HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_11_23BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
November 23, 2004
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 P.M.
Present from the Board of Trustees
Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Jared Fuhriman
Sharon Parry
Jerry Shively
Jerry Wixom
Present from the Administration:
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Guy Wangsgard.
John Murdoch, Superintendent
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Guy Wangsgard, Business
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Vince Howard, Principal of Westside Elementary, introduced Kaylynn Kinghorn, volunteer at Westside.
Mr. Howard reported that Mrs. Kinghorn willingly gives many hours to Westside and brings a positive,
supportive attitude to everything she does. Jerry Shively commended Mrs. Kinghorn and awarded her the
Volunteer of the Month award.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move Westside matching funds to ILa. and
adopt the agenda as amended. Motion passed.
MATCHING FUNDS
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve the following matching funds
Westside Elementary
$7,500.00
Boyes Elementary
7,003.36
Bunker Elementary
1,529.61
Edgemont Elementary
330.48
Eagle Rock Jr. High
2,500.00
Skyline High School
895.50
Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve Board Meeting minutes of
November 9th, 1 Ph, and 16th, 2004. Motion passed.
REPORTS
Andy Benson, student representative from Idaho Falls High School, reported on the following school
activities: Volleyball won state and were academic state champs, cross county took third at state and were
academic state champs, Student Council participated in the state student council at Boise, and basketball has
begun.
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Melanie Falls, student representative from Skyline High School, reported on the following school activities:
student council participated in the student leadership in Boise, Red Ribbon Week, Key Club, Ski Club,
Cancer Drive, Harvest Dance and Cowboy Christmas Dance.
Patron Input — none
Education Foundation — Rebecca Casper reported that much is new with the Education Foundation. Their
new secretary is Jane Bowman, a new revised brochure is being developed and new policy will allow for
contributions to specific classrooms.
IFEA — Gene Lund, IFEA President, expressed appreciation for the Blue Cross funds reimbursement for
employees and wished the Board a very happy Thanksgiving.
Superintendent's Report — Dr. Murdoch introduced Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction. Mr. Ashton
showed several charts noting RIT growth achieved by students attending summer school, and discussed
elementary reading and math, and secondary reading and math.
ACTION ITEMS
School Calendars — Sharon Parry moved that the district adopt Proposal 2 — motion died for lack of a
second. Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion that the district adopt Proposal 4B
for the 2005-06 school year only. Sharon Parry requested a roll call vote. Voting was as follows:
Sharon Parry — no
Jared Fuhriman — yes
Ernest Jensen — yes
Jerry Shively — no
Jerry Wixom — yes
Motion passed with a 3/2 vote.
Revised Board Meeting Schedule — Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adopt
a revised Board Meeting Schedule. Motion passed. The adopted schedule will be posted on the district
website.
Business Meeting - 7 P.M.
Work Session — 12:00 Noon
January 11, 2005
January 25, 2005
February 15, 2005*
February 22, 2005
March 8, 2005
March 15, 2005**
April 12, 2005
April 26, 2005
May 10, 2005
May 24, 2005
June 14, 2005
June 28, 2005
July 12, 2004* * *
* Date is adjusted to allow trustees to participate in Legislative Meetings in Boise on Feb. 7-
8, 2005.
* * Date is adjusted to avoid meeting during Spring Break.
* * * Annual Meeting of the Board
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Gale Auditorium Sound/Light Bid - Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to
approve the R. E. Beck Construction in the amount of $141,590.00 for the sound and lights bid for Clair E.
Gale's auditorium. Motion passed.
ADJOURN
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.