HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_08_25 Board MinutesBoard Members present: Administration Present:
Elizabeth Cogliati, Treasurer Karla La Orange, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Paul Haacke, Clerk Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance
Board Members not present:
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #91
ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT (Friday, August 25, 2023)
Generated by Jessica Cushman
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 11:00 AM Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Cogliati made a motion to go into
Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel (f )Litigation. Trustee Wilson provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Elizabeth Cogliati – aye
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson – aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Jeremy Westwood - not present
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel and litigation matters. Executive Session concluded at 1:45
PM.
Annual Board Retreat called to order at 1:45 PM by Chairwoman Hillary Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT BUSINESS
A. Policy Review Schedule
Superintendent LaOrange discussed having a schedule for the review of board policies with the Board.
B. Policy 1500P Agenda Items
The Board discusses the process of agenda items for Board meetings and possibly changing language to this policy. The will
continue to review the language and come back to this policy if needed.
C. Finances
Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance, provides an overview of finance and budget moving into the new school year.
D. Facilities
Superintendent LaOrange reviews a preliminary timeline for the build of D91 New South Elementary School. Document is
attached to the board agenda. The Board discusses the two locations and the Geotech report/site surv ey for those properties.
She adds that the RFQ committee met with a group of teachers, principals, and custodians from the newer elementary schools
to provide feedback on those designs. She stated they received lots of great feedback to prepare for a new elementary school.
Superintendent LaOrange recommends a visit to similar elementary design, in a one story version in Utah in the next few
weeks. The Board will prepare for action on a location at the next Board meeting.
E. Board Schedule
The Board reviewed upcoming dates for conferences and region meetings. They discussed a schedule to visit the schools in
the district throughout the year and moving the Board Work Sessions location to the District Office.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Consideration of Legal Actions Relating to Levy Certification
Trustee Wilson made a motion to table action A. Consideration of Legal Actions Relating to Levy Certification.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Elizabeth Cogliati. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul Haacke Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Cogliati made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 3:51
PM.
Motion by Elizabeth Cogliati, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Elizabeth Cogliati, Hillary
Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul HaackeNot Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood