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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BUSINESS MEETING
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE – 6:30 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Dave Lent, Member Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education
Deidre Warden, Clerk Sarah Sanders, Director of Secondary Education
Larry Haws, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Larry Wilson, Treasurer Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
Community Engagement
Jennifer Jackson, Director of Curriculum & Professional Dev.
Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller
Debbie Wilkie, Board Secretary, Recording
Guests:
Nick Miller, Hawley Troxell,
Eric Heringer, Piper Jaffray
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Principal Aaron
Jarnagin.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Lent made a motion to amend the agenda to move Executive Session to Item VI. at the end of the evening.
Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Haws then made a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Bond Refinance Proposal – Nick Miller, Legal Counsel, Hawley Troxell
Mr. Miller shared a PowerPoint and reviewed a proposal drafted that would allow the district to refinance a
portion of the 2012 bonds. The goal is to generate savings to the district debt service and pay off the bonds
early by issuing short term bonds to pay of long term bonds. The recommendation is to refinance 6 million
dollars of the 2012 bonds which could generate a savings of around 3.2 million dollars. Eric Heringer,
Financial Consultant, Piper Jaffray will prepare the necessary paperwork and a Notice of Sale for the bonds.
The Board of Trustees is to being asked to delegate authority for Superintendent Boland, and Carrie Smith,
Director of HR & Finance, to act on behalf of the Board when the paperwork is ready and deemed final so the
bonds can be sold. A discussion was held regarding the format for the bid opening that would take place on
May 31, 2018 is the Board approves the resolution later this evening.
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b. Student Reports – Written comments, if provided, are attached. The question for the students to report on
this month was what are some examples of acts of courage related to social justice you have seen among
students in your schools?
i. IFHS – Justin Shadley, Student Representative, reported.
ii. Skyline – Marissa Haacke, Kynlee Christensen, and Nachelle Horne, Student
Representatives, reported.
iii. Compass – Madison Thrailkill, Student Representative, reported.
c. Superintendent’s Report
i. Secondary Education Update – Dr. Sarah Sanders, Director of Secondary Ed.
Dr. Sanders provided a handout and reviewed that the secondary administrative team has been
working together to operationalize the D91 Vision, Culture that Empowers, Instruction that Engages
and Technology that Enables. Dr. Sanders introduced Principals Matt Bertasso, Bobbi Finlayson,
Aaron Jarnagin, Matt Hancock, Kathy Smith, and teachers Collette Stenerson and Paula Trudell, who
all shared information about what has been implemented in their various buildings to help build a
culture that empowers students and teachers. Dr. Sanders also shared that counselors have also
been working together and set goals to become local experts in suicide prevention, crisis response
and threat assessment.
d. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – no input.
e. IFEA Report - Marcia Bingham, Co-President, reported. Written comments are attached.
f. First Reading – Revised Board Policy, Section 306.0 – Purchasing
Carrie Smith stated that the current policy is being updated to reflect legislative changes. This is the first
reading of revisions to BP, Section 306.0 – Purchasing as presented. The revisions will be posted on the
district’s webpage for review and will be brought forward for a second reading at the May board meeting.
g. Other Items
i. Board Updates – National School Board Association Convention Debrief
Trustees Wilson, Lent, Haws and Warden and Superintendent Boland shared information regarding
the sessions they each attended at the conference held April 5-9, 2018 including Career and
Technical Education, technology, mental health, social-emotional health, opioid use, student
engagement, and the superintendent’s evaluation. Everyone stated is was a great convention.
Chairman Burtenshaw shared that she and Dr. Sanders had recently attended a cottage meeting with
a group in the community that is organizing to address student safety. Chairman Burtenshaw stated
most of the things the group is advocating for the district is already doing, we just need to work at
telling patrons what our safety committee and district is doing. The group is holding a meeting at the
College of Eastern Idaho on Saturday, April 21, 2018 to review safety measures. The district is hoping
to coordinate efforts and work in partnership with the group so we are not duplicating our efforts.
