HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_09_23BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
September 23, 2003
Administration Office
690 John Adams Parkway
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 P.M.
Present from the Board of Trustees:
Jared Fuhriman, Vice Chairman
Sharon Parry
Jerry Shively
Jerry Wixom
Excused:
Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Present from the Administration
John Murdoch, Superintendent
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Curriculum
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
Trustee Jared Fuhriman called the meeting to order and welcomed guests.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Sharon Parry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Volunteer of the Month
Superintendent Murdoch introduced Lela Leavitt, the recipient of the Volunteer of the Month
award. Jerry Shively led the group in singing Happy Birthday to Mrs. Leavitt as this day
commemorated her 86th birthday. Val Montano, Principal of Erickson Elementary, commended
Mrs. Leavitt on her many years of caring tutoring. Mr. Fuhriman awarded Mrs. Leavitt the
Volunteer of the Month award.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to place Action Item V.d. Travel
Request following the Adoption of the Agenda. Motion passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adopt the agenda with the before
mentioned change. Motion passed.
Travel Request — Doug Owen, Principal of Skyline High School introduced Brian Keller, debate
student from Skyline High School. Brian reviewed the travel request before the Board for
Skyline and Idaho Falls High School debate students to travel to Whitman College in Walla
Walla, Washington to participate in a debate tournament. Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively
seconded the motion to approve the travel request for IFHS and Skyline High School debate
teams to travel to Walla Walla, Washington for the debate tournament. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda
including Board Minutes of September 9 and 17, 2003. Motion passed.
Board Meeting Minutes
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REPORTS
Student Reports
Tran Turner, Skyline student, reported on activities at Skyline
Jalayne Hatch, IFHS student, discussed activities as Idaho Falls High School.
Nick Duwe, student from Westview, discussed the benefits to Westview students from moving
their school to Emerson.
Jessica Kremer, Westview student, discussed the school day at York and the many benefits for
students from the redistricting of Emerson.
Patron Reports
Karla LaGrange, Principal of Linden Park Elementary, introduced Jared King, a student at
Linden Park, and discussed Jared's growth from below grade level to above grade level at the
present time. Jacki Schiffren, teacher at Linden Park, also commented on Jared's remarkable
progress.
John Ochi, 247 4th St., discussed possibility of delaying the open hearing so that issues can be
researched.
Valerie Lawson, 238 4th St., discussed her support of Emerson, and the great support teachers
there give the students.
Gail Ochi, 247 4th St., asked the Board to delay the hearing so that issues can be researched.
Mike Abercrombie, 140 4th St., discussed safety concerns in regard to the Westview students
moving to Emerson.
Jim Rose discussed monetary savings of closing schools.
Megan MacConnel, 295 12th Street, discussed bussing safety issues.
Becky Meyer, 135 8th Street, discussed concerns with property values in the Emerson area
dropping.
Karen Braase, 169 4th Street, Emerson's PTO President, requested a delay in the public hearing.
Michael Shumway, 420 Lincoln, requested a delay in the public hearing.
Desiree Saupe, 315 E. 12th St., expressed concerns with parking at Emerson School and
requested a delay in the hearing.
Dirk Gombert, 353 N. Ridge Ave., discussed concerns with the lack of an elementary school in
the area if Emerson is closed.
Van James, 247 5th St., 48, spoke regarding concerns with the closing of Emerson, as his
students have grown in their education while at Emerson.
Don Bottcher, 255 5th St., requested the Board delay the public hearing.
Vince Maio, 344 North Water, requested more time to develop alternatives.
IFEA
Gene Lund discussed three items:
• Appreciated the revised mission statement, and commended the work that has gone into
revising Section 1,
• Reported the Children's Fund in which IFEA members donate money to a pool in Boise,
this week monies reached a total of $500,000 for the first time
• Commended the Board for giving patrons a hearing to further communication.
Superintendent's Report
Supt. Murdoch reported that the district is into the third week of school and continues to make
revisions in bussing to solve concerns.
Board Meeting Minutes
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Dr. Murdoch reviewed the history of the enrollment of Emerson School, and what has led to the
present discussions of redistricting Emerson students.
Fox Hollow has entered into a business partnership with Exxon, local sponsor at Wright Brothers
Travel Center, which will bring them $500.00.
Dr. Murdoch reviewed revised policies for a first reading:
103.0
School Board Trustee Zones and Elections
103.1
Trustee Elections
103.2
Membership on Board of Trustees
107.3
Regular Meetings of the Trustees
107.6
Order of Business for Board Meetings
109.4
Board Policy as Public Record
202.1
Superintendent's Performance Responsibilities.
204.2.1 Organization Chart
307.0
Payment of Claims
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Supt. Murdoch distributed an updated packet, Elementary Enrollment Rezoning Options, for
Board and public information.
ACTION ITEMS
Revised Policy Section 1 - Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adopt
revised policy Section 1 with Alternate II mission statement. Motion passed.
Authorize Engagement of Architect — Bush Elementary — Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom
seconded the motion to approve the engagement of negotiation with Neilson / Bodily and
Associates to begin architectural work on the renovation of Bush Elementary. Motion passed.
Set Public Hearing - Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to set the
following information and public hearing dates:
Oct. 7 7:00 Information Meeting at Taylorview Jr. High for Emerson Patrons
Oct. 21 7:00 Public Hearing at Osgood
Dec. 3 7:00 Public Hearing at Taylorview Jr. High for Emerson Patrons
Motion passed.
Award Bid - Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to award the bid for the
Gale bleachers to Saxton Bradley Inc. for $38,235.00. Motion passed.
Executive Session
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to Executive Session.
Motion passed.
Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to move to Open Session. Motion
passed.
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed