HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_06_08BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2004
Present from the Board of Trustees
Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Jared Fuhriman
Sharon Parry
Jerry Shively
Jerry Wixom
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 Noon
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 Jerry Shively.
Guy Wangsgard, Coordinator of Business, introduced Kay Lynn Hackett, Payroll Clerk, and
commended her for her quality work in payroll. Deadlines are met and all of the payroll work is
completed in a timely manner. Ernest Jensen awarded the Emissary of Excellence Award to Kay
Lynn.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Motion passed.
MATCHING FUNDS
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve matching funds to the
following schools:
Eagle Rock Jr. High $ 464.63
Ellison Dies
Gale Jr. High $1,749.10
Guitar Program
Total matching funds $2,213.73
Motion passed.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda
consisting of Board Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2004, June payment of claims, and the
following staff actions:
Resignations: New Hire:
Debbie Funke Austin Robertson
Robert Freeman
LaNea Taylor
Sarah Vollman
Christine Hanson
Motion passed
REPORTS
Patron Input:
Basil Barna discussed the school district budget processes.
Braxton Herrick, 6th gr. student from Linden Park, discussed his love of reading and development
of reading skills through the reading block program.
Karla LaGrange, Principal of Linden Park, reported that her school custodian, Lauri Thompson
had been awarded the BNFL Shining Star Award. Mrs. LaGrange thanked Mrs. Thompson for all
she has done for the students and staff at Linden Park.
IFEA:
Gene Lund reported on the following items:
1) Negotiations will continue June 9 at 3:00 p.m. at the District Office.
2) Budget — Mr. Lund thanked the Board for being cautious, prudent and practical in
their budgeting process.
3) Great Public Schools meetings will be Thursday, June 17.
Superintendent's Report:
Dr. Murdoch discussed the new framed art pictures hanging in the Board Room. Each year an art
piece is selected from the work completed by high school students and one from the junior high
students as the Superintendent's Choice and those students receive a cash award. The students
awarded the Superintendent's Choice Award were:
Kristine Sullivan — Taylorview Jr. High
Heather Nebeker — Idaho Falls High School
Superintendent Murdoch discussed the district budget. The budget will come before the Board at
the next board meeting on June 22, 2004.
Dr. Murdoch introduced George Boland, Supervisor of Education Services, who discussed
Strategy V, System Structures. The seven action plans for Strategy V are:
1) Collaborative Planning Time
2) Technology Allocation
3) ISIMS
4) Decision Making Process
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(Superintendent's Report continued)
5) Program Evaluation
6) Performance Based Budgeting
7) Time Allocation — (starting times of schools)
Mr. Boland discussed these items and reported that work is continuing on these action plans.
ACTION ITEMS
No Election in Zone 3 - Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to give
permission to the Deputy Clerk of the Board, Guy Wangsgard, to declare the sole candidate of
Zone 3 as trustee, and no election for that zone will need to be held. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.