Shelley Joint District #60 | minutes | meeting 2025-08-21 | August 21 Meeting source: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/9567/12-aug_21_2025_meeting_notes.pdf 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: August 21, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. 1.​ Call Meeting to Order: Chair Lisa Marlow called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. a.​ Roll Call - Present in the boardroom: Chair Lisa Marlow, John Richardson, Zachary Daniels, Kara Higham, Nicholas Tanner, Superintendent Doug McLaren, Business Manager Erika Adams, and Clerk Junean Stoddard. b.​ Action Item - Approval of Agenda Moved by Zachary Daniels, seconded by Nicholas Tanner, the board approved the agenda. Motion passes. 5-0 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.​ Action Item: Move into executive session to discuss items pursuant 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 Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Zachary Daniels, the board move into executive session. Roll Call Vote Zachary Daniels- Yes, Lisa Marlow - Yes, Nicholas Tanner- Yes, John Richardson - Yes, Kara Higham - Yes ​ Time Started: 6:05 p.m. Discussion 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 Time ended:6:30 p.m. ​ Open meeting reconvened. 4.​ Pledge of Allegiance: Nicholas Tanner 5.​ 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. ●​ Goodsell Elementary: Kindergarten is in full swing with students using supplies to recognize their own names. Here are some examples from Mrs. Edwards' class! ●​ Goodsell and the Transportation Department: A BIG thank you to our transportation department for hosting an assembly about bus safety! ●​ Hobbs had a great 1st day of school. Teachers demonstrated the power of improvement by 1% each day with some funny demonstrations and the use of our “Time Machine” ●​ Shelley Work-Based Academy: We have 31 seniors enrolled this year! They are ready to work hard and graduate! ●​ Stuart Elementary: Maintenance was able to install 2 full basketball courts on the Stuart playground with official lines! ●​ Stuart Elementary: 6th grade kicked off the year with their annual “Book Tasting”! Students had the chance to sample a variety of books they might not have picked up on their own, sparking curiosity and excitement for reading. ●​ The REDS will be performing in Salt Lake this Saturday at the Real Salt Lake game. ●​ The first day of school activity in Mrs. Drake’s class had Economics students putting together puzzles with challenges - some blindfolded. This activity taught that group members have different roles and that Adam Smith’s (economist) idea of the division of labor. ●​ Sunrise Elementary is so excited to be working with Child Nutrition to celebrate a special “National” day each month. We have chosen several special days, like National Rice Krispies Treat Day and National Cookie Day, and many more to celebrate. Our first one is...National Potato Day on August 19th! District Recognition ●​ District - Ms. Elswood recognized Karen Christensen as the District Employee of the Month. ●​ Student- Mrs. Markham recognized Krew Lott as the District Student of the Month. 6.​ Possible action(s) from the Executive Session may be taken. Moved by Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Zachary Daniels, the board moved to reenroll student 2024b at Shelley High School, subject to the administration's conditions and terms as presented in executive session. Motion passes. 5-0 7.​ Action Items Consent Calendar Moved by Zachary Daniels, seconded by John Richardson, the board approves the consent calendar. Motion passes. 5-0 a.​ Action Item – i.​ Personnel Recommendations a.​ Separations or Terminations: Nancy Conder- Computer aide- Riverview b.​ New Hires: Tiffany Anderson - Food services, Nora Hatch - Food services, Kalli Hughes - Special ed aide - Sunrise, Courtney Heath - 6th grade ELA teacher, Cheryl Webb - Art aide - Sunrise, Kali A. Thurgood - Substititute, Jordyn Adams Nelson - Literacy Aide- Goodsell, Amber J Magnaghi - Substitute, Jenna Reno -Literacy Aide- Goodsell, Aimee J Durbin - Substitute, Gina P Andrews - Substitute, Sweelin Carroll - Foodservice Sub, Sage Sayama - Substitute, Jaime D Neilson - Foodservice sub, Rebecca Lindsay - Food services sub, Anna Wetsel - Food services sub, Mike Raffetto - In-school suspension monitor - Hobbs, Laelonae Gneiting - Aide - Riverview, Lauren Cardon - Music/PE aide - Goodsell, Megan Rickabaugh - Assistant Swim coach - SHS, Billie Gibson - Assistant Volleyball coach - SHS, Kaitlyn Marie Shively - Substitute, Cristine Hulet - Noon Duty - Sunrise ii.