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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_09_09BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes September 9, 2003 Administration Office 12:00 Noon. Present from the Board of Trustees Ernest Jensen, Chairman Jared Fuhriman Jerry Wixom Sharon Parry Jerry Shively Present from the Administration John Murdoch, Superintendent George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary Chairman Ernest Jensen called the meeting to order and welcomed guests. OPENING EXERCISES The Pledge of Allegiance was led by George Boland. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda, including Board Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2003, payment of August claims and staff actions. Motion passed. REPORTS Alice Crockett discussed the revised mission statement. IFEA Gene Lund also discussed the revised mission statement, and the tenor of his time as IFEA President. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Murdoch introduced Sharron Jarvis from the Albertson Foundation. Supt. Murdoch discussed the ISMS (Idaho Information Management System) project, and the goal of a uniform information system used by schools throughout the state. The State Department has selected AAL (Adm. Assistance Limited) as the system to be used. This will include a management system for student information. Plato Publishing has been selected to manage curriculum throughout the state. Supt. Murdoch reported that negotiations still have to be finalized. Transportation issues are being resolved. Patrons are slowly understanding the constraints with which the district is working. Board Meeting Minutes Page Two — September 9, 2003 INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS Craig Ashton reviewed the process of revising the district mission statement. A discussion developed regarding possible changes to the mission statement. A revised mission statement will be brought to the Board. The 2003 enrollment report was discussed. Sharron Jarvis was introduced and spoke of various initiatives from 1997 through the present, which have affected education in Idaho. She commended the leadership of District 491. Ms. Jarvis gave an update on The Open Book Initiative (TOBI). ACTION ITEMS Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to set a work session for Wednesday, September 17, at 12:30 p.m. in the district office boardroom. Motion passed. Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve contracts with Idaho State University and Brigham Young University, along with other universities requesting student teacher placements. Motion passed. Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to table the request for a response to Joel Walton, of King's Academy regarding revising Board Policy 609, Transfer/Foreign Exchange Students. Motion passed. The Board directed Superintendent Murdoch to handle the matter. Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to executive session. Motion passed. Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed. Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.