HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_10_12BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2004
Present from the Board of Trustees
Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Sharon Parry
Jerry Wixom
Jerry Shively
Jared Fuhriman
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 Noon
Present from the Administration:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
George Boland, Sup. Of Instruction
Craig Ashton, Sup. Of Instruction
Guy Wangsgard, Business
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Guy Wangsgard.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Sharon Parry moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda
consisting of Board Meeting Minutes of September 28 and corrected minutes of October 7, and
payment of September claims in the amount of $22,343,825.63. Motion passed.
REPORTS
Patron Reports:
Angela Klingler discussed support of Saxon math; school crossing guard at Skyline and Grizzly,
and the school calendar.
Ann Burke, Kathy Heninger, Ann Burt, Jill Burton, Brian Burton and Melanie Hillam all
discussed the athletic waiver policy.
IFEA
Gene Lund, President of the IFEA, discussed efficiency in the district and calendaring.
Superintendent's Report
Dr Murdoch introduced Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Educational Services. Mr. Ashton discussed
the mechanics behind the ISAT testing. Mr. Ashton discussed a flow chart that showed in detail
what is required in scheduling and software to accomplish the ISAT testing. He introduced Ellen
Close, district testing specialist. Mrs. Close works closely with the schools to arrange the testing
schedule, trains proctors and works with NWEA to see that the testing and reports are completed.
The mechanics of the administration of the ISAT is extremely complex, but is working amazingly
well.
Board Meeting Minutes — October 12, 2004
Page Two
PROPOSALS
Second Reading of
a.
Section 302.3
Budget Planning, Preparation and Management
Section 302.4
Investment of School Funds
Section 303.0
Budget Implementation
Section 304.3
School Accounts
Section 305.0
Inventories
Section 306.0
Purchasing
Section 306.2
Bids and Quotations
Section 306.3
Quality Control and Standardization
Section 306.6
Purchase Orders and Contracts
Section 306.7
Vendor Lists
Section 306.9
Selection of Professional Services
Section 308.1
Payroll Procedures
b.
Section 1100
Charter Schools
C.
Section 603.1
Credits earned
d.
Section 1003.4 NCLB School Choice
e.
2005-06 and 2006-7 School Calendars
ACTION ITEMS
Jerry Wixom moved to authorize the Federal Impact Aid Survey that School District 491, Idaho
Falls, Idaho filed application under Title VIII ESEA, and that Guy Wangsgard, Coordinator of
Business Functions, be hereby designed as the Authorized Representative of the Board of
Trustees of School District 491, Bonneville County, in connection with said district's application
under Title VIII ESEA, and that Guy Wangsgard be authorized to file for and in behalf of School
District 491, Bonneville Country, for fiscal year 2005 under the provisions of Title VIII ESEA.
Jerry Shively seconded the motion. The chairman put the question of the passage of the motion
to a vote. Five voted "AYE."
Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the Idaho Council of
Technology and Learning (ICTL) Phase II Report. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to Executive Session.
Motion passed.
OPEN SESSION
Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.