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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
WEBEX VIDEO STREAM FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY IDAHO FALLS, ID
7:00 P.M. -- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lara Hill, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Larry Wilson, Treasurer Tito Paredes, Director of Information Technology
Paul Haacke, Clerk Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller
Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee Brandi Moreno, Recording Clerk
Present from IFEA via WebEx: Present from the Administration via WebEx:
Angela Gillman, President Dan Keck Assist Supt Secondary Education
Julie Nawrocki, President-Elect Kelly Coughenour Assist Supt Elementary Education
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement &
Guests: School Improvement
Heather Thompson Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communication
Mike Clements, Bateman-Hall & Community Engagement
Justin Scott, Horrocks Engineers
Chairman Hill called the business meeting to order at 7:00 PM The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Carrie
Smith. Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Haacke provided the second.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Student Reports
i. Emerson High School – Representative Jayden Oxenham reported that Emerson is doing well,
they are doing their best to provide students the best environment as possible, they are going
through their dress code policies and doing fun events for students.
ii. Compass Academy – no report
iii. Skyline High School - Representative Erin Walsh reported they just finished up elections last
week for student government positions for next year and they have started on Teacher
Appreciation where they are painting windows and creating posters for teachers’ classroom
doors.
iv. Idaho Falls High School – Representative Rylee Sessions reported they are planning their talent
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show for April 28 and they currently have video submissions coming in to review so they have
a good show, they’ve had meetings to gather support for their upcoming elections, in the future
they are looking to have fundraising activities to raise money for next year, their cheerleaders
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placed 2 at state and their cheer coach received the Cheer Coach of The Year award, and we
are very proud of them.
b. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Boland reported that both Idaho Falls High School and Emerson High School
completed their accreditation process this spring and will have to be reaccredited again in 5 years.
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He reported every 10 years, there is a State Department of Education audit of our Federal Programs
and he shared the audit team’s comments from the exit interview, those comments are attached.
a. Patron Input – written comments, if provided, are attached
Andrew Russell provided comments regarding board decisions over the last school year.
c. IFEA Report – Angela Gillman, President reported on the following. A written report is attached.
15 IFEA members to attend the IEA State Delegate Assembly
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IEA Children’s Fund contribution deadline is April 17 - currently raised $3,068
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d. 49 Property Practice Field Development Update
Superintendent Boland stated, for some time we have explored the development of the property
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on 49 as a practice facility for students of Idaho Falls High School. He stated, a group of parents
and patrons have been working on this effort. The district engaged Horrocks Engineers to do a
preliminary plat and design work and the group has met with the City of Idaho Falls as well as
Bonneville County Planning and Zoning. He then turned the time over to Brandon Lee as the lead
of the group for this project, Mike Clements of Bateman-Hall, and Justin Scott of Horrocks
Engineers. Brandon Lee thanked the board for their time and stated he is very grateful for the
service they provide. He stated their group has been working on this for several months and it
really has turned into what he believes is a very professional design that designates and
demonstrates a multiphased approach to a sports complex that meets many unmet needs for our
Idaho Falls High School students and athletes. He stated with the boards’ approval tonight, this will
allow them to continue with a submitted use application with Bonneville County and visit with
surrounding neighbors of the property to understand and address any concerns they may have. He
then shared phasing drawings and preliminary cost sheets. Discussion included phasing plans,
booster club fundraising and next steps.
e. State and Federal Pending Appropriations Update – Carrie Smith/Angela Pendlebury
Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller shared a presentation giving the board a budget update to reflect
what we currently know regarding changes in legislation, which is still in session. The presentation
included the Governor’s Holdback for FY 2021 the board approved in spring of 2020, what has been
reinstated, what the reinstated items mean for District 91, three action items for consideration
including proposals for an employee salary increase, a leadership stipend menu, and an ESSER
spending plan, and an overview of what has been spent and what will be available from Federal
COVID Funds. Discussion included spending deadlines, fund allocations, and the district’s liquid
fund balance.
