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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_08_24BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Meeting Minutes August 24, 2004 Administration Building Idaho Falls, ID 7:00 P.M. Present from the Board of Trustees Ernest Jensen, Chairman Sharon Parry Jerry Wixom 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 Superintendent John Murdoch. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom 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 August 10, and corrected Board Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2004; ratify the telephone poll of proposal to delay the start of Bush Elementary School starting date until Monday, September 13 (beginning on this date the school day will be extended 15 minutes each day for the balance of the school year; school hours will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.); and staff actions as listed below: New Teachers: Bill Cairns, Gale Spanish / Elementary P.E. Diana Dalling, Gale Health Elizabeth Gierke, Erickson Gr. 2 Jean Harrison, Fox Hollow Psychologist Keri James, Speech Pathologist Lois Murphy, Sunnyside Spectrum Jenna Rasmussen, Longfellow/Taylorview Melinda Roth, IFHS Nurse Kelly Tokita, Erickson Kristy Whittacre, Gale English Maternity Leave: Vicki Leatham, 6th Gr. Bush Resignation: Lisa Suitter Motion passed. Board Meeting Minutes — August 24, 2004 Page Two REPORTS Patron Input: Karen Braase discussed parking and snow removal concerns regarding Westview students using Emerson. Basil Barna discussed financial reporting. Jon Ochi requested the district change it's decision to house Westview at Emerson Education Foundation Daryl Snyder thanked the Board and administration for their support of the Education Foundation. Kickoff meeting for the foundation will be September 7tn IFEA Gene Lund, IFEA President, reported that negotiations reached agreement today. Mr. Lund commended the working relationship between the IFEA and the district. He made the suggestion that negotiations start in January with a goal of completion before the end of the school year. The new teacher breakfast will be August 25th at JJ North's at 7:00 a.m. Superintendent's Report Dr. Murdoch reported that heavy rains have delayed the paving of the Idaho Falls High School and Fox Hollow parking lots. The Bush remodel is proceeding. Twenty-eight teachers have completed the Models of Teaching Class. The district is fully staffed. The opening staff meeting is scheduled to Thursday, August 26 at the Civic Auditorium at 8:15 a.m. Dr. Murdoch introduced Rebecca Pyper, new Public Information Officer for the district. Student Report Andy Benson, student representative from Idaho Falls High School, reported that registration is progressing, and students are anxious to begin school. ACTION ITEMS Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to award the bread bid to Eddy's Bread as low bidder; and to award the milk bid to Meadow Gold as low bidder. Motion passed. Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to authorize the administration to facilitate the placement of university student teachers and interns for the 2004-05 contract with the understanding that the students, while serving as student teachers and/or interns under the supervision of a certified teacher, shall be accorded the same liability insurance coverage by the district as that accorded a certified teacher and shall comply with all rules and regulations of the district while acting in the capacity of a student teacher and/or intern. Motion passed. Board Meeting Minutes — August 24, 2004 Page Three Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve sending to the Idaho School Board Association an ISBA resolution regarding state financial support of NCLF and related mandates, that the Idaho School Boards Association request the Idaho Legislature allocate an additional 1 % of the current state general fund for NCLB remedial support. Motion passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to Executive Session. Motion passed. Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed. Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.