HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_01_28 Board MinutesBOARD WORK SESSION (Tuesday, January 28, 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 David England, Executive Director Learning and Instruction
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair Dylan Barfuss, Communications Coordinator
IFEA:
Jerrica Hardy, Co-President
Jessica Watrous, 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 Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 4:01 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 – aye
Jeremy Westwood - not present to vote
Paul Haacke – aye
Shay Ricks - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 4:45 PM. Work Session
resumed at 4:50 PM.
WORK SESSION BUSINESS
Superintendent LaOrange shares a Power Point with work business discussion items, which is attached to the board agenda.
A. School Calendar Proposals
Superintendent LaOrange introduces David England, Executive Director Learning and Instruction, to review the Calendar
Committees School Calendar proposals for the next three years. The Board discussed the calendar options and requested a
survey go out to families for the 2025-2026 calendars for recommendations. They requested to review their surv ey results at the
next business meeting.
B. Curriculum Procedures
Superintendent LaOrange presents an update in the 2100P Curriculum Management Procedures. She states this update is in
alignment to what the practice has been to present curriculum adoptions to the Board.
C. Student Travel Procedures
Superintendent LaOrange states that student travel procedures are being updated with help from legal counsel, secondary
principals, and athletic directors. She provides items they are have been working on that include but are not limited to student
accommodations, coach accommodations, and chaperone requirements.
D. Safety Procedures
Superintendent LaOrange states that she spoke with Superintendent Chad Martin of Jefferson School District for more insight on
a recent incident at Rigby High School. She shared information he provided, with his approval. She also stated that safety
procedures and training will be developed to assist staff in any situations. Chairwoman Radcliffe requested that both safety and
student travel procedures be presented to the Board in April.
E. District Advisory Council
Superintendent LaOrange presents information regarding the District Advisory Council.
F. Reschedule Board Listening Meeting
Superintendent LaOrange thanks the Board for scheduling January 20th, during staff development, to schedule time with
teachers, however with the cold weather the staff development day was canceled. She asked the Board when they would like to
reschedule a time to provide the teachers with the opportunity again. The Board discusses the best times to fit their schedules
and decide to schedule time before and after the next Board Business Meeting on February 12th.
G. Public Information Request
Superintendent LaOrange provides procedures to public information request, which is Idaho Code 74-102. The Board discusses if
the name of the person requesting information can be included in the request information for someone that will need to pro vide
information requested.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Student Travel
Superintendent recommends approval for student travel. The Board discusses with the two chaperones, that there is a shared
driving responsibility for safety. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the student travel for SHS Orchestra.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke, Shay
Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson, Jeremy Westwood
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 6:26 pm.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke, Shay
Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson, Jeremy Westwood