HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022_08_23 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91
ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT (Tuesday, August 23, 2022)
Generated by Jessica Cushman
Board Members present: Administration Present:
Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee Dr. Jim Shank, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Angela Pendlebury, Director of Finance
Lara Hill, Chair Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Larry Wilson, Treasurer
Paul Haacke, Clerk
IFEA Present:
Julie Nawrocki, President
Jessica Donnelly, President Elect
Work Session called to order at 12:00 PM by Chairwoman Lara Hill.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Hill requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke
WORK SESSION BUSINESS
A. ISBA Professional Development 12-1 PM
ISBA Consultant, Lisa Sherick provided Board Professional Development Training. The Board partakes in discussion with Lisa
Sherick regarding Board Norms and Protocols. Additional professional development will be scheduled, due to limited time.
B. Attorney Interviews 1-1:40 PM
Interviews were completed with two potential candidates for Request for Proposal (RFP) for Legal Services.
C. Strategic Planning 1:40-2 PM
Richard Schroeder provided a summary of Strategic Planning at the Administrative Retreat and goals that were set with the
Administrative team. His presented a Powerpoint regarding Strategic Planning and norms, attached to the board agenda.
D. Continuous Improvement Plan/Board and Supt. Goals 2:10-2:40 PM
The Board of Trustees discussed Superintendent and Board goals to continue and add for the upcoming school year. The Board
discussed the continuation of Community Engagement. The Board was pleased with the amount of Community Engagement
over the course of last school year. They would like Community Engagement to remain a focus and goal for this upcoming
school year.
The Board also requests a goal to focus on safety and security throughout the district. Trustee Larry Wilson asks about the
number of School Resource Officer's (SRO) assigned to work with the district. Supt. Shank responds that currently we ha ve
contracted with the City to have 4 SRO's. Trustee Wilson requests, if funding allows, to add another SRO. Supt. Shank states
he will check into the funding and request. Superintendent Shank adds that we ha ve Katie Francis, who will be the new Safety
and Security Coordinator for the district. He states that she will be reporting data for the Triennial state report and we will use
the data to improve security within the district.
The Board and Superintendent discuss another goal to engage in the Strategic Planning process. The Board discusses work to
be done with the vision, mission statement, logo, and culture. Superintendent Shank add that he will follow up with Richard
Schroeder to provide more information and engage the Board in the Strategic Planning process.
The Board sets another goal for the High Reliability Schools certifications districtwide. The Board requests the remaining
schools who have not certified Level 1, will certify Level 1 by the end of the school year and to have six schools certify in Level
2. Superintendent Shank states at the Administrative Retreat, the Administrative team did also agree with all schools being
certified Level 1 by the end of this school year and to have five schools certify Level 2. Superintendent Shank states he will
work with the team to have a sixth school certify Level 2 by the end of the school year.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Attorney
Superintendent Shank reads the recommendation letter, attached in the board agenda.
Trustee Haacke makes a motion to approve the Request for Proposal by honoring the proposal for Aaron Tolson, Tolson and
Wayment Freedom Law.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke
B. Employee 2022-2023 B
Superintendent recommends approval to rescind contract for Employee 2022-2023 B.
Trustee Radcliffe makes a motion to rescind contract for Employee 2022-2023 B.
Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke
ADJOURN
A. Facilities Tours 3-4 PM
Superintendent Shank and Board of Trustees go tour the CTE Center and Skyline High School.
B. Adjourn
Chairwoman Hill requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.
Motion by Hillary Radcliffe, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Lara Hill, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke