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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2007
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 P.M.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Jerry Wixom, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Ernest Jensen Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum
Tracie Miller Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel
Mary Ann Smith Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business
David Lent Caroline Meagher, Recording Secretary
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by David Lent
Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum introduced Lanae Jensen as the Emissary of Excellence.
Jerry Wixom presented Lanae with a certificate and congratulated her on 27 years of friendly
customer service and dedicated work ethic.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
David Lent motioned to amend the agenda. David Lent suggested that we add item (f) School
Closure and item (g) Student 2006-07B to Section V (Action Items). Ernest Jensen seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Wixom asked if there were any changes to the consent agenda as written. Tracie Miller
moved to accept the consent agenda as written and Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
a. Board Meeting minutes: February 6, 27 and March 1, 2007.
b. Payment of Claims in the amount of $ 2,658,124.95.
c. Matching Funds of:
Longfellow School—Walking/jogging path $ 5,134.00
Edgemont School—four laptop computers $ 2,170.00
Fox Hollow School—New playground equipment
New computer lab $ 7,800.00
Total amount of Matching Funds $ 15,104.00
Staff Actions— Resignations
d. :
Jack Klein, Theresa Bunker Elementary
Valorie Smith, Linden Park Elementary
Jodi Denning, Skyline High School (Resigning from a leave of absence)
Edith Hounshel, Eagle Rock
Loretta Keng, Part Time Elementary PE
Janet McIntosh, Eagle Rock/Skyline Orchestra
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Retirement
:
Sharon Harris, Westside Elementary
Claudia Campbell, C. E. Gale
Gail Lindquist, Westside Elementary
Charlotte Shaber, Westside Elementary
Margaret Sorenson, C. E. Gale
Request for Leave of absence
: Kass Cornish, C. E. Gale
New Hires as of October 2006
:
Sara Waite, Elementary PE
Cheryl Stirling, Elementary PE
Emilie Bird, Skyline High School
Susan Collins, Fox Hollow
Francine Hassing, Ethyl Boyes
Brittany Hammer, Longfellow
John Murdoch, Westview 3B
Leslie West, Edgemont
Norm Kane, IFHS
Alison Noble, IFHS/SHS
Janet Gavin, Sunnyside
e. Student Travel—
i) Skyline Cheerleaders: Anaheim, California
National High School Spirit Competition: 3/23/07 – 3/27/07.
ii) IFHS Band: Orlando, Florida
National Concert Band Festival: 3/27/07-4/1/07
REPORTS
a. Student Reports: There were no student reports
b. Patron Input: There was no patron input
c. IFEA Report: There was no IFEA report.
d. Education Foundation: Brian Arave, Director of the Education Foundation distributed
a handout for a Health & Safety Fair that will be held at Westside Elementary School on
Thursday, March 15. This event is an example of school and local business partnerships
as many local businesses are participating and donating to this event. Brian also posted
an article in the Financial Planning section of the newspaper advertising the Mayor’s
scholarship. Skyline High School has started to excavate ground for the new athletic
complex.
e. Superintendent’s Report: George Boland, Superintendent of Idaho Falls School
District #91 had Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business present the first reading of Policy
change to Policy 306.6 Purchase Orders and Contracts. A sentence was added to the end
of this policy stating: All purchases from district employees or their businesses with
school funds must be pre-approved by the Board of Trustees. Guy said that the auditors
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recommended that we add this statement to our policy. He clarified that this does not
pertain to reimbursements for purchase card purchases—this statement means that the
school, or district employees, cannot purchase from employees or their businesses
without board approval.
PROPOSALS
a. Eagle Rock Academy: Wendy Cavan, Principal of Eagle Rock Junior High presented
an idea for a new magnet program at Eagle Rock. Wendy said that there are students
who receive “D” and “F” grades that have the intellectual capacity to learn, but their
needs are so unique that a creative curriculum and different vision is needed to assist
them in completing high school. She wants to create a program to reach and teach to
these kids. She is proposing a non-traditional climate, a flexible schedule and business
th
and community involvement. This item will be an action item for the March 20 work
session meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
a. New Course Approval-The curriculum committee reported that the new course
offerings are very well thought out and are very progressive and attractive courses.
Mary Ann Smith motioned to adopt the new course offerings and Ernest Jensen
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
b. Linden Park Bid-Superintendent George Boland explained that we only received one
bid for the Linden Park project and he recommended that the board reject the bid
proposal. George recommends that our Maintenance Supervisor, Ferel McArthur
serve as the contractor and sub-contract the work through contractors that we
currently use. By sub-contracting this job ourselves, we can save $70,000. Guy
Wangsgard explained that we only received one bid because many of the contractors
have already reached their maximum for public works. Ernest Jensen moved that we
reject the one bid for the Linden Park Project, Tracie Miller seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
c. Osgood Contract with the Migrant Council-Guy Wangsgard explained to the board
that we are currently leasing the Osgood School to the Migrant Council. A recent
inspection determined that the occupancy designation of the facility needs to be
changed to Day Care which requires either a sprinkler system or exit doors from
every classroom. The Idaho Migrant Council has expressed a desire to remain in the
building and is asking the school district to pay for the remodel and write a new lease
agreement which will require that the Idaho Migrant Council pay back the actual cost
of the remodel over a period of one year. Ernest Jensen motioned that we accept the
lease on the Osgood Building and that we make the improvements necessary, Mary
Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed.
d. Resolution to set the Trustee Election for Zone 4-Tracie Miller motioned that we
accept the declaration for candidacy for trustee of zone four, Ernest Jensen seconded
the motion. Motion passed. Ernest Jensen asked that we make sure the zone
designation description is correct.
e. Ratify results of the Supplemental Levy election-David Lent moved that the Trustees
of Idaho Falls School District #91, acting as the official board of canvassers, accept
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f. the official results of the Supplemental Levy election as publicly read, and as
certified to, by the boards of election; with the votes approving the measure 1,396,
with votes against the measure 159 and with zero voided ballots cast; yielding 89.8%
rate of approval. Trustee Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Five Aye votes.
Motion passed.
g. School Closure—January 12, 2007-Ernest Jensen motioned to declare an emergency
closure day on Monday, January 12, 2007 due to adverse weather conditions. Tracie
Miller seconded the motion. Motion Passed.
h. Student 2006-07B- Ernest Jensen motioned that we have a change of placement for
Student 2006-07B for the balance of school year 2006-2007. Mary Ann Smith
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSON
Tracie Miller motioned to enter Executive Session; Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Tracie Miller motioned to exit executive session, Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Mary Ann Smith motioned to adjourn and Ernest Jensen seconded the motion. Motion passed.