HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_01_25 Board MinutesJanuary 25, 2011
12:00 pm
Present from the Board of Trustees
Dave Lent, Chairman
Jerry Wixom, Vice Chair
Ernest Jensen, Treasurer
Deidre Warden, Clerk
Lisa Burtenshaw, Member
Present from the Administration:
George Boland, Superintendent
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education
Karla LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education
Dana Wood, Director of Operations
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & Prof Dev
Lisa Sherick, Director of Student Services
Margaret Wimborne, Communications Specialist
Carrie Smith, Coordinator of Human Resource
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Dave Lent, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:03 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry Wixom.
Jerry Wixom moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Ernest Jensen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
WORK SESSION
a. Board In-service
Dave Lent provided information regarding the Idaho Business Coalition for Education Excellence (IBCEE),
Education Alliance of Idaho and a discussion was held.
b. WISE Tool Overview
Superintendent Boland shared with the Board that over the next three years Idaho is shifting to a new
school improvement planning tool called the WISE (Ways to Improve School Effectiveness) Tool. The tool
replaces the Continuous Improvement Planning (CIP) Tool that has previously been utilized by the state
for entering school improvement plans. The Administration has identified the first objectives for the
district's plan and will continue working together to implement them.
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c. Discussion regarding State Superintendent Luna's "Students Come First" initiative
Superintendent Boland led a discussion reviewing the proposed "Students Come First" initiative
presented by State Superintendent Luna recently. The initiative includes funding formula changes,
meaning less money for the district, technology classroom enhancement and increased class sizes.
Superintendent Boland stated he'll need to know more details to know if this will be feasible.
ACTION ITEM
a. Adopt 2011-2012 Calendar
Matt Hancock, SHS Assistant Principal & Calendar Committee Chair, provided two calendar drafts the
committee put together that include January 2, 2012 as a holiday and a mid -week start for the 2011-
2012 school year. Matt explained Draft 1, from an instructional view, has the best configuration with
school starting on Monday, August 29, 2011 allows more full weeks of instruction and will include the
January 2, 2012 holiday. Matt stated the committee felt Draft 2, the calendar with a mid -week start,
added several shortened weeks making it difficult to equalize the number of days in the trimesters.
Superintendent Boland stated from an instructional view the administration would agree and also
recommend Draft 1 for the 2011-2012 Calendar.
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to accept Draft 1 for the 2011-2012 school year as recommended by the calendar
committee and the administration. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Boland added that the calendar committee will begin working on calendar options for 2012-
2013 school year to allow calendar approval for two years which will provide plenty of visibility for families to
plan ahead.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Ernest Jensen seconded. Meeting adjourned at 1:28 pm.
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