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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM -- 12:00 NOON
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
MAY 28, 2013
Present from D91 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 Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement &
School Improvement
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Kevin Klingler, Director of Operations
Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Vice Chair Lisa Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mike
Clements.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Mitzi Ellingson, IFEA President, introduced IFEA President-Elect Angela Gillman who will officially become President of
the Idaho Falls Education Association on Friday, May 31, 2013.
WORK SESSION
Trustee Haws made the motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Hillman provided the second. Motion carried
3 ayes, 0 nays (Chairman Lent and Trustee Warden arrived shortly afterwards.)
a.Board In-service
i.Board Training
Trustee Hillman shared information from Idaho School Board Association regarding the protocol for
dealing with angry patrons. A discussion was held.
ii.Committee Reports – none
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b.Athletic Advisory Committee Report
Kerry Martin, D91 Athletic Director, shared an overview of the work the Athletic Advisory Committee has done
after meeting on several occasion this spring. Mr. Martin introduced those committee members in attendance
today and thanked everyone for their help. Kerry reviewed the philosophy, beliefs and objectives the
committee prepared along with some short and long-term goals. The committee is planning to meet over the
summer to continue their work. A discussion was held. Chairman Lent asked Mr. Martin to provide an update
again in August before school starts. Supt. Boland stated that the next step would be to take the philosophy,
beliefs and objectives and incorporate them into board policy and referencing the formation of the advisory
committee. A first reading of the athletics revisions is scheduled for June 11, 2013, the second reading in July
and the final reading in August so that they can be ready for the beginning of the new school year.
c.Construction Updates
Mike Clements, Chief Executive Officer, Bateman-Hall provided handouts and reviewed the Construction
Project Summaries for May 2013. Cost summary reports will be sent later this week due to the Monday
holiday. Dora Erickson and Ethel Boyes are scheduled to open in October and November respectively, students
will start the school year in the old buildings and then move over to the new ones.
d.Staff Development Plan Proposal
Superintendent Boland reviewed the district’s professional and staff development proposal of incorporating
Professional Learning Communities, or PLC’s, to develop collective capacity among our staffs. He stated when
looking at building collective capacity research shows professional development needs to be ongoing and
sustained, job embedded, aligned with school and district goals, focused on improved results and also viewed
collectively and collaboratively rather than individually. If students are to learn at higher levels then we have to
have a process in place that ensures our professional development is job embedded and we are improving the
level of learning of the adults that are serving our students. The district has an opportunity to create those
conditions now by leveraging a recent statute that was passed, Idaho Code 1004-J, specifically sub-section 3.
The statute allows districts to use up to 40 percent of the funds they will receive for professional development,
leadership and resources necessary to implement the Idaho Core Mathematical and English Language Arts
Standards. After conversations with the district administrative team and building principals Supt. Boland stated
what we are looking at it as a way to leverage that to enhance our professional development specifically to
systematize professional learning communities across the district.
Supt. Boland invited principals to share their input regarding professional leaning communities, where they are
at with them, the conditions they see that are important and how it aligns with the district’s vision and goals.
Principals Kris Smith, Sarah Sanders, Chad Martin, David England and Scott Miller all shared their thoughts
about professional learning communities and some of the positive feedback they have received from their
staffs when discussing the implementation of PLC’s. Supt. Boland provided a handout titled “The Cultural Shift
in a Professional Learning Community.”
Supt. Boland reviewed that some calendar modifications would be necessary in order to allow teachers to meet
collectively for one hour every week but after looking at calendars and transportation needs it would be
doable. A discussion was held.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.Staff Actions
Trustee Burtenshaw made a motion to accept the staff action list as presented. Trustee Warden provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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PORPOSALS
a.2013-2014 Calendar Revisions
Supt. Boland reviewed the proposed changes needed to facilitate a weekly late start Monday across the
district. In terms of changes to the calendar that was approved by the Board last November the following dates
would need to be reconfigured:
October 3rd would become an instructional day
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November 26 would not be a scheduled work day and become a part of the Thanksgiving Break
The last day of school would be moved to Friday, June 6, 2014
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The intent is to provide a revised calendar for the Board at the June 11 meeting to take action on. The
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potential changes will be communicated to parents before school ends on June 6 and again after the board
makes a decision. A discussion was held.
b.Change the Annual Board Meeting from July 16, 2013 to July 9, 2013
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Supt. Boland proposed that the Annual Meeting be moved up from July 16 to July 9, he will be at the New
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Tech Network Annual Conference on the 16. A discussion was held. This proposal will be moved forward to
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the June 11 meeting as an action item.
Trustee Warden made a motion to go into Executive Session regarding negotiation matters. Trustee Burtenshaw
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, Superintendent Boland, Trina Caudle, Lisa Sherick and Carrie Smith met in Executive Session
pursuant to IDAHO CODE §67-2345 (1) (c) Negotiations.
Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session at 2:35 p.m. Trustee Hillman provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Haws made the motion to adjourn. Trustee Hillman provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
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