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
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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.