HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_09_25 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2001
Executive Session: The Board met in Executive to review personnel and negotiation
items according to IDAHO CODE.
IOPENING CEREMONIES
Superintendent Dale Manning led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Debbie Ford, who has been a bus driver for District 91 for 12 years, was honored by
the Board of Trustees and Administration as Emissary of Excellence for September.
MATCHING FUND REQUEST
Eagle Rock Junior High School Assistant Principal Brian Armes introduced Choir
teacher Bruce Ford and Computer Technician Nancy Hart who requested matching
funds for the following items: 1 set of risers for the Choir Department, in the
amount of $293.50 and computer software, in the amount of $231.85. It was moved
by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to approve the requests for
matching funds. Motion passed.
Total amount of matching funds awarded to date: $6,325.35
CONSENT AGENDA
' It was moved b Sharon Parr and seconded b R approve the
Y y y Robert Collette to
Consent Agenda which included minutes of the Board meetings held September 11
and 13, 2001. Motion passed.
REPORTS
No patron reports.
Student Representatives: Mary Gilbert, Idaho Falls High School student
representative, reported on Homecoming activities and the results of the football
game.
IFEA Report: Katy Denney reported that the Children's Fund had grown to
' $500,000. She also noted that the IFEA hosted a Pizza night for all the newly hired
teachers in anticipation of their first payday.
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September 25, 2001
I ACT Test Score Results: Curriculum Supervisor Craig Ashton reported on ACT ms-rie11-7
test score results. 521 students took the test. -Adbeemaw were above both state d AvF-RAM-
National averages. District scores were up in all areas over last year. SGoieeS
' Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning informed the Board of the
dedication and caring that teachers and administrators demonstrated in helping
' students understand the events of the terrorism attack on the United States on
September 11, 2001. He also noted that students held fund raising activities to aid
the victims and students at Idaho Falls High School put together an assembly in
recognition of the heroic efforts of all involved in the tragedy and in memory of
those who lost their lives. He expressed great pride in the efforts of teachers,
administrators and the students of District 91.
INFORMATION ITEM
' Autodialer System: Ken Schow and John Christensen presented the
recommendation for the Autodialer system. The system will be used for schools to
notify parents of their children's absences. The initial cost for the system. is
$9,621.50 with an annual cost of $1,104. The Board authorized the installment of
the system.
tACTION ITEMS
SPFF Election _ Official Results: It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by
Jerry Wixom to accept the official results of the School Plant Facility election held
September 13, 2001. The levy, in the amount of $1,920,000, was passed by a yes vote
of 2,353 with an 87.5% rate of approval. Motion passed.
FY01 Audit to ort and Executive Summary: Judy Brower of Galusha, Higgins and
' Galusha, presented the FY01 Audit Report to the Board of Trustees. She noted a
decrease in the fund balance which was anticipated and the effect of the PERSI
gains sharing funds on the overall budget. She also noted that the Governor's 1.5%
holdback affected the fund balance. Ms. Brower informed the Board of Trustees
that the District was in sound financial condition. It was moved by Sharon Parry
and seconded by Robert Collette to accept the FY01 Audit Report and to enter the
report into the formal records. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to adjourn the
meeting. Time: 8:45 P,M. Motion passed.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI -A. Accept Official Results of the School Plant Facility Election held
September 13, 2001
The official results of the SPFF Election are as follows:
Amount: $1,920,000
Duration: Ten years
Votes Approving: 2,353 Votes Against: 335
Voided Votes: -0- Rate of Approval: 87.5%
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Special Board Meeting
September 13, 2001— 8:30 P.M.
CANVASS OF SCHOOL PLANT FACILITIES LEVY ELECTION
We the Board of Trustees of the Idaho Falls School District No. 91, acting as the Board
of Canvassers for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the School Plant Facilities
Levy Election, September 13, 2001, do hereby declare the following Trustees were
present:
Alan L. Reed, Chairperson
Ernest Jensen, Vice Chairperson
Jerry Wixom, Member
Sharon Parry, Treasurer
Robert Collette, Clerk
That upon the canvass of the returns of the said special election in a special meeting of
the Trustees, it was ascertained that the votes cast upon the ballot question were as shown
for each specific polling place:
Idaho Falls High School
YES
110
NO
14
VOID
0
Skyline High School
62
10
0
Bowes
199
15
0
Bunker
169
20
0
Bush
129
14
0
Edgemont
228
22
0
Emerson
91
16
0
Erickson
88
15
0
Fox Hollow
128
19
0
Hawthorne
117
24-
0
Linden Park
210
31
0
Longfellow
230
37
0
Osgood
77
15
0
Sunnvside
194
29
0
Temule View
154
30
0
Westside
167
24
0
TOTALS 2.353 335 0
Thereupon, Trustee Ernest Jensen moved and Trustee Sharon Parry seconded the
following motion:
I move that the Trustees of Idaho Falls School District #91, acting as the official Board of
Canvassers, accept the unofficial results of the Special Plant Facilities election as just
publicly read, and as certified to, by the boards of election; with the votes approving the
measure 2 ja with votes against the measure 335 and with 0 voided ballots cast;
yielding 87.5% rate of approval.
Ayes 5 Nays 0
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn. Time: 9:20 PM
Motion passed.
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Special Board Meeting
September 13, 2001— 8:30 P.M.
CANVASS OF SCHOOL PLANT FACILITIES LEVY ELECTION
We the Board of Trustees of the Idaho Falls School District No. 91, acting as the Board
of Canvassers for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the School Plant Facilities
Levy Election, September 13, 2001, do hereby declare the following Trustees were
present:
Alan L. Reed, Chairperson
Ernest Jensen, Vice Chairperson
Jerry Wixom, Member
Sharon Parry, Treasurer
Robert Collette, Clerk
That upon the canvass of the returns of the said special election in a special meeting of
the Trustees, it was ascertained that the votes cast upon the ballot question were as shown
for each specific polling place:
Idaho Falls High School
YES
110
NO
14
VOID
0
Skyline High School
62
10
0
Boyes
199
15
0
Bunker
169
20
0
Bush
129
14
0
Edgemont
228
22
0
Emerson
91
16
0
Erickson
88
15
0
Fox Hollow
128
19
0
Hawthorne
117
24-
0
Linden Park
210
31
0
Longfellow
230
37
0
Osgood
77
15
0
Sunnvside
194
29
0
Temple View
154
30
0
Westside
167
24
0
TOTALS 2.353 335 0