HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022_02_23 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91
BOARD WORK SESSION (Wednesday, February 23, 2022)
Generated by Jessica Means
Board Members present: Administration Present:
Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee Dr. Jim Shank, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Supt. Elementary Education
Lara Hill, Chair Dan Keck, Assist. Supt. Secondary Education
Larry Wilson, Treasurer Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance
Paul Haacke, Clerk Heather Wade, Director of Human Resources
Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communication
IFEA Present: Jessica Means, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Julie Nawrocki, President Tito Paredes, Director of Technology
Work Session called to order at 4:00 PM by Chairwoman Lara Hill. Chairwoman Hill stated before we adopt the agenda we
would be moving the CTE Center Tour after the action items and adjourn the meeting at the CTE Center after the tour.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairman Hill requested a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Elizabeth Cogliati.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth
Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke
WORK SESSION
A. CTEC Center Presentation
Bobbi Crosser, CTEC Coordinator, about the operation of CTE classes out of various locations. Most of the classes are housed in
the back hall at Compass Academy. She talks about the current CTEC classes and addition of new classes, all which will be
moved to the new CTE Center. She states that all the current classes with the addition of new classes will fill the new CTE
Center. She explains the courses are taught in two hours blocks to meet the state requirements. She also states students get
certifications, college credit, and internships in each of the programs. Trustee Wilson asks if all the teachers have been hired
for the new programs. Bobbi states there are still a few openings. Trustee Wilson asks if they need to be a certified teacher to
fill the position. Bobbi explains if they are not a certified teacher they need to ha ve the industrial and work experience with
over 6000 hours and or a college degree. She also states that the State CTE division has a program for people that work in
the industry to earn the certified teacher certification. Trustee Hill asks about transportation for students to the CTE Center.
Bobbi answers that currently we provide transportation to all students and that will continue. She states that all CTEC classes
are for Juniors and Seniors and close to 250 students for capacit y for the morning session and another 250 students for
capacity for the afternoon session.
Superintendent Shank asks Bobbi to address English class. Bobbi states that we offer an English class with their CTEC course
to allow them to stay for the half day session and also help earn their English credit. She explains that we partner with Firth,
Shelley, Ririe, and the District 91 schools as part of the consortium and ha ve students come to our programs. Therefore we
want to offer the additional English credit to help the students. She states that they are also implementing a Science credit
and a possibility for a Math credit with the hire of new teachers. Trustee Haacke asks about the funding with students that
come from Firth, Shelley, and Ririe to the CTE classes. Bobbi explains that the school gets the funds for the CTE Course as
well as their homeschool for their student for collaborating with each other and providing the CTE opportunities.
Superintendent asks for details on the new Industrial class we will be adding and that the Board will be presented with the
course standards at the next board meeting. Bobbi explains this is an Industrial Mechanics class that is a combination of
mechanics and construction. She states that we are partnering with the INL to pilot this progr am and offer opportunities for
internships with the INL. She goes on to explain the first trimester is an introduction to mechanics, second trimester a broader
experience to mechanics, and third trimester they will have a culminating project that will be a combination of a construction
and mechanics project. Bobbi states the INL wants more people to be able to come in to work with this kind of experience.
Bobbi also states that Bish's RV Center has called and asked if the new CTE Center will offer any mechanical classes because
they are opening multiple locations and need mechanics. She states that the INL is driving the course proposal due to their
need of employees in that field. The Board thanks Bobbi Crosser for all the information she has pro vided and adds the
excitement they have with the expansion in the CTE Center.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Employee 2021-2022 I
Superintendent recommends Employee 2021-2022 I be released from their contract as requested.
Trustee Wilson makes a motion to release Employee
2021-2022 I from their contract.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke
B. Ravsten Stadium North D-Zone
Superintendent recommends approval for Updated Bid for Ravsten Stadium North D-Zone turf, as presented. Superintendent
explains his research about the material used in the D-zone after speaking with track and turf vendors at the exhibit fair. He
states his findings are that the diamond dust or pumice material will get out of the shot put area and on to the tr ack. He also
states that these vendors use the turf material in the jav and disc areas and the material is not destroyed and they are also
able to mark it. They did advise to get a good warranty and that it is understood the use for the areas for the turf material in
the shot put area. Trustee Haacke adds he reached out to a high school that has the turf in the D-zone and the high school
track coach and he stated zero regrets on turf material. The track coach also states there is an ease in maintenance for the
turf material. Superintendent Shank adds that he spoke with Director of Finance, Angela Pendlebury and she states we are in
a good position to moved forward with the turf financially.
Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to approve the Ravsten Stadium North
D-Zone Turf, as presented.
Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Elizabeth Cogliati.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth
Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke
WORK SESSION
B. CTE Center Tour
Board and Directors leave to tour the CTE Center.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Vice Chairman Hill asked for a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.
Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Paul Haacke.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke