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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. Board Meeting Minutes — November 23, 2004 Page Two 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 Board Meeting Minutes — November 23, 2004 Page Three 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.