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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BUDGET HEARING AND BUSINESS MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM - 6:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 6:12 PM. Trustee Haws made a motion to go into Executive
Session per IDAHO CODE §67-2345 (1) (b) Personnel. The student matter scheduled for tonight was postponed and will
be rescheduled in August prior to registration for the 2014-2015 school year. Trustee Warden provided the second. A
roll call vote was taken:
Lisa Burtenshaw - yes
Dave Lent – N/A (arrived shortly afterwards)
Larry Haws - yes
Bryan Zollinger – yes
Deidre Warden – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §67-2345 (1) (b)
regarding a personnel matter.
Trustee Warden made a motion to return to Open Session at 6:34 PM. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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 Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee Gail Rochelle, Director Student Achievement & School
Imp.
Camille Wood, Director of Technology Services
Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Burtenshaw called the Budget Hearing meeting to order at 6:36 PM.
Carrie Smith reviewed the proposed fee increases for breakfast and lunch prices, the middle school yearbook as well as
district funding for extra-curricular and co-curricular travel expenses. Carrie shared a PowerPoint presentation and
reviewed the FY2015 Budget proposal. Carrie thanked Bryce Bronson, D91 Comptroller & Purchasing Agent, for his
work in preparing the state reports and the budget document provided tonight. A discussion was held.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for public input regarding the proposed budget at this time. Mr. Suketu Gandhi shared
comments regarding a dedicated budget set aside to purchase excellent mathematics textbooks and supplementary
books for teachers in grades 7-12 now that the district has purchased new math curriculum for grades K-6.
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The Board will vote on the proposed budget package later this evening during the business meeting.
Chairman Burtenshaw called the Business Meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by IFEA
President Angela Gillman.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a.Volunteer of the Month – postponed until after summer break.
b.Special Recognition
Chairman Burtenshaw invited Assistant Superintendent’s Lisa Sherick and Trina Caudle to stand and be
recognized for their service to the district. Lisa and Trina are both leaving the district to pursue new
professional endeavors and will be greatly missed. Lisa, who has been with the district for 28 years, has taken
a position with Jefferson School District and Trina, after 15 years with the district, is moving to northern Idaho
to be closer to her family and has accepted the position of Director of Secondary Education with the Coeur
d’Alene school district. Chairman Burtenshaw presented each of them with a service award and flowers
thanking them for their hard work and dedication.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to amend the agenda to move Action Items b – e down and insert a new item b.
Proposed Fee Increases. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Lent made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a.Superintendent’s Report - a written copy is attached.
b.Patron Input – written comments, if provided, are attached.
Suketu Gandhi provided comments regarding public involvement for selecting mathematics books at the
secondary schools.
Andrea Chambers provided comments about good teachers leaving the district and asked what the district is
doing to keep them.
Trustee Lent asked the superintendent if he had been able to trend a difference this year for teachers leaving.
The Superintendent stated we have seen about the same amount leaving because of the normal attrition,
there are several in-district transfers, teachers moving from one school to another, but nothing specific that
seems out of the ordinary. Sometimes the changes do affect one building more than others but there is a
certain amount of that every year. A discussion was held.
c.IFEA Report
President Angela Gillman, as a follow up to the previous conversation, shared comments regarding the culture
of education and asked how to get the community to advocate in support of education. Angela then reported
that the Region 6 Idaho Education Association is planning a public forum with the candidates for the State
Superintendent position in September and will give more information as soon as it becomes available. The
IFEA concluded elections for their Executive Board, Mary Robinson, President-elect, Zoe Jorgensen, Treasurer,
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Kiley Dixon, Secretary, Kelle Martin, High School Rep., Margaret Quade, Middle School Rep., Lisa Scott, 4-6
Elementary Rep., Marsha Bingham, K-3 Elementary Rep., Janette Duarte, ESP Rep., Susan Scholes, Special Ed.
Rep., Lynn MacAusland, Region 6 Rep., John Conquergood, Retired Rep., and retiree Nancy Caldwell, with all
of her wisdom, continues to help.
Chairman Burtenshaw volunteered that board members would be happy to contact local legislators inviting
them to attend the forum. Angela will get the dates to Superintendent Boland once they are confirmed.
d.Education Foundation Report – no report.
e.Other Items
Trustee Haws commented how great the graduation ceremonies were this year. A brief discussion was held.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Lent made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Warden provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a.Approval of Minutes
May 13, 2014 Business Meeting
May 27, 2014 Work Session
June 4, 2014 Special Board Meeting
b.Payment of Claims
May 2014 Payment of Claims - $3,355,615.93
Representative Organization’s President Leave - $1,195.74
c.Staff Actions:
Retirements:
Employee Position Location
Maurine L Perino 4 Grade Hawthorne Elementary
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Dona Kent Family & Consumer Science Eagle Rock Middle School
Scott W Seely Math Skyline High School
Sonya Pearson Reading Taylorview Middle School
Resignations:
Employee Position Location
Perry Johnson DACC Eagle Rock Middle School
Collene Becker (14-15 Hire) Family & Consumer Science IFHS
Jessica Roberts 5-6 Grade Combo Theresa Bunker Elementary
thth
Daniel Stapp English IFHS
Rachel Murawski 7 Grade English Eagle Rock Middle School
th
Michael L Jacobson Math Compass Academy
Michelle Watson 6 Ethel Boyes Elementary
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Leslie Hill 1 Grade Temple View Elementary
st
Kayla Matich Special Ed Theresa Bunker Elementary
Victor Noles Pre-school Hawthorne Elementary
Doris Croft Occupational Therapist District
Lorie Sadler Special Ed New Hire 2014-2015
Colleen Becker .60 FTE Family & Consumer Science Idaho Falls High School – New Hire 2014-2015
Christine Hansen Drama Eagle Rock Middle School
Sophie Hill Math Eagle Rock Middle School
Leslie Harris Art Taylorview Middle School
Emily Hill Earth Science Taylorview Middle School
2014-2015 New Hires:
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Employee Position Location
Brandi Cox Taylorview Middle School Theresa Bunker - 6 Grade Teacher
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Amyra Burnett Fox Hollow Ethel Boyes - Pre-school Teacher
Janine Mortensen Theresa Bunker Hawthorne - Pre-school Teacher
Roberta Hammer Theresa Bunker Hawthorne - Pre-school Teacher
Mark Wetherington Hawthorne Dora Erickson - Special Program Teacher
Amy Beck Eagle Rock Middle School Theresa Bunker - Resource Room Teacher
Cathy Owen Eagle Rock Middle School Compass Academy – Business Technology
Jerrilynn Wood Eagle Rock Middle School Emerson - Resource Room Teacher
2014-2015 Leave of Absence
Requested:
Connie Hafen Spec Ed Edgemont Elementary
PROPOSALS
a.Dora Erickson Stop Bullying Project
Dora Erickson sixth grade teacher Dustin Heath reviewed the location and cost proposal for the no bullying
zone signs the students presented earlier this spring. A discussion was held. Mr. Heath will not be at Erickson
next year and stated that Principal Kelly Coughenour and Ryan Cook, the PBIS Coach, have agreed to continue
working with the new sixth grade class to complete the project. Superintendent Boland and the Board
encouraged them to contact the maintenance department to get the supplies when they are ready to install
the signs.
ACTION ITEMS
a.Adopt FY2015 Budget
Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the FY2015 Budget as presented. Trustee Lent provided the second.
No further discussion. Chairman Burtenshaw commended Carrie Smith for her hard work and diligence in
putting together a budget that is very easy to read and understand. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b.2014-2015 Fee Increases
Trustee Warden made a motion to accept the fee increases for breakfast and lunch prices, the middle school
yearbook and the extra-curricular, co-curricular travel expenses as presented for the 2014-2015 school year.
Trustee Zollinger provided the second. A discussion was held reviewing the split of one-third from student,
one-third from booster club and one-third from the district for travel expenses under 50 mile radius. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c.Final Reading of Revisions for Board Policy 804.0 – Performance Evaluations
Superintendent Boland reviewed that this is the final reading of the revisions to Board Policy 804.0 –
Performance Evaluations so that the policy is in compliance with State Statute and State Board Rule. The
stst
change is essentially a date change of from March 1 to May 1 for the completion of second observation.
Trustee Lent made a motion to adopt the revisions for Board Policy 804.0 – Performance Evaluations as
presented. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d.Approve High School Football Equipment Usage Requests
Superintendent Boland stated that it is part of the Idaho High School Athletic Association Rules that the
Board approve the use of high school protective equipment to be used during summer camps at both Idaho
Falls and Skyline high school. A brief discussion was held.
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Trustee Zollinger made a motion to approve the high school football equipment usage requests. Trustee
Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
e.Extend Applicable Provisions of the Negotiated Master Contract to Administrative and Classified Staff
Trustee Haws made a motion that the following provisions from the Negotiated Master Contract be extended
to full-time classified and administrative staff: sick, personal and death in family leave, medical, dental and
life insurance and the one-time payment of $150.00 in the December pay check. In addition, he moved that
the classified staff members be eligible to earn up to an additional one percent of their wages by
participating in differentiated professional development throughout the school year. Trustee Lent provided
the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
f.Employee 2013-2014I
Trustee Zollinger made a motion accept the administrative recommendation to continued probation for
Employee 2013-2014I. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to reconvene in Executive Session at 8:25 PM. Trustee Lent made a motion to
go into Executive Session per Idaho Code §67-2345 (1) (b) Personnel. Trustee Warden 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 and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §67-2345 (1) (b)
regarding a personnel matter.
Trustee Haws made a motion to return to Open Session at 8:52 PM. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Lent made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Zollinger provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.
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