HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_09_14BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2004
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 Noon
Present from the Board of Trustees
Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Sharon Parry
Jerry Wixom
Jerry Shively
Jared Fuhriman
Present from the Administration:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
George Boland, Sup. Of Instruction
Guy Wangsgard, Business
Jane Bowman, Secretary
Camille Wood, Sup. Computer Serv.
Shelly Smede, Curriculum
Christa Abbott, Computer Program
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry Shively.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Sharon Parry made a correction to the minutes on the last page regarding the telephone poll; she
was unavailable on September 9th. Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to
approve the consent agenda with the above mentioned correction consisting of Board Meeting
Minutes of August 24 and September 9, 2004, ratify telephone poll to re -admit Sudent 2003-04C,
payment of claims and staff actions as listed below:
Resignation:
Bruce Blake
Sharon Parry noted that the letter of resignation from Mr. Blake was unprofessional in that no
date was included and the letter was submitted very late.
Motion passed.
REPORTS
Patron Imput:
Kathy Gammon asked the Board to consider a revised shortened school calendar with more
parental imput.
IFEA
Gene Lund expressed appreciation for being able to have all parties involved with negotiations
pull together. This is their continued goal.
School Board Minutes — September 14, 2004
Page Two
Superintendent's Report
Dr. Murdoch introduced Camille Wood, Supervisor of Computer Services, to review the district's
web site. Christa Abbott gave a demonstration of what is available and encouraged everyone to
use and update the information in a timely way. Shelly Smede reviewed the curriculum areas and
Guy Wangsgard discussed the budget information available on the web.
Jared Fuhriman expressed appreciation for the work of so many is providing this excellent
information.
The meeting with State Superintendent, Marilyn Howard is Thursday, Sept. 16th at 6:30.
ACTION ITEMS
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to ratify the negotiation package as
negotiated between the IFEA and the Board's representatives. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to extend the negotiated leave policy
to administrators and classified personnel, to increase the medical stipend for administrators and
classified personnel from $1,350 to $1,500, and to increase the base of the administrative and
classified salary schedules by two (2) percent with the following exceptions:
All categories of substitutes will remain at current levels of pay. The transportation salary
schedule will be increased two (2) percent for the FY2005 year only. The transportation salary
schedule will revert to the FY04 base for FY06 unless the Board determines that the FY 04
transportation expenses are in line with state averages which become available in February 2005.
Motion passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to readmit student 2003-04C.
Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to Executive Session.
Motion passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.