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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_04_13BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes April 13, 2004 Administration Building Idaho Falls, ID 12:00 Noon Present from the Board of Trustees Ernest Jensen, Chairman Jerry Shively Jerry Wixom Excused: Jared Fuhriman Sharon Parry 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 Ernest Jensen. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. STUDENT TRAVEL REQUEST Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve the request for Idaho Falls High School students to attend an all -expense paid trip to Scottsdale, Arizona to compete in the regional economics contest. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, including Board Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2004, payment of April claims, and staff actions including the following resignations: Sharon Evans Glynn Jensen Georgia Heier Marilyn Adams Wendy Nielsen Marjean McConnell Sarah Lane Denice Nelson Chelsey Belt Jennifer Saunders Rosalie Cafaro Motion passed. REPORTS Patron Input Angela Klingler discussed the school calendar for 2005-06. School Board Minutes April 13, 2004 Page Two Karen Braase, Emerson PTO President, discussed Westview students attending the Emerson building. IFEA Gene Lund informed the Board that negotiations will begin next Tuesday. Superintendent's Report Supt. Murdoch informed the board that the Idaho Falls Symphonic Band received all superior ratings at the recent competition. Strategy IV - Jim Shank recognized the members of the Strategy IV committee. The committee toured the district facilities and their mission was to develop and implement plans for the construction and maintenance of the physical facilities of the district. Their plan is a three -fold plan: 1) Existing buildings that will receive major remodeling as funds become available 2) Existing buildings that will receive minor remodeling based upon an annual prioritization of need and availability of funding. Safety needs will be addressed on an annual basis. 3) Increase the SPFF matching funds to $7,500 PROPOSALS Math Textbook Adoption Grades K-5 Craig Ashton discussed the current math adoption. The math adoption committee has been working through this school year, and brings to the board the recommendation that Saxon math be adopted in Grades K-5. Saxon math promotes a cycling approach to give students maximum exposure to many components. It is a manipulatives based program and introduces a small amount of new concepts each day. This program meets 96% of our district goals. Teachers will be inserviced before the end of the school year. Prices will be held for a seven-year period. The committee had a full consensus in support of the program. Texts will be available for community review of 30 days. ACTION ITEMS Relocate Westview High School to Emerson — Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to relocate Westview High School to the Emerson building. Motion passed. Official Acceptance of the Osgood School Closure Election — Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion that the trustees of Idaho Falls School District 491 acting as the official board of canvassers, accept the official results of the Osgood Discontinuance Election as just publicly read, and as certified to, by the boards of election; with the votes approving the measure 1822 with votes against the measure 862 and with 2 voided ballots cast; yielding 67.8% rate of approval. 3 Ayes, 0 Nays Motion passed. Math Textbook Adoption Grades 6-8 — Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adopt Holt Math for grades 6-8. Motion passed. Set Board Meeting April 20, 2004 — to Award/Reject Bush Remodeling Bid - Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to set a Board Meeting for Tuesday, April 20, 2004 to award or reject the Bush remodeling bid. Motion passed. School Board Minutes April 13, 2004 Page Three Set April 27th Board Meeting for Skyline High School Library at 6:30 p.m. - Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to set the April 27th Board Meeting for Skyline High School Library at 6:30 p.m. This will allow Board Members to attend the District 491 5tn Grade patriotic music program. Motion passed. Gale Auditorium Seating Bids — Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to accept the Saxton Bradley bid of $70,309 for the Gale Jr. High auditorium seating. Motion passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to move to Executive Session. Motion passed. Agenda items were Personnel and Negotiations. Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed. Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.