HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_09_05 Board MinutesANNUAL BOARD RETREAT (Friday, September 5, 2025)
Generated by Jessica Cushman
Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla LaOrange, Superintendent
Paul Haacke, Trustee Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Shay Ricks, Trustee
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair
Annual Board Retreat called to order at 1:30 PM 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 Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of Superintendent Contract Terms
The Board reviews other district Superintendent contracts and discuss the Superintendent contract terms. Trustee Wilson makes
a motion to approve an extended contract to Karla La Orange to serve as the Superintendent of Idaho Falls School District 91
with a 3-year term until 2028 at $165,000 to include a salary increase commensurate with the classified pay increase, annually
with benefits as specified in the addendum.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 2:00 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(j)Negotiations]. Trustee Ricks provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson – aye
Jeremy Westwood - aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Shay Ricks - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel and negotiation matters. Executive Session concluded at 2:30
PM.
ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT BUSINESS
A. Superintendent Evaluation
Chairwoman Radcliffe stated the Board will skip this item and address at a future meeting.
B. Board Protocols
The Board of Trustees discuss the new policy for Public Participation in Board Meeting and public input. This new board policy will
be presented in next week's board meeting for first reading. Trustees agree to review and discuss Board Protocols at the
September Work Session.
C. School Utilization
Superintendent LaOrange presents a utilization overview. The Board discusses the utilization and capacity of the schools.
D. Policy and Procedure Review
Board of Trustees review board policy revisions and new board policy that will be presented at next week's board meeting.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 4:59 PM.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood