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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – BUDGET HEARING AND BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
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DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM 690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY IDAHO FALLS, ID
6:30 P.M. -- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021
Chairwoman Hill called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM and asked for a motion to adopt the agenda.
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Wilson provided the second. Motion carried
5 ayes, 0 nays. At 6:15 PM Chairwoman Hill called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Wilson
made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 74-206 (1)(a). Trustee Radcliffe
provided the second. A roll call vote was taken
Elizabeth Cogliati – yes
Paul Haacke – yes
Lara Hill – yes
Hillary Radcliffe – yes
Larry Wilson – yes
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Superintendent George Boland and the Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel
matters regarding Employee 2020-2021 Q and Employee 2020-2021 R. Executive Session concluded at 6:29
PM
BUDGET HEARING
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Lara Hill, Chair George Boland, Superintendent
Hillary Radcliffe, Vice Chair Kelly Coughenour Assist Supt Elementary Education
Larry Wilson, Treasurer Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Paul Haacke, Clerk Margaret Wimborne, Director of Communication
Elizabeth Cogliati, Trustee & Community Engagement
Tito Paredes, Director of Information Technology
Present from IFEA Heather Wade, Human Resources
Angela Gillman, President Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller
Julie Nawrocki, President-Elect Brandi Moreno, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Jessica Means, Recording
Greg Baczuk, Skyline High School Athletic Director
Pat Lloyd, Idaho Falls High School Athletic Director
Lisa Armstrong, Curriculum Coordinator
Jeff Cannon, Eagle Rock Middle School Teacher
Chairwoman Hill called the Budget Hearing to order at 6:30 PM and turned the time over to Carrie Smith,
Director of HR & Finance and Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller
I. FY2021 Budget Presentation
Angela Pendlebury shared the budget booklet reviewing the Summary Statement and she provided
a PowerPoint presentation reviewing budget comparisons of all funds including state revenue,
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local/tax revenue, federal revenue, expenses, and un-appropriated funds. Angela reviewed State,
Local, and Federal funding sources, the State Department of Education budget, general fund
revenues and expenses, and long term and short-term funding.
The Budget Hearing concluded at 7:03 PM.
BOARD MEETING
Chairwoman Hill called the Business Meeting to order at 7:03 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Superintendent George Boland.
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
a. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Boland stated, we had four high school graduations, each one was a little different,
and it was fun to attend and hear students’ reflections on how the year went. He stated, we said
farewell and good luck to the Class of 2021, but we also have something to celebrate for the Class
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of 2027 & 2028 and he shared a small clip of the 5 Grade Patriotic Program with the board and
thanked all the folks who worked to put the performance together.
b. Patron Input
John Hill provided comments regarding US History curriculum content that could apply more widely
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as well in the 9 – 12 grades.
c. IFEA Report – Angela Gillman, President reported. A written report is attached.
d. Turf Field at Ravsten Stadium – Gregg Baczuk, Skyline High School Athletic Director
Gregg Baczuk provided the board with a letter in their board packet, and he reviewed the letter’s
proposal, background, considerations, and conclusion regarding the request to replace the grass
field with turf at Ravsten Stadium. Discussion included the possibility of reconfiguring events at the
stadium, what today’s turf consists of, securing tents on turf, geotechnical investigation and
topographical surveying, the life span and maintenance of turf, time frames, required bidding and
public works processes, and cost considerations.
e. Other Items
i. Monthly Budget Report – included in packet.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Radcliffe provided the
second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Items approved included:
a. Approval of Minutes
i. May 12, 2021, Board Business Meeting
ii. May 17, 2021, Special Board Meeting
iii. May 25, 2021, Board Business Meeting
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b. Review of Payment of Claims
i. May 2021 Bill List $4,771,262.52
c. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
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Chelsea Rhodes 1 Grade Boyes Elementary
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Madison Klopfer 5 Grade Boyes Elementary
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Sylvia Guajandro 5 Grade Boyes Elementary
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Shuree Chrysler 1 Grade Linden Park Elementary
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Laura Tracy 4 Grade Linden Park Elementary
Audrey Bateman SPED Hawthorne Elementary
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Hunter Bailey 5 Grade Sunnyside Elementary
Alexis Butts .50 FTE Kindergarten Westside Elementary
Sadie Julander .67 FTE Choir Eagle Rock Middle School
Amanda Atwood Art Eagle Rock Middle School
Daniel Henry Math Taylorview Middle School
Robert Wilcox English Skyline High School
David Wilbanks English Skyline High School
Dan Campbell Science Skyline High School
Corrina Cramer Math Skyline High School
Amanda Waid SPEC Skyline High School
Marco Cantelletta Science Skyline High School
Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following
positions:
Name Position Location
Melissa McConnell Counselor - content specialist Bush Elementary
Austin Nichols Counselor – content specialist Erickson Elementary
Britnee Egan Counselor - content specialist Eagle Rock Middle School
David Wilbanks ESL - teacher to new Skyline High School
Resignations:
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Tara Tilley 1 Grade Boyes Elementary
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Candice Thompson 2 Grade Boyes Elementary
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Tristen Gilbert 5 Grade Boyes Elementary
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Andrew Benson 6 Grade Bush Elementary
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Hannah Hall 3 Grade Edgemont Elementary
Sherrie Crawford Counselor Erickson Elementary
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Morgan Humphries 3 Grade Hawthorne
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Lisa Thomas 6 Grade Online Elementary
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Amy Roberts 5 Grade Sunnyside Elementary
Jeannie Davis Community Transition Emerson High School
McKenna Ford Agriculture Skyline High School
Retirees:
David Kotecki Science Skyline High School
Carla Rudolf Math Skyline High School
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Transfers:
Cheryl Shafer From: Kindergarten From: Online Elementary
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To: 1 Grade To: Bush Elementary
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Marty McKelvy From: 2 Grade From: Online
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To: 5 Grade To: Boyes Elementary
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Stacy Ilsley From: 3 Grade From: Online
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To: 4 Grade To: Edgemont Elementary
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Laura Milton From: 2/3 Grades From: Online
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To: 3 Grade To: Edgemont Elementary
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Jennifer Tuck From: 3 Grade From: Online
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To: 4 Grade To: Westside Elementary
Brenda Passmore From: Instructional Coach From: District Wide
To: Community Transition To: Emerson High School
Gina Hoggard From: English From: Taylorview Middle School
To: English To: Idaho Falls High School
Transfer of Assignment Responsibilities
Deputy Treasurer From: Carrie Smith To: Angela Pendlebury
403b Signer From: Carrie Smith To: Heather Wade
Deputy Clerk From: Brandi Moreno To: Jessica Means
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2 Deputy Clerk Vacant To: Brandi Moreno
Records Custodian From: Brandi Moreno To: Jessica Means
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2 Records Custodian Vacant To: Tito Paredes
Note: Appropriate changes will be made to bank accounts, government contacts, safe deposit box,
background check contact, etc. as needed to facilitate the operation of the district
d. Other
i. May 18, 2021, Election Canvas Results
ACTION ITEMS
a. Adopt Amended FY2021 Budget
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the Amended Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Trustee Haacke
provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
b. Adopt FY2022 Budget
Trustee Wilson made a motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Trustee Haacke provided the
second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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c. Adopt Proposed 8 Grade US History Textbook
Superintendent Boland stated the materials has been on review for 30 days at the district office
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and on the district website. Discussion included patron concerns, 8 grade state standards, and the
use of textbooks in lessons.
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Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the 8 Grade US History Textbook. Trustee Cogliati
provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
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d. Adopt Late Start PLC
Superintendent Boland stated we’ve had a late start to facilitate the Professional Learning
Community (PLC) process within our schools for a number of years. With the adjustments made
with the response to the COVID pandemic, we went from having a late start on Monday to having it
on Friday which made sense at that point and time. The question has come, with looking at next
year full-time five day a week face to face instruction, do we go back to the Monday or stay on
Friday. Discussion included arguments to support both Monday and Friday, the survey that had
gone to patrons, instructional standpoints for PLC’s and High Reliability Schools (HRS), finally a
general sense from principals and teachers.
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to adopt the Late Start PLC Day as Friday. Trustee Cogliati
provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 4 ayes and 1 nay by Trustee Haacke.
e. Approve Idaho School Board Association Annual Membership Dues
Superintendent Boland stated this is an annual membership to be a part of the Idaho School Board
Association.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the Idaho School Board Association Membership Dues.
Trustee Haacke provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
f. Approve Changing P-card Services from US Bank to Zions Bank
Angela Pendlebury, Comptroller stated Zions Bank is offering us to be a part of a consortium with
Bonneville School District 93 and Jefferson County School District 251 allowing us to receive a larger
rebate for cash back on p-card purchases from a rate based on all school districts’ spending in the
consortium. This is the exact same p-card program we have now with US Bank but going with Zions
Bank and a part of the consortium, this would increase our rebate volume. We do not plan to
change any other current district US Bank accounts.
Trustee Haacke made a motion to approve changing the P-card Services from US Bank to Zions
Bank. Trustee Wilson provided the second. No further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
g. Employee 2020-2021 Q and h. Employee 2020-2021 R
Trustee Radcliffe made a motion to approve the payout of accrued vacation upon separation of
Employee 2020-2021 Q and Employee 2020-2021 R. Trustee Cogliati provided the second. No
further discussion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Chairwoman Hill thanked Carrie Smith, Brandi Moreno, and Superintendent Boland for their years of
service with the district and she welcomed Jessica Means and Angela Pendlebury.
Trustee Haacke requested clarification why there was not an action item for Mr. Baczuk’s request in his
letter to pay to start the survey for the Ravsten field. Superintendent Boland stated it was his
understanding that when the request came through it was only to be placed on the agenda as a proposal
and that was the reason it was not on the agenda as an action item.
Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Radcliffe provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0
nays. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 PM.
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