f. Other Items
i. Monthly Budget Report – included in packet. No further questions.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Haacke made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Wilson provided the
second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Items approved included:
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a. Approval of Minutes
i. March 4, 2021 Special Board Meeting
ii. March 10, 2021 Special Board Meeting 1
iii. March 10, 2021 Board Business Meeting 2
iv. March 11, 2021 Special Board Meeting 1
v. March 11, 2021 Special Board Meeting 2
vi. March 16, 2021 Special Board Meeting
vii. March 29, 2021 Special Board Meeting
viii. March 30, 3021 Special Board Meeting
ix. April 5, 2021 Special Board Meeting
b. Review of Payment of Claims
i. March 2021 Bill List $3,619,292.82
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
B rooke Nielsen F amily Consumer Science E agle Rock Middle School
Amber Grandy Reading Interventionist Taylorview Middle School
Alternate Authorizations:
Name Position Location
Teacher to New – Chemistry Idaho Falls High School
Carlos O Amezcua
Teacher to New – ESL K-12 Idaho Falls High School
Laura K Pearson
d. Matching Funds
i. Idaho Falls High School
220 Graphing Calculators $18,808.12
e. Student Travel
i. Skyline High School – Drama
New York City, NY
March 16-23, 2022 (next school year)
f. Other
i. Surplus Equipment
Donate or recycle miscellaneous items, cabinets, chairs, desks, file cabinets
Award public bids on old miscellaneous district shop equipment
ii. Employee Acquisition Disclosure
Award bid from employee, Michael Harvey
Award bid from employee spouse, Tom Kohler
iii. March 9, 2021 Election Canvass Results
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ACTION ITEMS
a. Approve/Deny School Year 2020-2021 Leadership Stipends
Superintendent Boland stated the board was given a Leadership Stipend menu and even though the
leadership stipends are not subject to collective bargaining, statute does stipulate a committee of
teachers and administrators need to identify those areas in which stipends would be awarded. It is
the recommendation of that committee that the board approve the Leadership Stipend menu as
presented.
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to approve the SY 2020-2021 Leadership Stipend menu as
presented. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0
nays.
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b. Approve/Deny 49 Property Practice Field Development Reserve
Superintendent Boland stated it is the recommendation of the Administration the board approve
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setting aside $2 million in a reserve for the development of the 49 Property Practice Fields as
presented this evening.
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Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve setting aside $2 million for the 49 Property Practice
Field Development Reserve. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Trustee Haacke stated this
facility is necessary for multiple reasons: 1. Our community needs it. 2. When you have staff that
need to pick up harmful debris in a facility that our students are practicing in, that is sad, and this
facility Is overdue. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
c. Approve/Deny ESSER Spending Plan
Superintendent Boland stated we are asking for approval from the board of the ESSER Spending
Plan that Angela Pendlebury presented tonight, understanding that as things evolve, we are
probably looking at amending the budgets for the next couple of years.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve the ESSER Spending Plan as outlined. Trustee Wilson
provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d. Approve/Deny Employee Salary Adjustments
Superintendent Boland stated we are asking the board to approve the Employee Salary
Adjustments by unfreezing what was frozen and moving those forward as presented.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve Employee Salary Adjustments as outlined. Trustee
Radcliffe provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0
nays. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM.
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April IFEA School Board Report 2021
15 IFEA members will virtually attend our IEA State Delegate Assembly
this Saturday. These members represent our membership here in Idaho
Falls and will be participating in the business of our Association to win
the public schools our students deserve.
This year’s business proposals include developing relations with
lawmakers and community members by having them visit our
classrooms across the state, work with legislators to draft a bill that
would provide adequate and guaranteed funding for mental health
support and services for students, work to increase funding to school
districts for behavior support, and seek funding for liaisons who will
connect families and students with school and community resources.
The annual deadline for this year’s contribution to our IEA Children’s
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Fund deadline is the day of Delegate Assembly April 17. IFEA has
raised estimated funds so far of $3,068 with additional funds still being
collected. This could be a record contribution of the IFEA! Students get
glasses, coats, funds for school clubs, shoes, school supplies, and many
other needs met when our members just simply put in a request. Thank
you staff and friends of D91 for supporting and contributing to our
Idaho students!
This concludes the IFEA report.