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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
June 25, 2002
Executive Session: The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to review a personnel
item and negotiations according to Idaho Code.
Present from the Board of Trustees:
' Ernest Jensen, Vice Chairman Sharon Parry
Jerry Wixom Robert Collette
Chairman Alan L. Reed was excused.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Superintendent Dale Manning led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Jerry Wixom to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed.
' Matching Fund Requests:
Edgemont Elementary School• matching funds in an amount not to exceed $560.00 were
requested to purchase a Sony digital camcorder and a Sony still digital camera.
Erickson Elementary School matching funds in an amount not to exceed $3,254.55 were
requested to purchase a laminator and cabinet.
Linden Park Elementary School: matching funds in an amount not to exceed $701.84 were
requested to purchase Accelerated Reader tests and educational videos.
Eagle Rock Junior High School- matching funds in an amount not to exceed $1,474.65 were
requested to purchase equipment for the climbing wall and tables and chairs.
Idaho Falls High School: matching funds in an amount not to exceed $378.50 were requested to
purchase 15 TI-83+ Graphing Calculators.
It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Jerry Wixom to approve all of the requests as
presented. Motion passed.
' Total amount of matching funds awarded as of this date: $78,336.12
CONSENT AGENDA
' It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to approve the consent agenda
which included the June 11, 2002 Board meeting minutes and staff actions. Motion passed.
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REPORTS
There were no reports from patrons.
' There was no report from the Idaho Falls Education Association.
Superintendent's Report: Superintendent Manning reflected on his career of 38 years as an
educator. He affirmed his belief in children, teachers and the public school system. l.e quoted
three inspiring thoughts regarding the education of children and the rewards of seeing "the light
come on" in the minds of children. Mr. Manning then presented gifts to Dr. John Murdoch, Ken
Schow, the Board of Trustees and Rosalyn McCandless as a reminder of their unique
contributions to the District and to the child in each of them.
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INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
FY03 Budget Report• Assistant Superintendent Ken Schow introduced the FY03 Budget
Report. The financial picture for the coming fiscal year was defined. The budget for the coming
year will be less than the previous budget and the contingency will drop to under $1.5 million
because of decreasing state revenues and dropping enrollment. The economic picture for the
district will include reductions in staff through attrition as well as reductions in areas of field
trips, technology, travel and landscaping.
Comptroller Guy Wangsgard and Human Resources clerk Carrie Smith narrated a power point
presentation on the status of the district and the budget picture for FY03. In spite of dropping
enrollments and decreased funding, District 91 remains strong and offers an excellent education
to the students of the community through strong patron support and excellent teachers and
support staff.
ACTION ITEMS
FY03 Budget Adoption: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt
the FY03 Budget in the amount of $69,179,522 as presented. Motion passed.
Adoption of Policy Revisions• It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Robert Collette
to adopt the revisions to the following policies as noted and presented: Motion passed.
204.2 -- Superintendent's Staff• Revised
204.3, 204.4, 205.5, 204.5.1, 204.5.2, 204.7.1: Deleted
204.6 was renumbered as 204.3
Section 600 -- Curriculum & Instruction
603.1 — Idaho Falls and Skyline High School Graduation Reouirements: Revised
601.0 — Curriculum Philosophy: Revised
617.1 — Early Graduation: Renumbered as 603.3
604.0 - Curriculum Development/Adoption/Evaluation- Revised
605.0 — Pro
g r Exceptional Students: Revised
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Policy
Revisions/Adoption cont'd.
606.0
608.0
- Summer Schools: Revised
—Alternative Hi h School Grades 9-12 : Revised
609.0
— Transfer/Forei Exchan e Students: Revised
611.0
—Student Performances: Revised
612.0
-- Instructional Resources: Revised
613.2
— School Volunteers: Revised
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615.0
— Academic Achievement: Revised
616.1
— Scheduling (Special Education Students): Revised
617.0
-- Promotion and Retention of Students: Revised
618.0
— Graduation Exercises: Revised
619.0
— Testing .Pzram: Revised
620.0-
Teaching About Controversial Issues: Revised
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ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:35
P.M. Motion passed.
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