ii. Monthly Budget Report – a hard copy was provided in the board packet. No further discussion.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Discussion was
held regarding the request for early graduation. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. March 15, 2018 – Work Session & Business Meeting
ii. March 26, 2108 – Work Session
b. Payment of Claims
i. March 2018 Payment of Claims $2,476,656.75
ii. IFEA Presidents’ Leave Invoices $122.02 and $67.10
c. Staff Actions
Retirements:
Richard Hancock Language Arts Idaho Falls High School
rd
Susan Egbert 3 Grade Linden Park Elementary
st
Maureen Francis 1 Grade A. H. Bush Elementary
th
Richard Luckau 5 Grade A. H. Bush Elementary
Zoe Jorgensen 5-6 Spectrum A. H. Bush Elementary
Resignations:
Joyce Rogers Reading Eagle Rock Middle School
Mary (Betsy) Sherman Math Skyline High School
Heather Carosone English Skyline High School
th
Nateal Hemingway 5 Grade Sunnyside Elementary
Amanda Wade Math Idaho Falls High School
Kimberly DeArton Science Skyline High School
Toni Mann Special Education Compass Academy
Travis Grant Science Taylorview Middle School
Greer Saecheo Science Skyline High School
Carly Firth Math Eagle Rock Middle School
Matt Bertasso Director Compass Academy
th
Jessica Browning 6 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
W. Jeff Sanders Athletic Director Skyline High School
d. Matching Funds
i. Eagle Rock Middle School $13,948.04
Chromebooks, Carts and Furniture
ii. Idaho Falls High School $ 7,694.64
Chromebooks & Cart
Total Matching Funds requested $21,642.68
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e. Student Travel
i. Compass Academy Business Professionals of America (BPA)
National Competition and Leadership Conference
Dallas, TX
May 9-13, 2018
ii. Skyline High School Business Professionals of America (BPA)
National Competition and Leadership Conference
Dallas, TX
May 9-13, 2018
f. Early Graduation Request
i. Student 2017-2018B
Skyline High School
PROPOSALS
a. Second Reading – New Board Policy, Section 503.1 - Retention of District Records
Superintendent Boland reviewed this is the second reading for new Board Policy regarding the retention and
destruction of district records. No patron input has been received to date. This item will be brought forward
at the May meeting as an Action Item.
b. Fee Based All-Day Kindergarten
Superintendent Boland stated that Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education, and Jennifer
Jackson, Director of Curriculum, have worked with teachers over the past several months to see if the all-
day kindergarten concept is viable. Mr. Coughenour shared a PowerPoint presenting research data and their
findings. A monthly tuition of $275 and 25 students per class would be required to pay for the additional
half day kindergarten offering to make it work. Parents would have the option to enroll their child in a half-
day or full-day of kindergarten. The district would use a lottery system if more than 25 students signed-up at
any one location. The committee proposed to start with only three locations the first year to see how it
goes. A discussion was held in regards to conducting a survey to help gauge parent interest first, and then
seeing what interest there is during kindergarten roundup. Superintendent Boland stated the committee
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will bring a recommendation to the May 9 board meeting to go forward or not depending the feedback
they receive.
ACTION ITEMS
a. Bond Refinance
Chairman Lisa Burtenshaw read the resolution as stated:
A resolution authorizing issuance and providing for the sale of general obligation refunding Bonds Series
2018 taxable of School District #91, Bonneville County, State of Idaho, authorizing the manner of sale of the
bond delegating authority to approve the terms provisions and sale of the bonds and providing for related
matters.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adopt the Bond Resolution as presented. Trustee Wilson provided the
second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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b. Eagle Rock Locker Bid
Angela Pendlebury, D91 Comptroller, reviewed that a bid was published, and three responses received, for
the purchase of 552 double tiered lockers at Eagle Rock Middle School. Angela stated with steel pricing rising
the listed price is guaranteed if ordered before the end of the month, the price includes installation of the
new lockers and removal of the old ones. It is the recommendation of the administration to award the Eagle
Rock locker bid to B and B Specialty, with the low bid of $165,565.00.
Trustee Lent made a motion to award the Eagle Rock locker bid to B and B Specialty for $165,565.00 as
presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chairman Lisa Burtenshaw called for a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:08 PM. Trustee Wilson made a
motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (1) (b) Personnel, (c) Property and (f) Litigation.
