HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_02_25 Board MinutesBOARD WORK SESSION (Tuesday, February 25, 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 Kelly Coughenour, Director of Personnel and Planning
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair
IFEA:
Jerrica Hardy, Co-President
Jeff Cannon, President Elect
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, Paul Haacke, Jeremy
Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 4:00 PM Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Ricks made a motion to go into
Executive Session [IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel]. Trustee Haacke provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson – not present to vote
Jeremy Westwood - aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Shay Ricks - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 6:28 PM.
WORK SESSION BUSINESS
A. Frontier Fields Presentation
Director of Personnel and Planning, Kelly Coughnour presented Phase 2 and 3 Proposal for Frontier Fields. The Board discussed
the Proposal as it will presented at the next Board meeting for approval.
B. SRO Contract
The Board discusses the SRO contract to review any potential changes for the upcoming year which include overtime, finances,
and approval process.
C. Graduation Rates
Superintendent LaOrange presented a Power Point on updated graduation rates, which is attached. She provided information on
surrounding districts for graduation requirements. The Board discussed the requirements comparison. Superintendent LaOrange
stated she is working with leadership on developing a plan to promote graduation rate with a focus on 9th and 10th graders. This
information will be presented at a later date.
D. Board Listening Session Discussion
The Board discusses the Board Listening Sessions held on February 12, 2025 and they thanked the teachers for their time to
meet with them. Chairwoman Radcliffe provides a summary of items discussed with teachers and stated many of the items
discussed are items for the Superintendent to address. Superintendent LaOrange provided some feedback on some of the items
discussed. Trustee Westwood stated overall there was good positive feedback and some items that need to be worked on.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Student Travel
Superintendent recommends approval for student travel. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the student travel request.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Jeremy Westwood. 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 Ricks made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 7:46 pm.
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