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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY -- 7:00 P.M.
2500 S. HIGBEE, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019
Vice-Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM and asked for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee
Radcliffe made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 74-206 (1) (b) Personnel.
Trustee Haws provided the second. A roll call vote was taken:
Larry Wilson – excused
Lara Hill – yes
Paul Haacke – yes
Hillary Radcliffe – yes
Larry Haws – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Employee 2019-2020 A
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding personnel matters.
Trustee Haws made a motion to return to Open Session at 7:00 PM. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
BUSINESS MEETING
Vice-Chairman Hill called the business meeting to order at 7:04 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Larry
Haws.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lara Hill, Vice Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Clerk Dan Keck, Asst. Supt. of Secondary Education
G. Larry Haws, Treasurer Kelly Coughenour, Asst. Supt. of Elementary Education
Paul Haacke, Member Shannon Taylor, Director of Student Services
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Excused – Larry S. Wilson, Chair Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
Community Engagement
Brandi Moreno, Board Secretary, Recording
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. Motion
carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Superintendent’s Report – a written summary if provided is attached.
Superintendent Boland reported on the many summer projects throughout the district, such as the district
office main entrances, Skyline and Idaho Falls High Schools technology upgrades, Skyline High School’s carpet
removal and replacement with polished concrete, Skyline High School’s old welding room converted into the
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art and pottery room, Idaho Falls High School’s main office new carpet and reception counter, Access Control
progress at Taylorview and Eagle Rock Middle Schools, and the progress of a number of other projects.
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Superintendent Boland stated there are 55 new teachers hired for the next school year with 1 Grade at
Temple View Elementary, Special Education at Taylorview Middle School, and Science at Eagle Rock Middle
School positions still open to fill.
Superintendent Boland reported on upcoming meetings and events in August such as the return of principals,
the Idaho Association of School Administrators conference, staff professional development, New Teacher
Induction, return of teachers, the school district employee picnic, and the first day of school.
b. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – written comments, if provided, are attached.
Suketu Gandhi provided written comments.
c. IFEA Report – IFEA President Laura Milton – a written copy is attached.
IFEA President Laura Milton was not able to attend as she was attending the Idaho Education Association’s
Annual Summer Institute and she submitted an emailed written report to all board trustees. A copy of that
written report is attached.
d. Bond Defeasance Presentations
Michael Keith with Piper Jaffray presented a PowerPoint with bond defeasance information about planning
goals, the district’s three existing voted levies (Bond Levy, Plant Levy, and Supplemental Levy), the district’s
tax levy rate history, the district’s existing bonds, net taxable values, levy equalization, defeasance
opportunity and candidates, calculations, and finally next steps.
Chelsea Porter with Hawley Troxell presented a PowerPoint with information about the legal aspects of bond
issuance and post-issuance compliance. The role of bond counsel, services of bond counsel, the approval
process, bond resolution, post issuance, tax, and disclosure compliances, disclosure agreement, and the
board’s action calling for a resolution for the bond defeasance.
e. Other Items
i. Board Training
Superintendent Boland stated that he contacted Krissy Lamont with Idaho School Board Association
who emailed a self-assessment survey to board trustees to identify their greatest interest and need
for trainings. As soon as the information is compiled from the survey and Krissy submits the results,
he will share the information with the board.
ii. Kuna School District Proposed ISBA Resolution
Superintendent Boland stated the Kuna School District mailed a request to have cosigners on a
resolution they want to propose concerning impact fees on developments. This resolution would be
presented in the November ISBA Conference and the board will be able to vote in November for this
resolution.
iii. School Calendar Updates
Superintendent Boland informed the board of the updated school calendar and reviewed dates for
New Teacher Induction, teacher work days, staff development days, back to school nights, parent
teacher conferences, and high school graduations.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. June 12, 2019 Budget Hearing and Business Meeting
b. Review of Payment of Claims – June 2019 Bill List $5,472,346.88
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
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Heather Jarrell 6 Grade Edgemont Elementary
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Lana Doherty 5 Grade Erickson Elementary
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Lisa Hays 3 Grade Hawthorne Elementary
Danna Bonney ECSE Hawthorne Elementary
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Anastasia Rammell 1 Grade Sunnyside Elementary
Kristen Haff Business Technology Eagle Rock Middle School
Julie Lundin English Eagle Rock Middle School
Michele Elison Reading/ELA Taylorview Middle School
Rebecca Zarogoza Science Taylorview Middle School
Patricia Gappmayer Math Emerson High School
Ronalee Flansburg English Emerson High School
Karolena Ransom German Skyline High School
Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions:
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Karolina Rogala 5 Grade Hawthorne Elementary
Danna Bonney ECSE Hawthorne Elementary
Lindsay Homer Spec Ed Sunnyside Elementary
Resignations:
Name Position Location
Kristi Bourgeois Language Arts Emerson High School
d. Other Items
ii. Surplus/Discarded Equipment
Tech Department discard equipment listed
Hawthorne Elementary dispose of 8 computer tables
iii. Eagle Rock Middle School Bank Signature Changes
ACTION ITEMS
a. Resolution calling for Bond Defeasance
Trustee Haacke made a motion to adopt the resolution as presented. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
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b. Idaho School Board Association School District Member Dues
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to approve payment of the dues from Idaho School Board Association as
presented. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
c. Second Amended Dora Erickson Land and Water Conservation Fund Agreement with City of Idaho Falls
Superintendent Boland stated there is a long history with the City of Idaho Falls and the school district for this
agreement which was previously extended for one year and now the city is requesting it be extended for one
more year. A discussion was held.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve the Second Amended Dora Erickson Land and Water Conservation
Fund Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No further
discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
d. 2019-20 Student Teacher/University Relations Contract Agreement
Superintendent Boland stated the district works with a number of higher education institutions for placement
of student teachers and internships which all have their own contracts. It is the recommendation of the
administration that the board approve a general authorization for the Superintendent to enter into Student
Teacher/University contract agreements. Superintendent Boland stated that included is a list of current
student teacher/universities for next school year. A discussion was held.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to enter into the 2019-20 Student
Teacher/University Relations contracts. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. No further discussion.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
e. Surplus Vehicle Bids
Superintendent Boland stated there is a list of the surplus vehicle bids and noted that one of awards was to a
school district employee. Carrie Smith stated there are some vehicles that did not receive a bid and those will
be advertised on Craigslist and if they don’t sale, they will be salvaged.
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to approve the bids as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
f. Child Nutrition Pizza Bid
Superintendent Boland stated the federal guidelines changed and the amounts of pizzas purchased do not
meet the federal threshold, therefore the district is not required to obtain bids for pizzas and no action is
required. No action was taken.
g. Employee 2019-2020 A
Trustee Haws made a motion to approve Employee 2019-2020 A be released from their contract contingent
upon the school district finding a suitable replacement. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Motion carried
4 ayes, 0 nays.
Vice-Chairman Hill called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Radcliffe provided
the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays, the meeting adjourned at 8:33 PM.
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