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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_07_27BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes July 27, 2004 Administration Building Idaho Falls, ID 7:00 P.M. Present from the Board of Trustees Ernest Jensen, Chairman Jared Fuhriman Jerry Wixom Sharon Parry Jerry Shively 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 Superintendent John Murdoch. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda consisting of Board Meeting Minutes of June 22, July 6, 2004; ratification of telephone poll taken July 13, 2004 for payment of claims and the following staff actions: New Hires/Positions: Robin Busch, Assistant Principal, Eagle Rock Jr. High Lance Lindley, Assistant Principal, Skyline High School Audra Bedard, Newcomer Center Teacher, Emerson Annex Delores Hutten, DACC Teacher, Boyes Elementary Gary Long, Chemistry Teacher, IFHS Cynthia Merrell, Erickson Elementary Dew -Etta Moss, Gale Jr. High Resignations/Retirements : Susan Hopkins, Erickson Elementary Tyler Johnson, IFHS Fran Petersen, School Nurse Sara Versey, new teacher Cody Claver, Assistant Principal, Skyline High School Marilyn Reilly, Erickson Elementary Jon Cook, Physical Education, IFHS Paul Lundberg, Bunker Elementary Deborah Melander, Longfellow Brian Armes, Assistant Principal, Eagle Rock Jr. High Beth Boettcher (1 yr family leave), Gale Jr. High Board Meeting Minutes — July 27, 2004 Page Two SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Trustee Jerry Wixom administered the oath of office to Jared Fuhriman and Ernest Jensen. Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to nominate the following slate of officers for the 2004-0-5 school year: Ernest Jensen, Chair Jared Fuhriman, Vice Chair Jerry Shively, Clerk Sharon Parry, Treasurer Guy Wangsgard, Deputy Clerk Motion passed. Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion that dates and times for Board Meetings should be set for the 2nd Tuesday at noon, and the 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The meetings will be posted at the District Office and at Skyline and Idaho Falls High School. Motion passed. MATCHING FUNDS Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve matching funds requests as follows: Bush Elementary School Fox Hollow Elem. School Sunnyside Elem. School Motion passed. REPORTS Patron Input -None $2,866.00 Computer Lab 5,219.50 Computer Lab 7,500.00 Computer Lab Education Foundation — Rebecca Casper reported that the Education Foundation office is in the process of moving to its new office. The alumni project has been completed, and Mrs. Casper provided the District with a copy of the alumni books from Skyline High School and Idaho Falls High School. IFEA — no report Superintendent's Report Dr. Murdoch reported that a student hearing has been scheduled for August 10 at 11:30 a.m. prior to Board Meeting. Construction is moving ahead; parking lots will be asphalted before school starts. A tour of construction sites can be arranged following the next Board meeting. Construction sites to be visited: Idaho Falls High School Food Distribution Center Southside transportation parking Fox Hollow Parking West side transportation parking Bush Elementary Gale Jr. High School Board Meeting Minutes — July 27, 2004 Page Three ACTION ITEMS Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the revised Education Foundation by- laws. Motion passed. Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adopt the Glencoe Teen Health Course 3 for the 8tn grade health curriculum. Motion passed. Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to increase school lunch prices as follows: K-6 $1.40 (five cent or 3.70% increase) 7-12 1.65 (five cent or 3.12% increase) Adult 2.60 (ten cent or 4.00% increase) Motion passed. Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to accept the official canvas of Zone 44 Trustee Election as follows: Jim Gregory 258 Ernest Jensen 310 Voided Votes 9 Total 576 Motion passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to Executive Session for discussion of personnel and negotiation items. Motion passed. Sharon Parry moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to return to open session. Motion passed. Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.