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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_11_13 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES • November 13, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes Pledge of Allegiance Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt the agenda with two amendments: add Item C — Staff Actions, and Item D — PL 874 Survey Date to the Action Items section of the agenda. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Robert Collette to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The agenda included the Board Minutes of October 23, 2001, and the Payment of Claims. Motion passed. REPORTS Ellie Hampton asked the Board of Trustees and the Administration to reconsider the proposed nine classroom addition to Taylorview Junior High School. Patron letters supporting this request were given to the Board for their information. Ms. Hampton suggested that some Taylorview students could be transferred to Gate Junior High School. IFEA President Mary Farner reported that the IFEA was somewhat in agreement with the patron request to reconsider the Taylorview addition and suggested that the money for this project be used to support technology. Ms. Farner requested that the Board keep the Association posted regarding the superintendent search. A letter was given to the Board for their information regarding an incident at Taylorview claiming that a severely ill student was not given adequate attention or supervision. The letter also stated that the parent had been told that the district could not afford to place nurses at every school and placed that cost over the well being of the child. Ms. Farner suggested that a joint committee be formed to look at this situation. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Superintendent Manning announced that attendance had improved dramatically at the high schools with the implementation of the new attendance policy. High School attendance is up 1.05% when compared with the same reporting period last year. .Page Two — Board Meeting Minutes November 13, 2001 Mr. Manning commented on the 2001 Annual School Report and asked Board members to contact an area legislator and discuss district issues and achievements. He noted that legislators wanted to be contacted by Board members. He asked Board members to help legislators understand what is happening in this district and to make contacts prior to the legislative session in January. Points to be made with legislators included: • Patron support of District 91 schools • Making sure that the lack of state funding does not impact patrons • District 91 has a contingency that will allow operation for 33 days • Accomplishments of students is very high • Public education is critical to our American way of life Chairman Alan Reed asked all Board members to make contacts by Christmas. A report will be given at the first Board meeting in January. ACTION ITEMS 2002-03 School Calendar: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt the School Calendar for the 2002-03 school year. Motion passed. Bus Bids: It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Jerry Wixom to award the bid for four 078-passenger diesel buses and one 48-passenger diesel bus to Lake City International of Idaho Falls as the low bidder meeting specifications. Amount of bid: $332,764, Motion passed. Staff Actions: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen that Idaho Falls School District #91 declare an emergency and request that the Idaho State Professional Standards Commission approve Letters of Authorization for the following individuals: Motion passed. Hayley Orcutt, School Psychologist Kathy Ahlstrom, Junior High Social Studies Michael Harvey, Senior High Debate Bruce Baylor, Junior High Health PL 874 Survey Date: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Jerry Wixom "that School District #91, Idaho Falls, Idaho filed application under Title VIII ESEA, and that Kenneth A. Schow, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations be hereby designated as the Authorized Representative of the Board of Trustees of School District #91, Bonneville County, in connection with said districts application under Title VIII ESEA, and that Kenneth A. Schow be authorized to file for and in behalf of School District #91, Bonneville County, for fiscal year 2002 under the provisions of Title VIII ESEA." (Impact Aid) Motion passed unanimously and duly signed by Robert Collette, Clerk of the Board of Trustees, to certify that the preceding is a full, true and accurate copy of the original. Scheduled Survey date: November 20, 2001 *ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adjourn the meeting. Time: 12:35 P.M. Motion passed.