HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002_02_12 Board MinutesIdaho Falls School District #91
Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2002
Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Trustees Ernest Jensen and Robert Collette were excused.
Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt the agenda as presented.
Motion passed.
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve the consent agenda
which included the minutes of the January 22 Board meeting and the payment of claims. Motion
passed.
Reports
Superintendent Search Update: Chairman Alan Reed reported that 14 applications had been
received for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Preliminary screening has been
completed and finalists will be interviewed beginning next week. The process is on schedule and
the search team will be expanded prior to on -site visits.
IFEA Report: President Mary Farrier informed the Board of Trustees that the Idaho Education
Association (IEA) is circulating a petition regarding the State appropriation to public education.
The petition requests that the State Legislature maintain the $933 appropriation for 2002-2003.
The petitions have been circulated statewide and will be hand delivered to the Legislature on
February 20, 2002.
Mrs. Farrier also informed the Board of the negotiations procedure used by the Boise School
District and noted that she would be interested in learning more about the process.
Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning supported the IEA's petition to the
Legislature regarding the $933 appropriation to public schools. He encouraged the Board of
Trustees to support this issue and will ask all administrators to do the same. A united front is
very important in getting this message across to the Legislature. Three pieces of legislation are
being presented that erode the base appropriation. The first is tax credits which will take money
from the base appropriation; the second is a requirement for adding a pre -kindergarten program
with no funding attached; and the third involves the business community with the schools, which
sounds good, but would be a huge cost factor that comes directly from the base. Further erosion
to the base must be stopped even though some of the programs may be "good" programs.
Information/Discussion Items: Board Policy 312.0 --• School Properties Disposal Procedure was
presented to the Board of Trustees for a second reading. No changes were made.
Adjournment: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Alan Reed to adjourn the
meeting. Time: 12:15 P.M. Motion passed.