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Chasing and Achieving Excellence
With our commitment to achieving excellence, Firth School District partners with our community to build students that reflect
high character, academic mastery, and social and emotional strength as they take ownership of their education and their
future.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees — Minutes
Firth Middle School Library
Jan 8th, 2026, 7:00 PM
1.0 Call to Order. Mtg was called to order at 7pm. In attendance; Casey Park (CP), Aaron Taylor (AT), Karisa Hilman (KH),
Chris Likes (CL), Dallas Herbst (DH), and Superintendent Basil Morris.
2.0 Pledge of Allegiance Led by CP
3.0 Action Item: (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below)
3.1 Approve the Agenda. KH moved to accept the agenda. AT 2nd the motion. Passed 5-0
4.0 Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to make comments to the Board regarding issues and items under the
Boards purview that are not on the agenda. School Board Policy 1520. No public comment
5.0 Action Item: (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below)
4.1 Consent Agenda CL moved to accept the consent agenda. AT 2nd the motion. Passed 5-0
4.2 Approval of Minutes
4.3 Approval of Bills Payable
4.4 Acceptance of Financial and Treasurers Report
4.5 Acceptance of High School & Middle School Financial Report
6.0 Information Item(s): (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below)
6.1 Reorganization of the Boad including Board Clerk, Swearing in new board members
Casey Park, Aaron Taylor, and Dallas Herbst were sworn in as new board members.
CL nominated CP for Board Chair. KH 2nd the nomination. AT ceased nominations. Katie Taylor (board clerk)
called for a vote. Casey Park was elected as Board Chair. 5-0
CP nominated AT for Vice Chair. KH ceased nominations. CP called for a vote. Aaron Taylor was elected as
Vice Chair. 5-0
KH nominated CL for treasurer. At 2nd the nomination. DH ceased the nomination. CP called for a vote. Chris
Likes was elected as treasurer. 5-0
The Board designated Katie Taylor as Board Clerk.
6.2 Setting of board meeting Dates, Location and Time.
Meetings will continue to be on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm in the Middle School Library.
KH moved that we hold board meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Middle School
Library. AT 2nd the motion. Passed 5-0
6.3 Board goals
Basil talked about the goal to have quarterly meetings with the public. He also asked if anyone knew a
contractor willing to redo the bathrooms.
6.4 School Board Standards
2025 Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, June 12, 2024, July 10, Aug 8, Sept 12, Oct 9, Dec 12
All Meeting to be held at Firth Midde School At 7:00pm
Build a culture of Excellence.
Emphasis on Social and Emotional wellbeing of staff and students.
Create Excellence in Career Technical Education Opportunities and Advanced Opportunities.
Chasing and Achieving Excellence
With our commitment to achieving excellence, Firth School District partners with our community to build students that reflect
high character, academic mastery, and social and emotional strength as they take ownership of their education and their
future.
Reviewed a Code of Ethics document. Went over questions from the Board. The board members will take it
home and review it more, then sign and return it to District Office.
6. Evaluations Schedule (Superintendent= Feb, Principals= March Teacher and staff= April)
Snapshot of what will be happening in the next 3 months with evaluations. Board will be going into executive
session to discuss evaluations.
7.0 First Reading (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below) none
8.0 Second Reading (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below)
8.1 Policy 8220 Food Services
8.2 Policy 7403 Procurement of Goods
8.3 Policy 8200 Local School Wellness
8.4 Policy 8240 School Meals
8.5 Policy 8250 Guidelines for food and beverages
There were some questions that were addressed. The Board decided to review these policies for
another month.
9.0 Action Item (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below)
Action items were done during/after discussions
10.0 Possible Agenda Item for future Board meeting
Policies (2nd reading again), Flex discussion (what and why, tournaments), school dances update (hear from student
body), talk about Bonneville tiered structure for board goals
Adjourn 7:53pm
2025 Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, June 12, 2024, July 10, Aug 8, Sept 12, Oct 9, Dec 12
All Meeting to be held at Firth Midde School At 7:00pm
Build a culture of Excellence.
Emphasis on Social and Emotional wellbeing of staff and students.
Create Excellence in Career Technical Education Opportunities and Advanced Opportunities.
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