Ririe Joint District #252 | minutes | meeting 2026-03-19 | 03.1. School Board OFFICIAL MARCH Work Meeting Minutes 3-19-26.pdf
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Ririe Joint School District #252 
Thursday March 19, 2026 
6:00 pm 
School Board WORK Meeting Minutes 
 
 
 
6:00 pm – The Ririe Joint School District #252 Board of Trustees met on Thursday March 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm for their 
monthly School Board Work Meeting.  Board Chair Hansen welcomed all those in attendance. 
 
6:00 pm – Board Chair Hansen asked that roll call be taken.  Roll call was taken and those in attendance were as follows: 
Board Chair Mike Hansen, Board Assistant Treasurer Darby Taylor, Trustee Brigham Cook, Superintendent Gee, Business 
Manager/Co Treasurer Trapper McCallister, and Board Clerk/Treasurer Kristi Hamilton.  Trustees Dallin Howell and Kevin 
Landon were not present for tonight’s meeting.  
 
6:02 pm – Action Item – Board Chair Hansen entertained a motion to approve the agenda.  Brigham made a motion to 
approve the Work agenda as posted.  Darby seconded; passed unanimously. 
 
6:02 pm – Item 4/New Business 
a. 
Discussion Item – Kindergarten Center Window Tint & Glass Update.  Trapper informed that this is complete and 
looks good.  He informed that from the inside you can see out the windows but someone from the outside 
cannot see in unless they are right up against the glass.  He commented they are still working on installing some 
blinds.  Brigham questioned if blinds are still necessary now that the window tint is done.  Trapper informed that 
they would still like blinds.  He explained.    
b. 
Discussion Item – Elementary School BOND.  Superintendent Gee displayed some properties for the Board to 
review.  He explained in detail.  Discussion occurred.  Mayor Kimmel gave some detailed insight on 2 of the 
properties.  He informed that the City does not own the property from the alley to the canal on one of the 
properties.  Brigham commented that he believes the canal company will ultimately allow a bridge to be built.  
He explained further.  Superintendent Gee commented that building a bridge will add a significant expense to 
the district.  Discussion continued on both potential properties.  Darby asked how far the walk will be for 
students.  Discussion occurred.  Mayor Kimmel informed that 28 homes are going to be built at the old 
fairgrounds location, along with more coming in other areas.  He informed that there are grants available for Safe 
Schools.  He explained.  Board Chair Hansen asked if the properties being looked at are available to purchase?  
Superintendent Gee informed they are just possibilities at this point.  Discussion occurred regarding the property 
that is shaped weird with a small strip through it and how that would or wouldn’t work to build a school on.  
Comment was made that the school needs to be built for future growth.  Superintendent Gee informed that a 
decision is not being made tonight, but rather this is all just discussion at this point.  Trapper commented that the 
other option he would really like to consider is the property the district already owns next to the current Jr/Sr 
High School.  Superintendent Gee commented that he needs to get some numbers back to see what the other 
two properties would cost.  He informed that he met with Doug Hymas and his thought was that $550,000 would 
probably be the price.  He commented that purchasing more property will also add a significant expense to the 
district.  Brigham asked if they have ruled out his property.  He commented that he will figure out something if 
the district thinks that is the spot where they would like to build.  Superintendent Gee commented that they 
have ruled it out because Idaho State Statute § 33-507 makes it illegal for Trustees to personally benefit from or 
have any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in district contracts, meaning they cannot sell their property to 
the district.  Brigham commented that there is a way around that, even if it is him resigning from the Board.  
Mayor Kimmel made some further comments about the other locations.  Brigham commented that he doesn’t 
mind one of the locations for the next 5 years, but as growth comes he wonders if that is the best spot.  He 
commented that he feels the other location has some advantages.  He explained further.  Discussion occurred 
regarding walking distance of both locations.  Darby commented that to us it might not seem too far to walk, but 
to a little student it is a long walk.  She explained.  Mayor Kimmel made some comments about making a

