HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_05_13BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2003
Administrative Office
12:00 Noon
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
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 Alan Reed.
Ken Schow, Assistant Superintendent, introduced Guy Wangsgard, the Comptroller/Purchasing Agent for School
District #91. Mr. Schow commended Mr. Wangsgard for his many contributions to the district, and Chairman Reed
awarded Mr. Wangsgard the Emissary of Excellence Award.
Sharon Parry awarded ISBA Scholarship Certificates to Matthew Parry of Idaho Falls High School and Morgan
Zollinger of Skyline High School.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the adoption of the agenda. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda which included Board
Meeting Minutes of April 22, 23, 24, and May 2, 2003; May Payment of Claims, and the following staff actions:
Ratify Board Poll Authorizing Letters of Intent to the following Personnel:
Kathryn Cooper
Christine Valentine (33)
Karrin Allen (5)
Shannon Byers
Melonie Cole (67)
Christopher Cox
Pamela Fox
Leslie Harris
Michele Jolley
Robin Lockman
Heather McDonald
Royce Murdoch
Melissa Reed
Sheila Walton
Cherie Park
Billie Wixom
Virginia Armstrong
Sarah Cherry
Kevin Coles
Cheri Dobson
Natalie Gladwin
Michael Harvey
Ricky Jones
Samuel Baird
Janet McIntosh
Jaclyn Niemi
Ximena Schneider
Anna Marie Whetten
Oliver Roberts
Elizabeth Adams
Rhonda Brown
Dan Clayson
Michelle Cook
Jacob Durtschi
Matthew Hancock
Leslie Hill
Nick Kimmet
Clairene Longhurst
Shaun Messick
Sharon Oliver
Jill Taft (5)
Heber White
Marcia Sargis (5)
Mary Adams
Gwendalyn Buthman
Nicole Clayton
Michael Corbett
Keva Erickson
Amy Harrington
Laurie Jackson
Jo Ann Lewis
Megen Mace
John Murdoch Jr.
Hayley Orcutt
Jill Tolman
Request to remove Teacher 2002-03-C from probation and require continued participation in a Professional
Development Team.
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May 13, 2003
Page Two
New Hires:
Daren Monk, IFHS Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
Nick Josten, IFHS Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
Retirements:
Earl Cleverly
Janet Cole
Garry Buell
Steve Farner
Mary Farner
Resignations:
Melinda Roth
Scott Palin
Cynthia Kerzman
Rachel Manwaring
Laural Jones
Becky Cole
Rebecca Lish
Candace Vroman
Andrea Poppleton
Mary Adams
Taylorview Jr. High
Taylorview Jr. High
Gale Jr. High
Emerson Elementary
Idaho Falls High School
Nurse
Idaho Falls High School
from medical leave
Sunnyside Elementary
Taylorview Jr. High
from maternity leave
Taylorview Jr. High
Taylorview Jr. High
Nurse
Fox Hollow Elementary
PATRON INPUT
Fran Peterson spoke to the Board regarding school nurses and student health in the state of Idaho.
Kevin Killpack spoke to the Board regarding the proposed waiver policy and boundary changes.
Susan Barna — spoke to the Board regarding proposed boundary changes.
IFEA
Mary Farner announced that Gene Lund is the new IFEA President. The retirement banquet is Thursday, May 15, at the
Shilo. Mrs. Farner also spoke in support of the single gender pilot requested at Eagle Rock.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Superintendent Murdoch deferred to Mr. Schow to report on the Legislative Meetings. Mr. Schow explained that at the
end of the Legislative Meeting on Monday, a shortfall of the endowment fund was announced, which will mean an
additional $700,000 that School District #91 will not be receiving to complete the budget for the 02-03 school year.
Dr. Murdoch spoke regarding the state salary index. This index has been frozen at the 2003 level.
Dr. Murdoch also noted that a work session/lunch of the Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at noon, and
that the next Board Meeting will be Tuesday, May 27, at 8:00 p.m. at Eagle Rock Jr. High to allow for possible needed
seating.
The Board will meet May 20 at 9:00 p.m. at the District Office Boardroom to canvass votes for the Trustee Election for
Zone #2.
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May 13, 2003
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INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Single Gender Class Proposal ERJHS
Kristina Batalden, a teacher at Eagle Rock Junior High, distributed to the Board packets containing information
regarding the Single Gender Class Proposal. Mrs. Batalden explained that the proposal is for one class each of
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
to be made up of all girls and one class each to be made up of all boys. Invitations have been sent to parents and 24
students have signed up. The students in the classes would be only those whose parents who wish to be part of the
program. Assessment scores will be studied to see if the program is beneficial.
ACTION ITEMS
Revised Policy 604.2.1 Level 4 Curriculum Program Evaluation —
Sharon Parry moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt Policy 604.2.1 as read. Motion passed.
Revised Policies 1003.4 & 10003.5 Conditions for Attendance Zone Waivers —
Alan Reed moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt Policies 1003.4 & 1003.5 with corrections. Motion
passed.
Revised Schedule of the Curriculum Adoption Cycle
Sharon Parry moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt the Curriculum Adoption Cycle Schedule. Motion
passed.
Bid for Longfellow Elementary Addition
Brian Crouch moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to award the bid for Longfellow Elementary to SE/Z
Construction in the amount of $74,285. Motion passed.
Ratify Poll of Trustees to authorize the Chair to respond by letter to Charter Advocates
Ernest Jensen moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to ratify the poll of Trustees to authorize the Chair to
respond by letter to Charter Advocates. Motion passed.
Ratify Poll of Trustees to authorize the Chair to respond by letter to Frank Vandersloot
Sharon Parry moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to ratify the poll of Trustees to authorize the Chair to
respond by letter to Frank Vandersloot. Motion passed.
Trustee Jerry Wixom declared elected candidate of Zone #1
Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to declare Jerry Wixom the elected trustee of Zone # 1.
Motion passed.
Payable Credit Option
Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the U. S. Bank Visa One Card program Proposal.
Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to executive session. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed
Brian Crouch moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.