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.
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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.
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March 23, 2004
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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.
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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.