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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Idaho Falls School District No. 91
Board Working Lunch Meeting Minutes
November 28, 2006
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
12:00 noon
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
Chairman Jerry Wixom called the board meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tracie Miller.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Tracie Miller moved and Mary Ann seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion
passed.
WORK SESSION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN:
Dana Wood, Energy Manager, distributed handouts and introduced Doug Chester, Data
Consultant, and Eloy Vento, Operations Consultant from Energy Education Inc. Dana
presented a five month progress report showing the cost avoidance the district has recognized
since May 2006. Dana will present a one year report in the summer of 2007 showing the cost
avoidance savings to the district of the Energy Management Plan.
NUTRITION COMMITTEE REPORT:
Karla LaOrange, Director of Personnel, distributed a Nutrition Policy Committee handout.
Karla reported that the nutrition policy changes are going well. The committee has identified
recommendations to help kids make healthy food choices. The committee suggested
changing the language in Policy 408.3−Flavored water of 25 calories or less and no added
caffeine. They wish to strike the serving size from the language.
GROBERG PROPERTY:
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Functions, presented the board with a handout of real
property purchase agreement for the Groberg property on York road south of town. Scott
Marotz, Attorney to the School District, explained the offer that the potential new developers
of that property are offering the school district. The board will consider their offer.
PHASE II HAWTHORNE PROJECT:
Guy Wangsgard, Director of Business Functions, distributed a handout detailing Phase II of
the Hawthorne Elementary School Project. This project is funded with Special Plant Facility
Fund (SPFF) funds. The anticipated completion of the project will be in the summer of 2007.
The school district will award the job to a general contractor prior to March 1, 2007.
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DISTRICT PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT:
Craig Ashton, Director of Curriculum, presented the board with a handout showing the
agenda, the decision making matrix used and the common questions that were proposed to the
teams. The teams were made up of groups of teachers, administrators, parents and local
business and community leaders. Common suggestions that presented themselves throughout
the day included a greater focus on community relations and that safety should remain the
highest priority. This gives the Administrative Cabinet three data sources to synthesize into a
report for the Board of Trustees. A final plan will be reported to Board of Trustees during the
January 9, 2007 board meeting.
Tracie Miller motioned to enter Executive Session and David Lent seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Ernest Jensen motioned to enter Open Session and David Lent seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Tracie Miller motioned to adjourn; Mary Ann Smith seconded the motion. Motion pas
sed.