HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_03_08 Board MinutesMarch 8, 2011
6:30 PM Executive Session
[Idaho Code, §67-2345 (1) (b), Personnel]
Dave Lent, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm.
Jerry Wixom moved to enter into Executive Session. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Dave Lent —yes
Ernest Jensen — yes
Jerry Wixom — yes
Deidre Warden — yes
Lisa Burtenshaw —yes
Ernest Jensen moved to return to Open Session. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Present from the Board of Trustees
Dave Lent, Chairman
Jerry Wixom, Vice Chair
Ernest Jensen, Treasurer
Deidre Warden, Clerk
Lisa Burtenshaw
Present from the Administration:
George Boland, Superintendent
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education
Karla, LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education
Margaret Wimborne, Communications Specialist
Gail Rochelle, Dir. of Student Achieve. & School Improvement
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Dana Wood, Director of Operations
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trevor, a visiting boy scout.
SPECIAL ORDERS QE THE DAY:
a. Emissary of Excellence
Diana Molino, Principal, introduced Katherine Danielson, a teacher at Ethel Boyes for 10 years, as the Emissary of
Excellence this month. Diana stated that Katherine exemplifies what we consider to be an outstanding teacher.
She shared that Katherine is part of an excellent team of teachers at Ethel Boyes, always acting with integrity and
as a positive role model for her students. Katherine is considered a leader among the faculty both in service and
in spirit. Diana thanked Katherine for her work and her dedication to the students at Ethel Boyes.
On behalf of the district, Dave Lent thanked Katherine for her leadership, compassion, integrity and service. He
presented her with a certificate and a token of appreciation.
b. Volunteers of the Month
Lance Lindley, Fox Hollow Principal, introduced Becky Rhodes as the Extraordinary Volunteer of the Month. Mr.
Lindley shared that Becky has volunteered for several years at Fox Hollow Elementary and this past year stepped
up to help with the school choir that may not have been able to continue without her help. She arranged the
parent reading night and continually helps the PTO president. Mr. Lindley thanked Becky for her service to the
students and staff at Fox Hollow.
Dave Lent thanked Becky for her countless hours of volunteering serving the students and staff at Fox Hollow
Elementary. He presented her with a certificate and a token of appreciation.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Ernest Jensen seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Student Reports
Sierra Baker, Idaho Falls High School Student Body Rep., reported:
• Student Council members attended the State Leadership Conference in Boise last month
• IFHS boys basketball team went to State this year
• This week is Cancer Awareness Week with the theme being "Give the Boot to Cancer" with all
donations and the proceeds from the All -Star basketball game and a dance will go to St. Jude's
• A Girls Choice Dance will be held on Saturday, February 191"
• 2011-12 Student Council elections will be held the week of March 21", Sierra will introduce her
replacement at the April board meeting
ii. Mallory Murdoch, Skyline High School Student Body Rep., reported:
• SHS Student Council also attended the Leadership Conference in Boise last month
• The new trimester began today and everyone is adjusting to their new schedules
• Student Council members are selling ribbons, school t-shirts and sponsoring a midnight movie
to help raise money for "Walk Across America" and cancer awareness
• Student Body elections will be held the first week of April
• Mallory invited board members to visit the leadership class at SHS for a question and answer
session, she'll follow-up with Dave Lent to schedule a time
b. Patron Input —
Suketu Gandhi provided input regarding math education and textbooks.
IFEA Report — Michelle Sakota, IFEA President, reported:
Michelle shared a portion of Representative Brian Cronin's debate against FIB 1108, saying this is also
the kind of things she is hearing from teachers in the district about morale. Michelle thanked the board
for their recent delivery of the cupcakes to the employees and said it did help everyone feel
appreciated. Michelle stated teachers are planning to hold a rally on Wednesday, March 91", on 17t"
Street, to let their voices be heard and invited everyone to attend in support of them.
d. Education Foundation —Terri Frickey reported:
• The Mayor's Scholarship recipients have been selected and the awards dinner will be held on
Wednesday, April 271" at the Shilo Inn
• To date $24,335.00 in ticket sales have been raised by various clubs for the Teton Toyota Truck Raffle.
The raffle will continue until the drawing at the Tiger-Grizz Track Meet on April 23rd
e. Superintendent's Report
i. Explore and Plan ACT Prep Assessment — Superintendent Boland provided a handout showing the
national average and the scores for the two years the district has participated. District 81" graders take
the Explore Assessment and 101" graders take the Plan Assessment. The superintendent pointed out
that on the Explore Assessment there was increase in most areas, particularly science. In reading 81% of
the 81" grade students that participated are in the 501" percentile and above. The Plan Assessment also
showed increases in all areas except English. He stated when the current 91" graders take the Plan
Assessment next year as sophomores we will have the comparative data as well. Overall this
information is very positive and is a reflection on the fine job our teachers do with students.
High School Redesign — this report was postponed until all grades could be entered in Powerschool.
Teachers were given additional time to enter grades after a week of computer server problems delayed
things. The superintendent reported everything is working properly again, thanks to those in the tech
department, some who worked around the clock last week.
iii. D.A.R.E. — The D.A.R.E. program will be retained after all. A blue ribbon commission convened last year
and their recommendation was that the program be scaled back at the elementary level and expanded
into the junior high and high schools. After working with Chief Roos, Idaho Falls Police Department,
D.A.R.E. Officers will provide ten core lessons at the sixth grade level and they will be going into the
health classes at 81" and 101" grades with regard to substance abuse and prevention component of that
curriculum. The City of Idaho Falls provides all financial support for the officers' salaries and money
raised through the Dr. Slaughters House of Terror generates enough funds to purchase the consumable
materials needed each year.
CONSENT AGENDA':
Deidre Warden moved to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Jerry Wixom seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Items approved include:
Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2011 Special Board Meeting
February 3, 2011 Public Hearing Meeting
February 8, 2011 Business Meeting
February 22, 2011 Work Session
Payment of February 2011 Claims $2,036,374.14
Staff Actions:
Retirement: Rodger Barlow, Principal
Theresa Bunker Elementary
Matching Funds:
Linden Park Elementary
Speakers, Digital Cameras & RAM $ 1,392.00
Taylorview Junior High
Computers, Projectors,
Document Camera & Microscopes $ 10,792.45
Total Matching Funds Requested $12,184.45
Student Travel
Skyline and Idaho Falls High School Journalism
National Journalism Competition
April 13,-17, 2011
Anaheim, CA
ACTION ITEMS
a. Award Technology Network Equipment Bid
Jerry Wixom moved to accept the recommendation of the administration and award the technology network bid
to INX. Ernest Jensen seconded. A brief discussion was held. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Accept Trustee Election Resolution
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to accept the resolution calling for the trustee election as presented. Deidre Warden
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Accept Development Workshop Inc. Janitorial Services Contract
This item was tabled until the District's legal counsel has more time to review the proposed contract.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Deidre Warden seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.