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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_05_27BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes May 27, 2003 Eagle Rock Junior High 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 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 Sharon Parry. Doug Owen introduced Verona Rudd, volunteer from Skyline High School. Mrs. Rudd was honored for her many hours of volunteer work with athletic activities, registration, parent -teacher conferences, etc. Chairman Reed commended Mrs. Rudd and ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the adoption of the agenda. Motion passed. MATCHING FUNDS Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve matching funds: Erickson Elementary $6694.00 Bush Elementary 2,425.74 Eagle Rock Junior High 615.22 Total Matching Funds $9,734.96 Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included Board Meeting Minutes of May 13, 14, and 20, 2003; and the following staff actions: Resignations Kathryn Cooper Edgemont Cherie Park Emerson Gwendalyn Buthman Taylorview Motion passed. REPORTS Christina Larsen, student rep from Skyline, reported on the following activities: Track — 4 state champions Yearbooks ISAT Testing Wrapping up the school year Board Meeting Minutes — May 27, 2003 Page Two Dave Beckstrand, student representative from Idaho Falls High School, reported on the following activities: ISAT Testing Baseball Track Commencement Dance Graduation is June 3. Patron Reports: The following patrons discussed the listed topics: Trevor Belnap - rezoning Osgood Kevin Ward - rezoning Osgood Eric Olsen — rezoning, bussing Kevin Lfleur — Sunnyside rezoning Alva Matson — Sunnyside rezoning Richard Dyer — Sunnyside rezoning Sharon Smith — Sunnyside/Longfellow rezoning Elizabeth Sharp Marsden — Osgood rezoning IFEA Report — none Superintendent's Report — Dr. Murdoch thanked all the people who had spoken, and summarized the resons for rezoning the schools at this time. He explained the budget problems thaat have become a budget crisis. He thanked the patrons for their demeanor, and reiterated that he felt the Board would try hard to do their best for the patrons of the district. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS No information / discussion items ACTION ITEMS Sharon Parry moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve the Single Gender Proposal for Eagle Rock Junior High for the 2003-04 school year. Motion passed. Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to set the annual Board Meeting for July 22, 2003, at 8:00 p.m. Motion passed. Alan Reed moved Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve and accept the offlcal canvas of Zone #2 Truss Election for Zone #2. Motion passed. Boundary Rezoning Proposal — Jerry Wixom moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adopt the district proposal to rezone junior high students living in the areas of 10ffi street on the north, Holmes on the east, Boulevard on the west, and 17ffi Street on the south from Taylorview to Gale Junior High. Motion passed 3-2. Jerry Wixom — yes Ernest Jensen — yes Alan Reed — yes Brian Crouch — no Sharon Parry - no Jerry Wixom moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to approve the district proposal to rezone Sunnyside Elementary and Longfellow Elementary. Motion passed 3-2. Jerry Wixom- yes Ernest Jensn — yes Alan Reed - yes Brian Crouch — no Sharon Parry - no Board Meeting Minutes — May 27, 2003 Page Three Sharon Parry moved and Alan Reed seconded the motion to table the district proposal for rezoning Westside/OsgoodBoyes/Templeview. Motion failed 3-2. Jerry Wixom — no Ernest Jensen — no Brian Crouch — no Sharon Parry- yes Alan Reed -yes Jerry Wixom moved and Ernest seconded the motion to accept the district proposal for rezoning Westside/OsgoodBoyes/Templeview. The motion failed 3-2. Jerry Wixom — yes Ernest Jensen — yes Alan Reed — no Brian Crouch — no Sharon Parry — no Sharon Parry moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to move only the Emerson junior high students from Taylorview to Gale Junior High. Motion failed 3-2. Jerry Wixom -no Ernest Jensen - no Alan Reed — no Brian Crouch — yes Sharon Parry - yes Alan Reed moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to move to executive session. Motion passed. Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to move to open sesion. Ernest Jensen moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to deny the grievance of Teacher 2002-03B. Motion passed. Sharon Parry moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.