HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_09_10 Board MinutesBOARD BUSINESS MEETING (Wednesday, September 10, 2025)
Generated by Jessica Cushman
Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla La Orange, Superintendent
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Paul Haacke, Trustee David England, Executive Director Learning and Instruction
Shay Ricks, Trustee Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance
Board Members absent: Kelly Coughenour, Executive Director Personnel and Planning
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee
IFEA:
Jessica Watrous, President
Business Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by Chairwoman Radcliffe. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
A. Patron Input: Agenda Items (Sign-in required) Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda.
B. Celebrations
Superintendent LaOrange celebrates the Ormond family and Wackerli Subaru. She welcomes the Ormond Family who donated a
grand piano to Skyline High School for the Choir Program. Superintendent LaOrange thanked Don Ormond of Ormond Builders
for this wonderful donation. She then welcomes Wackerli Subaru and celebrates the donations given to Dora Erickson
Elementary of school supplies and also each teacher received $500 to spend on classroom supplies. She states that this is the
third year that Wackerli Subaru has donated and she thanks Wackerli Subaru for everything and their continued community
partnership.
C. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent LaOrange presented a PowerPoint on Strategic Planning, which is attached to the board agenda.
D. Finance Update
Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer presented a budget summary, which is attached to the board agenda.
E. IFEA Report IFEA report written report is provided and is attached to the board agenda.
F. Policy Review - First Reading First reading policy was presented. Board of Trustees discussed first reading policies and
polices under review.
Section 2000 Instruction
2320 Health Enhancement Education
Section 3000 Students
3000 Entrance, Placement, and Transfer
3010 Open Enrollment
Section 4000 Community Relations
4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting
G. Board Policy Under Review
Section 2000 Instruction
2435 Advanced Opportunities
Section 3000 Students
3525 Immunization Requirements
H. Upcoming Dates
IFHS Homecoming Parade September 11, 1 pm
Region 6 ISBA Meeting, September 16, 5:30-7:30 pm Sugar City, ID
SHS Homecoming Parade October 9, 12 pm
ISBA Annual Convention November 12-14, 2025 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
March 13-15, COSSBA Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
School Tour Schedule
The Board of Trustees discuss attending upcoming events and scheduling school tours for the year.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
Special Board Meeting August 6, 2025
Board Business Meeting August 13, 2025
B. Review of Payment of Claims
August 2025 Bill List $1,659,490.91
C. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Cassidy Cowden 2 Grade Longfellow Elementary
Jordann Callejas 3 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Jessica Banner 1 Grade TempleView Elementary
Emily Ward Special Education Idaho Falls High School
Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the
following positions:
Name Position Location
Resignations:
Name Position Location
Retirees:
Name Position Location
Transfers:
To:From:
From:From:
D. Student Travel
IFHS Cross Country, Missoula, MT September 19-20, 2025
IFHS Swim, Boise, ID September 26-27, 2025
IFHS Theatre, Sandy, UT April 02, 2026
IFHS Band, Logan, UT October 4-5, 2025
SHS Cross Country, Boise, ID September 19-20, 2025
SHS Cross Country, Lewiston, ID October 3-4, 2025
E. Surplus Property
District vehicles/busses approved highest bidders
Longfellow Elementary to discard or donate old furniture.
F. Employee Acquisition Disclosure
CTEC - District Employee for CTEC Supplies
G. Approval of Consent Agenda
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda 4A through 4F. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to
approve Consent Agenda 4A through 4F.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Larry Wilson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Vote Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
ACTION ITEMS
A. Second and Final Reading of Board Policies
Superintendent recommends approval of the Second and Final Reading of Board Policies.
Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve the Section
3265 Personal Electronic Devices
9803 Visual Displays on District Owned Property
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
INPUT
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A. Patron Input: Not Related to the Agenda (Sign-in required) No comments were provided.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:03 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)(j)Negotiations. Trustee Wilson provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson - aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Jeremy Westwood - not present to vote
Shay Ricks - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss negotiation matters. Executive Session concluded at 6:49 pm.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:50
pm.
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