HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_03_25BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2003
Administrative Office
8:00 P.M.
OPENING EXERCISES
Present from the Board of Trustees:
Ernest Jensen, Vice Chairman
Jerry Wixom
Brian Crouch
Excused:
Alan Reed, Chairman
Sharon Parry
Present from the Administration:
Ken Schow, Assistant Superintendent
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Excused:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
Ernest Jensen called the meeting to order and welcomed guests
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Desi Laughlin.
George Boland introduced Wilma Frandsen, kitchen manager at Bush Elementary School. Mrs. Frandsen
has worked for the district since 1989 and cooks 625 meals per day. The Emissary of Excellence award
was awarded to Mrs. Frandsen by Ernest Jensen.
Jim Shank introduced Brenda Stiens, a volunteer at Bush Elementary School. Mrs. Stiens has volunteered
for many years at Bush and is usually at the school from 8:00 to 4:00. Ernest Jensen awarded Mrs. Stiens
the Volunteer of the Month Emissary of Excellence Award.
ADOPTION OF OTHE AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed.
MATCHING FUNDS
Brian Crouch moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approved matching funds for the following
schools:
Bush Elementary (Math Scanners) $2,515.26
Longfellow Elementary (Computer Lab) 5,000.00
C. E. Gale Jr. High (Elison Letter Machine) 350.00
Eagle Rock Jr. High (Computer Lab) 3,000.00
Skyline High School (Kiln) 900.00
TRAVEL REQUEST
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve a travel request for the Skyline
DECA students to attend the national DECA Marketing Competition in Orlando, Florida April 26-30.
Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ernest Jensen moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda including
Board Meeting Minutes of March I I and 13, 2003, and authorizing letters of intent and Categories I & II
letters as presented by the administration. Motion passed.
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REPORTS
Alyson Zollinger, representative from Idaho Falls High School reported on many of the activities including:
Winter sports
Spring sports
Student body elections are this week
The Orchestra and choir are performing at the civic auditorium anniversary
Registration for next year has begun
Graduation is 46 days away.
Kevin Killpack discussed the open enrollment policy.
Heidi Crouch discussed the military policy.
Brian Westphall discussed the possible closure of Osgood Elementary School.
Jane Henry, school nurse, discussed the many facets of the nursing program in our district.
Fran Peterson, school nurse, discussed possible changes to the nursing program in the schools.
Kathy Heninger, Idaho Falls High School patron, discussed the open enrollment policy and the impact on
their family.
IFEA — Mary Famer discussed the following:
1) The possibility of moving noon board meeting to evening to accommodate needed agenda items.
2) The district nursing program and liability for nursing techs.
3) Teachers Association input to new policy.
4) Concerns regarding cost for negotiators.
5) Military leave.
6) Concerns regarding Hearing for Teacher 2002-03B.
Superintendent's Report — Mr. Schow discussed the unknown visibility of budget information from the
Legislature.
Craig Ashton reviewed revised Policy 604.2.1 and the insertion of State ISAT Proficiency Scores. This is
the first reading for this policy including these scores. Policy will move to second reading.
George Boland discussed the revised Policies 1003.4 and 1003.5 Open Enrollment and Non -Resident
Students. The policy will move to second reading.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Karla LaOrange reported on the Collaboration Model at Linden Park. Mrs. LaOrange discussed the
origination of their reading plan and the deep involvement of the teachers in the successful development of
the model. Linden Park teachers, Jaci Schiffern and Mary Ulrich, discussed the success experienced, as did
Chris Losinski and Dennis Coffee, parents of students at Linden Park.
ACTION ITEMS
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve the early graduation request from
Danielle Toone, Skyline High School student. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved to approve the military leave policy. The motion died for lack of a second.
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Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to accept the official results of the
Supplemental Levy election as publicly read, and certified to by the boards of election, with the votes
approving the measure 3408, with votes against the measure 2149, and with 1 voided ballot cast; yielding
61.3% rate of approval. Ayes: 3 Nayes 0 Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion to approve the request from Mary Bybee, of
the Bonneville Youth Development Council, to administer the Asset Survey in grades 7-12. Motion
passed.
Brian Crouch moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to set public meeting dates regarding proposed
boundary changes as follows:
April 9, 2003: Osgood Elementary 7:00 p.m.
April 10, 2003 Elementary schools on the westside at Eagle Rock Jr. High 7:00 p.m.
April 11, 2003 Sunnyside and Taylorview Jr. High School at Taylorview at 7:00 p.m.
Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Brian Crouch seconded the motion for adjournment. Motion passed.