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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
DISTRICT 91 ADMINISTRATION OFFICE -- 7:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019
Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:49 PM and asked for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee
Hill 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 – yes
Lara Hill – yes
Paul Haacke – yes
Hillary Radcliffe – yes
Larry Haws – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Employee 2019-2020 B
Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session regarding personnel matters.
Trustee Lara Hill made a motion to return to Open Session at 6:52 PM. Trustee Larry Haws provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
BUSINESS MEETING
Chairman Wilson called the business meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Greg Baczuk,
Skyline High School Athletic Director.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Larry S. Wilson, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Lara Hill, Vice Chair Dan Keck, Asst. Supt. of Secondary Education
Hillary Radcliffe, Clerk Kelly Coughenour, Asst. Supt. of Elementary Education
G. Larry Haws, Treasurer Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Paul Haacke, Member Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications and
Community Engagement
Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation
Brandi Moreno, Board Secretary, Recording
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Hill provided the second. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Superintendent’s Report – a written summary if provided is attached.
Superintendent Boland reported school registration is this week and enrollment numbers are coming in. An
enrollment report will be presented to the board once school begins. Most of the summer projects are
winding up, Skyline High School’s entrances and pottery room conversion have been completed, Skyline and
Idaho Falls High Schools’ IT upgrades are still in progress, Taylorview and Eagle Rock Middle Schools’ access
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controls are nearly complete. All school access controls will be converted to one Genetech software system,
with walkthroughs the first week of school and the system activated on September 3, 2019.
Superintendent Boland reported the district received notification from Cooperative Strategies that Tracy
Richter has chosen to leave the company and his replacement, David Sturtz along with Karen Daniel-Hamberg
will continue to work with the school district on the master facility plan. A letter was sent to the steering
committees of the update. There are still two steering meetings planned, one public meeting, and a
recommendation to the board planned for November.
Superintendent Boland reported, currently there are 659 students enrolled at Sunnyside Elementary and with
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the exception to this year’s 6 grade and Kindergarten, we have four classes at each grade level. A
walkthrough was completed where an existing divided resource/title room and computer lab, were both
converted into two classrooms. After the conversion this school year, we have adequate room as a four by
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school, but next year there will not be enough classrooms for the 5 graders moving forward to the 6 grade.
There is also the issue of trying to feed 659 students lunch in the small cafeteria. Currently, lunch begins as
early as 10:40 am to prevent overcrowding in the cafeteria. There have been discussions in the facility
planning meetings to add onto schools so Superintendent Boland requested Hummel Architects create
concepts for an addition to Sunnyside with four options presented to the board. A discussion was held.
b. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – No comments provided.
c. IFEA Report – IFEA President Laura Milton – a written copy is attached.
d. First Readings – Board Policy Revisions and New Policy
i. Section 107.2 – Board Agenda (Revised)
ii. Section TBD – Conflicting Policies and Procedures (New)
iii. Section 204.0 – Administrative Staff (Revised)
iv. Section 312.0 – School Properties Disposal Procedure (Revised)
v. Section 407.0 – Transportation (Revised)
vi. Section TBD – Drone Policy (New)
vii. Section 801.3 – Re-Assignment (Revised)
viii. Section TBD – Employing Retired Teachers and Administrators (New)
ix. Section TBD – Veteran’s Preference (New)
x. Section 809.5 – Military Leave (Revised)
xi. Section 813.2 – Staff Political Activities (Revised)
xii. Section TBD – Crowdfunding (New)
xiii. Section TBD – Personal Conduct (New)
xiv. Section TBD – Employment Referrals and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (New)
xv. Section TBD – Paraprofessionals, Teachers’ Aides, and Paraeducators (New)
Carrie Smith, Director of HR and Finance introduced the list of new and revised Board Policies for the first
reading. Discussions were held. Board members were given copies of the policies to read fully before the
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second reading at the September 11 meeting. The proposed policies will be available on the district website
for public review, some section numbers will be identified after it is clear where they fit into current policy.
e. Other Items
i. Board Training
Chairman Wilson asked the board of trustees serve on a Board Training committee. Trustee
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Radcliffe volunteered to contact ISBA to coordinate a board training for the August 23 Board
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Retreat. Each board member will submit their top two items from their ISBA self-assessment survey
they would like for trainings.
ii. ISBA Region 6 Meeting – Sept. 18, 2019, Jefferson School District Office @ 6:00 pm
Superintendent Boland stated the Annual ISBA Region 6 meeting will take place in Rigby, Idaho.
Resolutions are discussed at this meeting and our board trustees can vote on the Resolutions at the
Annual Convention. Board members will let the board secretary know their plans for attending.
iii. ISBA Annual Convention – Nov. 6-8, 2019, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Chairman Wilson reviewed the upcoming Idaho School Board Association event listed. Board
members will let the board secretary know their plans for attending.
iv. Ravsten Stadium Video Scoreboard
High School Athletic Directors, Greg Baczuk and Pat Lloyd presented a proposal for a new video
scoreboard to replace the existing scoreboard in Ravsten Stadium. They are currently working to
secure corporate sponsors to offset the expense of the scoreboard. A discussion was held.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Hill made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Haws provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. July 24, 2019 Business Meeting
b. Review of Payment of Claims
i. July 2019 Bill List $3,252,864.50
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Hayleigh Pratt Science Eagle Rock Middle School
Jeanie Davis Spec Ed Taylorview Middle School
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Amanda Strong 5 Grade Temple View Elementary
Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following
positions:
Sarah Cherry Assistant Principal Sunnyside Elementary
Jeanie Davis Spec Ed Taylorview Middle School
Transfers:
Name Position Location
Sarah Cherry From: Instructional Coach From: District Wide
To: Assistant Principal To: Sunnyside Elementary
Theresa Rainsdon From: Spec Ed From: Ethel Boyes Elementary
To: Spec Ed To: Sunnyside Elementary
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d. Student Travel
i. Idaho Falls High School
Cross Country
Portland, OR
September 27-29, 2019
e. Other Items
i. Surplus/Discarded Equipment
Dora Erickson Elementary Kimball piano
ACTION ITEMS
a. Resolution Calling for Trustee Election Zone 3, 4, & 5
Superintendent Boland reviewed the seats in Trustee Zones 3, 4 and 5 are up for re-election in November.
Trustee Lara Hill currently holds Zone 3, Trustee Larry Haws holds Zone 4, and Trustee Hillary Radcliffe holds
Zone 5. Candidates will have until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 to file the necessary paperwork
declaring their candidacy.
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to accept the Resolution Calling for Trustee Elections as presented. Trustee
Hill provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b. 2019-20 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police Department
Trustee Haws made a motion to approve the 2019-20 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police
Department as presented. Trustee Hill provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0
nays.
c. 2019-20 Transportation Agreement with American Heritage Charter School
Trustee Hill made a motion to approve the 2019-20 Transportation Agreement with American Heritage
Charter School as presented. Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
d. 2019-20 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations
Trustee Haws made a motion to approve the 2019-20 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations as presented.
Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
e. Pathways in Education Charter School Authorizer Request
Superintendent Boland stated Pathways in Education is a Charter School that has applied to serve students in
Idaho Falls School District 91, Bonneville School District 93, and Shelley School District and is requesting Idaho
Falls School District 91 serve as their authorizer. A discussion was held.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to decline the request from Pathways in Education Charter School to be their
authorizer. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
f. Employee 2019-2020 B
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to approve Employee 2019-2020 B be released from their contract. Trustee
Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Wilson called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Hill provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays, the meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM.
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