HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_05_11BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2004
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 Noon
Present from the Board of Trustees
Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Jerry Wixom
Sharon Parry
Jerry Shively
Excused:
Jared Fuhriman
Present from the Administration:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Guy Wangsgard, Business
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sharon Parry.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adopt the agenda with the addition
of Longfellow Spectrum added to item I.e. and a third early graduation request from Idaho Falls
High School added to II.d. Motion passed.
STUDENT REQUESTS
ERJHS PACE Program Travel - Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to
approve the travel request for the Eagle Rock 9th grade PACE students to attend the International
Future Problem Solving competition at Lexington, Kentucky, June 2-6. Motion passed.
Clair E. Gale PACE Program Travel — Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the
motion to approve the travel request for the Clair E. Gale PACE students to attend the National
History Day Competition at College Park, Maryland June 13-17, 2004. Motion passed.
Longfellow Overnight End -of -Year Activity— 6th gr. and Primary Spectrum — Jerry Wixom
moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the Longfellow end -of —year activity
for 6th grade and Primary Spectrum. Motion passed.
Early Graduation — Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve early
graduation for the following students:
Amanda Rowett, Skyline High School
Rachel Tranter, Skyline High School
Alexandra Style, Idaho Falls High School
Each of these students appeared before the Board. Motion passed.
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MATCHING FUNDS
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve matching funds for the
following schools:
Temple View $553.24
Westside 4,084.00
Gale 2,000.00
IFHS 1,000.00
Skyline 935.00
TOTAL $8,572.24
CONSENT AGENDA
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda,
containing Board Meeting Minutes of April 13 and 20th, 2004, and the following staff actions:
Retirements and resignations:
Colleen Wilson Karie Josten
Michelle Dennert Ann Marie Whetten
Debra Nowatzki Sharon Feldman
Kimberly Stowell Merilee Johnson
Virginia Anderson Karol Colson
Judy Seydel Jennifer Kerner
Motion passed.
REPORTS
Patron Input — LeeAnn Barker, parent at Linden Park, discussed her support for the early release
schedule and the reading block program.
IFEA — Gene Lund, President of the IFEA, reported on the retirement banquet and thanked
Superintendent Murdoch, Ernest Jensen, and Sharon Parry for attending.
Superintendent's Report — Supt. Murdoch reported that Cindy Hone, teacher at IFHS, was
honored by the media.
Dr. Murdoch also reported that ISAT testing is continuing. Schools are celebrating good scores.
The district has a very strong focus on the ISAT.
PROPOSALS
2004-05 Bunker Proposal — Roger Barlow, Principal of Bunker Elementary reported that much
interest has been shown in and out of the district for the plan that has been formulated for Bunker.
It is felt this plan will better meet the needs of individual students. Parents are supportive and
anxious to begin. Staff has been interviewed and is supportive.
Linden Park request for continuation of early release schedule — Karla LaGrange, principal of
Linden Park Elementary, discussed the early release plan and the benefits the school has realized
from it the last two years. Mrs. LaGrange also discussed the enrichment opportunities. Cheryl
Stirling, teacher at Linden Park, distributed information regarding the program and discussed
three years of data and how the scores support improved student learning.
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ACTION ITEMS
Math Textbook Adoption Grades K-5 — Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the
motion to adopt the Saxon Math Program for Grades K-5 and moved to place in inventory, prior
to July 1, 2004, the consumable materials needed to implement the program over the next five
years. Motion passed.
Revised 2004-05 Calendar - Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to
approve the revised 2004-05 calendar. Motion passed. This calendar moved the end of the 1st
semester to January 21, 2005 with the Teacher Workday moved to Monday, January 24, 2004.
The calendar will have "Updated 5/11/04" in the upper right hand corner.
Authorize No Election in Zone 3 — Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to
give permission to the Deputy Clerk of the Board, Guy Wangsgard, to declare the sole candidate
as trustee, and no election for Zone 3 will be held. Motion passed.
Set Board Meeting for May 18, 2004 — Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the
motion to set a Board Meeting for May 18, 2004, at 8:15 p.m. to canvas the trustee election
results for Zone 4 and award or deny bids for the Gale locker rooms and media center. Motion
passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to executive session for
discussion of personnel and negotiations issues. Motion passed.
OPEN SESSION
Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to sustain the Superintendent in the
suspension of teacher 2003-04D, with pay, through the balance of the 2003-04 contract. Motion
passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed