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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE – 12:00 P.M. (NOON)
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair Superintendent George Boland
Deidre Warden, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Dave Lent, (via telephone) Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Larry Haws, Treasurer (via telephone)
Bryan Zollinger, Clerk
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 12:03 PM.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion
carried 4 ayes, 0 nays (Trustee Warden arrived at 12:06).
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to go into Executive Session at 12:04 PM. Trustee Zollinger made a
motion to go into Executive Session as per . Trustee Haws provided the
IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1) (b) Personnel
second. A roll call vote was taken:
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Deidre Warden – N/A
Dave Lent – yes
Larry Haws – yes
Bryan Zollinger – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding personnel matters. Trustee
Zollinger made a motion to return to Open Session at 12:10 PM. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Warden made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second.
No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. (lost telephone connection with Trustee Lent)
Items approved included:
a.Payment of Claims – October 2015 $2,713,213.50
b.Staff Actions
New Hire:
Hiram Wigant 4 th Grade Teacher Dora Erickson Elementary
Emergency Hire: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following
position:
Hiram Wigant 4 th Grade Teacher - Content Specialist Dora Erickson Elementary
Tyrell Keck Math – Content Specialist Skyline High School
Leave Request:
Amanda Chestnut 7 th Grade World Studies Eagle Rock Middle School
c.Other Items
i.Surplus Property - IFHS, Powermatic Lathe
Carrie Smith reviewed that Information given to the Board of Trustees on September 9, 2015 suggested the
Powermatic Lathe had an approximate value of $750. After discovering the lathe is three-way wired for
industrial use the resale value drops significantly, $100-$200 or scrap metal prices. The recommendation
would be to allow the administration to negotiate the best possible price with a potential buyer in order to
free up the space in the wood shop that is needed before the second trimester begins on November 30,
2015.
ACTION ITEMS
a.Award Bid for Surplus Property - Fox Hollow Piano
Superintendent Boland reviewed that one sealed bid, from an employee of the district, in the amount of $501.00 was
received for the Everett Upright Piano at Fox Hollow Elementary. It is the recommendation of the administration to
award the bid to Deborrah S. Troester-Solbrig as presented. A discussion was held regarding the cost to restore the
piano to working conditions.
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to accept the bid from Deborrah Toester-Solbrig in the amount of
$501.00 as presented. Trustee Warden provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4
ayes, 0 nays.
b.Employee 2015-2016E
Trustee Warden made a motion to accept the request for release from contract for Employee 2015-2016E.
Trustee Haws provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
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c.Employee 2015-2016F
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to grant Employee 2015-2016F a release from contract contingent upon
finding a suitable replacement prior to third block. Trustee Warden provided the second. No further
discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Reminders -
The Board of Trustees will meet on November 11-13, 2015, in Coeur d’Alene, for the Idaho School Board
Association’s Annual Convention.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the District
Office board room.
Chairman Burtenshaw called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws
provided the second. Meeting adjourned at 12:16 PM. Trustee Lent called back in just after the meeting had
ended.
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