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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT 91 ADMINISTRATION OFFICE -- 5:30 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020
Chairman Hill called the work session to order at 5:43 PM.
WORK SESSION
a. Facility Planning
Superintendent Boland shared revised designs and renderings of Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools from
Hummel Architecture based on board member questions and requests from the last work session.
Discussions were held that included scope of work, electrical upgrades at both schools, student drop-off and
pickup areas, and entrances to the schools. Superintendent Boland stated there were no requested changes
in the middle school designs. He stated that if the board wants to move forward to upgrade the two high
schools and the two middle schools, the board will need to come to a decision tonight so that a resolution
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can be drafted by the bonding attorney with the board to act on that resolution on March 18 . The
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resolution will need to go the county elections office no later than March 20. Discussions were held
including tax levy rates, ballot questions, how to structure the ballot, and additional scope of work.
ADOPT AMENDED* AGENDA
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the amended agenda as presented. Trustee Wilson provided the second.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel* and (c)
Property. Trustee Haacke provided the second. A roll call vote was taken:
Lara Hill – yes
Hillary Radcliffe – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
Paul Haacke – yes
Elizabeth Cogliati – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:48pm Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, §67-
2345 (1) (b) regarding personnel matters.
At 6:56pm Superintendent Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, §67-
2345 (1)(c) regarding property discussion.
BUSINESS MEETING
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lara Hill, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Dan Keck, Asst. Supt. of Secondary Education
Larry S. Wilson, Treasurer Gail Rochelle, Director Student Achievement & School
Paul Haacke, Clerk Improvement
Elizabeth Cogliati, Member Sarah Sanders, Director of Curriculum & Assessment
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications &
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Community Engagement
Brandi Moreno, Board Secretary, Recording
Chairman Hill called the business meeting to order at 7:10 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Margaret
Wimborne, Director of Communications and Community Engagement.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
a. One District One Book – Writing Contest Winners
Margaret Wimborne stated that for the last nine years, we’ve had a One District One Book Program designed
to promote reading together as a family. This year the students read the book Frindle where a young boy
created a new word that gained popularity around the country. Our school district challenged our students
to do the very same thing and create their own new word. Margaret recognized the 4 winners of the contest
by announcing them and their new word. The overall winner received a certificate, Barnes & Noble gift card,
and a cool dictionary. The remaining winners received certificates and gift cards. Margaret wanted to thank
all of the students who participated, the teachers who encouraged the students to take part, and the Maeck
Foundation that provides funding to support the program that allows the district to provide a book to every
family in our elementary schools.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Student Reports – written comments, if provided are attached.
Emerson High School – Representative Mireye Cabrero reported that students completed the
student survey, students are completing their FASFA, there will be a Student Career Fair and a Tech
Expo at ISU, and finally the students will begin spring cleaning around the building and in the
neighborhood.
Idaho Falls High School – Representative Shawna Romrell reported they completed the Souper-Bowl
where they gathered donated food for the local food bank, the Boys Basketball team went to state
and students were allowed to attend by riding a spirit bus. Upcoming is a Higher Education day for
Juniors and a Student Government Conference at BSU. They are working on a Rummage Romp to
raise money for the school, they will have a Kindness Week that focuses on encouraging kindness to
each other, and finally a talent show the second week in April.
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Compass Academy – Representatives Noah Sandoval and Mikey Seward reported they had 8 grade
student tours, they are having a Fed-Ex 24-hour project with an assembly, and finally they are
beginning auditions for a talent show in April.
b. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Boland reported the legislature seems to be moving along with JFAC passing the K-12
Appropriation which is a flat allocation for additional funds for growth and an implementation of a third tier
on the career ladder. There was a 2% increase in the allocation to the classified and administrative salaries
but that doesn’t translate into an increase in the monies to fund that at the district level. Other bills we are
watching and the educational organizations are lobbying against are HB393 – Removal of March and August
Election Dates and HB347 – Bond Limitations. Superintendent Boland reported we have good progress with
the Sunnyside Addition and are on schedule now and if the weather holds we should be putting up walls next
week. There was a change order add and adjustment in the value of engineering on this project. Finally, we
have our Compass registration numbers in with about 14 applications who are out of our district. At this
point we will not have to hold a lottery.
c. Patron Input (Sign-in required) – no input.
d. IFEA Report – written comments are attached.
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Lara Milton, IFEA President reported they are also watching the legislative session and they met with law
makers over the President’s Day weekend. IFEA will offer classes to educators next month and will be holding
a class on the Master Teacher Premium to help teachers and another class on Degrees Not Dept for those
teachers and staff who have student loans and are thinking of returning to school.
e. First Reading
i. Section 1002.1.1 – Homeless Students (Revisions and New)
Gail Rochelle, Director Student Achievement & School Improvement provided an overview of the
proposed updates and additions regarding Board Policy, Section 1002.1.1 – Homeless Students. Gail
stated the additions to the policy and procedures are based on the recommendations from the
Idaho School Board Association’s model policy which other districts have also adopted. This is the
first of the three readings. The policy updates will be posted on the district’s website for patron
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review and feedback. This item will be placed on the April 8 meeting agenda for the second
reading.
f. Other Items
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i. Set time March 18 Work Session – It was decided this meeting time be set at 5:15 pm
ii. Monthly Budget Report – included in the board packet
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. February 12, 2020 Business Meeting
ii. February 25, 2020 Board Work Session
b. Review of Payment of Claims
i. February 2020 Bill List $4,157,357.75
ii. IFEA Leave Invoice $ 116.55
c. Matching Funds
i. Hawthorne Elementary
Walking Track $15,000.00
Total Matching Funds requested $15,000.00
d. Early Graduations
i. Student 2019-2020 F
Skyline High School
ii. Student 2019-2020 G
Skyline High School
iii. Student 2019-2020 H
Skyline High School
e. Student Travel
i. Skyline High School – Jazz Bank
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Greeley, CO
April 23 – 26, 2020
f. Other Items
i. Surplus/Discarded Equipment
Warehouse – sell, donate and dispose of listed items
Erickson Elementary – sell or dispose of rock-climbing
wall from previous building. Can’t install at another D91
school due to liability issues.
