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062326 | Jerome SD #261 top of page < Back Jerome School District #261 Board of Trustees Agenda Minutes June 23, 2026 4:30 p.m. Regular Session Administrative Complex Board Room Board of Trustees: Zone 1 Liz Bingham, Zone 2 Peter Gibbons, Zone 3 Jeff Schroeder, Zone 4 Annette Lott, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt Superintendent Brent Johnson, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Evans, Board Clerk Jodi Stewart “The Jerome School Board of Education is committed to supporting students’ need to graduate from high school equipped with the character, skills and knowledge to successfully enter work or postsecondary training. “ The Jerome School District School Board Meetings will be conducted in person and available by audio as a courtesy to Jerome School District staff and patrons. (The meetings will not be recorded.) The board meeting will be available by audio to the public through the following link: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/frr-spzc-ahp Or dial: (US) +1 470-705-3645 PIN: 911 806 151# � All public comments or questions will be accepted in written form and can be sent to the District Clerk via email to jodi.stewart@jeromeschools.org Board of Trustees present: Zone 2 Peter Gibbons, Zone 4 Annette Lott, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt. Board of Trustees not present: Zone 1 Liz Bingham, Zone 3 Jeff Schroeder. Others present: Superintendent Brent Johnson, Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum Director Ryan Evans, District Clerk Jodi Stewart, HR Director Gina Cakebread, Transportation Director Tim Hicks, Federal Programs Director Kim Lickley, Special Services Director Toni Harbaugh, District Social Worker Rachel DelValle, Coulter Sims, Kyle Cleveland and Matthew Tipton wi th SSC Services, Scott Brown with Charter Impact, community members, teachers and staff. Call to Order 4:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance - Annette Lott Waive reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting as submitted to each board member. Approval of Agenda (Action) A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Staci Leavitt to waive the reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting and approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Individuals who wish to address the Board of Trustees regarding any action items must sign in prior to the start of the regular board meeting at 4:30 p.m. and placed before each action item on the agenda. Annual Budget Hearing (Action) Proposed Budget FY 26-27 A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Staci Leavitt to approve the proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year as presented. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Jerome School District Presentations: SSC Special Report Tim Hicks - Transportation Staggered Start Presentation Tiered Start White Page Consent Agenda (Action) Approval of Previous Minutes May 27, 2026 Financials Financial Report Building Financial Reports Jefferson Elementary School Frontier Elementary School Horizon Elementary School Summit Elementary School Jerome Middle School Jerome High School Falls City Academy Special Services Personnel Changes 2026-27 SY A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Approval of Bills (Action ) Bills Approval Jerome Middle School Jerome High School A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the bills as presented. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Scheduled Visitors: (Information) There were no special visitors at the June meeting. Correspondence from the Board (Information) Trustee Committee Report Staci Leavitt Teacher Leadership Team Jeff Schroeder Wellness Committee Facilities Committee Liz Bingham Policy Review Committee Legislative Update Peter Gibbons Foundation Committee Safety Committee Annette Lott Curriculum Committee Reports to the Board (Information) Michael Creasey - Chartwells Summer Feeding Tim Hicks - Transportation Department Kim Lickley - Federal Program Department Tyler Wardle - Technology Department Gina Cakebread - HR Department Toni Harbaugh - Special Services Department Ryan Evans - Curriculum Department Brent Johnson - Superintendent Shared Goals/Building Admin Board Reports Board Business Continuing Business Policy (Action) 9000 Series (2nd Reading Action) A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the 9000 policy series as presented. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt 2605 Advancement Requirements (Grades 6 through 9) (2nd Reading Action) 2615 Placement of Credit Deficient Students in Alternative High School (2nd Reading Action) 5270P Employee Conduct and Progressive Discipline (2nd Reading Action) 8200 Local School Wellness (2nd Reading Action) A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve policies 2605, 2615, 5270P and 8200 as presented. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt New Business Policy (Information) 7400P3 Miscellaneous Procurement Standards - Requirements and Restrictions for Procurement Under a Federal Award - Competition (1st Reading Information) 7400P4 Miscellaneous Procurement Standards - General Procurement Standards for Federal Awards (1st Reading Information) 7403 Procurement of Goods and Services for School Meal Programs (1st Reading Information) 7430 Travel Allowances and Expenses (1st Reading Information) 9100 Acquisition, Use and Disposal of School Property (1st Reading Information) 9400 Safety Program (1st Reading Information) 9700 District-Wide Asbestos Program (1st Reading Information) Policy (Action) 2605 Advanced Requirements (Grades 6-9) (2nd Reading Action) No action needed as this policy was listed in the above motion. Approval of 2026-27 School Year Building Handbooks (Action) Jerome High School Jerome Middle School Falls City Academy Horizon Elementary Jefferson Elementary Frontier Elementary Summit Elementary A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the 2026-27 building handbooks as presented. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Approve the change of authorized signers for the DL Evans Bank account as follows (Action): Scott Brown Joseph Schmelzle A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Staci Leavitt to approve adding Scott Brown and Joseph Schmelzle as signers to the D.L. Evans bank account. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Approve the following individuals as Senior Administrators for Business Online access for DL Evans Bank (Action): Scott Brown Joseph Schmelzle A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve adding Scott Brown and Joseph Schmelzle as Senior Administrators for Business Online access for DL Evans Bank. The motion passed by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Approval of the Renewed Contract with Chartwells (Action) A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Staci Leavitt to approve the renewed contract with Chartwells as presented. The motion passes by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Approval of the Updated Contract with SSC (Action) No action was taken, as the updated contract was not yet ready for review. The motion will be deferred and brought forward at the July meeting. Approval of the revised job description for the Technology Clerk position as presented. (Action) Technology Clerk/ISEE Facilitator A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the revised job description for the Technology Clerk position as presented. The motion passes by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Introduction to Staggered Start Times for 2027-28 school year Transportation (Information) Discussion on the Sale of Horizon Elementary Field Land (Information) Trustees Agenda and Meeting Planning Request for approval to change the July 2026 meeting date from July 28, 2026, to July 14, 2026 (Action) A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Annette Lott to approve changing the July 2026 meeting date from July 28, 2026, to July 14, 2026. The motion passes by the following: AYE: Peter Gibbons Annette Lott Staci Leavitt Meeting and Calendar Schedules (Information) No other calendar dates were discussed. Audience of Citizens (Information) Marc Hughes - Jerome Middle School ELA Curriculum and class placement concern. Adjourn (Action): There being no other business before the board, Vice Chairman Peter Gibbons adjourned the meeting at 6:08p.m. bottom of page
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