HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_07_22 Board MinutesBOARD WORK SESSION (Tuesday, July 22, 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
Work Session called to order at 4:00 PM by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
AMEND AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to accept the amended agenda. She reviews the items added to the agenda.
Opening Meeting Law Violation - Recognition and Cure
Opening Meeting Law Information
Trustee Ricks made a motion to accept the amended agenda.
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
ADOPT AMENDED AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the amended
agenda.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke, Jeremy
Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
OPENING MEETING LAW VIOLATION - RECOGNITION AND CURE
Superintendent approves the Recognition and Cure of the Opening Meeting Law Violation. The Board reviews the grievance
against the Board and discuss if any violations were made during the Board meeting July 16, 2025. The Board did not find a
violation of the Idaho Open Meeting Act at the July 16th, 2025 meeting in regards to the misuse of ex ecutive session discussion
regarding negotiations per Idaho Code section 74-206A and a recognition and cure are not required. The Board did not find a
violation of the Idaho Opening meeting Act at the July 16th, 2025 meeting in regards to texts and notes during the meeting as it
applies to the Open Meeting Law Manual (Question 26) and a recognition and cure are not required. For transparency, any texts
and notes between Board members will be added to the official minutes of the July 16th, 2025 meeting.
Trustee Ricks make a motion to HEREBY MOVE THAT to the extent the actions of the members of the Board of Trustees who
inadvertently violated open meeting law at the July 16th 2025 meeting by excusing patrons from an open meeting prior to
making a motion to enter executive session per Idaho Code Section 74-206, the Board of Trustees of the Idaho Falls School
District No. 91 hereby moves that the Board self-recognize such as a violation of the Idaho Open Meetings Act and self-cure such
situation pursuant to Section 74-208(7) Idaho Code.
FURTHER, I HEREBY MOVE THAT because the Board voted to enter executive session in violation of open meeting law, that the
Board declares the action to enter executive session as null and void due to such an open meeting violation.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Hillary Radcliffe. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Paul Haacke,
Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Larry Wilson
WORK SESSION BUSINESS
A. Opening Meeting Law Information
Chairwoman Radcliffe provides Open Meeting Law information per Idaho Code and recommendations to Board Meeting best
practices. Board Meeting best practices will be to refrain from cell phone use during open meetings. Also any notes written in
open meeting will be required to be turned into Jess Cushman at the end of every meeting to make copies, for public record
access.
B. Athletic Procedure Update
Superintendent LaOrange presented an Athletic Procedure draft as part of a new procedure for the district.
C. Federal Holdback Update
Superintendent LaOrange presents Federal Holdback Updates and the recommendation of using the funding from the fund
balance to cover the Federal Holdbacks.
D. Upcoming Policy Updates
Superintendent LaOrange presents draft policies on Personal Electronic Devices and Visual Displays on District-Owned Property.
These policies are mandated by Idaho Code as part of new legislation passed. These policies will be presented to the Board and
public for first reading at the Board Business Meeting in August.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Federal Holdback Recommendations
Trustee Haacke stated that a plan needs to be prepared by February with cutbacks, if needed. Superintendent recommends
approval for Federal Holdback Recommendations of using up to $900,515 from the fund balance to cover the Federal Holdbacks.
Trustee Haacke makes a motion to use general funding to cover the Federal Holdbacks.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
B. 2025-2026 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police Department
Supt LaOrange suggests presentation from both the City and County for proposals for services and pricing at a later board
meeting in October. Superintendent recommends approval for the 2025-2026 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police
Department.
Trustee Wilson makes a motion to approve the 2025-2026 SRO Agreement with City of Idaho Falls Police Department.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:30 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 Haacke 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 9:34
pm.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 9:34 pm.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson,
Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks