Snake River District #52 | minutes | meeting 2026-05-26 | Minutes May 26, 2026
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Snake River School Board of Trustees 
Held at Snake River District Office 
 103 South 900 West, Blackfoot, ID  83221 
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 
 
 
1. 
CALL MEETING TO ORDER 
Chairman Lon Harrington called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Other board members present were Josh Sorensen, Larin 
Mortimer (by phone), Carol Hepworth, and Toni Ibarra. Also attending was Superintendent Mark Kress and Board Clerk 
Terisa Coombs.  
 
 
 
 
  
          
2. 
PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
 
Toni Ibarra opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. 
 
3. 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
A motion was made by Carol Hepworth and seconded by Toni Ibarra to approve the agenda as presented. All 
board members present voted aye.  Motion passed 5-0. 
 
4. 
PATRON INPUT  
 
There were no comments in the Patron Input. 
 
5.   Negotiations, Salaries, Benefits, and Superintendent Contract 
The District and the SREA met on May 7 and again on May 21, 2026 to discuss salaries and benefits. Chairman Lon 
Harrington and Trustee Josh Sorensen represented the Board.  Superintendent Kress explained the changes to the negotiated 
agreement, the proposed certificated salary schedule, and Steps 15-19 or the AP 1-5 rungs. He also talked about the changes 
in the negotiated agreement associated with HB 516, which is known as the teacher union bill. Superintendent Kress and the 
board also talked about his contract.  
 
Josh Sorensen moved and Toni Ibarra seconded to approve the 2026-2027 Negotiated Agreement between the District 
and the Snake River Education Association, as presented; A roll call vote was taken: Lon Harrington, aye; Larin 
Mortimer, aye; Josh Sorensen, aye; Toni Ibarra, aye; and Carol Hepworth, abstained.  Motion passed 4-0.   
 
Carol Hepworth moved and Josh Sorensen seconded to approve the superintendent’s contract in the amount of 
$145,000 for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.  A roll call vote was taken: Lon Harrington, aye; Larin 
Mortimer, aye; Josh Sorensen, aye; Toni Ibarra, aye; and Carol Hepworth, aye.  Motion passed 5-0.   
 
  
 6.     ADJOURN 
 
        Larin Mortimer moved and Josh Sorensen seconded to adjourn.  
 
 
  The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   Terisa Coombs                               
 
 
 
  Lon Harrington             
 
   
  
             Clerk 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Chairman 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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