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Ririe Joint School District #252 Thursday August 21, 2025 6:00 pm School Board Work Meeting Minutes 6:00 pm – The Ririe Joint School District #252 Board of Trustees met on Thursday August 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm for their scheduled monthly School Board Work Meeting. Board Chair Cook welcomed all those in attendance and asked everyone to please rise and repeat the Pledge of Allegiance. All did so. 6:01 pm – Board Chair Cook asked that roll call be taken. Roll call was taken and those in attendance were as follows: Board Chair Brigham Cook, Vice Chair Angela Reed, Assistant Treasurer Megan Coles, Trustee Dallin Howell, Trustee Mike Hansen, Superintendent Gee, Business Manager Trapper McCallister and Board Clerk/Treasurer Kristi Hamilton. 6:01 pm – Action Item – Board Chair Cook entertained a motion to approve the Board Work Meeting Agenda. Angela made a motion to set and adopt the Board Work Meeting Agenda as posted. Megan seconded; passed unanimously. 6:03 pm – Item 5/New Business – Discussion Items a. Discussion Item - 2025-2026 Bus Routes Approval. Kita approached the Board with an update on the Bus Routes. She brought up a sheet and explained in detail. She informed that things have been going good so far. Megan asked if another route is needed. Kita commented she does not think another route is needed, but would be made if another driver could be hired. She commented that extra substitutes would be great also. Megan asked if the buses are too crowded. Kita commented that they are not overcrowded and they are always able to get everyone on. She explained. Brief discussion occurred. Megan commented that she appreciates Kita and all of the drivers and all they do for the district. Question was asked how the drop off at the front of the school is working. Kita informed, not better. She explained further. Discussion occurred. The Board thanked Kita. b. Discussion Item - Discipline Policy; 3330. Board Chair Cook asked if everyone has had a chance to review this policy. He commented that the goal is to make sure we are on the right page of what constitutes 3 major discipline offenses, so the board knows what the expectation for them. Megan commented there needs to be a correlation between the student handbook and the policy. She commented that she likes how it is worded in the student handbook. She explained. She commented that she would like it made clear what constitutes a major and a minor offense. Discussion occurred. Superintendent Gee commented that the Policy states that the Principal/Administration has the authority to determine that and also to move a minor to a major. He then put the handbook verbiage on the overhead. Board Chair Cook asked if the board feels there needs to be a change regarding 3 minors = 1 major. He commented that he has heard a lot of teachers voice their concerns that it doesn’t seem like anything is done with this. He asked who determines if the incident is a minor or a major. He asked if there is ever any circumstance where a teacher can determine that. Superintendent Gee commented that he believes that decision needs to be done by Administration to remain consistent with how it has always been. Megan commented that from what she read in policy, a teacher can record a minor and/or major. Superintendent Gee commented that Dr. Teske informed that he has been trying to clean up the student handbook because there was a lot of confusion last year. Discussion occurred. Board Chair Cook commented that it is good to have discussion about this. He commented that he thinks it is valuable when students come in to talk with the board. He commented that no one should view this as using a stick, but rather view it as a way to support administration. He explained further. Board Chair Cook commented that he doesn’t think it is a negative thing if a student has to appear before the board. Mike commented that we need to make sure everyone is on the same page in regards to if there is a difference in discipline between in-district students and out-of-district students. Megan commented that she appreciates that. She read over the Open Enrollment Policy; 3010F. She commented that it is a privilege to attend and more is expected from out-of-district students. Board Chair Cook questioned if it is legal to expect/require more or different things from out-of-district students. Discussion occurred. Superintendent Gee commented that as per the advice from our attorney, we cannot have a different standard for out-of-district students than we do for in-district students. Megan continued with the policy and commented that transfer can be revoked at any time if there are disciplinary issues. She commented that out-of-district students can be kicked out for discipline issues or for over enrollment. She commented that Administration doesn’t think there is an issue, but the board does. Board Chair Cook commented that the