HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_08_26BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2003
Administration Office
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 P.M.
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration
Ernest Jensen, Chairman John Murdoch, Superintendent
Jared Fuhriman George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Sharon Parry Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum
Jerry Shively Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Jerry Wixom
Chairman Ernest Jensen called the meeting to order and welcomed guests.
OPENING EXERCISES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Superintendent Murdoch.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda
including Board Meeting Minutes of August 12 and 18, 2003 and staff actions. Motion passed.
REPORTS
Patron Report — Joel Walton, a teacher from King's Academy, requested a change in district
policy to accept credits from non -accredited institutions.
IFEA — Gene Lund, President of the IFEA, thanked the Board and Administration for their
attendance at the new teacher breakfast this morning. He also thanked the district for
accommodating the IFEA participation in the picnic for district families — the IFEA will be
providing the drinks and ice cream. Negotiations will continue on Friday, August 29, 2003.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT — Dr. Murdoch discussed the opening meeting for all staff
Wednesday morning at 8:15 a.m. at the Civic Auditorium and the Staff Picnic Wednesday
evening at 6:00 p.m.
Craig Ashton discussed the proposed changes to Section 1 of the Policy Manual. This section
contains the revised mission statement, beliefs, goals, and strategies.
Board Meeting Minutes — August 26, 2003
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ACTION ITEMS
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to accept the milk bid submitted
by Meadow Gold Dairies. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to accept the bread bid submitted by
Eddy's Bread. Motion passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the 2003-04 bus routes
as presented. Motion passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to decline the right of First Refusal
on Meadows real property subdivision. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to move to executive session.
Motion passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.