if provided, are attached.
i. Skyline High School – Miles Cook reported.
ii. Idaho Falls High School – Representatives Eric Olvera and Shauna Romrell reported.
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b. Superintendent’s Report – a written summary is attached.
Superintendent Boland stated last week there steering committee meetings held with Cooperative Strategies
exploring different ideas for facility planning and the information is posted on the district website. An
updated timeline has also been posted on the district website.
Superintendent Boland reported last year the district ran two full day Kindergarten pilot programs. A
committee spent time putting together a feasibility study. State legislation passed funding for Kindergarten
shall be no more than .5 FTE (half day) so in order for the district to run a full day Kindergarten, in some
cases, the funding can be done through the use of Title I and K-3 Literacy funds. Two of our elementary
schools, Temple View and Bush, are looking at running an extended day Kindergarten using Paraprofessionals
rather than a certified teacher and students using these funds have to qualify and be eligible for the service.
Parents met with the district and requested a fee based full day Kindergarten at Sunnyside Elementary. With
the efforts of these parents and the district, we were able to contact 51 parents who attended Kindergarten
Round Up and another 25 by telephone and the minimum and maximum number of 25 per class was met.
The fee would be $273 and is based upon the added cost of a certified teacher, curriculum development,
materials, and supplies. Information will be put together and sent out to these parents at Sunnyside.
c. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – written comments, if provided, are attached.
Lynn Wendt provided comments regarding All Day Kindergarten pilot at Sunnyside Elementary, William
Kezele and Josh Chandler provided comments regarding the Rockwell Land Exchange, and Suketu Gandhi
provided comments regarding Science Curriculum.
d. IFEA Report – IFEA Co-President Marcia Bingham reported – a written copy is attached.
IFEA Co-President Marcia Bingham reported on events going on this week. Marcia publicly thanked both the
IFEA and District negotiation teams for all their hard work and collaboration. Marcia stated today is her last
board meeting as IFEA Co-President and she wanted to thank the Board of Trustees and district personnel for
their support of the IFEA and their dedication and hard work. Marcia introduced Lara Milton, the IFEA
President Elect who will become the new IFEA President on June 1, 2019. Lara Milton stated that she is
looking forward to working with the district. Chairman Warden thanked Marcia for her strong leadership and
appreciates everything she’s done.
e. Skyline High School Academy of Finance - A written report is attached.
Skyline High School Seniors Ethan Ostler, Cole Owen, and Brianna Taylor reported on the National Academy
of Finance Program and its importance.
f. Other Items
i. Board Business/Committee Updates
Graduation Dates:
Tuesday, May 28 – SHS @ 7:00 p.m. Skyline Gym
Wednesday, May 29 – IFHS @ 7:00 p.m. Civic Auditorium
Thursday, May 30 – Compass @ 7:00 p.m. Compass Auditorium
Thursday, May 30 – Emerson @ 7:00 p.m. Civic Auditorium
A discussion was held regarding program times and Trustee coverage at all of the High
School graduations.
Trustee Haacke stated that he attended a Cooperative Strategies Steering Committee
Meeting concerning different proposals that he found interesting.
