Filer District #413 | minutes | meeting 2026-09-10 | Minutes
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FILER 
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 413, 
TWIN FALLS COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 
 
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of School District No. 413, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho was convened at 
12:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026 at the Filer School District Conference Room, 301 Highway 30, Filer, ID, in said district, 
pursuant to authority provided by Section 33-510 and 67-2340 through 67-2347, Idaho Code, and pursuant to affirmation 
by the Clerk that notice of the special meeting had been given to each trustee and had been announced by written public 
notice posted at the school district office and at least two or more public buildings within the school district not less than 
twenty-four hours before such meeting was to be convened.   
 
Present at the meeting were Vice Chairman Jeff Volle, Trustees Joshua Jensen, Joe Maloney, Superintendent Kelli 
Schroeder, Business Manager Arron Phinney, and Clerk Teresa Kullhem when the meeting was called to order at 12:00 
p.m. by Vice Chairman Volle. 
 
 
Trustee Volle welcomed everyone to the meeting. 
 
Blue Cross Benefit Trust Contribution 2025-2026 
Today’s discussion revolves around the outstanding sum that the Blue Cross Benefit Trust is asking the district to pay due 
to a shortfall for the year.  The Trust has asked the district to communicate how the sum will be paid to the Trust, either 
through a lump sum or through monthly payments, by the end of the day on September 10th.  Superintendents from 
several districts involved in the Trust have met several times over the last few weeks to determine their course of action.  
The district plans to send an email to the Trust by the end of the day detailing the intent to submit the shortfall in a lump 
sum.  The trustees discussed how they felt the email should be worded.  The district is still waiting for further details and 
paperwork from the Trust that would give us a clearer understanding of why there is a shortfall and what the district’s 
obligation should be.  The trustees feel that the district should have legal counsel review the email before sending it. 
 
Trustee Jensen made a motion to approve the email to be sent to the Trust with the changes as suggested, with the 
caveat that legal also review the document and that the district should adhere to counsel given.  Trustee Maloney 
seconded the motion.  Discussion was held.  Trustee Jensen moved to strike the above motion. 
 
Trustee Jensen made a new motion to accept the letter to be sent to the Trust with the changes as suggested, with legal 
counsel reviewing the letter, and that the district seek legal representation to navigate dealing with the Trust and our legal 
obligations.  Trustee Maloney seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 
 
Vice Chairman Volle adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
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Jenni Lanting 
  
 
    
Teresa Kullhem 
Chairman 
 
 
 
Clerk