Filer District #413 | minutes | meeting 2026-04-15 | Minutes source: https://filerschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-15-26-Regular-Meeting.pdf Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 413, TWIN FALLS COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO APRIL 15, 2026 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. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Community Comment (agenda items) There was no Community Comment on agenda items. Filer’s Finest Filer High School’s Speech Team is being honored as Filer’s Finest this month having just won the Division 1 State Speech Championship. Senior Trip Aubrey Westling presented details of the proposed senior trip, which would take place on May 20th with a trip to Lagoon. The student will leave the school at six in the morning and return the same evening. The bus driver has said that they will donate their time. The seniors have asked those wishing to participate for $20 to secure their spot. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the 2026 Senior Class trip to Lagoon on May 20, 2026. Trustee Maloney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. School/Department Reports School and department reports were given to the board. The high school student body representative reported on high school activities. Student body elections were held and Cash Bess is the new representative for next school year. The FFA auction was a huge success. Two students from FFA are headed to state. May 7th will be the school blood drive. The speech team dethroned Jerome for the State Speech title. Prom is this weekend with the spring drama being held the 23rd through 25th of April. Principal Zimmers commented on the success of their family engagement night, noting that they raised upwards of $10k for the family in their school in need. No report from the Filer School Foundation. Consent Agenda The consent agenda includes: (A) Approval of Minutes from 3/18/26 regular, (B) Approval of Monthly Expenditures, (C) Financial Reports, and (D) SBAA Reports; (E) Approval of Resignations: Layne Flint (Maintenance/Transportation Director, Robyn Flint (FIS 4th Grade Teacher) Sarah Johnson (FIS Title Teacher), Kennedee Lloyd (FES Counselor), Susan Pearon (FIS 6th Grade Teacher), Jessica Cameron (21st Century Grant Coordinator); (F) Approval of Hires: Gentry Vanleeuwen (FMS Assistant Track Coach); (G) FHS BPA National Leadership Conference Trip, and (H) FHS Winter Coach Rehires. Trustee Jensen asked that the FHS Winter Coach Rehires be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed during executive session. Page 2 of 3 Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the FHS Winter Coach Rehires removed. Trustee Maloney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Business Manager The annual budget hearing needs to be set for June of 2026. Trustee Kelly made a motion for the budget hearing to be held on June 17th at 4 p.m. Trustee Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The district will provide literacy training at the May regular board meeting. Superintendent’s Report Policy Revision 3085P (Title IX) – First Reading Revisions to Policy 3085P were presented to the board as a first reading. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the first reading of Policy 3085P. Trustee Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Policy 5740F Reduction in Force Form The changes made to the current form for Reduction in Force was presented to the board for approval. Trustee Maloney made a motion to approved the changes to the RIF Form. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ratification of 2025-2026 Negotiated Agreement The board of trustees need to ratify the 2025-2026 negotiated agreement after negotiations were reopened and changes to the RIF form was approved. Trustee Volle made a motion to accept the ratification of the 2025-2026 negotiated agreement. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. FEA Intent to Negotiate The Filed Education Association has presented their notice of intent to negotiate with the board of trustees for the upcoming school year. Trustee Maloney made a motion to open negotiations with the Filer Education Association for the 2026- 2027 school year. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Legislative Updates Next Friday is the Post-Legislative Tour and more details will be given at that time on how the district will be impacted next year. We know that IDLA has been cut by 52%. A new law mandates 60 seconds of silence at the start of every school day. There are new requirements for Civics at the high school level. There are also new rules for union activities in the district. FHS Attendance Appeals Appeals for the second semester at FHS will be set after all grades are turned in. Discussion was held on possible dates and number of trustees that need to be present. An ideal date is after school is out, likely the 26th, 27th, or 28th of May. Personnel (FHS Principal Hire, Personnel) A hire and 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) Page 3 of 3 There was no Community Comment 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 Kelly and seconded by Trustee Jensen, 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)(a) & (b) to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, and 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)(a) & (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 6:41 p.m. The board reconvened into open session at 8:40 p.m. Action from Executive Session Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the FHS Winter Coach Rehires. Trustee Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the hire of Katie Reynolds as FHS Principal. Trustee Maloney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Personnel Issue is still unresolved. Chairman Lanting adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m. ______________________________ ______________________________ Jenni Lanting Teresa Kullhem Chairman Clerk