HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_03_09BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2004
Administration Office
12:00 Non
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Ernest Jensen, Chairman John Murdoch, Superintendent
Jared Fuhriman George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Sharon Parry Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum
Jerry Shively Lanae Jensen Recording Secretary
Jerry Wixom was excused.
OPENING EXERCISES
George Boland led the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of item
V. b. Expulsion of student 2003-04C. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Sharon Parry moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda consisting of Board
Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2004 and payment of claims. Motion passed.
REPORTS
Patron Input- none
IFEA — Gene Lund noted that this is his first report under the new contract. He reported on the IFEA President's
activities totaling 65 hours for the month.
Superintendent's Report — Dr. Murdoch introduced Shelly Smede, district curriculum specialist. Mrs. Smede
discussed Strategy II — Staff Development. Mrs. Smede reported on the work completed by the staff development
committee. Their mission is to maximize the potential of Idaho Falls School District 491 personnel through a
systematic staff and professional development program. Mrs. Smede reported on the history of teacher
development and the staff and professional inservices that have been developed system wide. Mrs. Smede
distributed action plans for Strategy II.
Math Textbook Adoption — Grades 6-8
Craig Ashton discussed the K-12 math adoption and introduced Anne Seifert, Hawthorne teacher; Dina Luptak,
Eagle Rock Teacher; Dan Knudsen, Taylorview teacher; and Mary Werremeyer, Gale teacher. These teachers
have all worked with the math adoption committee. Mr. Ashton introduced the Holt Middle School Math program
and described it using an overview CD from the program. All materials are available online and can be accessed
by parents. Many new tools are available for teachers, students, and parents. The text and all teacher resources
are available on CD. Students will receive a text, a CD, and access to the program on-line. The program allows
teachers to differentiate the complexity of the program, and will be very helpful to teachers, as well as parents. It
is felt the Holt program will strengthen our math curriculum in the middle schools. The Holt technology is
available free to one district in each state and District 491 will be that district if Holt is selected for our middle
school math text. The Holt teacher resource packages and texts will remain available for community review for
30 days.
Board Meeting Minutes — March 9, 2004
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Physicians' Association (Closed Campus)
Dr. Kenneth Krell spoke regarding the possibility of closing the high school campus' to address the accidents
involving students driving during the lunch hour. Dr. Krell distributed information regarding the number of
collisions involving 15 to 18 year old drivers resulting in personal injury.
PROPOSALS
Cell Phone Policy — Second Reading
ACTION ITEMS
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to set the election for the discontinuation of
Osgood Elementary for March 23, 2004, with polls opening at 12:00 noon and closing at 8:00 p.m. It is noted that
the intent to discontinue Osgood Elementary was posted January 29, 2004. Motion passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to expel student 2003-04C. The student is required
to enter the transition school for the remainder of the year, to include summer school. The student will be allowed
to petition the Board of Trustees to enter Taylorview for the freshman year if no use of drugs is found. The
petition to the Board of Trustees must be received the first week of August 2004. Motion passed 3 yes, 1
abstained.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to executive session. Motion passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed.
Sharon Parry moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.