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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BUSINESS MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM -- 6:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
JANUARY 15, 2013
Chairman Lent called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Trustee Deidre Warden made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session. Trustee Brian Hillman provided
the second. A roll call vote was taken:
Chairman Dave Lent – yes
Lisa Burtenshaw - yes
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Haws – yes
Brian Hillman – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Trustees, Superintendent Boland and Assistant Superintendent Trina Caudle met in
Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §67-2345 for student hearings.
Trustee Lisa Burtenshaw made a motion to return to Open Session. Trustee Larry Haws provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:45 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Derek Roper,
IFHS Student Body President.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Dave Lent, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair Lisa Sherick, Assistant Superintendent
Deidre Warden, Treasurer Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent
Larry Haws, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Brian Hillman, Trustee Margaret Wimborne, Communications &
Community Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a.Emissary of Excellence
Superintendent Boland asked if this item could be deferred until after the We Believe Update
scheduled later on the agenda. Chairman Lent deferred the item until later.
b.Volunteer of the Month
Diana Molino, Principal at Ethel Boyes Elementary, introduced parent Amy Diehl as the
Volunteer of the Month. Diana shared comments and expressed sincere thanks to Amy for her
service to the students’ and staff at Ethel Boyes.
On behalf of the board and the district, Trustee Hillman thanked Amy for all of her hard work
and presented her with a certificate and token of appreciation.
c.Business Partner of the Month
Dave Webster, Dora Erickson Elementary Counselor, recognized Austin Kade Academy, school of
cosmetology, as the Business Partner of the Month. Dave introduced owner Tyler Price and
thanked him for allowing the cosmetology students to come to Dora Erickson on a regular basis
to provide haircuts for students.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended to include Action Item f. Approve
Emergency School Closure on Monday, January 14, 2013. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a.Student Reports – A written summary, if provided, is attached.
i.Compass Academy
Student Representative Sydney Borek reported.
ii.Emerson High School
Student Representative Kyle Thomason reported.
iii.Idaho Falls High School
Student Body President Derek Roper reported.
iv.Skyline High School
Student Representative Paige Herrmann reported.
b.Patron Input – no input.
c.IFEA Reports –
Mitzi Ellingson, IFEA President, and Angela Gillman, IFEA President-Elect, reported. Written
summaries are attached.
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d.Education Foundation Report – no report.
e.Superintendent’s Report
i.We Believe Update, Dora Erickson Elementary
Principal John Murdoch Jr. presented a PowerPoint reviewing student achievement data
related to reading and the teachers showed the data boards they are using to track
student growth. After implementing the We Believe program this fall Principal Murdoch
stated that he is very pleased with the growth and excited to see the difference it has
made for their students. Along with academic restructuring they have also focused on
the social-emotional learning through implementation of The Leader in Me Program.
Dave Webster, Dora Erickson Counselor, shared some of the positive experiences they
have had since implementing the program at the beginning of this year. During the first
week of school all students were taught the expectations that are helping to build a
culture that empowers. The staff thanked the board and administration for their
support in allowing them to pursue these changes at their building.
Chairman Lent thanked John and the Dora Erickson staff for their leadership,
professionalism and energy they have brought to this process. A discussion was held.
Assistant Superintendent Lisa Sherick then recognized the entire Dora Erickson
Elementary Staff as the Emissaries of Excellence this month. Lisa stated that the staff
has developed a new culture that emphasizes achievement, leadership and college and
career readiness. Lisa also stated she believes this would not have been possible
without the staff driving the changes that were implemented, their commitment,
careful planning, preparation and willingness to work together to provide a positive
learning environment. Lisa thanked the staff for their hard work and for truly
representing the district’s vision of building a culture that empowers, instruction that
engages and technology that enables.
On behalf of the Board and the District, Trustee Haws presented Principal Murdoch with
a certificate and tokens of appreciation to share with his staff.
ii.Crisis and Emergency Preparedness Committee
Superintendent Boland reviewed that the district is working to reestablish the Crisis and
Emergency Preparedness Committee formed several years ago. In light of recent events
he feels it is important to revisit the set protocol, policies and procedures that are in
place to help minimize the risk for all students and staff. The superintendent also
reviewed that the steel door frames have been ordered for Bunker Elementary, and
doors not being used at Clair E. Gale will be installed at Ethel Boyes, so both schools
should have classroom doors within the next six weeks or so.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Warden made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved include:
Meeting Minutes: December 11, 2012
December 2012
Payment of Claims: $3,619,732.39
Matching Funds: Westside Elementary
Technology $ 13,989.38
Skyline High School
Sideline Chairs $ 2,893.80
Total Matching Funds requested $ 16,883.38
ACTION ITEMS
a.Approve Supplemental Levy Resolution
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finances, provided a handout and reviewed the current General
Fund Balance Projection Model and items related to it. Carrie stated the district is looking at
spending a little over 5 million dollars out of the contingency fund this year leading to
approximately 3.3 million dollars in reductions needed to be made for the next fiscal year. The
unknowns are quite large and we won’t know the exact numbers until the Legislature finishes
later this spring. Overall state funding is down 8 million dollars for District 91 between 2009
and 2012 which means the supplemental levy funding becomes a bigger piece of the overall
general fund balance. It is the recommendation of the administration not to increase the
amount of the supplemental levy and risk 14% of the overall general fund balance. A
discussion was held.
Trustee Warden made a motion to approve the resolution calling for a Supplemental Levy
Election on March 12, 2013 in the amount of $6,800,000.00 each year for two years. Trustee
Hillman provided the second. Motion carried, 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b.Approve Change of February Board Business Meeting Date
Superintendent Boland proposed moving the February business meeting from Tuesday,
February, 12, 2013 to Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. because of the conflict with
the Idaho School Board Association’s Day on the Hill that he and the board are planning to
attend.
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Trustee Hillman made a motion to move the February 12, 2013 business meeting to
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. due to the scheduling conflict with the Day on the
Hill. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c.Student 2012-2013C
Trustee Warden made a motion to expel Student 2012-2013C for the balance of the 2012-
2013 school year with the opportunity to petition the Board for admittance to Emerson High
School next fall. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d.Student 2012-2013D
Trustee Warden made a motion to expel Student 2012-2013D, according to Section 1006 of
Board Policy, for the period of 12 calendar months and any change in the length of the
expulsion would be due to the outcome of the pending court hearing. Trustee Hillman
provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
e.Student 2012-2013E
Trustee Warden made a motion to expel Student 2012-2013E, based on Section 1006 of Board
Policy, for the period of 12 calendar months and that any change in the length of the
expulsion would be due to the outcome of the pending court hearing. Trustee Haws provided
the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
f.Approve Emergency Closure on Monday, January 14, 2013
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to approve the emergency closure, due to extreme
weather conditions on Monday, January 14, 2013. A brief discussion was held. Motion carried
5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to reconvene in Executive Session. Trustee Warden provided the
second. A roll call vote was taken:
Dave Lent – yes
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Haws – yes
Brian Hillman – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Boland met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §67-
2345 regarding a personnel matter.
Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session. Trustee Hillman provided the second.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Hillman made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0
nays. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm.
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