Trustee Haws provided the second. A roll call vote was taken:
Lisa Burtenshaw – yes
Larry Haws - yes
Dave Lent - yes
Larry Wilson – yes
Deidre Warden – yes (via telephone)
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session for discussions regarding a personnel
matter, property acquisition, and ongoing litigation involving the district.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to reconvene in Open Session at 10:00 PM. Trustee Lent provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The
meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM.
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Wilkie, Debbie -D91
From:Shadley, Justin <shad.just631@cloud.ifschools.org>
Sent:Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:39 PM
To:Wilkie, Debbie -D91; McCoy-Leffel, Emily -D91; Emily McCoy-Leffel
Subject:Student Report 4/11/18
School Board Meeting 4/11/18
Justin Shadley
Question:
-IFHS Student Government Food Bank. We provide toiletries, food, clothes, school supplies, etc. Our students
perform service projects by gathering items from various entities in the community to keep this open.
-We had a very peaceful walkout on the 14th of March, allowing students to express their opinions concerning
school violence and standing in solidarity with the students Stoneman Douglas.
-Minnidoka field trip: The Social Studies Department at Idaho Falls High School is sponsoring a field trip to
Minidoka for juniors and seniors to learn about the incarceration of Japanese Americans in Idaho during
WWII. The IFJACL (IF Japanese American Citizens League), INL, and the Chukars have donated funds and
equipment for us to travel, tour the site, and play a pickup game of baseball. This week, we had Hanako
Wakatsuki, a Park Service ranger from Mindoka, come and speak about the camp, and next week Dr. Addler
will come and speak about the constitutionality of the internment camps.
-Holocaust class- we learn about the spread of hate and how important it is to stop it.
-March with Hillcrest. April 21st, Walking on Sunshine. Suicide Prevention/ Awareness March/Dance.
-Tigers Eat Together. Lunch club for students at IF. Hopes to build unity and make new friendships.
-Student Leadership eats with the DAC kids every Monday, “Munch and Mingle Mondays”
Activities:
Rummage: Next weekend. If you have any donations or baked goods, we would greatly appreciate it.
Elections: Next week!
Teacher appreciation week!
Talent Show: April 24th
Foreign Exchange: Easter party
Interactive activities with little kids whose classes won Souper Bowl.
Student Government feed all the test takers at IFHS yesterday.
Questions?
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Kindness Week: A Week For You
• Kindness Week
o "A Week For You"
o Idea brought upon from State Student Government Conference
o Meant to unify our school, stand up to unkindness, and to remember your worth
• Sidewalk chalk
o Positive messages
o Unique for every person
• Sticky note wall
o "Take What You Need, Give What You Can"
o Gives students the chance to take whatever messages they needed
o Sticky notes faded throughout the week
• "Paw"sitive Messages
o Each student had the opportunity to send a kind message to a teacher or another
student
o Student Gov delivered messages to the 6th hours
o Student Gov wrote notes to those we thought needed them most
• "Fortune Friday"
o Snapchat Filter
o Fortune cookies delivered to every 6th period
o Every student got a positive message in their cookies
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Kindness Week: A Week For You
• Kindness Week
o "A Week For You"
o Idea brought upon from State Student Government Conference
o Meant to unify our school, stand up to unkindness, and to remember your worth
• Sidewalk chalk
o Positive messages
o Unique for every person
• Sticky note wall
o "Take What You Need, Give What You Can"
o Gives students the chance to take whatever messages they needed
o Sticky notes faded throughout the week
• "Paw"sitive Messages
o Each student had the opportunity to send a kind message to a teacher or another
student
o Student Gov delivered messages to the 6th hours
o Student Gov wrote notes to those we thought needed them most
• "Fortune Friday"
o Snapchat Filter
o Fortune cookies delivered to every 6th period
o Every student got a positive message in their cookies
Dq 1 kaid ,Ul firr-l- - Sk lj
D91 Secondary Education Board Update
April, 2018
Operationalizing Learner choice in time, Technology that Instruction that Engages Community and Parent Culture that Empowers
the D91 Vision in space, place, pathways, Enables Involvement
our Secondary and offerings
Schools:
Objective of each Remove gate-keeping or Increase access Become local experts in the PLC process to Engaging parents and Strengthen the concept of community among our
concept for 2018: structural components in and use among support the work teachers do with the community members in students and staff.
our system that may keep our secondary instructional cycle. Use data at the our work.
students from accessing students. building level to inform decisions related
programs or courses. to students and instructional needs.
