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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_03_25BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes March 25, 2003 Administrative Office 8:00 P.M. OPENING EXERCISES Present from the Board of Trustees: Ernest Jensen, Vice Chairman Jerry Wixom Brian Crouch Excused: Alan Reed, Chairman Sharon Parry Present from the Administration: Ken Schow, Assistant Superintendent Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary Excused: John Murdoch, Superintendent Ernest Jensen called the meeting to order and welcomed guests The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Desi Laughlin. George Boland introduced Wilma Frandsen, kitchen manager at Bush Elementary School. Mrs. Frandsen has worked for the district since 1989 and cooks 625 meals per day. The Emissary of Excellence award was awarded to Mrs. Frandsen by Ernest Jensen. Jim Shank introduced Brenda Stiens, a volunteer at Bush Elementary School. Mrs. Stiens has volunteered for many years at Bush and is usually at the school from 8:00 to 4:00. Ernest Jensen awarded Mrs. Stiens the Volunteer of the Month Emissary of Excellence Award. ADOPTION OF OTHE AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. MATCHING FUNDS Brian Crouch moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approved matching funds for the following schools: Bush Elementary (Math Scanners) $2,515.26 Longfellow Elementary (Computer Lab) 5,000.00 C. E. Gale Jr. High (Elison Letter Machine) 350.00 Eagle Rock Jr. High (Computer Lab) 3,000.00 Skyline High School (Kiln) 900.00 TRAVEL REQUEST Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve a travel request for the Skyline DECA students to attend the national DECA Marketing Competition in Orlando, Florida April 26-30. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda including Board Meeting Minutes of March I I and 13, 2003, and authorizing letters of intent and Categories I & II letters as presented by the administration. Motion passed. Board Meeting Minutes Page Two — March 25, 2003 REPORTS Alyson Zollinger, representative from Idaho Falls High School reported on many of the activities including: Winter sports Spring sports Student body elections are this week The Orchestra and choir are performing at the civic auditorium anniversary Registration for next year has begun Graduation is 46 days away. Kevin Killpack discussed the open enrollment policy. Heidi Crouch discussed the military policy. Brian Westphall discussed the possible closure of Osgood Elementary School. Jane Henry, school nurse, discussed the many facets of the nursing program in our district. Fran Peterson, school nurse, discussed possible changes to the nursing program in the schools. Kathy Heninger, Idaho Falls High School patron, discussed the open enrollment policy and the impact on their family. IFEA — Mary Famer discussed the following: 1) The possibility of moving noon board meeting to evening to accommodate needed agenda items. 2) The district nursing program and liability for nursing techs. 3) Teachers Association input to new policy. 4) Concerns regarding cost for negotiators. 5) Military leave. 6) Concerns regarding Hearing for Teacher 2002-03B. Superintendent's Report — Mr. Schow discussed the unknown visibility of budget information from the Legislature. Craig Ashton reviewed revised Policy 604.2.1 and the insertion of State ISAT Proficiency Scores. This is the first reading for this policy including these scores. Policy will move to second reading. George Boland discussed the revised Policies 1003.4 and 1003.5 Open Enrollment and Non -Resident Students. The policy will move to second reading. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS Karla LaOrange reported on the Collaboration Model at Linden Park. Mrs. LaOrange discussed the origination of their reading plan and the deep involvement of the teachers in the successful development of the model. Linden Park teachers, Jaci Schiffern and Mary Ulrich, discussed the success experienced, as did Chris Losinski and Dennis Coffee, parents of students at Linden Park. ACTION ITEMS Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve the early graduation request from Danielle Toone, Skyline High School student. Motion passed. Jerry Wixom moved to approve the military leave policy. The motion died for lack of a second. Board Meeting Minutes Page Three — March 25, 2003 Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to accept the official results of the Supplemental Levy election as publicly read, and certified to by the boards of election, with the votes approving the measure 3408, with votes against the measure 2149, and with 1 voided ballot cast; yielding 61.3% rate of approval. Ayes: 3 Nayes 0 Motion passed. Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve the request from Mary Bybee, of the Bonneville Youth Development Council, to administer the Asset Survey in grades 7-12. Motion passed. Brian Crouch moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to set public meeting dates regarding proposed boundary changes as follows: April 9, 2003: Osgood Elementary 7:00 p.m. April 10, 2003 Elementary schools on the westside at Eagle Rock Jr. High 7:00 p.m. April 11, 2003 Sunnyside and Taylorview Jr. High School at Taylorview at 7:00 p.m. Motion passed. Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion for adjournment. Motion passed.