PROPOSALS
a. Biology Curriculum and Resources Adoption – D91 & Biology Teacher Team
Sarah Sanders, Director of Curriculum & Assessment introduced Lisa Armstrong, Secondary Curriculum
Coordinator and the science teacher committee. Sarah thanked the committee for all of the time spent on
this process and stated the whole committee is in unanimous support of tonight’s curriculum proposal. Lisa
introduced the science teachers, Bonnie Wehausen, Karen Laitinen, Jana Wixom, Sandra Dunn, and Airica
Staley. Lisa shared a presentation that included the curriculum adoption background, scope of work, Idaho
State Science Standards, shifts in pedagogy, and feedback from teachers. The committee came to a
unanimous consensus and their recommendation is HMH Science: Dimensions. Each teacher shared with the
board, why they support the chosen science curriculum resource. Discussions were held including providing
resources for various class sizes. Superintendent Boland stated all of the curriculum materials will be on
display for public review at the district office for the next 30 days.
ACTION ITEMS
a. Award Modular Bid
Superintendent Boland stated we receive two bids to add four modular classrooms that are contained in two
doublewides. Between the two bids there was only a difference of approximately $500 so the decision was
based on the type and pitch of the roof. The recommendation of the administration is to award Design Space
Modular Buildings in the amount of $322,288.00 which includes delivery and set up with the intended
location at the north east parking lot. A discussion was held.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to award the modular bid to Design Space Modular Buildings as presented .
Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b. USPS Postage Machine Lease Agreement
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance stated we lease our postal matching for 5 years. With this agreement
the amount per year will be $8,282.40 which is almost $650 less than the previous lease. The district
received bids from other local vendors but they didn’t have a postage machine close to this price that would
provide postage for the thickness of envelopes and packages the district often mails. It is the
recommendation of the administration to approve the Pitney Bowes lease agreement.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the Pitney Bowes lease agreement as presented. Trustee Haacke
provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c. Property
Superintendent Boland stated it is the recommendation of the administration the board approve the
proposal by Rockwell Homes to revert back to the original land exchange agreement and the district will bank
the original elementary sites.
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Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to accept the offer of Rockwell Homes, Inc. to rescind the Amended Land
Exchange Agreement entered into between the District and Rockwell Homes in January 2019 and adopt the
original agreement entered into between the District and Rockwell Homes dated August 17, 2018. Trustee
Wilson provided the second. Trustee Radcliffe acknowledged that the original agreement was amended on
the basis that a moratorium on development was issued by the City of Idaho Falls on one of the parcels of
property that the District was to receive under the original agreement and that such moratorium has been
rescinded allowing for the contemplated development of the original property. Given the anticipated
development in the northern portion of the District it is in the best interest of the district to obtain a
potential site for an elementary school in the event that the demographics of that area necessitate the need
for a new or replacement school in the area. It is acknowledged that the action before the Board, if the
motion passes, merely requires the District to repay to Rockwell the additional cash required under the
amended agreement which has been held by the District since it received it from Rockwell and will not
require the District to expend any funds otherwise targeted for the other projects. Trustee Wilson provided
the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d. Coronavirus Policy Statement
Superintendent Boland stated the district currently has a board policy on communicable diseases that was
developed in 2006 and it doesn’t deal with the pandemic that we are currently experiencing. The district is
proposing the Coronavirus Policy Statement to the board that would empower the district to take action as
information comes forward. A discussion was held.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve the Corona Policy Statement as presented. Trustee Radcliffe
provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairman Hill called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke provided the
second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays, the meeting adjourned at 8:19 PM.
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Moreno, Brandi -D91
From:Milton, Laura -D91
Sent:Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:02 AM
To:Moreno, Brandi -D91
Subject:IFEA Report
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
March IFEA Report:
It's been a quiet month for our local. We are watching the legislative session. I went back to the capital over
presidents day weekend to meet with law makers. We are watching the career ladder bill for veteran teacher
pay closely to see what comes of that. We are also watching the bonds and levy bill as we know the impact it
would have on our district and students. There is also a guns on campus bill that would allow anyone with a
enhanced concealed weapons permit to carry in schools. There's zero local control for this bill and it is not
supported by any law enforcement agency. There are about 4 district in Idaho that allow guns on campus per
their local decisions and control. This bill would take that ability to track or make decisions at a local level
away.
We will be offering some classes to educators in the next month or so. We will be holding one on the master
teacher premium to help teachers who want to access that money as it's being phased out. We will also be
holding a degrees not debt class for teachers and staff who have student loans or who are thinking of going
back to school.
Laura Milton
3rd Grade Teacher Edgemont Elementary
IFEA President
971-303-5535
Idahofallseducationassociation@gmail.com
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