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Gooding Joint District #231

January 13, 2026

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Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda 
January 13, 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 
This meeting may be recorded in its entirety for the record 
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. 
Trustee Oath of Office – Deborah Balch and Chad Loveland 
III. 
Trustee Code of Ethics (all trustees) – Read, sign and return copy to the Board Clerk 
IV. 
Review Policy 1500 B1 Board Procedures 
V. 
Reorganization of the Board (Action Items) 
o 
Nomination of Board Chair 
o 
Nomination of Board Vice Chair 
o 
Schedule of Monthly Meetings 
o 
Posting sites of Meeting Notices 
o 
Appointment of Board Clerk 
o 
Appointment of Treasurer 
o 
Appointment of Assistant Treasurers 
o 
Official Depositories  
VI. 
Information/Discussion Items: 
o 
Good News Report 
o 
Scheduled Visitors 
§ 
Gooding Education Association (GEA) 
o 
Reports: 
§ 
Student Report:  Gooding High School Band/Choir 
§ 
Superintendent Report   
§ 
Administrator Report:  Boe Rushton - GALC 
§ 
Gooding School District Newsletter 
§ 
Strategic Plan 
§ 
Gooding Elementary School Newsletter 
§ 
Financial Reports 
• 
Revenue and Expense Report 
• 
Balance Sheet 
• 
GHS Funds 
• 
GMS Funds 
• 
GES Funds 
o 
2026 Board Goals 
o 
10 Minute Trainer:  Acronyms in Public Education, Special Ed Acronyms, Child Nutrition Acronyms 
o 
Discussion of Future Levies and Facility Needs 
o 
Upcoming Events: 
§ 
Idaho School Board Association Legislative Representatives Program 
 
Board of Trustees 
Lenny Gillette | Clint Rogers 
Deborah Balch | Lonnie Edwards | Chad Loveland 
Gooding Jt. School District #231 
Superintendent David Carson 
Board Clerk:  Lisa Astorquia

§ 
Idaho School Board Association (ISBA):  Day on the Hill Feb 16-17th, 2026 
§ 
ISBA Board Training:  Schedule a date and topic 
VII. 
Action Items: 
o 
Consent Agenda 
§ 
Approval of Previous Minutes (Drafts until Board Approved) 
§ 
December 9, 2025 
§ 
Personnel: 
§ 
Hires:   
§ 
Resignations: 
o Alisa Bridge – GES teacher 
§ 
Out of State Travel:  High School Band/Choir to Layton, UT April 24th-25th 
o 
Approval of the Bills 
§ 
Vendor Check Report 
o 
Old Business: 
§ 
Approve second and final reading of Policy 8140 Student Conduct on Buses 
o 
New Business: 
§ 
Approve Emergency Closure December 17, 2025 – Adverse Weather 
§ 
Select bid for access points 
§ 
Select bid for fiber optics install 
§ 
Approve first reading of Policies 
• 
2445 District Provided Virtual Instruction 
• 
2605 Advancement Requirements (6 through 9) 
• 
4260 Records Available to Public 
• 
5740 Reduction in Force.   5740 OLD Reduction in Force 
• 
5740-P Reduction in Force.  5740-P OLD Reduction in Force 
• 
5740-F Reduction in Force.  5740-F OLD Reduction in Force 
• 
7235 Fiscal Accountability and Federal Grant Funds 
• 
7237 Retention of Records Relating to Federal Grants 
• 
7270 Property Records 
• 
7320 Allowable Uses for Grant funds 
• 
7320-P(2) Allowable Uses for Grant Funds – Selected items of cost 
• 
7400-P(1) Miscellaneous Procurement Standards - Federal Award Requirements 
• 
7400-P(2) Miscellaneous Procurement Standards - Procurement Methods Under a 
Federal Award 
• 
7400-(P4) Miscellaneous Procurement Standards - General Procurement 
Standards for Federal Awards 
• 
7430 Travel Allowance and Expenses 
• 
7440 District Credit Cards 
• 
7450 Federal Cash Management Policy 
• 
7450-P(2) Federal Cash Management Policy – Federal Program Income 
• 
7455 Federal Debarment and Suspension 
• 
7600 Declaration of Financial Emergency 
• 
7600-P(1) Financial Emergency Declaration Requirements 
 
 
Next Regular Board Meeting:  February 10, 2026 
 
 
Adjourn

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