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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005_04_26BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Work Meeting Minutes April 26, 2005 Administration Building Idaho Falls, ID 12:00 Noon Present from the Board of Trustees Ernest Jensen, Chairman Jared Fuhriman Sharon Parry Jerry Shively Jerry Wixom Present from the Administration: John Murdoch, Superintendent George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction Guy Wangsgard, Business Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary OPENING CEREMONIES The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Guy Wangsgard. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. Building Level Planning Update Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction, discussed CSIP, the new strategic planning vehicle. Through a demonstration, Mr. Ashton showed the many uses of this computer generated report. This program provides a means of storing strategic planning information covering multiple purposes, provides a historical record, it can be updated regularly, and is customizable for state reports as well as information needed in budgeting and planning. Next year the report will be updated and approved by the board in December and will become a part of district program -based budgeting. Elementary Music Superintendent Murdoch discussed the proposal to increase elementary music. A number of models have been studied. Current proposals provide for classified music specialists. Budgeting constraints may influence the decision. By the May 24th work meeting of the Board, the administration will bring to the Board more concrete information working within the framework of the music specialists to more nearly meet the spectrum of needs. Elementary Field Trips George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction reviewed the field trip parameters set in the fall of 2004: 1) one field trip in town 2) one field trip out-of-town 3) no category four participant paid field trips using district bussing Sunnyside's request will be placed on the agenda for the May 1 Oh Board meeting. Board Meeting Minutes — April 26, 2005 Page Two Paperless Board Meetings Chairman Ernest Jensen discussed the possibility of the Board of Trustees accessing the board meeting agenda and backup information through laptops. The cost of supplying laptops and printers to the Board would amount to approximately $9,000. It was suggested that the Board packets be simplified if possible, and the number of packets currently being distributed be cut, with the material available at the district office. Board Chairman, Ernest Jensen, will pilot accessing the Board material through the Laserfische software program for the next Board meeting. Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.