HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_04_22BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2003
Administrative Office
8:00 P.M.
OPENING EXERCISES
Present from the Board of Trustees:
Alan Reed, Chairman
Ernest Jensen, Vice Chairman
Jerry Wixom
Sharon Parry
Brian Crouch
Present from the Administration:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
Ken Schow, Assistant Superintendent
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Chairman Alan Reed called the meeting to order and welcomed guests.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by George Boland.
Dr. Murdoch introduced Steve Farrier, Principal of Emerson Elementary School. Mr. Farner introduced
Dean Miller of the Post Company. Mr. Miller was honored for the great number of hours several
employees of the Post Company have given to Emerson School in connection with the Drop Everything
and Read program. Mr. Miller spoke of their intent to give more volunteer time to Emerson and other
schools. Chairman Reed commended the Post Company and honored Mr. Miller and the Post Company
with the Volunteer of the Month Emmisary of Excellence Award.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the adoption of the agenda with the deletion of item VI f.
Motion passed.
MATCHING FUNDS
Brian Crouch moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approved matching funds for the following
schools:
Boyes Elementary (Ellison Die Cuts) $540.00
Edgemont Elementary (Computer Work station) 700.50
Westside Elementary (Computer/Hub) 622.25
Skyline High School (Marquee) 3,005.00
Motion passed.
TRAVEL REQUEST
Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the following requests for student
travel:
Idaho Falls High School Orchestra to Salt Lake City, May 9, 10, 2003
Idaho Falls High School Key Club to Salt Lake City, April 25, 26, 27, 2003
Skyline High School Key Club to Salt Lake City, April 25, 26, 27, 2003
Gale Jr. High Freshman to Farmington, Utah May 23, 2003
Idaho Falls High School Future Problem Solving Club to Connecticut June 4 — 12, 2003
Eagle Rock Future Problem Solving Club to Connecticut June 4 — 8, 2003
Motion passed.
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April 22, 2003
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CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian
Crouch seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda including Board
Meeting Minutes of March 25,
April 2, 7, and 15, 2003, ratifying payment of claims, call for trustees
election telephone polls, and staff actions:
Resignations
Wendy Rentz
Elementary Music
Ruth Ball
Erickson Elementary
Kathleen Smolik
Eagle Rock Jr. High
Sheri Elkington
Speech Language Pathologist
William Peters
Gale Jr. High
Val Crapo
Gale Jr. High
John Porter
Skyline High School
Donna Rosen
Skyline High School
Leave of Absence
Christine Hansen Consulting Teacher (Albertson Reading Fellow 1.5 yrs)
Marsha Blackman Taylorview (Albertson Reading Fellow 1.5 yrs)
Christine Aultman Idaho Falls High School (Albertson Technology Fellow 1 yrs)
Michelle Dennert Longfellow (Family Leave)
Motion passed.
REPORTS
Christina Larsen, student representative from Skyline High School reported on the following activities:
Studentbody elections recently completed
Student Council
Cheerleaders —(received 4ffi in national competition)
Baseball
Softball (5ffi at Tiger-Griz)
Germany exchange students have arrived
Wrestling (3 state champions)
Alyson Zollinger, student representative from Idaho Falls High School reported on the following:
Introduced Dave Beckstrand, the new representative for next year
Journalism students are participating in convention in Portland
Regional Student Council Convention at the Shilo
Teacher Appreciation Dinner
Girls' Choice Dane
Patron Input
Erin Olson spoke to the Board regarding the Sunnyside boundary changes.
Kathy Heninger spoke to the Board regarding boundary changes and open enrollment.
Kevin Killpack spoke regarding boundary changes and open enrollment.
Basil Barna spoke to the Board regarding the possible boundary changes.
Brian Westphal spoke regarding possible boundary changes.
Rochelle Wright spoke to the Board regarding boundary waivers and curriculum.
Dave Hansen spoke regarding boundary changes.
Sharon Smith spoke to the Board regarding possible Sunnyside/Longfellow boundary changes.
Kevin LaFleur spoke to the Board regarding possible boundary changes.
IFEA Report
No Report
School Board Minutes
April 22, 2003
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Superintendent's Report
Dr. Murdoch spoke regarding the Legislature and the lack of budget information. He discussed the delay
this is causing in preparing the FY-04 budget.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Revised Policy 604.2.1 Level 4 Curriculum Program Evaluation —Advanced to third reading.
Revised Policies 1003.4 and 1003.5 Conditions for Attendance Zone Waivers — Advanced to third reading.
Revised Schedule of the Curriculum Adoption Cycle — Craig Ashton discussed the adoption cycle. Our
district uses a seven-year cycle, while the state uses a five-year cycle. Our proposed schedule aligns with
the state cycle.
Proposed Boundary Changes — George Boland and Dr. Murdoch discussed the proposed boundary changes
and the effects upon the district.
ACTION ITEMS
Early Graduation Request - Ernest Jensen moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve early
graduation for Doug Simon of Skyline High School. Motion passed.
Collaboration Early Dismissal Schedule - Sharon Parry moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to
approve for the 2003-04 school year the collaboration model that has been piloted during the 2002-03
school year at Linden Park Elementary. With this model, school begins Monday through Friday at 8:15
a.m. and ends Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 2:30 p.m., and on Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. giving
teachers maximum collaboration time on Wednesdays. Motion passed.
New Policy Military Leave Third Reading — Alan Reed moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to
approve the policy as written. Motion passed.
Trustee Zone Elections — Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to set the Trustee
Zone Elections for May 20, 2003. Motion passed.
Award Bid for Gale Jr. High — the bid was divided into two sections:
1) Brian Crouch moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the bid from HK
Contractors in the amount of $35,035 for the asphalt -paving project at Gale Jr. High. Motion
passed.
2) Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the bid from Ormond
Builders in the amount of $1,476,400 for the Gale gymnasium addition and auditorium remodel.
Motion passed.
Award Bid for Consumable Supplies — Ernest Jensen moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to
award the consumable bids as listed. Motion passed.
Carpenter Paper
$8,867.20
Elgin
261.24
Empire Paper
362.25
M&H
320.00
Marsel Brush
34.56
Paper 101
62,227.20
Porters
380.00
Pyramid
20,073.67
Quill
1,684.06
School Specialty
1,868.56
Southwest Plastic
3,351.00
Standard Stationery
15,499.40
Valiant
2,280.00
West Coast
14,876.16
Windtree
644.40
Zellerbach
4,730.39
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ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
Bid for Re -roof of Administration Building — Brian Crouch moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion
to award the bid to Wilson Roofing for the amount of $26,574.00 Motion passed.
Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to executive session. Motion passed
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded to move to open session. Motion passed.
Sharon Parry moved and Brian Crouch seconded to adjourn. Motion passed.