HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_04_28 Board MinutesApril 28, 2011
11:00 a.m. The Board met in Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §67-2345 (1) (b) Students.
Present from the Board of Trustees
Dave Lent, Chairman
Jerry Wixom, Vice Chair
Deidre Warden, Clerk
Lisa Burtenshaw, Member
Excused - Ernest Jensen, Treasurer
Present from the Administration:
George Boland, Superintendent
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education
Karla LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & Prof Dev
Dana Wood, Director of Operations
Camille Wood, Director of Technology 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 12:15 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michelle Sakota, IFEA President.
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to amend the written agenda to include the following items:
Action Item c. Student Travel Request— IFHS, BPA, this travel will occur prior to the next regular business
Action Item d. Student 2010-2011L
Action Item e. Student 2010-2011M
Action Item f. Student 2010-2011N
Executive Session to include IDAHO CODE §67-2345 (1) (b) Personnel & Students, (c) Negotiations & (f) Litigation
Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
WORK SESSION'
a. Board In-service
Board Members Dave Lent, Deidre Warden and Lisa Burtenshaw presented information about the Napa Valley
New Tech High School they visited while attending the National School Board Association's Annual Conference in
April. Napa Valley New Tech High School, the original New Tech program, was started in 1996 after four years of
collaboration between education and business leaders in the community. New Tech is a standards based, student
centered and outcome driven curriculum that the Board would like to thoroughly explore.
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b. Anthony Salcido —Hispanic Youth Success Interventions
Mr. Salcido, a retired INL engineer, was invited by the Board to speak today about Hispanic youth success
interventions to help improve the quality of education in our community. Mr. Salcido said in his opinion it is
important not only to educate but to cultivate young people. After arriving in Idaho Falls he felt the need to do
something to find out what is going on between the different cultures in the community and help to resolve the
various issues. He is concerned that there is segregation going on in schools and he would like to see more
integration. He stated he thinks the educational system is the perfect place to start addressing the issue of
blending cultures.
c. 2011 Negotiations and Board Policy Discussion
Superintendent Boland reviewed the timeline for implementing the new Students Come First legislation. He stated
there is a tremendous amount of work to do to put the structures in place prior to the start of the new school year.
Committees have been formed to help prepare draft policies for a first reading at the May 241" work session. The
committees each consist of district and building administrators, board members, IFEA reps and parents to help
with the process.
d. Trustee Zone Boundary Equalization
Superintendent Boland shared the results of the trustee zone equalization study that was completed, as required
by law, after a census. He stated based on the analysis done, by Quadrant Consulting, Inc., there's no need to
adjust the boundaries at this time. A discussion was held and the required information will be filed with the State
Department.
ACTION ITEMS
a. Ratify Phone Poll for Eagle Rock Junior High HVAC Upgrade Equipment
Jerry Wixom moved to ratify the telephone poll, conducted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, for the Eagle Rock Junior
High HVAC upgrade equipment. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Award Bid for Idaho Falls High School Second Floor Asbestos Tile Abatement
A discussion was held regarding the bids. Lisa Burtenshaw made a motion to accept the low bid from Idaho
Abatement as recommended by the administration. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Student Travel Request — Idaho Falls High School, BPA
Superintendent Boland explained that a student from Idaho Falls High School has qualified for the national
competition for the Business Professionals of America in Washington, D.C., May 4 — 8, 2011. This would normally
be part of the consent agenda at the business meeting but because the travel date is prior to the next board
meeting approval is being requested today.
Jerry Wixom moved to approve the student travel request as presented. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
Deidre Warden moved to re-enter Executive Session. Jerry Wixom seconded. A roll call vote was taken:
Dave Lent —yes
Deidre Warden — yes
Lisa Burtenshaw - yes
Jerry Wixom — yes
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
[IDAHO CODE §67-2345 (1) (b) Personnel & Students, (c) Negotiations, (f) Litigation]
Jerry Wixom moved to return to Open Session. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED
d. Student 2010-2011L
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to expel Student 2010-2011L in accordance with the recommendations of the
administration. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
e. Student 2010-2011M
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to expel Student 2010-2011M with the expulsion put on hold with the completion of a
performance contract to be determined by the administration. Jerry Wixom seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
f. Student 2010-2011N
Lisa Burtenshaw moved to expel Student 2010-2011N with services provided at an alternative education setting for
the period of one (1) year. Deidre Warden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded. Meeting adjourned at 2:18 PM.
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