HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_01_28BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2003
Administrative Office
8:00 P.M.
Executive Session: 6:30 p.m. Student Discipline Section S67-2345 (B). IDAHO CODE
Alan Reed called the meeting to order.
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded to move to Executive Session. Motion passed. Jerry Wixom moved and
Ernest Jensen seconded to move to open session. Motion passed.
OPENING EXERCISES
Present from the Board of Trustees:
Alan Reed, Chairman
Ernest Jensen
Sharon Parry
Jerry Wixom
Brian Crouch
Present from the Administration:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
Ken Schow, Assistant Superintendent
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Chairman Alan Reed called the meeting to order and welcomed guests.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ernest Jensen.
Superintendent Murdoch introduced Dr. Bill Poston, curriculum auditor, and Dr. Poston introduced the team of auditors.
The team consists of:
Dr. William K. Poston, Johnston, Iowa
John P. Rouse, Port Aransas, Texas
Judy Birmingham, Naples, Florida
Craig Nikolai, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Clark Muscat, Jerome, Idaho
Bruce Burpee, Deming, Washington
Laurie Erekson, McCall, Idaho
Roger Stewart, Boise, Idaho
The team of auditors will be in the district from Monday, Jan. 27 until Thursday, Jan. 30. Their report to the District will
follow in several months.
EMISSARY OF EXCELLENCE
Kay Moor, Principal of Sunnyside Elementary School introduced Trudy Griebenow, Librarian at Sunnyside Elementary.
Mrs. Griebenow has been a language arts teacher at Taylorview Junior High, and after a leave of absence, began working
this year at Sunnyside. She has incorporated several new programs in the library, and was awarded the Emissary of
Excellence Award.
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved the agenda be adopted with the addition of:
VI. f. iv. Skyline Journalism
g. Students 2002-03B, 2002-03C, and 2002-03D
Sharon Parry seconded the motion. Motion passed.
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II. MATCHING FUNDS
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion
to approve the following matching funds:
Eagle Rock Junior High
Ellison Machine Dies
$651.00
Grouping Tables/Chairs
658.87
Idaho Falls High School
Physics Roller Coaster System
300.00
Skyline High School
Weight Training Equipment
500.00
TOTAL MATCHING FUNDS
$2,109.87
At this point, the Board discussed Action Item VI. f. — Student Travel Requests.
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve the following travel requests
1)
IFHS Acappella Choir to Salt Lake City
May 1-4t', 2003
2)
Skyline Royal Blue Ensemble choir to San Jose
April 10-13, 2003
3)
IFHS Cheerlead Squad to Los Angeles
March 28-31, 2003
4)
Skyline Journalism staffs to Portland
April 10-13, 2003
Motion passed.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2003 Board Meeting with the addition of "regarding
sending a personnel letter to employee 2002-0313" in the first paragraph of page 3. This motion also included Staff Actions
to include renewing Superintendent John Murdoch's contract to run from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006, and newly hired
teachers: Kathryn Cooper, Annick Dixon, and Cherie Park. Sharon Parry seconded; motion passed.
IV. REPORTS
Alyson Zollinger, student representative of Idaho Falls High School, reported on many of the school activities. Among
them were activities such as: their fund raiser, "Shoes for Christmas", multi -cultural week was a great success, Honor
Society added 80 new members, and the Student Council will have lunch with curriculum auditors on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Christina Larson, student representative of Skyline High School, reported on many of the Skyline activities. Included
were: Debate Club activities, exchange students from Germany, yearbook delivery this year will be in the spring with
spring sports insert later, Celebrate Life Week — extremely well received, girls basketball doing well, and seven families
were adopted for Christmas.
Patron Reports: - Cindy Ozaki, PTO President at Longfellow School spoke to the Board regarding the need for the addition
to Longfellow School.
IFEA Report —Mary Farrier commented on the Sun Project at Idaho Falls High School, and the wonderful recognition it
gave to each person at the school. Mrs. Famer spoke to the following items:
a) Calendar comments —
b) The IFEA supports the Longfellow addition.
c) The Gale Jr. High addition does not include dressing rooms and showers (note — current dressing rooms and
library will exchange spaces the summer of 2004)
d) The IFEA Executive Council met with the auditors and had a good session
e) Supported following the negotiated agreement..
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Superintendent's Report — Supt. Murdoch reported on the January 25th meeting with Legislators at Sandcreek Middle
School. A two-hour discussion included information regarding finances and energy. Dr. Murdoch also discussed the
ISIMS (Idaho State Information Management System) Project — this will be helpful to the district.
In discussing the calendar, Dr. Murdoch said the priorities seem to be to minimize two day weeks which support:
1) two full weeks at Christmas
2) one full week at spring break
Dr. Murdoch introduced several policies for a first reading:
Policy 1002.0 Attendance (Revised)
Policy 302.1 General Fund Contingency (New)
Policy 809.5 Military Leave (New)
V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
No agenda items
VL ACTION ITEMS
Final Reading of Policy 604.2.1 Curriculum Program Evaluation. It was moved by Ernest Jensen and seconded by Sharon
Parry to accept the policy as written. Motion passed.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to accept Calendar Option 2 (first day of school September 2
— last day of school June 10) for the 2002-03 school year. Motion passed.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Brian Crouch to accept the bid from NSX Technologies for network
equipment, and to accept the bid from Qwest for Voiceover IP equipment. Motion passed.
Brian Crouch moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to authorize the administration to contract with JRW &
Associates, architects for A&E services related to the production of specifications and drawings requisite to the
procurement of bids related to the scope of work being proposed for Clair E. Gale Junior High School. Motion passed.
Brian Crouch moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to authorize the administration to contract with Nielson
Bodily, architects for A&E services related to the production of specifications and drawings requisite to the procurement of
bids related to the scope of work being proposed for Longfellow Elementary School. Motion passed.
Sharon Parry moved that Student 2002-03B have a change of placement to the 3B Transition classroom for the remainder
of second trimester 2003. If the student completes the coursework for the classes the student is currently enrolled and
earns a minimum of 2 credits, the student will be readmitted to Skyline High School third trimester 2003 and in addition to
all board and school policies will be responsible for compliance with a behavior and discipline plan developed by the
administration of Skyline High School. The behavior and discipline plan will identify expectations for behavior and
performance as well as consequences for violation of the plan.
Moved to expel Student 2002-03C from Skyline High School with permission to access District resources limited to
Digital Learning Academy, Nova Net, and consultation with the Westview High School counselor regarding attainment
of credits to earn a Westview diploma. Correspondence credits from an accredited correspondence program may be used
to fulfill outstanding credit requirements for a Westview High School Diploma within the limits of existing board policy.
In the event Student 2002-03C has not earned the credits necessary for a Westview High School diploma by November 1,
2003, the student may petition the Board for readmission to attend classes on the Westview High School campus.
Student 2002-03C is denied the privilege of participating in District #91 sponsored commencement exercises.
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Moved that Student 2002-03D have a change of placement to the 3B Transition classroom for the remainder of the 2002-
2003 school year where the student may earn credits in those classes necessary to complete the requirements for a diploma
from Westview High School. In the event the student has not earned the credits necessary for a Westview High School
diploma by August 1, 2003, the student may petition the board for readmission to attend classes on the Westview High
School campus.
Student 2002-03D is denied the privilege of participating in District #91 sponsored commencement exercises.
The motion for all three students was seconded by Jerry Wixom. Motion passed.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to move to Executive Session. Motion passed.
It was moved by Jerry Wixom and seconded by Sharon Parry to move into open session. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Ernest Jensen moved to adjourn. Motion passed.
Executive Session
4:30 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2003
Alan Reed called the meeting to order.
Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to move to Executive Session. Motion passed.
At 6:03 p.m. Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded to move to open session. Motion passed.
Sharon Parry moved and Ernest Jensen seconded to adjourn. Motion passed.