HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_11_23 Board Minutes. IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board Meeting Minutes
November 23, 2001
The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss Negotiations as identified
by S67-23450, IDAHO CODE.
Opening Ceremonies
Board Chairman Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adoption of the Agenda: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Jerry Wixom
to adopt the agenda with the following change: move Action Item `A' to follow the
request for matching funds. Motion passed.
Special Orders of the Day: General Services Secretary Karleen Kerswell was honored
by the Board of Trustees and the Administration as the Emissary of Excellence for
November. Karleen has worked for District 91 since 1994.
CONSENT AGENDA
Board Meeting Minutes: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen
to approve the minutes of the Board meeting held November 13, 2001, as written.
Motion passed.
Matching Fund Repuest: Bunker Elementary Principal Rodger Barlow presented a
request for matching funds in an amount not to exceed $4,461.49 for the purchase of 20
DVD iMacs to upgrade the Computer Lab. It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded
by Robert Collette to approve the request. Motion passed
Total amount of matching funds awarded to date: $16,586.84
Action Item `A': C. E. Gale Jr. High School Travel Request: Band Instructor Scott
Olsen requested permission for Gale Band students to attend a clinic at Weber State
University on May 24, 2002. Approximately 110 students will attend the clinic. An
adequate number of chaperones will accompany the students. It was moved by Jerry
Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to approve the request. Motion passed.
REPORTS
IFEA: Katy Denney invited Board members to attend a legislative social on December
10, 2001. The Idaho Education Association is sponsoring the event.
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Student Representatives: Idaho Falls High School representative Mary Gilbert brought
a treat for Board members and administrators. She then reported on sports, club events
and activities occurring at Idaho Falls High School.
Skyline representative Adam Harris reported on holiday fund raising efforts, club
activities and sports.
Performance Contracting — Energy Conservation: Assistant Superintendent Ken
Schow introduced Mike Boyer, Intermountain Area Business Development Manager for
CMS Viron Energy Services. Mr. Boyer presented information regarding an energy
performance contract that would create guaranteed savings to the District in energy costs
over a specified period of time. There would be no upfront cost to the District to
implement the contract, however, payment to CMS Viron Energy Services would be
made from the amount of energy savings guaranteed by the Company. If energy savings
exceeded the guaranteed amount, the District would keep the difference. If energy
savings were below the guaranteed amount, CMS Viron would pay the difference to the
District.
After the life of the contract (estimated at 7-10 years) all savings would go to the District.
Performance Contracting offers a method for the district to make capital improvements to
its existing energy equipment infrastructure, finance all associated cost, and have a
guarantee that the resulting associated energy and operating savings will cover the debt
service. Updates will be given to the Board of Trustees as more information is available.
Weighted Grades/Class Rank: George Boland presented an interim report on the
Committee's review of weighted grades and class ranking. A proposal for academic
honors recognition included dropping class rank from the transcript and recognizing
students in the following categories as graduating with honors:
• Cum Laude — GPA 3.75-3.$9
• Magna Cum Laude -- 3.90-3.99
• Summa Cum Laude — 4.0
This proposal would take effect with the Class of 2002. Multiple issues arise with
weighting grades for selected courses and are still under review. These issues must be
resolved prior to any recommendations beyond those implemented with the Class of
2002. A final Committee report will be made to the Board of Trustees at the second
meeting in January 2002. It is the intent of the Committee to include the above proposal
in the district course description book for 2002-03.
Steven Jamison, a student, supported the Committee's recommendations and offered his
views on the issue.
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Superintendent's Report: Work is underway on the goals established by the Board of
Trustees at the ISBA meeting in November. More detail will be included in regular
correspondence to the Trustees on Friday.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to adjourn the meeting.
Time: 9:22 P.M. Motion passed.
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