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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_03_23BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes March 23, 2004 Present from the Board of Trustees Ernest Jensen, Chairman Jared Fuhriman Jerry Wixom Sharon Parry Jerry Shively Administration Building Idaho Falls, ID 7:00 P.M. Present from the Administration: John Murdoch, Superintendent George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary OPENING CEREMONIES The Pledge of Allegiance was led by trustee Jerry Wixom. Vince Howard, Principal of Westside Elementary, introduced Ann Dee Hinckley, bilingual aide at Westside School. He commended Mrs. Hinckley for her great work with the students and staff, and Sharon Parry awarded the Emissary of Excellence Award to Mrs. Hinckley. Bobbie Crosser, Principal of Taylorview Junior High, introduced Lore Ethridge, Volunteer of the Month. Mrs. Ethridge is a dedicated volunteer in the media center at Taylorview. She is also an active member of the Booster Club, the advisory (VIEW), and often chaperones school activities and field trips. Jared Fuhriman awarded Mrs. Ethridge the Emissary of Excellence Award for her volunteer efforts. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. STUDENT TRAVEL Jared Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to approve student travel for Idaho Falls High School Symphonic Band to Orlando, Florida, April 6-1 Ph, and the Skyline DECA students to Nashville, Tennessee May 1-4. Motion passed. MATCHING FUNDS Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve matching funds for the following: Edgemont Elementary $1,500.00 Taylorview Jr. High School 575.77 Skyline High School 1,700.00 Westview High School 1,085.71 Motion passed. Board Meeting Minutes March 23, 2004 Page Two CONSENT AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the amended Board Meeting Minutes of March 9th and 19th, 2004 and staff actions as follows: Resignations: Tami Hunter, business teacher at Eagle Rock Lidia Howard, Spanish teacher at Skyline High School (retiring) Miles Carroll, industrial technology teacher at Idaho Falls High School (retiring) • All certificated personnel on Category III and Standard Contracts be offered a letter of intent to be delivered March 26, 2004 and returned not later than 5 P.M. on April 16, 2004. • All certificated personnel on Category II Contracts be offered a letter of intent with the exception of the person as identified as Certificated Person 2003-04-A to be delivered March 26, 2004 and returned not later than 5 P.M. on April 16, 2004. • All administrators, otherwise not identified, be offered a letter of intent to be delivered March 26, 2004 and returned not later than 5 P.M. on April 16, 2004. • That Certificated Person 2003-04-A be sent a letter stating that the reason that a contract is not being offered is due to (1) the position will conclude at the end of the 2003-04 school year and (2) that prior to filling similar positions, it is the desire of the Board to select the best qualified teacher from a full pool of applicants. • That certificated personnel identified as Teachers 2003-04 B & C be offered Standard Contracts on the basis of their placement on the teacher salary schedule due to the fact that their current positions will concluded at the end of the 2003-04 school year. In addition, that their currently salaries be maintained through August 31, 2004, providing they continue employment through the 2004-05 school year. • Certificated personnel who have been on a contract greater that 1.0 FTE be notified that their respective contracts will be reduced to 1.0. Contract additions beyond 1.0 for the 1004-05 school year may be made by the superintendent based upon staffing needs. • The superintendent's contract be renewed to begin July 1, 2004 and continue through June 30, 2007. Amended was item V.b. expulsion of student 2003-04 C. The student may petition to enter Taylorview for the freshman year in August of 2004. Motion passed. REPORTS Student Reports: Tran Turner, student representative from Skyline High School, reported on activities at Skyline including Debate, Track, Tennis, Choir, Band, DECA, and the all -area talent assembly. Jalayne Hatch, student representative from Idaho Falls High School, reported on activities at Idaho Falls High School including Track, Tigerettes, Student Body Elections, and the talent assembly. Patron Input Basil Barna discussed information disseminated regarding the Osgood closure vote. Mr. Barna expressed appreciation to the Board members with whom he has met and an invitation to meet with others. Karen Braase, Emerson PTO President, discussed the needs of the students at Emerson moving to other schools. Board Meeting Minutes March 23, 2004 Page Three IFEA Gene Lund reported on the Children's Fund and discussed retaining a full and rich curriculum. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Superintendent Murdoch introduced Craig Ashton, who discussed Strategy III — Safe Schools. Mr. Ashton reviewed the actions plans developed by the Strategy III committee. The committee centered their work on four items: 1) a revised belief statement that increases the focus on safety 2) SRO's in all secondary schools 3) a revised crisis response handbook in every classroom in every building to be completed summer of 2004 4) annual update of facilities related to safety issues PROPOSALS Math Textbook Adoption Gr. 6-8 — The recommended Holt texts will be available for public review until April 13th. The district has received no community input thus far. Westview High School 2004-05 Location — Trustee Jerry Shively discussed the four-hour tour taken by the plant facility committee on March 10. All selected sites were toured, and Mr. Shively discussed informational items relating to each of the sites. The Board discussed the needs of Westview and possible options. It was the SPFF Committee's recommendation that Westview be located at the Emerson building. ACTION ITEMS Early Graduation Requests: Rachel Davies from Idaho Falls High School addressed the board and discussed her request for early graduation. Sharon Parry moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to approve early graduation for Rachel Davies. Motion passed. Kellie McCann from Idaho Falls High School addressed the board and discussed her request for early graduation. Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve early graduation for Kellie McCann. Motion passed. Cell Phone Policy — Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to approve Policy Section 406.16 Cell Phone Usage. Motion passed. School Board Minutes March 23, 2004 Page Four Canvas Osgood School Closure Election Results — Trustee Sharon Parry opened the voting boxes and read the following unofficial vote tally: Location yes no % yes % no voided Idaho Falls High School 89 31 75% 25% Skyline High School 81 45 64% 36% Boyes Elementary 221 68 76% 24% Bunker Elementary 74 45 62% 38% Bush Elementary 112 34 77% 23% Edgemont Elementary 140 43 77% 23% Emerson Elementary 28 75 27% 73% Erickson Elementary 84 30 74% 26% 1 Fox Hollow Elementary 110 29 79% 21 % Hawthorne Elementary 71 30 70% 30% Linden Park Elementary 135 41 77% 23% Longfellow Elementary 127 51 71 % 29% Osgood Elementary 15 203 7% 93% Sunnyside Elementary 154 29 84% 16% Temple View Elementary 133 42 76% 24% 1 Westside Elementary 248 66 79% 21 % TOTALI 1822 1 862 1 68% 1 32% Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to accept the unofficial canvas of the Osgood School Closure Election results: 1822 yes; 862 no; 2 voided votes. Motion passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Wixom 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. Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.