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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 NOVEMBER 19, 2025 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 November 19, 2025, 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 Joe Maloney, Jeff Volle, Tammy Kelly, Bill Deetz, Superintendent Kelli Schroeder, Business Manager Arron Phinney, and Clerk Teresa Kullhem. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the agenda as posted. Trustee Maloney seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Community Comment There was no Community Comment. Filer’s Finest Mallory Barckholtz was honored as a National Merit Semi-Finalist. Principal Losser awarded Jessica Cummings and Sara Frazier of Filer Middle School, Filer’s Finest honors for the month of November. Both Jessica and Sara work in the Special Services department giving 110% percent all day, every day, to see those students succeed. This month, Madeline Dyer gave the high school student body report. She highlighted upcoming events as well as student successes over the last month. Several students in FFA and on the Speech Team have won events. The fall play, Freaky Tiki, was a huge success. Spirit week is coming up the week before Christmas break. School/Department Reports/Enrollment Principals presented their goals for the 2025-2026 school year. All principals are incorporating The Write Tools program into their goals, along with behavior intervention and a focus on improved attendance. Transportation Director Layne Flint gave a short update on possible bus route changes that will mostly likely be implemented the first of January. This will combine some routes due to our driver shortage. Consent Agenda The consent agenda includes: (A) Approval of Minutes from 10/15/25 regular, 11/11/25 special, (B) Approval of Monthly Expenditures, (C) Financial Reports, and (D) SBAA Reports. There were no resignations or hires this month. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Trustee Deetz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Superintendent’s Report Hollister Charter School Update Julie Koyle, director of Hollister Charter School, gave an update on how the school is running. They currently have four teachers and sixty-four students. Filer School Foundation Update Jeff Volle, Filer School Foundation Board Member, updated the board on recent Foundation activity. The FSF received a $2200 donation from Starr Corporation. The Filer 3rd grade art project was to draw a Page 2 of 3 picture that would be used for the year on the Foundation’s Thank You cards. The winner has been selected and we be announced at the December 2nd assembly. FHS Coaches Handbook Athletic Director, Brodie Parrott, presented the coaches handbook. Discussion was held by the board on the handbook. There are still some revisions that need to be made. Brodie will work on the revisions and have the handbook on the December agenda for approval. Policy Revisions – First Reading Superintendent Schroeder presented several policies that need minor revisions and updating as recommended by the Idaho School Boards Association. Trustee Volle made a motion to approve the first reading for the policy revisions. Trustee Deetz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. City of Filer Light Parade/Christmas Lunches The district will have an entry in the light parade with the City of Filer on December 6th. The board of trustees is invited to join the district office. The district office will also be doing the annual Christmas lunches for all schools the week of December 8th through 11th. Any of the trustees are also welcome to join the district office at the schools each day. ISBA Convention Recap Several board trustees reported back on what they learned while attending the annual Idaho School Boards Association convention last week in Coeur d’Alene. Superintendent Evaluation Evaluation discussion will be held in executive session. 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 Maloney and seconded by Trustee Volle, 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 Bill Deetz Yes And no less than two-thirds (2/3) of the membership in favor thereof, the Chairman declared said resolution adopted. Page 3 of 3 The board went into executive session at 8:02 p.m. The board reconvened into open session at 8:35 p.m. Chairman Lanting adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. ______________________________ ______________________________ Jenni Lanting Teresa Kullhem Chairman Clerk
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