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
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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.