ii. Monthly Budget Report – A hard copy was provided in the board packet for review, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. April 10, 2019 Business Meeting
b. Review of Payment of Claims – April 2019 Bill List $3,317,632.98
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Alexis Orgill Spec. Ed. TBD
Karolina Rogala Elementary Education TBD
Kelsey Austin Assistant Principal Linden Park Elementary
Karissa Weeks ECSE Hawthorne Elementary
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Emily Powell 4 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Angela Gneiting Spec. Ed. Dora Erickson Elementary
th
Emily Cade 5 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
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Megan Ramos 6 Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary
Cami Dixon Language Arts Eagle Rock Middle School
Stephanie Thompson Science Eagle Rock Middle School
Jacklyn Powell Science Eagle Rock Middle School
Andrea Wenstadt German Skyline High School
Carlan Campbell Science Skyline High School
Amanda Harrington Counselor Taylorview Middle School
Meredith Bunderson Family Consumer Science Taylorview Middle School
Kaylene Stocking .40 FTE Family Consumer Science Career Technical Education
Josefa Gallegos CNA Instructor Career Technical Education
Late Hires:
Name Position Location
Courtney Coon Family Consumer Science Taylorview Middle School
Resignations:
Name Position Location
Nicole Clark Early Childhood Specialist Hawthorne Elementary
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Yvonne Crossan 3 Grade Hawthorne Elementary
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Elise Hansen 6 Grade Bush Elementary
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Jessica Stone 4 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
th
Tonya Simms 4 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
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Merinda Lecheminant 5/6 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Joan Oakey Spec. Ed. Dora Erickson Elementary
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Emily Luetzow 5 Grade Linden Park Elementary
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Angie Groberg 6 Grade Sunnyside Elementary
Charles Waite Science Skyline High School
Emily Hoadley Science Skyline High School
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Brenda Williams Family Consumer Science Skyline High School
Barbara Nelson Science Idaho Falls High School
Justin Jolley Assistant Principal Idaho Falls High School
Matt Hancock Principal Eagle Rock Middle School
Sarah Tetzloff Earth Science Eagle Rock Middle School
Daniel Campbell Science Eagle Rock Middle School
Rebecca Chidester CCR/Safety Emerson High School/District Office
Miranda Hope Math Emerson High School
Retirees:
Name Position Location
Margaret Albiston Speech Language Pathologist District Wide
Linda Crumley Language Arts Eagle Rock Middle School
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Molly Harker 1 Grade Longfellow Elementary
Miles Hurley Technology Idaho Falls High School
Transfers:
Name Position Location
Jennifer Peterson From: Math Coach From: District Wide
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To: 2 Grade To: Linden Park Elementary
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Stacy Ilsley From: 1 Grade From: Dora Erickson Elementary
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To: 1 Grade To: Edgemont Elementary
Lori Stephenson From: 6th Grade From: Temple View Elementary
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To: 6 Grade To: Theresa Bunker Elementary
Mindy Singer From: Instruction Coach From: District Wide
To: Math To: TBD
Shannon Taylor From: Consulting Teacher From: District Wide
To: Director of Student Services To: District Office
Daniel Keck From: Director of Student Services From: District Office
To: Assist Supt Secondary Ed To: District Office
Sarah Sanders From: Assist Supt Secondary Ed From: District Office
To: Director Curriculum & Assessment To: District Office
Amy Beck From: Spec. Ed. From: Skyline High School
To: Consulting Spec. Ed. To: District Wide
Rita Rose From: Kindergarten From: Dora Erickson Elementary
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To: 1 Grade To: Dora Erickson Elementary
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Morgan Hammon From: 6 Grade From: Ethel Boyes Elementary
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To: 5 Grade To: Dora Erickson Elementary
Alana Wells From: Science From: Eagle Rock Middle School
To: Science To: Skyline High School
Julie Duffield From: Spec. Ed. From: Skyline High School
To: Science To: Eagle Rock Middle School
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Megan Irving From: 3 Grade From: Linden Park Elementary
rd
To: 3 Grade To: Dora Erickson Elementary
th
Ginger Strait From: 6 Grade From: Linden Park Elementary
th
To: 4 Grade To: Dora Erickson Elementary
th
Lisa Tabereaux From: 5 Grade From: Dora Erickson Elementary
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To: 6 Grade To: Sunnyside Elementary
Cheryl Scaffer From: Interventionist From: Dora Erickson Elementary
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To: Kindergarten To: Dora Erickson Elementary
Kaylene Stocking From: Family Consumer Science From: Idaho Falls High School
To: .40 FTE Education Assistant To: College Technical Education
Ivie McCoy From: Kindergarten From: Longfellow Elementary
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To: 5 Grade To: Linden Park Elementary
Leave Request:
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Dan Thomas 5/6 Grade Bush Elementary
d. Matching Funds
i. Ethel Boyes Elementary
30 Chromebooks and Cart $7,042.50
ii. Theresa Bunker Elementary
43 Chromebooks and 2 Carts $11,188.12
iii. Fox Hollow Elementary
67 Chromebooks and 3 Carts $17,379.28
iv. Hawthorne Elementary
Flexible Seating & Calm Down
Room Furniture $15,000.00
v. Dora Erickson Elementary
Playground System $7,519.00
vi. Eagle Rock Middle School
Tables, Chairs, Chromebooks
Cart $11,169.72
Total Matching Funds $69,298.62
ACTION ITEMS
a. Skyline High School Scoreboard Project
Superintendent Boland stated Greg Baczuk, Skyline High School’s Athletic Director solicited donations and
business advertising proposals that are in excess of the cost for a new hanging video scoreboard for the gym.
