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.
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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.
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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.