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Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda 
September 8, 2026 7:00 p.m. 
Administration Office 
507 Idaho St. 
 
I. 
Call Meeting to Order 
o 
Pledge of Allegiance 
o 
Waive the reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting as they were submitted to each 
board member  
o 
Public Comment – Those wishing to address the Board must fill out a Request to Appear before the 
Board (Policy 1520F) and submit it to the Board Clerk prior to the start of the meeting 
 
II. 
Information/Discussion Items 
o 
Good News Report 
o 
Scheduled Visitors 
▪ 
Gooding Education Association (GEA) 
o 
Reports: 
▪ 
Administrator Report:  Chelynne Scott: Gooding Middle School Principal 
▪ 
Superintendent Report 
▪ 
Gooding School District Newsletter 
▪ 
Financial Reports 
• 
Revenue and Expense Report 
• 
Balance Sheet 
• 
GHS Funds, Trial Balance 
• 
GMS Funds, Trial Balance 
• 
GES Funds, Trial Balance 
o 
Board Hiring Philosophy 
o 
Upcoming Events:  
▪ 
Idaho School Board Association Convention Nov 4th-6th.  Boise, ID 
▪ 
Supplemental Levy Election November 10, 2026 
 
III. 
Action Items: 
o 
Consent Agenda 
▪ 
Approval of Previous Minutes (Drafts until Board Approved) 
▪ 
August 18, 2026 
▪ 
Personnel: 
▪ 
Hires:   
o Jennifer Carlos – GHS Special Ed paraprofessional 
o Jeff Howard – Custodian 
o 
Approval of the Bills 
▪ 
Vendor Check Report   
o 
New Business: 
▪ 
Accept resignation of Trustee Zone 5 and declare a vacancy 
▪ 
Accept resignation of Ben Stirewalt – GES Teacher 
 
II. 
Public Comment – Topics not on agenda  
 
III. 
Action Item: 
 
 
Board of Trustees 
Lenny Gillette | Deborah Balch 
Lonnie Edwards | Jamie Novis | Vacancy Zone 5 
Gooding Jt. School District #231 
Superintendent David Carson 
Board Clerk:  Lisa Astorquia

o 
Executive Session per IC74-206 1(b):  To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to 
hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual 
agent, or public-school student.  
▪ 
Action in executive session regarding Employee A 
 
Next Regular Board Meeting:  October 13, 2026 
 
Adjourn

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