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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – BOARD WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY IDAHO FALLS, ID
2:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lara Hill, Chair – via WebEx George Boland, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Dan Keck, Assist. Superintendent Secondary
Larry Wilson, Treasurer Kelly Coughenour, Assist. Superintendent Elementary
Paul Haacke, Clerk Carrie Smith, Director HR & Finance
Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee – arrived at 2:04 p.m. Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communications &
Community Engagement
Tito Paredes, Director of Information Technology
Heather Wade, Human Resources
Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller
Justine Reese, Supervisor Child Nutrition
Brandi Moreno, Recording Clerk
Vice-Chair Hillary Radcliffe, called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. Trustee Haacke made a motion to adopt
the agenda. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Trustee Cogliati arrived
after the vote. At 2:03 p.m. Vice-Chair Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to
Idaho Code, Section 74-206 (1)(e) Negotiations. Trustee Wilson made a motion to go into Executive Session.
Trustee Haacke provided the second. A roll call vote was taken Elizabeth Cogliati – arrived after vote
Paul Haacke – yes
Lara Hill – yes
Hillary Radcliffe – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent Boland, Assistant Superintendent Kelly Coughenour, Director of HR & Finance Carrie Smith,
and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session for discussion regarding contract negotiations. Executive
Session ended at 2:32 p.m.
WORK SESSION
a. Board Goals
Vice-Chair Radcliffe stated Trustee Cogliati has created an annual calendar indicating board goals in
each month, the calendar was shared with the board. The board added the ISBA Conference in
November, prioritized board goals on the calendar, and discussed creating the Superintendent
evaluation template in the June Work Session. Trustee Cogliati will make the noted changes on the
calendar and share the revised calendar with the board.
b. Review Budget Publication
Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller stated the summary statement was shared with the board in their
board packet. She stated, this publication will go into the local paper tomorrow and stated although
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she will go over the budget with the board in the June Budget Hearing, she also wanted to go over
the summary statement with them today. This year, the budget was received late from the state,
and we just met with the state to go over funding, but we anticipate we will still meet the June
deadline. Angela shared copies of a draft budget book and stated later, she will share the final
budget book. She asked the board to review the draft budget book and contact her with any
questions. Discussion included federal funds, changes in Idaho code, the five-year budget publication,
budget amendments, code descriptions, and CARES Act and ARPA funds.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Cogliati provided the second.
No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Items approved included:
a. Early Graduations
i. Student 2020-2021 F
Idaho Falls High School
ii. Student 2020-2021 G
Emerson Alternative High School
iii. Student 2020-2021 H
Emerson Alternative High School
ACTION ITEMS
a. 2021-2022 Negotiated Master Contract Ratification
Superintendent Boland stated this item was reviewed and discussed in Executive Session.
Trustee Haacke made a motion the Board of Trustees ratify the 2021-2022 Negotiated Master
Contract pending ratification by the Idaho Falls Education Association. Trustee Wilson provided the
second. Trustee Haacke clarified that teacher ratification will be held tomorrow and communication
regarding that has been distributed. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b. Extend Applicable Provisions of the 2021-2022 Negotiated Master Contract to Administrative and
Classified Staff
Vice-Chair Radcliffe called for a motion. Trustee Haacke made a motion the Administrative and
Classified salary schedule bases be increased by 2% and the following provisions from the Negotiated
Master Contract be extended to full-time Classified and Administrative staff: sick, personal and death
in family leave; medical, dental, and life insurance, the one-time payment in November, and
additionally; the medical premium offset stipend be extended to insurance-eligible Classified and
Administrative staff. Trustee Cogliati proved the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5
ayes, 0 nays.
c. Open US Bank Trust & Custody Account to Accept Stock Donations
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Superintendent Boland stated this is associated with the 49 Practice Field Project, some of the
contributors would like to donate stock. We had to meet with our bond council and find out how
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that could be done and Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller took the lead, he then invited her to explain
specifics. Angela Pendlebury stated they were approached by the boosters who are raising funds for
this project, and they’ve had requests that individuals be allowed to donate stock. She stated after
meeting with our auditors, bond attorney, and investment company, we were told we could do this
so at this time we want the board’s permission to open aa trust and custody account to accept stock
donations, net of fees. Discussion included the custody account, a minimum stock donation amount,
and the timeline to liquidate funds.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to open a US Bank Trust and Custody Account to accept stock
donations. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Clarification was made a final donation form would
be brought back for the board to approve. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
d. Approve Purchase of Child Nutrition Management Software
Superintendent Boland turned the time over to Justine Reese, Child Nutrition Supervisor who stated
currently they have a couple different software programs they use, the front of the house and back
of the house, and the back of house includes inventory, menu planning, and ordering and stated right
now they are completely different server-based systems. Justine recommends pursuing the purchase
of LINQ/Titan software as they are a completely cloud based software, who provide both front of
house and back of house services which are all connected and if one area is updated, it translates
immediately to save time, they would like to move in a more virtual direction in terms of how they
accept funds and process information. The current software is outdated, and they are losing the
technical support.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the purchase of the Child Nutrition management software
LINQ/Titan as presented. Trustee Haacke provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Vice-Chair Radcliffe called for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson
provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. The meeting adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
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