Sentinel Media records · public agendas and minutes, text only, refreshed nightly from each body's own site · not a newspaper
minutes meeting date 2026-03-18 · fetched 2026-09-16 · 8159 characters · official file · plain text
Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 413, TWIN FALLS COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO MARCH 18, 2026 Board Training was held at 4:00 pm in the District Office Conference Room. During this session the board discussed the district strategic plan. Discussion was held on district goals and priorities. The board will continue this discussion in future meetings. The board took a break for dinner and then proceeded to the regular meeting. The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of School District No. 413, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho was held at the Filer School District Community Room, Filer, Idaho, on March 18, 2026, as provided in section 33-510 and 67-2345 et seq. Idaho Code. Present when the meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Jenni Lanting were Trustees Jeff Volle, Tammy Kelly, Joe Maloney, Josh Jensen, Superintendent Kelli Schroeder, Business Manager Arron Phinney, and Clerk Teresa Kullhem. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the agenda, with a revision to move the Community Comment on non-agenda items before executive session. Trustee Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Community Comment (agenda items) There was no Community Comment on agenda items. Filer’s Finest This month for Filer’s Finest, the district is recognizing Josie and Nick with Truleap. Truleap has been a big supporter of Filer School District, donating various computer items, awarding mini-grants to our teachers, and always being available with technology support. Thank you, Truleap. The board also recognized the high school boys’ basketball team as they were awarded the 4A Academic All-Star award. School/Department Reports School and department reports were given to the board. The high school student body representative reported out on high school activities. All winter sports teams made it to state. FFA Ag teams placed high at competition last week in Utah. April 1st is SOS (Support Our Speakers) night. District speech is on April 4th. The spring production of “Those Who Remain” will be presented on April 24th and 25th. Spring spirit week is this week. Student body elections to be held after spring break. Jeff with Filer School Foundation reported that the FSF had received several scholarship applications from seniors. Two Kiwanis members donated money for the foundation to start an endowment fund. Ryan Fiala with Filer Booster Club presented information on what the booster club has done over the last few years to support clubs/teams in the school district. The booster club would love to have more volunteers. Consent Agenda The consent agenda includes: (A) Approval of Minutes from 2/18/26 regular, (B) Approval of Monthly Expenditures, (C) Financial Reports, and (D) SBAA Reports; (E) Approval of Resignations: Josie Oliver (FES Library para/FHS Assistant Cheer Coach), Emma Jensen-Guisasola (ES Literacy Para), Jennifer Cowger (FHS Business Manager), Shane Hild (FHS Principal), Karen Hoem (FHS Girls Head Basketball Coach); (F) Approval of Hires: Barry Pate (FMS 8th Grade Track Coach), Dan VanLeeuwen (FMS 7th Grade Track Coach). Page 2 of 3 Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Trustee Maloney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Superintendent’s Report Legislative Representative Report Trustee Volle reported out on the latest legislative news. It appears that IDLA funding cuts are still on the table. Policy 2395 IDLA Revision – First Reading The second reading of the IDLA policy was presented for approval. Trustee Kelly made a motion to approve the second reading of Policy 2395. Trustee Volle seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Hollister/Berger Land Sale & Land Lease Updates Business Manager Arron Phinney reported out that there had been one returned packed of paperwork for the Berger Land. John Gierhart had submitted a bid for the Berger land in the amount of $28,880. Jim Hurley submitted paperwork for the land lease at the rate of $3,400/year with a one-year renewable lease agreement. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the sale of the Berger land to John Gierhart for $28,880. Trustee Maloney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Kelly made a motion to approve the one-year land lease to Jim Hurley in the amount of $3,400. Trustee Maloney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Supplemental Levy Information The district is working to get information regarding the supplemental levy out to the community. The district will be sending out messages via School Messenger to all parents. Information will be available during parent/teacher conferences next week. The levy information is on the website as well. FHS Pump Transfer Station Discussion The district met with representative from Bayer and EMH Engineering. The transfer station at the high school has always been maintained by the District. Bayer would like to go on city water services and have talked to the City of Filer about taking over the pump station. The maintenance department would gladly give up the transfer station to the city. The project would start in June of 2027. Discussion was held on the current transfer station and how the lines would run across the property over to Bayer. Trustee Maloney made a motion to continue the conversations regarding the transfer station. Trustee Volle seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Capitol for a Day The governor will be coming to Filer on the 30th of April. He and his cabinet will be at the high school in the gymnasium starting about 1:30 in the afternoon. There will be some Q&A time with the governor. Personnel A personnel item will be discussed in executive session Superintendent Evaluation The superintendent evaluation detail will be discussed in executive session Community Comment (non-agenda items) Tacie Wright and Leah Jones both commented on the music program and its growth with an emphasis on its importance to our students. The both applauded the Annual Gala event and the money that was raised for the music program. Page 3 of 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION TO RECESS FROM AN OPEN MEETING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION The Chairman announced that the next order of business would be the consideration of the Board recessing into executive session for the purpose of conducting further business. After a full and complete discussion, upon motion duly made by Trustee Volle and seconded by Trustee Kelly, the following resolution was presented: BE IT RESOLVED. That the Board of Trustees of School District No. 413 recess from an open meeting into executive session pursuant to Section 74-206(1)(b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer, school employee, staff member, individual agent or public school student under section 74-206 (1)(b), Idaho Code. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the executive session the Board will reconvene in public session for purpose of conducting further business or for adjournment of the meeting. Vote being had on the above and foregoing resolution, and the same having been counted and found to be as follows: Jeff Volle Yes Joe Maloney Yes Jenni Lanting Yes Tammy Kelly Yes Joshua Jensen Yes And no less than two-thirds (2/3) of the membership in favor thereof, the Chairman declared said resolution adopted. The board went into executive session at 7:00 p.m. The board reconvened into open session at 7:36 p.m. Action from Executive Session Trustee Volle made a motion to ratify the administrative leave for Employee A. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Lanting adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. ______________________________ ______________________________ Jenni Lanting Teresa Kullhem Chairman Clerk
Text is extracted by machine from the official file linked on each page; the official file is the record. Sentinel Media, LLC.