Gooding Joint District #231 | agenda | meeting 2026-08-18 | August 18, 2026
source: https://gsd231.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Agenda-Aug18-2026.pdf

Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda 
August 18, 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 
 
Motion to assign Trica Adkinson as Board Clerk for August 18th, 2026 meeting 
 
II. 
Appoint Trustee to Zone 3 
o 
Introduction of Trustee Applicant 
o 
Motion to appoint _______ as Trustee of Zone 3. 
o 
Trustee Oath and Code of Ethics 
III. 
Information/Discussion Items 
o 
Good News Report 
o 
Scheduled Visitors 
▪ 
Gooding Education Association (GEA) 
o 
Reports: 
▪ 
Spring Athletic Reports:  GHS, GMS 
▪ 
Superintendent Report 
▪ 
Gooding School District Newsletter 
▪ 
Financial Reports 
• 
Revenue and Expense Report 
• 
Balance Sheet 
• 
GHS Funds, Trial Balance 
• 
GMS Funds-No July Activity, Trial Balance 
• 
GES Funds- No July Activity, Trial Balance 
o 
Upcoming Events:  
▪ 
Idaho School Board Association Convention Nov 4th-6th.  Boise, ID 
▪ 
Supplemental Levy Election November 10, 2026 
 
IV. 
Action Items: 
o 
Consent Agenda 
▪ 
Approval of Previous Minutes (Drafts until Board Approved) 
▪ 
July 14, 2026 
▪ 
July 22, 2026 Special Meeting 
▪ 
Personnel: 
▪ 
Hires:   
o Megann Gallegos – JV Volleyball Coach 
o Ken Anhder – 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach 
o Abigail Olsen – Special Ed Paraprofessional 
o Lily Nicholes – GHS Art Teacher 
o Shawn Pamplona – GHS Assistant Football Coach 
 
Board of Trustees 
Lenny Gillette | Deborah Balch 
Vacancy Zone 3 | Lonnie Edwards | Chad Loveland 
Gooding Jt. School District #231 
Superintendent David Carson 
Board Clerk:  Lisa Astorquia

o Zaden Gonzalez – Assistant Football Coach 
o Tanner Baumann – Volunteer Football Coach 
o Rachel Youren – Cross Country Coach 
o Javier Valdez – Boys Assistant Soccer Coach 
o Jasmine Brunson – C-team Volleyball Coach 
o Aaron Schwartz – Bus Driver 
o Jeff Hernandez – Food Service 
o Irene Lagunas – Food Service 
o Lilian Ochoa – Food Service 
o 
Approval of the Bills 
▪ 
Vendor Check Report   
o 
Old Business: 
▪ 
Approve Second and Final Reading of ISBA Policies: 
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1315 District Planning 
• 
1420 Trustee Expenses 
• 
1645 Board Development Opportunities 
• 
2353 Minute of Silence 
• 
2605 Advancement Requirements (6 through 9) 
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3050 Attendance 
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3295 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Inappropriate Online 
Behavior 
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3295-P(1) Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Inappropriate Online 
Behavior 
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3330 Student Discipline 
• 
3331 Weapons at School 
• 
5100 Hiring Process and Criteria 
• 
5100-P(1) Hiring Process and Criteria – Procedures for Obtaining Personnel 
Records for Applicants 
• 
5260 Abused and neglected Child Reporting 
• 
5265 Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment 
• 
5295 Professional Employee Representation for Purposes of Negotiations 
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5296 Limits on Local Education Association Activities 
• 
5335 Employee Use of Electronic Communications Devices 
• 
5500 Personnel Records 
• 
5900 Prohibition on Staff Support of Social Transitions 
• 
6100 Superintendent 
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7600 Declaration of Financial Emergency 
• 
9605 Facilities Separated by Sex 
o 
New Business: 
▪ 
Approve Bus Routes 
▪ 
Approve Safety Busing Routes 
▪ 
Approve Deanne Galloway (GHS PE Teacher) as an emergency hire on an alternative 
authorization. 
▪ 
Approve Maxine Moulton (GES Teacher) as an alternative authorization 
▪ 
Approve Lori Goodman (GHS Drama/Digital Literacy) as a Provisional Authorization 
▪ 
Approve Supplemental Levy Resolution 
▪ 
Approve Student Handbooks:  GALC  
▪ 
Select Farm Bid 
▪ 
Select Vehicle Bids 
o 
Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(d):  To consider records that are exempt from 
disclosure under Idaho Code 74-107(3) specifically records relating to the appraisal of real property 
prior to its acquisition. 
▪ 
Motion  
Next Regular Board Meeting:  September 8, 2026

Adjourn