HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_02_24 Board MinutesBOARD WORK SESSION (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)
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Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla LaOrange, Superintendent
Paul Haacke, Vice Chair Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Shay Ricks, Trustee Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee Deanna Harger, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Kristy Mickelsen, Trustee Kelly Coughenour, Director of Personnel and Planning
Work Session called to order at 4:00 PM by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda at 4:00 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: Kristy Mickelsen, Jeremy Westwood
WORK SESSION BUSINESS
A. Frontier Fields
Superintendent LaOrange invites Deanna Harger, Director of Facilites and Maintenance, Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance, and
Kelly Coughenour, Director of Personnel and Planning to present updates on Frontier Fields. Deanna reviews a map of the fields
and provides updates on the Phase 2 and 3 of the project.
B. SRO Update
Superintendent LaOrange reviews an overtime summary for the District's SRO's and current SRO agreement. There is discussion
about the great partnership with the City of Idaho Falls Police department and the cost savings over the last couple of years.
C. Board Facilities Priorities
Chairwoman Radcliffe reviews the new proposed mission statement, belief statement, motto, and strategic pillars to help set the
board priorities, which are attached to the agenda. The Board discusses setting board priorities. Chairwoman R adcliffe asks each
of the Board members to bring back their thoughts on the district's top priorities for collabor ative work, as they will continue to
discuss further at a later date.
D. 5 Year Facility Plan
Superintendent LaOrange invites Deanna Harger, Director of Facilites and Maintenance, to review a 5-10 year facilities plan. She
reviews a 5-10 year facilities capital improvement plan and asks the board for their feedback. The Board discusses the
information presented.
E. Utilization Plan
Superintendent LaOrange introduces Kelly Coughenour, Director of Personnel and Planning, Ralph Frost, Director of
Transporation, and Donovan Gregory, System and Network Administrator in Technology. She states that each of them have
provided great expertise and value to this utilization plan. Superintendent LaOrange provides maps of potential boundary
changes with potential utilization options for the Board to review. The Board discusses some of the maps in more depth and asks
for more detailed information for Map D with some changes.
F. Modernization Funds
Superintedent LaOrange reviews a overview of Modernization Funds and guidelines from the Idaho Department of Eduacation on
the expenditures.
G. Bond/Levy Discussion
Superintendent LaOrange reviews information on the District's past bonds and levies. The Board discusses the potential for
running a bond or levy, if needed. The Board takes into consideration the utilization plan, facilities plan, and board priorities. No
decisions were made and the Board will continue to discuss at a later time.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Westwood made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 9:49 pm.
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Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Kristy Mickelsen. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy
Mickelsen, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
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