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Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 413, TWIN FALLS COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO JULY 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 July 15, 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, Josh Jensen, Superintendent Kelli Schroeder, Business Manager Arron Phinney, and Clerk Teresa Kullhem. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the agenda. Trustee Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Community Comment (agenda items) There was no Community Comment on agenda items. Consent Agenda The consent agenda includes: (A) Approval of Minutes from 6/17/26 regular; (B) Approval of Monthly Expenditures, (C) Financial Reports, and (D) SBAA Reports; (E) Approval of Resignations: Daran Haycock (District Maintenance), Kendra Callen (FMS Library/IDLA Para), Cecilia Avelar (FES Kitchen), Carina Gonzalez (Kitchen Cook), Jace Thompson (resignation/separation agreement) (FHS Music Teacher); (F) Approval of Hires: Daran Haycock (District Mechanic), Diane Geist (FMS Admin Assistant), Julie Gartner (FMS Library/Title Para), Jody Daniels (FHS SpEd Teacher), Makay Capps (FHS Custodian), Cindy Pearce (District Custodian), William Peterson (District Maintenance), Hali Wallentine (DO Admin Assistant); (G) FHS Certified/Classified Rehires for 2026-2027; (H) DL Evans Bank Changes: Remove: Johnnie Zimmers (FESS), Dena Phillips (FMS), Shane Hild (FHS), Jennifer Cowger (FHS); Add: Sarah Childers (FES), Diane Geist (FMS), Katie Reynolds (FHS), Jill Mai (FHS). Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Trustee Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Business Manager’s Report Surplus Buses to take to Auction Due to age and the cost of future repairs, the following buses need to be approved to be sent to auction: 802 VIN# 4UZABRDT69CZ74404 (special needs lift bus) 910 VIN# 4UZABRDT5ACAK9595 909 VIN# 4UZABRDT3ACAK9594 Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the above-referenced buses be taken to auction. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. District-Wide Copier Contract The contract is up on the district’s copiers. The district is looking at a lease agreement with Fisher’s Technology. Discussion was held on machines and needs of the district. Business Manager Phinney is not ready with a lease proposal today so this item will be tabled until another board meeting. Superintendent’s Report FHS Student Handbook The FHS student handbook was presented for approval. The board had discussion on various parts of the handbook. Principal Reynolds was present to answer questions from the board regarding allowing students from other high schools to attend prom and other dances. The board would like to add wording to allow decisions to be made at the discretion of the administration. Page 2 of 3 Trustee Kelly made a motion to approve the Filer High School Student Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year. Trustee Volle seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Board Policy Updates – First Reading There are several new policies that the district needs to adopt due to legislative changes that went into effect July 1st. There are also several policies that needs wording updated to be compatible with new laws. This is the first reading of those updates and changes. Trustee Volle made a motion to accept the first reading of the board policy updates. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Speech Therapy Contract The board wanted to look at the possibility of finding a provider for Speech Language Therapy that would be less expensive than the one that was proposed through Jessica Haymon. Special Education Director Derek Eccles reached out to several places but was unable to find anything for less. Jessica Haymon has reduced her hourly charge to $72/hour. Jessica will also bill Medicaid when she can. Discussion was held on needed services. Trustee Jensen made a motion to approve the contract with Jessica Haymon for Speech Language Therapy services at $72/hour for the 2026-2027 school year. Trustee Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Staff Welcome Back – August 17, 2026 The district staff welcome back will be held Monday morning, August 17, at 9 a.m. The board is welcome to attend. Special Board Meeting The board needs to set a time for a special board meeting the first part of August to approve some final hires and details before school starts. Discussion was held as to when everyone could attend. The board decided that August 12, 2026, at 7 a.m. will work for everyone. Board Training Discussion was held on when the next quarterly training could be held for the board at a time when all board members could attend. The board has decided that the August 19th board meeting at 4 p.m. would work for everyone. Superintendent Evaluation (executive session) The superintendent evaluation details will be discussed in executive session. Community Comment (non-agenda items) 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 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 Page 3 of 3 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 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 6:54 p.m. The board reconvened into open session at 7:34 p.m. Chairman Lanting adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. ______________________________ ______________________________ Jenni Lanting Teresa Kullhem Chairman Clerk
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