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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_12_11 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2001 Executive Session: Negotiations, S67-2345©, IDAHO CODE The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss Negotiations according to Idaho Code. Opening Ceremonies Superintendent Dale Manning 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: Matching Fund and Travel Requests were moved to the Consent Agenda. Motion passed. Consent Agenda It was moved by Alan Reed and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the Consent Agenda which included: Board Minutes from November 27, 2001, Payment of Claims, Staff actions, Matching Fund requests for Linden Park, Eagle Rock and Taylorview Junior High Schools and Travel requests for Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools. Motion passed. • Reports (There were no patron reports.) IFEA President Mary Farrier referred to negotiations as being in a mess and felt that the process had been interrupted by the following events: • Move on November 15 to go to mediation. • Letter from Board Chairman stating a December 14 deadline for accepting offer. This was considered a threat. • Wants to meet with the Board's team, not legal council. Ms. Farner requested that the Board extend the deadline to December 17, following mediation, with the current offer still on the table. Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning will discuss the Governor's holdbacks and the legislative process with principals at the meeting on December 12. Principals will be asked to determine absolute need vs. what they think is needed or would like to have in an effort to weigh expenses for this year. Some examples of soft freezes are listed below: Staff Development Technology Upgrades Non -reimbursed travel Staff Additions Supplies Energy Conservation Reduce staff for the 2002-03 school year to keep in line with actual enrollment. A recommendation regarding this issue will be given to the Board of Trustees at a future meeting. • Page Two — Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2001 Action Items Student Teacher Agreement- Univ. of Idaho: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to accept the student teachers agreement with the University of Idaho and other teacher training institutions. Motion passed. Staff Salary Adjustments It was moved by Robert Collette that the Board of Trustees approve a 3% increase to the base on the Classified Salary schedule retroactive to July 1, 2001. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. It was moved by Robert Collette that all full-time classified employees and all administrators receive a one-time payment of 1% in the December paycheck. Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed. Adjournment It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette to adjourn the meeting. Time: 12:21 P.M. Motion passed.