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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.