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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91
Board Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2002
Opening Ceremonies--12:00 P.M.
Trustee Sharon Parry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion
passed.
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the Consent Agenda which
included minutes of the February 27 Board meeting and Payment of Claims. Motion passed.
Reports
Melinda Belnap requested that the last day of school be maintained as June 6, 2002. She asked the Board
to reconsider the change made to the 2001-02 school calendar.
IFEA: President Mary Farner gave a brief report on the IEA Rally held in Boise on March 5, 2002. Mrs.
Fanner also informed the Board of Trustees that beginning teachers could not afford the District's Insurance
and were looking into individual coverage. She noted that the IFEA was encouraging this practice. Mrs.
Farner asked the Board to consider changing the last day of school (June 7) to a half day, but informed the
Board of Trustees that the IFEA supported their action on March 1. She noted that their timely action
allowed parents to make arrangements for March 5.
Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning informed the Board that the superintendent's charge
to administrators has resulted in remarkable growth in areas of concern. Every school has been involved in
this process.
Action Items
Ratification of Adjustment to 2001-02 School Calendar: Trustees discussed the decision made March 1 to
close school on March 5 because of the IEA Rally in Boise. The decision was made to adjust the 2001-02
School Calendar by changing the last day of school to June 7, 2002. The Board agreed that the situation
was unique and that the vote (phone poll) had already taken place to change the last day of school to June
7.
Principal Randy Hurley informed the Board that the schedule for the last day of school could be modified
by scheduling exams and course assessments in the morning, with make-up time for students held in the
afternoon. He noted that the high schools expect to accommodate individual student needs.
Trustee Sharon Parry moved to amend the school calendar as proposed with the clarification that no
compulsory activities would be required of students. The motion died for lack of a second.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to ratify the phone poll of March 1, 2002,
which approved the administrative recommendation to change the last day of school to June 7, 2002,.The
following vote was recorded:
Jerry Wixom voted in favor of the motion.
Ernest Jensen voted in favor of the motion.
Sharon Parry voted nay.
Alan Reed abstained.
Robert Collette was absent.
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March 12, 2002
Executive Session
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to enter into Executive Session to discuss a
student discipline matter and a personnel item. Motion passed.
Return to Open Session
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to return to open session. Motion passed.
Schedule Executive Session: The Board of Trustees will meet in Executive Session on Thursday, March
21, 2002, at 11:30 A.M., to discuss a personnel item according to 567-2345(b), IDAHO CODE.
Adjournment
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adjourn the meeting. Time: 1:10 P.M.
Motion passed.