Seek out opportunities for
our students. _
Actions taken in Transitioned from grade More blended Began the use of the(NOVA concept to Supporting the process Challenge Day-middle schools carried through
2017/2018: levels in our course book learning courses. understand student needs and create a directed by the board with student leadership teams employing the
to prerequisites so building-level plan to address those needs. and the district. principles all year.
students can take courses Opportunity for
at an advanced pace. students to attend Freshman Success Initiative-team of freshman
a D91 Online teachers meets weekly to review data,then enact a
program in the plan to address students in need. See Data on
afternoons and reverse side.
evenings to make
up credit.
Collaborated with CF,1 to Met with PLC coach and learned ways to Surveying parents and Capturing Kids Hearts-secondary administrators
begin a pathway for Middle schools support building level PLCs using the inviting them to be part attended trainings throughout the year as did
students to get an are 1:1 Solution Tree book:Frequently Asked of district committees teachers in some buildings.Bringing the CKH
associates degree by the Chromebooks. Questions about Professional Learning such as parent/teacher facilitators in for building staff development
time they graduate from Communities at Work conference and a math August 2018.
high school if desired. structures committee.
Using Class Choice, i Working with the Administered the PSAT to 801-100,graders: Providing nights with i Restorative Practices:Counselors and
opened Dual Credit and technology 1) Gives schools an AP potential report experts for parents to administrators will train in June,2018.
AP courses at each high department to so we can approach students who learn about bully Restorative practices will help teach behavior
school to all students so shift platforms to may not be signing up for advanced prevention,suicide rather than just punishing behavior. j
they aren't limited to PowerSchool classes and encourage them to do so. prevention,and cyber
those at their high school. Learning. 2) Gives teachers feedback on areas in safety. Trauma Informed Classrooms:The secondary
our curriculum that may need more team will be researching the best practices in the f
Increased offerings in CTE attention. Providing parent area of addressing the needs of students who have
in the area of Business 3) Gives parents the opportunity to see information nights that experienced varied levels of trauma and how we
and also adding a Law where their students are performing target groups with can support the student and provide an academic
Enforcement Program, in comparison to peers nationally. specific needs such as education throughout that experience.
j 4) Provides an opportunity for students Gifted and Talented,
to practice the skills they scored advanced opportunities, OHI-Survey to measure 10 dimensions related to
lower on through the free Khan and English Language culture in each school. Principal and team take
Academy support. Learners. data and use it to improve systems and practices in
the school.
Counselors have divided into three teams to
become local experts and responders in the areas
of:suicide prevention,crisis response,threat
assessment.
School Board April 11th, 2018
• Negotiations Team is getting reading to meet with the District. Our team
consists of Kelle Martin, Mark Morgan, Mark Bryd, and Julie Nawrocki. Joyce
and I as Co-Presidents will be observers.
• The nominating committee for IFEA has started the election process for the
2018-2019 school year and will be seeking nominations for the Executive Board
and Building Reps from the membership this next week.
• IEA Region 6 held the Mini-Delegate Assembly on April 5 at SandCreek Middle
School with members from all over the region attending and becoming
acquainted with the agenda for the IEA Delegate Assembly.
• The IEA Delegate Assembly is next week in Boise on Friday and Saturday,
April 1,, Ith and 20th.
• The planning Committee for the IFEA and District #91 Education and
Retirement Celebration at the Colonial Art Center on May 16th is in full swing.
The committee chairs, Margaret Quade and Lisa Scott have the theme, food
and Celebration activities in the works for an exciting evening of events.
• The New Teacher Breakfast committee has also started to meet and is seeking
new sponsors and donations.
• We have also been keeping updated on the School Bond and hope to work
closely with the District on this project and help where needed.
Marcia Bingham and Joyce Rogers
IFEA Co-Presidents