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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. School Board Minutes April 22, 2003 Page 2 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 Page 3 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 School Board Minutes April 22, 2003 Page 4 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.