pathway.  Brigham commented that he doesn’t think people can be trained to make the Maverick intersection 
better.  Mayor Kimmel explained some ideas the City has planned to make it a bit better.  Trapper commented 
that there are options to whatever location is chosen, but there are a lot of advantages to the property that the 
district already owns.  He explained.  Discussion occurred.  Trapper commented that another advantage to 
having two schools in one location would be that the SRO would be accessible for both.  Discussion occurred.  
Brigham asked what the next step is at this point.  Board Chair Hansen commented that he thinks the next step 
would be to get numbers.  Brigham commented that he thinks it would be worth our time to get the architects 
opinion on the odd shaped property to see if building an Elementary there would work or not.  Superintendent 
Gee will reach out to the architect and gather some information and numbers for the board meeting in April. 
c. 
Discussion Item – Time and Effort Policy.  Superintendent Gee informed that the district just went through a 
Federal Programs Audit.  He informed that one of the things they came back with is they feel our district needs to 
have a stronger time and effort policy.  He explained further and informed that he looked into the model policy 
that the ISBA has.  He informed that it is a good policy and will work for our district and get us in line with where 
the state feels we should be.  He commented that there is nothing different in the policy than what we already 
do, but updating to the ISBA policy is what we should do.  Discussion occurred.  Chair Mike Hansen commented 
that if the state is telling us we need this, then he feels we need it.   
d. 
Discussion Item – ISBA Policy Updates.  Superintendent Gee brought up all policy updates and went over each 
one.  He commented that these are all on the regular agenda tonight to be approved as a 1st Reading. 
e. 
Discussion Item – Supplemental Levy Meetings.  Trapper asked the Board if any of them have given any thought 
to holding a Supplemental Levy information meeting themselves.  None responded.  He then informed that he 
and Superintendent Gee have scheduled one for May 6th @ 7:00 pm.  He informed that they were also at Parent 
Teacher Conferences this week to hand out the Pamphlets and answer any questions patrons might have.  He 
then asked the Board to think about holding an information meeting themselves.  
f. 
Discussion Item – District Auditor Contract.  Tapper informed that Quest CPA’s would like to move to a 3-year 
contract with the district.  He informed that Quest has been doing our district audits for several years and they 
are fantastic.  He commented that all involved love working with them.  He commented that they are less 
expensive than most firms and specialize in schools and district audits.  He informed that the cost for a 3-year 
contract would be $9,500 the first year, $10,000 the second year, and $10,500 the third year.  Superintendent 
Gee informed that he has referred a lot of other Superintendents to Quest because they do such a great job.  
Discussion occurred.   
g. 
Discussion Item – Construction Liaison & Spending Limit.  Superintendent Gee commented that he briefly 
touched on this at the last School Board meeting.  Trapper recommended setting the spending limit higher than 
$10,000 for this, otherwise nothing changes from what is already in policy.  Brigham commented that the biggest 
problem for him with this is that he would hate to give permission to go higher and then all of the contingency 
funds are spent.  He explained further.  Trapper commented that the reasoning for this is so construction doesn’t 
have to be stopped if something unexpected comes up.  He explained.  Discussion occurred.  Board Chair Hansen 
asked if more than one person can be assigned to this.  Discussion occurred.  Trapper commented that we are 
hoping there are no issues that come up, but wants to make sure something and someone are in place if they do.  
Brigham commented that he thinks someone from the Board needs to be involved with this.  He commented that 
he feels it should be Kevin or himself.  He commented it Kevin is willing and wants to do it, he is fine with that.  
Discussion occurred.   
 
6:55 pm - There being no further discussion in tonight’s School Board Work Meeting, Board Chair Hansen entertained a 
motion.  Darby made a motion to adjourn the School Board Work Meeting.  Brigham seconded; passed unanimously. 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewed & Approved:  April 16, 2026 
Board Chair:  Mike Hansen 
Board Clerk:  Kristi Hamilton