There are pieces that need to codify within the contract language which is taking longer than anticipated and
there is a time crunch to order and install the scoreboard between the completion of the gym floor refinish
and the start of the volleyball season in the fall. It is the recommendation of the administration to authorize
moving forward with the ordering and installation of the scoreboard, understanding the presented pledges
are in excess of the cost of the scoreboard and installation.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to authorize the ordering and installation of the video hanging scoreboard
using the financial pledges from the businesses as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion
carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
b. 2019-20 Negotiated Master Contract Ratification
Superintendent Boland stated the prospective negotiating teams for the Board of Trustees and IFEA reached
a tentative agreement through the negotiations process and that tentative agreement was presented to the
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membership and was overwhelmingly ratified. The board has been provided with the same tentative
agreement. It is the recommendation of the administration to ratify the tentative 2019-20 Negotiated
Master Agreement as presented in the board packet.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the 2019-20 Negotiated Master Contract as presented. Trustee
Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Warden thanked both negotiation teams
for working together and being strong teammates as our district is ahead of the curve across the state in
ratifying our contracts and as a board member, she appreciates that good working arrangement.
c. Extend Applicable Provisions of the 2019-20 Negotiated Master Contract to Administrative and Classified
Staff
Trustee Haws made a motion that the following provisions from the 2019-2020 Negotiated Master Contract
be extended to full-time classified and administrative staff: sick, personal and death in family leave; medical,
dental, and life insurance; the one-time payment in November paycheck; and that the administrative and
classified schedule bases be increased by 3%. Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
d. Leadership Premiums
Superintendent Boland stated Idaho Code contains language with respect to Leadership Premiums that is a
line item appropriation from state statute. Superintendent Boland reviewed the 2019-2020 Leadership
Premium Menu identified by statute and as recommended by the administration and teacher committee that
reviews and revises the menu each year. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the
Leadership Premium menu as presented by the committee.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the 2019-2020 Leadership Premiums as presented by the
committee. Trustee Haws provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
e. K-8 Science Curriculum Adoption
Superintendent Boland stated last month Todd Brown presented the K-8 Science Curriculum adoption
recommendations from the committee, the materials were available for review for 30 days, and three patron
input emails were received. It is the recommendation of the administration to adopt the K-8 Science
Curriculum as presented by the science curriculum committee.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the K-8 Science Curriculum as presented by the Science Curriculum
Committee. Trustee Wilson provided the second. A discussion was held. Chairman Warden called for a
motion to table the item until further clarification of the curriculum be provided to the board. Trustee
Haacke made a motion to table the K-8 Science Curriculum until further clarification of curriculum materials
are provided. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
f. 2019 Audit Engagement Letter with Wipfli, LLP
Superintendent Boland stated Wipfli, LLP is the firm that conducts our statutory required audit on an annual
basis.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve the 2019 Audit Engagement Letter with Wipfli, LLP as presented.
Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes. 0 nays.
g. Employee Vendor Approval
Superintendent Boland stated policy requires if we have an employee or spouse of an employee, the board
needs to approve them as a vendor. Bruce Stanger is the Mountain Man that at the annual Rendezvous.
