HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_10_26BOARD OF TRUSTEES
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91
Board Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2004
Administration Building
Idaho Falls, ID
7:00 P.M.
Present from the Board of Trustees
Jared Fuhriman
Sharon Parry
Jerry Shively
Jerry Wixom
Excused: Ernest Jensen, Chairman
Conducting: Jared Fuhriman, Vice Chair
Present from the Administration:
John Murdoch, Superintendent
George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction
Craig Ashton, Supervisor of Instruction
Guy Wangsgard, Business
Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry Shively.
Kelly Coughenour, Principal of Longfellow Elementary School introduced Margaret Taylor,
volunteer at Longfellow. Mrs. Taylor has been volunteering at the library for the past eight years,
giving of her time every day. Mr. Coughenour and Pam Gale, Longfellow Librarian, complimented
Mrs. Taylor for the endless hours and support to the students. Sharon Parry commended Mrs.
Taylor and presented her with the Volunteer of the Month award.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion
passed.
STUDENT TRAVEL
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve the travel request for the
following:
Skyline and Idaho Falls High School Debate programs — Walla Walla Washington — Nov 4-6 and
Sandy, Utah — Dec. 10-11
Skyline Royal Blue Ensemble — Palo Alto California — April 6 — 9th, 2004.
Motion passed.
MATCHING FUNDS
Jerry Wixom moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to approve matching funds for a new
ice machine for the athletic department in the amount of $1,500.00. Motion passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda
consisting of Board Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2004. Motion passed.
School Board Minutes — October 26, 2004
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REPORTS
Melanie Falls, student representative from Skyline reported on the following school activities: Key
Club (drive by raking) Boo -At -The Zoo, Red Ribbon Week, Cancer Drive, Boys Soccer, and the
Harvest Dance. Melanie reported that the students favor the early start calendar.
Andy Benson, student representative from Idaho Falls High School reported on the following
school activities: Club Week, Cross Country and Volleyball will be going to state, along with boys
and girls soccer, Red Ribbon Week. He reported that the students favor getting out earlier in the
summer
Patron Input
John Carpenter discussed the waiver transfer policy.
Cody Carpenter discussed the waiver transfer policy.
Sue Coats discussed the waiver transfer policy.
Angela Klingler discussed the calendar design and committee makeup
Education Foundation — Rebecca Casper discussed Education Foundation activities
IFEA — Gene Lund, President of the IFEA, discussed the critical need for efficiency across the
district in order to assure student growth.
Board Policy 1003.4.3.C. was reviewed by Superintendent Murdoch and George Boland. The
Board set a work session to review the policy on Thursday, November 4 at 12:00 noon.
FY04 Financial Audit — Judy Brower, from Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha reported that the audit
was now completed and she distributed the final reports. Results show that the careful planning of
the district administration and Board of Trustees and the lasting effect of this planning has placed
the district in sound financial position.
Superintendent's Report
Dr. Murdoch announced that District 491 has been the recipient of a physical education PEP grant
of $311,000.00. Dr. Murdoch introduced Susan Schultz, teacher at Taylorview. Dr. Schultz, along
with Chris Boettcher, Jeff Crouch, Wendy Johnson, Tammy Sorensen, and Jane Henry worked for
two years in the application for this grant. The grant will be used to help students in District 491
increase their fitness level through increased activity, and in the training of the physical education
professionals in our district. The grant will be used for three years.
Supt. Murdoch also announced that the IHSAA had recently made public the 2004 Fall Academic
State Champions. This award is presented to the varsity team in each classification that achieves
the highest cumulative grade point average. School District 491, in the 5A classification, received
all of the winners of that classification, with IFHS taking volleyball, boys cross country, and boys
soccer; and Skyline taking football, girls cross country and girls soccer.
Calendar — Information was included regarding average high temperatures of June and August. The
calendar to be brought for a second reading in November.
School Board Minutes — October 26, 2004
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ACTION ITEMS
Jerry Shively moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to approve the following policy
sections:
a. Section 302.3 Budget Planning, Preparation and Management
Section 302.4
Investment of School Funds
Section 303.0
Budget Implementation
Section 304.3
School Accounts
Section 305.0
Inventories
Section 306.0
Purchasing
Section 306.2
Bids and Quotations
Section 306.3
Quality Control and Standardization
Section 306.6
Purchase Orders and Contracts
Section 306.7
Vendor Lists
Section 306.9
Selection of Professional Services
Section 308.1
Payroll Procedures
b. Section 1100
Charter Schools
C. Section 603.1
Credits earned
d. Section 1003.4 NCLB School Choice
Motion passed.
Sharon Parry moved and Jared Fuhriman seconded the motion to approve the request to the State
Department and State Board of Education to waive State Board of Education Rule IDAPA
08.02.01.250.03a. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to move to Executive Session for
discussion of Personnel, Section S67-2345(B) IDAHO CODE. Motion passed.
OPEN SESSION
Jerry Shively moved and Sharon Parry seconded the motion to move to open session. Motion
passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Jared Fuhriman moved and Jerry Wixom seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.