HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_04_22 Board MinutesBOARD WORK SESSION (Tuesday, April 22, 2025)
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Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla LaOrange, Superintendent
Paul Haacke, Trustee Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Shay Ricks, Trustee Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair
Work Session called to order at 4:00 PM by Chairwoman Hillary Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Hillary Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Haacke made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 4:02 PM Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Wilson made a motion to go into
Executive Session [IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b)Personnel(e)Negotiations]. Trustee Ricks provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson – aye
Jeremy Westwood - not present to vote
Paul Haacke – aye
Shay Ricks - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel and negotiation matters. Executive Session concluded at 6:53
pm.
WORK SESSION BUSINESS
A. Athletics Procedures
Superintendent LaOrange provides a presentation on activities and athletics procedures, which is attached to the board agenda.
The Board discusses the activities and athletics procedures process and implementation.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Negotiations Representative
Superintendent recommends approval for the appointment of the Negotiations Representative. Trustee Haacke asks what the
estimated hourly rate and cost for the Negotiations Representative, Amy White, will be. Superintendent LaOrange stated that
Amy White's hourly rate for negotiations is $195. She also stated the cost from Pocatello School District, who has used Amy
White for the last four years for their Negotiations, is roughly estimated at $3500.
Trustee Haacke makes a motion, for the purpose of official record and should there be no question as to authorit y, I hereby move
that the Board designate Amy White as the Board’s representative for the purpose of negotiations with the teacher ’s
representative organization for the 2025-26 negotiated agreement.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke, Jeremy
Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
B. Legal Services
Superintendent recommends approval of Legal Services. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to approve Legal Services from Holinka
Law.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke, Jeremy
Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
C. FY25 Technology Funds
Superintendent LaOrange provides a PowerPoint explaining the need to have access to the FY25 technology fund balance due to
the tariffs and rise in cost for technology prior to the next fiscal y ear. The PowerPoint is attached to the board agenda.
Superintendent recommends approval for the FY25 Technology Funds. Trustee Westwood makes a motion to approve the FY25
Technology Funds, from the Fund Balance 245 Technology account.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke,
Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
D. Auditing Services
Superintendent recommends approval for Auditing Services. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to approve the auditing contract,
with Quest for FY2025.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke, Jeremy
Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
E. Bank of Commerce Account Update
Superintendent recommends approval for Bank of Commerce Account Update. Trustee Westwood makes a motion to approve the
Bank of Commerce Account Update of signers.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke,
Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 8:12 pm.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke, Jeremy
Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson