HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005_12_13Board of Trustees
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2005
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
Present from the Board of Trustees:
Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom, Chairman
John Murdoch, Superintendent
Jared Fuhriman
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Ernest Jensen
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Tracie Miller
Guy Wangsgard, Business Office
Excused: Jerry Shively
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee
Ernest Jensen.
Jim Shank introduced Peggy Weeks, Personal Management Tech working with students at Clair E. Gale Jr.
High. Mrs. Weeks works particularly with students with high emotional needs and oversees the Personal
Management class. She is an effective advocate for students helping them to learn social skills, deal with
personal conflicts and become masters of their own learning. Earnest Jensen commended Mrs. Weeks on
her deep level of service and commitment to these students and awarded her the Emissary of Excellence
Award.
Mr. Shank then introduced Monica Shook, volunteer at Clair E. Gale. Mrs. Shook helps with registration,
athletics and many extra curricular activities, recently organizing a fund raiser for new basketball uniforms.
Ernest Jensen thanked Mrs. Shook for her great service and awarded her the Volunteer of the Month Award.
Superintendent Murdoch introduced Susan Hulse, new public information officer for the school district, and
Brian Arave, new Education Foundation Fund Development Director.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion
passed.
STUDENT TRAVEL
Jared Fuhriman moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to approve student travel for the Skyline
Baseball team to Pleasant View, Utah on April 8, 2006. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved to amend the Consent Agenda with the revision of staff action as listed below:
Board Meeting Minutes of November 8, 10, 22, 2005
Matching Funds:
Edgemont Projectors & Software $3,966.00
Edgemont Projector Support 678.65
Longfellow Computer Lab (2"d payment) 5,702.30
Eagle Rock Library Books 2,500.00
Idaho Falls High School DVD Disc Repair Machine 455.49
13,302.44
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Consent Agenda Continued
Payment of Claims: Total $2,406,600.41
Staff Actions:
Resignation: Stacy Fonua
P.E. Specialist:
Retirement: Pamela Jo Taylor
Hawthorne
Medical Leave: Melanie Cole
Taylorview
New Hires: Brett Schwieder
Westview
Angela Chamberlain
Elementary Spec. Ed.
David Neilson
IFHS
Students Qualifying for Graduation under Alternative Assessments
Skyline High School (9)
Idaho Falls High School (7)
Westview (1)
The motion to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded by Jared Fuhriman. Motion passed.
REPORTS
Sadie Vandersloot, Student Representative from Skyline High School reported on the following
activities: Christmas week — decorated the school, girls basketball, boys basketball, drugs and
alcohol assembly.
Mason West, Student Representative from Idaho Falls High School reported on the following
activities: Christmas Week, service projects, choir Christmas Concert, boys basketball, girls
basketball, hockey.
Patron Input:
Mitzi Ellingson — teacher at Eagle Rock, discussed negotiations.
IFEA — Jan Lang, IFEA President, reported that a package will be presented Wednesday during an
IFEA meeting at Taylorview Junior High.
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Education Foundation — Daryl Snyder introduced Brian Arave, new Education Foundation Fund
Development Director. Mr. Arave responded that he is very happy to work with the Education Foundation
and looks forward to exciting developments. The Education Foundation leadership will appear on "Eye on
Idaho" on Channel 3 with Steve Cannon on Feb. 26, and is planning the quarterly membership meeting for
February.
Superintendent's Report — Jim Shank, Principal of Clair E. Gale, showed a power point presentation
regarding the growth of the student progress gained especially in the last year. Mat Cox, Assistant
Principal, assisted Mr. Shank in discussing the many avenues which encourage students to achieve.
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Educational Services, discussed re -alignment of the ISAT to state standards.
Reorganization and revisions have occurred on every level. Mr. Ashton distributed a sample blueprint for
the test design in fifth grade math. These changes will help track individual student progress in the future.
Revised Policy 107.6 — Order of Business for Board Meetings — Second Reading
ACTION ITEMS
Revised Policy 1002.2.1 — Dis-enrollment/Re-enrollment on the basis of Attendance
Jared Fuhriman moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to approve revised policy 1002.2.1. Motion
passed.
Revised Policy 1003.4.3.C.- Participation of waivered students in athletics
Ernest Jensen moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to approve revised policy 1003.4.3.C. Motion
passed.
Student Asset Survey
Jared Fuhriman moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to approve the Bi-annual Student Asset
Survey to the 7"'- 12"' grade students in the spring of 2006. Costs for the survey will be borne outside of the
district. Motion passed.
Tracie Miller moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to Executive Session. Motion
passed.
Ernest Jensen moved and Tracie Miller seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.
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