HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_11_13 Board MinutesIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
• November 13, 2001
Board Meeting Minutes
Pledge of Allegiance
Alan Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt the agenda with two
amendments: add Item C — Staff Actions, and Item D — PL 874 Survey Date to the Action Items
section of the agenda. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Sharon Parry and seconded by Robert Collette to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. The agenda included the Board Minutes of October 23, 2001, and the Payment of Claims.
Motion passed.
REPORTS
Ellie Hampton asked the Board of Trustees and the Administration to reconsider the proposed nine
classroom addition to Taylorview Junior High School. Patron letters supporting this request were
given to the Board for their information. Ms. Hampton suggested that some Taylorview students
could be transferred to Gate Junior High School.
IFEA
President Mary Farner reported that the IFEA was somewhat in agreement with the patron request to
reconsider the Taylorview addition and suggested that the money for this project be used to support
technology.
Ms. Farner requested that the Board keep the Association posted regarding the superintendent
search.
A letter was given to the Board for their information regarding an incident at Taylorview claiming
that a severely ill student was not given adequate attention or supervision. The letter also stated that
the parent had been told that the district could not afford to place nurses at every school and placed
that cost over the well being of the child. Ms. Farner suggested that a joint committee be formed to
look at this situation.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Superintendent Manning announced that attendance had improved dramatically at the high schools
with the implementation of the new attendance policy. High School attendance is up 1.05% when
compared with the same reporting period last year.
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Mr. Manning commented on the 2001 Annual School Report and asked Board members to contact
an area legislator and discuss district issues and achievements. He noted that legislators wanted to
be contacted by Board members. He asked Board members to help legislators understand what is
happening in this district and to make contacts prior to the legislative session in January.
Points to be made with legislators included:
• Patron support of District 91 schools
• Making sure that the lack of state funding does not impact patrons
• District 91 has a contingency that will allow operation for 33 days
• Accomplishments of students is very high
• Public education is critical to our American way of life
Chairman Alan Reed asked all Board members to make contacts by Christmas. A report will be
given at the first Board meeting in January.
ACTION ITEMS
2002-03 School Calendar: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon Parry to adopt
the School Calendar for the 2002-03 school year. Motion passed.
Bus Bids: It was moved by Robert Collette and seconded by Jerry Wixom to award the bid for four
078-passenger diesel buses and one 48-passenger diesel bus to Lake City International of Idaho Falls
as the low bidder meeting specifications. Amount of bid: $332,764, Motion passed.
Staff Actions: It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen that Idaho Falls
School District #91 declare an emergency and request that the Idaho State Professional Standards
Commission approve Letters of Authorization for the following individuals: Motion passed.
Hayley Orcutt, School Psychologist
Kathy Ahlstrom, Junior High Social Studies
Michael Harvey, Senior High Debate
Bruce Baylor, Junior High Health
PL 874 Survey Date: It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Jerry Wixom "that School
District #91, Idaho Falls, Idaho filed application under Title VIII ESEA, and that Kenneth A. Schow,
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations be hereby designated as the Authorized
Representative of the Board of Trustees of School District #91, Bonneville County, in connection
with said districts application under Title VIII ESEA, and that Kenneth A. Schow be authorized to
file for and in behalf of School District #91, Bonneville County, for fiscal year 2002 under the
provisions of Title VIII ESEA." (Impact Aid) Motion passed unanimously and duly signed by
Robert Collette, Clerk of the Board of Trustees, to certify that the preceding is a full, true and
accurate copy of the original. Scheduled Survey date: November 20, 2001
*ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Ernest Jensen to adjourn the meeting. Time: 12:35
P.M. Motion passed.