Board and Administration needs to come to an understanding of how things are done so the board quits questioning this. Superintendent Gee informed that Dr. Teske created a document of discipline without any student names or personal information and marked whether the incident was deemed major or minor. He displayed the report on the overhead. Board Chair Cook commented that he would like the teachers to have more say of whether or not something is done. He commented that he would like the Administration to work more with the teachers of what should be done so the teachers feel like they are being supported. Discussion occurred. Megan asked Superintendent Gee to bring up the verbiage of major and minor offenses. She then read over them. She commented on the Dress Code regarding belly shirts. Discussion occurred. She then commented that a major illness is the only illness excused, as per the handbook. She then commented that in Policy 3255 it says that kids can’t wear shorts. Discussion occurred. Board Chair Cook asked what happens if a student breaks the dress code. Discussion occurred. Board Chair Cook asked Administration to review Board Policy;3255. Superintendent Gee asked if the Board wants to set a limit of how many days a doctor’s note is accepted after an illness. Discussion occurred. Superintendent Gee will look into the policy. c. Discussion Item - Exit Survey. Superintendent Gee pulled up the Exit Survey he drafted. He read over it. Discussion occurred. Angela commented that she likes it and feels it touches on everything the Board wants to know. Superintendent Gee informed that he created a Google Form so it can be completed electronically. Board Chair Cook asked the board if there is anything else they would like to see on the survey. Board Chair Cook asked the Board who they would like the Exit Survey’s to go to when completed. Megan and Mike commented they would like them to be given straight to the Board. Kristi asked if she could read the direction on this from Quinn at the ISBA. Board Chair Cook commented she could. Kristi then read the direction from the ISBA; “Exit surveys – except for employees that the board hires and evaluates – are an administrative function and the board should not be wading into those at all.” d. Discussion Item – School Board Goals. Superintendent Gee brought up the list of goals with “Lead and Lag Measures”. He read over them. He asked if the board has any issues with the way these are written. Dallin commented on #1. He commented that the Superintendent doesn’t really have control over how kids act/behave. Discussion occurred. Megan and Mike had some questions. Discussion occurred. Mr. Martineau commented that it is hard to measure “feelings”. He explained. Board Chair Cook commented that he doesn’t like an increase or decrease on the number. He explained. Superintendent Gee informed that Dr. Teske asked teachers to report and record any incidents because he cannot do anything if it isn’t reported. Superintendent Gee explained in further detail. Board Chair Cook asked Administration to go back and review things again. Angela suggested that the Board go over the Goals and highlight anything they would like to change then the board can review the Goals again next month. Discussion occurred. e. Discussion occurred. Enrollment Data. Superintendent Gee informed that he will have the Elementary numbers next week after they start school. He then brought up a spreadsheet with the Jr/Sr High School numbers. He read over and explained. Board Chair Cook asked if out-of-district students were denied at the Elementary in every grade level. Mr. Martineau commented no, not in every grade level. f. Discussion Item – Project Updates. Trapper gave the board an update on the current projects. He had Superintendent Gee bring up the latest drawing of the CTE Building. He informed that not a lot of progress has been made since the last time he presented this. He informed they are hoping to start the project before the snow starts to fall. He explained in further detail. He then gave the board an update on the Elementary gym and the Auditorium. g. Discussion Item – Video Records. Superintendent Gee informed how long the bus security videos are kept. He commented that it really depends on how much the bus is used. He explained further. Board Chair Cook asked if all videos are reviewed before they are deleted. Discussion occurred. Board Chair Cook commented that he would like to keep them long enough to protect the district if necessary. He explained. Superintendent Gee commented if there are issues or incidents that occur, the video is downloaded. He explained. 6:58 pm – There being no further discussion in the Board Work Meeting, Board Chair Cook entertained a motion to adjourn. Megan so moved. Dallin seconded; passed unanimously. Reviewed & Approved: September 16, 2025 Board Chair: Brigham Cook Board Clerk: Kristi Hamilton
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