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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM
September 9, 2008
7:00 PM
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Mary Ann Smith, Board Chair George Boland, Superintendent
David Lent, Vice Chair Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
Ernest Jensen Gail Rochelle, Director of Secondary
Jerry Wixom Karla, LaOrange, Director of Elementary
Deidre Warden Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary
Board Chair Mary Ann Smith called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance was led Boy Scouts Troup #393.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Deidre Warden motioned to adopt the agenda as written.
Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a.Student Reports:
i.Chesney Taylor, representative from Emerson Alternative High School reported:
The students at Emerson want to thank the Board of Trustees for opening and
funding a Day Care facility at Emerson. The Day Care is full already.
Emerson has started the IMPACT program—to provide a drug-free school.
17% of the kids who graduated from Emerson last year have enrolled to attend
college this fall.
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ii.Jace Herrmann, representative from Skyline High School reported:
Skyline is planning Homecoming for the week of September 15-19. The football
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team will play Hillcrest. Homecoming Dance is the evening of the 20.
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Boys and girls soccer will be on Wednesday the 17.
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The Powder Puff game will be on Tuesday the 16.
iii.Eric Hilliam, representative from Idaho Falls High School reported:
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IFHS homecoming was the week of Sept 1. They had to do a lot of fast
planning to accomplish this since school started the week before.
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The seniors won the powder puff game on Tuesday the 2.
The homecoming parade was Friday, there was a good turn out. The game was
Friday night, and they lost. The dance was Saturday and they enjoyed that.
b.Patron Input – There was no Patron Input at this time.
c.IFEA Report – Nancy Caldwell, president of the IFEA reported that it has been a good start to the
school year. Nancy thanked the Board of Trustees for their attendance at the New Teacher
Breakfast. Nancy then introduced Michelle Sakota as the president elect of the IFEA for next
year. Michelle is a Title One tutor at Temple View Elementary School.
d.Education Foundation – Daryl Snyder, president of the Education Foundation reported:
i.The Foundation is working on funding for the Educational Regional Conference on
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October 7. They have already received many verbal commitments.
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ii.The Parent Organization is meeting September 23. They have already agreed to bring
a Learning Points Reward Program to the schools. A lot of the money collected from
this program will go back into the Parents Organization.
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iii.November 6 the foundation is hosting a dual enrollment luncheon for the College
Pathways program at Skyline High School.
iv.Mini grants for teachers will be available this fall. They will award ten $500 grants. The
deadline to apply is October 31. The grants will be paid in November.
v.Daryl thanked Jerry Wixom for attending Education Foundation board meetings.
e.Superintendent’s Report – Superintendent George Boland introduced Dr. Gail Rochelle, Director
of Secondary Education to give the Board of Trustees an update on the High School Re-Vision
project. Gail reported that the High School Re-Vision Steering Committee is going back and
reviewing the findings from the sub-committees and they are flushing out the information.
In November the administration will propose two policy changes for the new high school
graduation requirements. The state requires that we require 46 credits to graduate; the steering
committee is proposing 48. They are requiring one more elective to be taken in the form of the
Senior Project class. The sub-committees of the Steering Committee is proposing that our district
change to a semester system in the high school to allow for a smoother transition from junior
high into high school and to alleviate breaks in sequence of classes. (Example: to take Chemistry
A in first Trimester and not have Chemistry B until Spring—or have B before A.)
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New course proposals will come before the Board of Trustees. A Senior Project class will be
required; the committees are proposing an Advisory/Mentor program in the high schools. A
college preparatory math class will be developed, and technology objectives will be integrated
into curriculum.
A sub-committee will develop a master schedule and look at staffing impacts from changing to a
semester system. Kids will have six, sixty minute class periods per day with the options for zero
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hour (before school) and a 7 period.
In the discussion, a board member expressed a concern about changing to a semester system
allowing fewer elective opportunities. Gail pointed out that our district is still requiring 18
elective courses, the state requires 17. With the zero hour and after school classes, they should
have no difficulty meeting their core requirements and have the opportunities to take the
elective classes that are offered.
The High School Re-Vision Steering Committee is still collecting information from the sub-
committees. The sub-committees have been formed by teachers, administrators, parents, and
students. There are still opportunities for patrons to be involved in the research and reporting of
these committees.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Jerry Wixom motioned to adopt the consent agenda as written.
Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion Passed. Items approved include:
Meeting Minutes August 12, 2008 & August 26, 2008
Payment of September 2008 Claims $ 1,836,509.19
Matching Funds
Theresa Bunker Elementary School – classroom furniture $ 4,093.39
IFHS – Cardiac Science Powerheart G3 AED $ 1,210.00
Total Matching Funds $5,303.39
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Staff Actions:
Leave of Absence Request:
Janet Gavin
Speech Language Pathologist
Fox Hollow Elementary
NEW HIRES
Lynda Berger Daniel Bowman
Dora Erickson Elementary Taylorview Jr. High
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4 Grade Physical Education - .49 FTE
Jessica Lahaderne Angela Madrishan
Skyline High School Linden Park Elementary
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French 6 Grade - .50 FTE
Kelly Meppen
Eagle Rock Jr. High
Social Studies - .28 FTE
ACTION ITEMS
Emergency School Levy \[33-805, 63-805(3)\]
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business reported
that District 91 has noticed a significant increase in our Average Daily Attendance (ADA.) Our
district reports our ADA to the state every year to certify what the state will pay the district for
ADA. According to Idaho Code 33-805 and Idaho Code 63-805 (3), School District 91 can request
an Emergency School Levy because of the increase in ADA. This request does not go before the
voters. This is a request for more funds to the district from local property taxes.
This request will not increase the taxes paid by property owners because of the increase in the
tax base. Property taxes for school purposes should remain relatively flat. Any increases that
property owners notice are due to increases in assessed values from the City of Idaho Falls.
Guy will publish more information on the webpage.
David Lent motioned to adopt the Emergency School Levy for $972,671. Ernest Jensen seconded
the motion. Motion passed. Five Aye votes.
Jerry Wixom motioned to enter Executive Session. David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom motioned to enter Open Session. David Lent seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Ernest Jensen motioned to adjourn. Deidre Warden seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Meeting Adjourned.
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