HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_05_25BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
May 25, 2004
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 P.M.
Present from the Board of Trustees
Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Jared Fuhriman
Jerry Wixom
Sharon Parry
Jerry Shively
Present from the Administration:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ernest Jensen.
Loa Clute, Principal of Fox Hollow Elementary School, introduced Alayne Randall, PTO
President at Fox Hollow. Mrs. Clute commended Mrs. Randall for her many contributions to Fox
Hollow, and Jerry Shively awarded Mrs. Randall the Emissary of Excellence award.
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction, recognized the elementary senior grade level chairs.
These teachers have been serving for two years as grade level chairs and have worked diligently
on the curriculum adoption committee. Mr. Ashton awarded the following teachers a plaque of
recognition for their efforts:
Angie Lee, Osgood
DeeAnn Dustin, Sunnyside
Julie Abbott, Bush
Kay Rice, Westside
Mark Morgan, Erickson
Sue Hopkins, Emerson
Vickie Salisbury, Erickson
Brad Wixom, Fox Hollow
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Motion passed.
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MATCHING FUNDS
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve matching funds for the
following schools:
Ethel Boyes Elementary
Digital Projector
Dora Erickson Elementary $ 6,124.40
Computer Memory
Die Cutters
AR Materials
Calculators
Fox Hollow Elementary
Computer Lab Update
5,100.00
Sunnyside Elementary $ 5,000.00
Computer Lab Update
Temple View Elementary $ 4,746.76
Mobile Computer Lab
Total matching funds requested: $ 21,917.56
CONSENT AGENDA
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda items,
including Board Meeting Minutes of May 1 Ph and 17th, 2004 and the following staff actions:
Resignations:
Tina Orme, Edgemont Elementary
Janet Powell, Speech Language Pathologist
Motion passed.
REPORTS
Tran Turner, student representative from Skyline High School, reported on the following
activities: track, choir, graduation — June 8, Commencement Dance, and the reorganization of
student parking. Jared Fuhriman commended Tran on his year of reporting to the Board.
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Andy Benson, student at Idaho Falls High School, reported on the school activities: track,
Presidents' Club Banquet, closing out the school year, graduation — June 9cn
IFEA - Gene Lund commented on four items:
1) Support of Linden Park's early release schedule
2) Safety of schools
3) Expressed appreciation for Board packets
4) Public Schools Conference June 16 — 18th, 2004
Superintendent's Report - Dr. Murdoch distributed information regarding the district -wide
average of the latest ISAT. He reported 99% participation. Scores show growth across the
district.
ACTION ITEMS
2004-05 Bunker Proposal - Jared Fuhriman moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to
approve the proposed education plan for Bunker School for the year 2004-05 providing
uninterrupted blocks of instruction time for reading and math, while providing opportunities for
after school enrichment activities. Motion passed.
Linden Park request for continuation of early release schedule — Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry
Shively seconded the motion to approve the early release schedule at Linden Park for ongoing
years. Motion passed.
Gale locker rooms and Media Center Bid — Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the
motion to award the C. E. Gale locker rooms and media center bid to R.E. Beck Construction
Company in the amount of $527,472. Motion passed.
Osgood Lease Agreement - Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to
approve the property lease agreement between Idaho Falls School District 491 and Idaho Migrant
Council, 371 Happy Day Blvd, Suite 4250, Caldwell, ID 83604. Motion passed.
Audit Enga_ eg ment — Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to approve
the statement of agreement between School District 491 and Galusha, Higgins & Galusha
defining the arrangements of the financial audit for the year ending June 30, 2004. Motion
passed.
Re -award Paper Bid — Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to award the
paper bid to Paper 101 in the amount of $60,916.80. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to Executive Session.
Motion passed. Agenda items: personnel and negotiations.
Jerry Shively moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
Jerry Wixom moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed