HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_07_16 Board MinutesBOARD BUSINESS MEETING (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
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Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla La Orange, Superintendent
Larry Wilson, Vice Chair Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee David England, Executive Director Learning and Instruction
Paul Haacke, Trustee Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance
Shay Ricks, Trustee
IFEA:
Jessica Watrous, President
Business Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by Chairwoman Radcliffe. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
AMEND AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to amend the agenda. Trustee Wilson made a motion to amend the agenda to add the
IFEA Report.
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
ADOPT AMENDED AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Trustee Wilson made a motion to adopt the amended
agenda.
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
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 Tito Paredes, Director of Technology, for putting together a committee to work on a new
messaging platform for the district to use. The platform that was selected will be rolled out soon. She also celebrates the SMART
program and the growth at Bush Elementary utilizing this program. Our teachers and achievements with students were
highlighted in Idaho Ed News.
C. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent LaOrange provided a Federal Holdback Notification presentation, which is attached to the board agenda.
D. Finance Update
Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer presented a budget summary for May 2025, which is attached to the board agenda.
E. IFEA Report IFEA report written report is acknowledged and is attached to the board agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
Board Business Meeting and Budget Hearing June 11, 2025
Board Work Session June 24, 2025
B. Review of Payment of Claims and ISBA Annual Membership Dues
June 2025 Bill List $1,725,703.04
C. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Elaine Sidden Resource Room Suunyside/Longfellow Elementary
Daniel Munoz Automotive Technology Idaho Falls High School
Camilla Houser 5 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Amy Bunn Resource Room Dora Erickson Elementary
Rachel Rooker 3 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Remington Hale Language Arts Idaho Falls High School
Matthew Tanner 5 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Morgan Daniel 6 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Jessica Reyna 1 Grade Dora Erickson Elementary
Brandon Steele Welding CTEC
Craig Haws Assistant Principal Eagle Rock Middle School
Cassie Bowman Resource Room Templeview Elementary
Loralyn Jewell 2 Grade Longfellow Elementary
Rafferty Walker Math Skyline High School
Sheila Zaugg Special Education Edgemont/Hawthorne Elementary
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:
Yesenia Cortez Calzada To: 5 Grade From: Dora Erickson Elementary
From: 4 Grade From: AH Bush Elementary
Kris Smith To: District Office From: Director of Student
Services
From: Principal From: Compass Academy
Collette Stenersen To: Media Center From: IFHS
From: Language Arts From: IFHS
Sarah Childers To: Principal From: Longfellow Elementary
From: Principal From: Templeview Elementary
Andrea Williams To: Principal From: Templeview Elementary
From: District Office From: Director of Student
Services
Deja Witte To: Resource Room From: Templeview Elementary
From: Resource Room From: IFHS
D. Approval of Consent Agenda
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda 4A through 4C. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to
approve Consent Agenda 4A through 4C.
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
ACTION ITEMS
A. 2025-2026 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement
Superintendent recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement. Trustee Wilson
makes a motion to approve the 2025-2026 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement.
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
B. 2025-2026 SRO Agreement with City of Idaho Falls Police Department
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Superintendent recommends approval for the 2025-2026 SRO Agreement with City of Idaho Falls Police Department. Trustee
Ricks makes a motion to table the 2025-2026 SRO Agreement with City of Idaho Falls Police Department until next week's board
work session on July 22, 2025.
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
C. 2025-2026 Student Teacher/University Relations Contract Authorization
Superintendent recommends approval for the 2025-2026 Student Teacher/University Relations Contract Authorization. Trustee
Wilson makes a motion to authorize the administration to facilitate the placement of university student teachers and interns for
the 2025-2026 contract with the understanding that the students, while serving as student teachers and/or interns under the
supervision of a certified teacher, shall be accorded the same liability insurance coverage by the district as that accorded a
certified teacher and shall comply with all rules and regulations of the district while acting in the capacit y of a student teacher
and/or intern.
Motion by Larry Wilson, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
D. 2025-2026 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations
Superintendent recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations. Trustee Ricks makes a motion
to approve the 2025-2026 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson,
Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
E. CTEC Car Bid
Superintendent recommends approval of the CTEC Car Bid. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to approve the CTEC Car Bid.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson, Paul
Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
INPUT
A. Patron Input: Not Related to the Agenda (Sign-in required) Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:00 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 (e)Negotiations. Trustee Wilson provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Larry Wilson - aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Jeremy Westwood - aye
Shay Ricks - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel and negotiation matters. Executive Session concluded at 7:54
PM.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 pm.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Jeremy Westwood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Larry Wilson,
Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks