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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
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Vice Chair Lisa Sherick, Assistant Superintendent
Deidre Warden, Treasurer Trina Caudle, Assistant Superintendent
Larry Haws, Clerk Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee & School Improvement
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Ralph Frost, Transportation Supervisor
Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Board Chair Lisa Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 12:00 PM. Trustee Warden led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Lent made a motion to amend the agenda to add with Item III. Executive Session, personnel, pursuant to
Idaho Code, Section 67-2345 (1) (b) personnel. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
WORK SESSION
a.Board In-service
i.Board Training
Trustee Larry Haws provided a handout and discussed the requirements needed for board
members to achieve the Idaho School Board Association’s Master of Boardmanship
Award. The goal this year is to have all five board members meet the requirements prior
to the September deadline. A discussion was held. Trustee Haws will gather information
and then submit the necessary paperwork for everyone.
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ii.Committee Reports
No committee reports. Trustee Lent thanked Margaret Wimborne, Communications and
Community Engagement Coordinator, for the great piece on the district webpage about
the Athletic Advisory Committee.
iii.Other Items
Chairman Burtenshaw led a discussion regarding strategic planning and new legislation
that would require school districts to submit a plan annually. The superintendent stated
that if this legislation is approved the board would need to start in March with some
training and further discussion of how they would like to proceed. Superintendent Boland
also gave a brief update of a few key pieces of legislation in the works.
b.2014-2015 Elementary Enrollment and Boundaries Discussion
Superintendent Boland provided handouts and led a discussion reviewing elementary enrollment
and the large bubbles of students in several grades. Currently students in those areas are
overflowed from their home school to a school that can accommodate the additional students.
The superintendent stated one thing the board wanted to achieve with the passage of the bond
was not to have students in classroom trailers. The administration has been reviewing options of
shifting special program classes such as PACE, Pre-school, DACC, Gateway, Stepping Stones and ELL
Kindergarten to address the issue. Superintendent Boland summarized by stating no final decisions
have been made yet, they still need to work out transportation issues and balancing caseloads
between buildings.
c.Activity Transportation Matching Funds Discussion
Superintendent Boland reviewed there is still some parental concerns regarding safety as students
travel to extracurricular activities. After meeting with the Skyline Athletic Committee, a suggestion
was made of splitting the cost in thirds among the student, the booster club or alliance groups and
the district to be able to provide bussing to these events. There was some concerns expressed
whether the groups would be able to raise the amount needed. Superintendent Boland asked
board members to think about the option as they start to build the budget for the next fiscal year.
ACTION ITEMS
a.Award Bus Bid
Superintendent Boland stated it is the recommendation of the administration to purchase two new
special needs busses from Western Mountain Bus Sales and one regular 78 passenger school bus
from Rush Truck Centers, with the low bids, for a total of $257,624.00 to be paid out of SPFF.
Trustee Warden made a motion to approve the purchase of two special needs busses from
Western Mountain Bus Sales for $86,907.00 each and one regular 78 passenger bus from Rush
Truck Centers for $83,810.00 as presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
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Trustee Warden made a motion to move into Executive Session at 1:12 PM. Trustee Haws provided the second. A roll
call vote was taken:
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Dave Lent – yes
Deidre Warden – yes
Larry Haws – yes
Bryan Zollinger – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland, Assistant Superintendent Caudle and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session
pursuant to IDAHO CODE §67-2345 (1) (b) (c) Personnel, Property.
Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session at 1:38 PM. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws provided the second. Meeting adjoured at 1:39 pm.
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