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SHELLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Location: Shelley High School, Library School Board Room 570 W. Fir Street, Shelley, ID 83274 Date: April 15, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. 1. Call Meeting to Order: Chair Nicholas Tanner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. a. Roll Call - Present in the boardroom: Chair Nicholas Tanner, Zachary Daniels, Kara Higham, John Richardson, Superintendent Doug McLaren, Business Manager Erika Adams, Clerk Junean Stoddard, and Andria Dotson was excused to arrive late b. Action Item - Approval of Agenda Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board approved the agenda. Motion passes. 4-0 2. Patron Input (Form 15500F) Input is welcome by submitting your comments or questions to jstoddard@shelleyschools.org before the start of the meeting or by attending the meeting in person and filling out a request form- None 3. Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Tanner 4. Recognition Positive Happenings - Superintendent McLaren shared a few positive happenings and invited everyone to check out our positive happenings page on the Shelley School District website. ● Riverview, Stuart, and Hobbs held vertical alignment PLCs on Friday, and they were a huge success. The conversations were meaningful, we refined the transition process, and we aligned expectations across subjects and grade levels. ● Stuart Elementary has wrapped up its Student and Parent Coalitions. We are looking forward to next year as we begin implementing some of the wonderful ideas. ● Mrs. Edwards’ class at Goodsell learned about Artemis II, wrote about it, and did an art project. ● Goodsell - Half of Mrs. Smith's class has learned all of their sight words. ● Congratulations to Mrs. Jana Peterson on her nomination and as a finalist for Idaho Teacher of the Year 2025-2026 ● Congratulations to Kyli, Slade, Spencer, and Preston for receiving their FFA State Degrees. District Recognition ● District - Ms. Elswood recognized Clint Anderson as the District Employee of the Month. ● Student- Mr. Davis recognized Ty Petersen as the District Student of the Month. 5. Action Items Consent Calendar Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board approves the consent calendar. Motion passes. 5-0 a. Action Item – i. Personnel Recommendations a. Separations or Terminations: Todd Martinez - Bus Driver, Elise Church - Art teacher b. New Hires: Alayna L Andersen- Substitute, Aliece J Andersen - Substitute, Brooklyn K Anthony - Substitute, Kevin Leckington - Girls’ basketball head coach - SHS, Kristen Baxter - Noon duty- Stuart, Ryan Anderson - Social Studies teacher - SHS, Rebekah Edvalson - Special Education teacher - Stuart, Tianna Wardell - Title 1 para - Stuart, Gina Brooke Smith - Foodservice - Riverview, Bryndee Bishop - Cheer coach - SHS c. Changes: Whitney Popp - Ballroom Advisor ii. March 18, 2026, Board minutes iii. April 6, 2026, Board work session minutes iv. Ratification of March Bills 6. New Business - School Requests a. Action Item: Collective Cooperative Program for Shelley/Firth Boys Tennis. Mr. Robert Crompton asked for approval to create a collective cooperative agreement for the boys’ tennis program. This will allow the Firth students to participate in our tennis program until district or state competitions. At the district competition, the student would compete for Firth as an individual. The board decided that the Superintendent could proceed with this agreement. b. Action Item: Senior Lagoon Trip: Out-of-State Travel. Mrs Marianne Frost asked permission to take the senior class for a day trip to Lagoon. This is an annual trip that will take place on May 20th. Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board approves the senior Lagoon trip. Motion passes. 5-0 7. Reports a. Discussion Item: Budget, SHS, Hobbs, Stuart, Riverview, Sunrise, Goodsell. Erika Adams reported that we should be at 75% through the budget year. The general fund is 67.05%. The overall budget is at 66.03%. Mrs Adams highlighted the line item showing the annual expense for our SROs. b. Discussion Item: Transportation Audit - tabled c. Discussion Item: Employee Appreciation Week, May 4-14- Superintendent McLaren confirmed schedule for the appreciation week. 8. Unfinished Business a. Action Item: Board Policy 2375- This was a 2nd reading for BP 2375. Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, that the board move BP2375 to the consent calendar. Motion passes. 5-0 b. Action Item: Board Policy 2310- This is a 2nd reading for BP 2310 Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, that the board move BP 2310 to the consent calendar. Motion passes. 5-0 c. Discussion Item/Action Item: Review Board Goals 25-26 and Board Goals 26-27- Chair Tanner expressed appreciation to the administration for putting the 2025-2026 goals into action. He then shared a few changes in the upcoming yearly goals. Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, that the board adopt the board goals for 2026-2027. Motion passes. 5-0 9. New Business. a. Discussion/Action Item: Employee 2026-A Release from Contract - Superintendent McLaren expressed confidence with the administration that this position can be covered for the rest of the year, and recommended the release from the contract. Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, that the board release employee 2026A from contract. Motion passes. 5-0 b. Action Item: K-12 Math/Science Curriculum Adoption- Mrs. Barbi Biorn discussed Math & Science curriculum quotes outlining what was being recommended at each grade level and what the quotes included. Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, that the board approve the 2026 curriculum adoption proposed B options. Motion passes. 5-0 Moved by Trustee Andria Dotson, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, that the board approve MGSS Magnified as presented. Motion passes. 5-0 c. Action Item: Budget Hearing June 17, 2026, 6 p.m. Mrs. Erika Adams asked for confirmation of this time for the budget hearing. Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, that the board hold the budget hearing on June 17, 2026, at 6 pm. Motion passes. 5-0 d. Action Item: Board Policy 9800 - Superintendent McLaren reported on forming a committee to work on a proposed board policy 9800. The committee had 4 administrators, 5 teachers, 2 board members, and 1 parent. The committee researched model policies and other policies to develop its policy recommendation. The board discussed the policy and added some other considerations. They will do another first reading. e. Discussion Item: 4000 Policy Review - Chair Tanner asked for two trustees to review the section board policy 4000. Trustee Higham and Chair Tanner will review. f. Discussion Item: Shelley High School Graduation Speaking Assignment, May 21, and SWA Graduation - Chair Tanner asked for a volunteer to speak at both Shelley High School and Shelley Work-based Academy graduation ceremonies on May 21, 2026. Trustee Daniels volunteered. 10. Review Work Item- ● Readdress BP 9800 ● Trustee Higham and Chair Tanner will review BP 4000 section. ● Trustee Daniels will speak at graduation on May 21st. 11. Action Item: Move into executive session to discuss items pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206 b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student Moved by Trustee Andria Dotson, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, that the board recess into executive session to discuss items pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206 b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student. Roll Call Vote Zachary Daniels Yes, Andria Dotson Yes, John Richardson Yes, Kara Higham Yes, Nicholas Tanner Yes. Start Time: 7:16 pm End Time: 8:25 pm 12. Adjournment Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, that the board approve the adjournment of the meeting. Motion passes 8:26 p.m. 5-0 Minutes taken by: Junean Stoddard, Board Clerk
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