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Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve Bruce Stanger as a vendor as presented. Trustee Haws provided
the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
h. Declaration of Trustee Vacancy Zone 5
Superintendent Boland presented a plaque in recognition of all the years Trustee Warden has served Idaho
Falls School District 91. A discussion was held.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to declare a Trustee Vacancy in Zone 5, effective immediately. Trustee Haws
provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. A discussion was held to move the May 22, 2019 Board
Work Session to May 21, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the district office in order to include interviews for candidates
for Trustee Vacancy Zone 5. Trustee Haacke made a motion to move the May 22, 2019 Board Work Session
to May 21, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Warden called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson provided
the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays, the meeting adjourned at 8:22 PM.
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Moreno, Brandi -D91
Subject:FW: Board Meeting May 8, 2019
Hi Brandi,
Just a correction for the minutes...Laura Milton is not a co-president, she is the President-elect for 2019-2020.
No co president at this point.
Thanks!!!
Here are my notes:
* "May the 4th be with You" social event at the Celt was very successful with games of Trivia and great
food enjoyed by all who attended.
* The Education and Retirement "Red Carpet" Event on May 22 at the Willard Art Center is well under
way. Kari Overall, IEA President and Matt Aber-towns, IEA Executive Director will be attending. We look
forward to enjoying the evening and hope the Board of Trustees and District Office will be joining us to honor
the Retirees of D91.
* Most importantly, The IFEA held the Ratification Meeting on Tuesday, May 7 th at Taylorview and a vote to
accept the Master Contract Agreement for 2019-2120 was taken. I would like to thank both the District and
IFEA Negotiation Teams for their hard work and collaboration during the negotiations. It was awesome to be
a part of it and watch as both teams worked cooperatively and with mutual respect.
* On a personal note, as President of the IFEA for the last 2 years, I wanted to thank all members of the Board
of Trustees, Superintendent Boland and the Administration of the District Office, for your dedication and hard
work. Your support and belief in providing the patrons, teachers and students of District #91 with the best
education possible is apparent in your work on the board and on a daily basis in this office. You have worked
in conjunction with the IFEA to ensure problems are solved and your teachers supported. I hope this positive
working relationship continues as it is a model for the entire state in District #91's support of teachers and
education. It has been an honor working with you.
Marcia Bingham
IFEA President 2018-2019
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Moreno, Brandi -D91
Subject:FW: written notes?
From: Hott, Beverly -D91 <HottBeve@d91.k12.id.us>
Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:49 PM
To: Moreno, Brandi -D91 <MoreBran@d91.k12.id.us>
Subject: Re: written notes?
Brandi
Here are the notes Brianna typed up from the meeting. I hope this helps.
During the School District 91 Board Meeting three of the National Academy of Finance Seniors from
Skyline High School gave an in depth description on what the program is and its importance.
Ethan Ostler, President, started by talking about the numbers of the program, which included the
growth of the program with the inclusion of internships and the money that NAF has raised to give
students life skills before leaving high school. From 2017-2019, 106 students have completed the
internship program totaling 12,720 hours with earnings of $92,220.00.
Cole Owen then talked about the required classes that a student of NAF needs to take to qualify for
the program. Business Computer Applications, Accounting, Banking & Finance, and Entrepreneurship
or Economics. He then went on to describe the significance of the courses and certifications students
can earn. Certifications include: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Quick Books.
Brianna Troyer, Historian, talked about the community involvement NAF has attending numerous
civic meetings meeting new employers and potential internship positions. This was the first year
that NAF had a banquet recognizing the seniors that completed their internships and thanking their
employers. The banquet was a luncheon held at The Water Front at Snake River Landing included
students, employers, D91 leadership, and advisory board members. Seniors received their
certificates for completion and seniors that maintained a 3.0 or better, received an honor chord. 33
of 38 seniors received chords. Brianna also ended with the connection between students who are
doing the National Academy of Finance and Business Professionals of America (BPA) and how this
makes a positive impact on students and teaches them real world experience before leaving high
school.
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