​ July 17, 2025, Board minutes iii.​ Ratification of July Bills 8.​ Reports a.​ Discussion Item: Budget, SHS, Hobbs, Stuart, Riverview, Sunrise, Goodsell. Erika Adams reported that we should be at 8.33% through the budget year. The general fund is at 8.10%. The overall budget is at 7.25%. b.​ Discussion Item: Back-to-School Reports: ●​ Mrs. Kantack reported on Goodsell. They are off to a good start. All kindergarten classes are full-day. Pickmykid is now being utilized for child pick-ups. ●​ Shelley Work-based academy started with some schedule changes, Seniors coming at specific times, allowing individual attention, working towards graduation. Teachers have done a great job adapting as they ran into some curriculum start-up troubles. ●​ Ms Elswood reported on Sunrise. Enrollment numbers are about the same as last year. The start-up has been really good. ●​ Mr. Lemons reported on Riverview. They have 33 new students. They have done all their screenings already. They have a couple of new teachers. ●​ Mrs Hoopes reported that Stuart Elementary has started 5th grade on a tripod schedule with fewer transition times. They have also started a Strong Foundations Academy to help with emotional and behavioral skill building. ●​ Mr. Heath reported that Hobbs Middle School had a very smooth start. Staff is committed to making a difference in students' lives. The motto for the year is Focus on the 1%. ●​ Mrs. Markham reported that Shelley High School has 92 enrolled students. The school has a new single entrance access, a new gym floor, ADA access to the sports complex, and science classrooms remodel. There are three new dual credit classes: Spanish 3, technical theater, and biology. Teachers are excited about the collaboration time for PLCs. . 9.​ Unfinished Business a.​ Action Item: Bus Routes, School Safety Busing, Non-transportation Zones Moved by John Richardson, seconded by Zachary Daniels, the board approve the bus routes, school safety busing, and non-transportation zones. Motion passes. 5-0 b.​ Action Item: Board Policy 2320, Board Policy 2320P, Board Policy 2340, Board Policy 3010, Board Policy 3010P, Board Policy 3281, Board Policy 4105, Board Policy 4600P, Board Policy 9803 Moved by Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Kara Higham, the board move Board Policy 2320P, Board Policy 2340, Board Policy 3010, Board Policy 3010P, Board Policy 3281, Board Policy 4105, Board Policy 4600P, Board Policy 9803 to the consent calendar.. Motion passes. 5-0 Moved by Nicholas Tanner, seconded by John Richardson, the board keep Board Policy 2320 on unfinished business with direction to Superintendent McLaren to seek out counsel on the wording of this policy. Motion passes. 5-0 c.​ Discussion Item: Board Election -Junean Stoddard reported that the deadline for petitions for candidacy is August 29, 2025. Zone 4 & 5 trustee seats are up for election. The district office will be open that day to accommodate any patron who would like to submit an application. d.​ Discussion/Action Item: Remote Learning Days Resolution - Superintendent McLaren has prepared a resolution to explain remote learning days for the district. This does not change the district calendar. Moved by John Richardson, seconded by Nicholas Tanner, the board approves the remote learning days to the district calendar. It resolves that November 4, 2025, shall be designated as a remote learning day for all district schools, with no in-person instruction held in school buildings. Individual school sites may use this day for parent-teacher conferences or teacher collaboration, as determined by site administration. January 15, 2026, and March 12, 2026, shall be designated as remote learning days for Shelley High School only, to provide dedicated time for Professional Learning Community collaboration. All remote learning days shall meet Idaho State Department of Education requirements for instructional time and will be implemented with communication to families, staff, and the community well in advance. Motion passes. 5-0 10.​ New Business a.​ Action Item: Reds Overnight Trip/Travel Request - The board discussed the details of this trip request. Specifically, the travel arrangements. Moved by Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Kara Higham, the board approve the Reds Overnight Trip/Travel request. Motion passes. 5-0 b.​ Action Item: Supplemental Levy Renewal - Superintendent McLaren explained that 81% school districts have supplemental levies to help cover the cost of the district. Our district's current supplemental levy is due for renewal. He would like to have the levy on the November ballot. Moved by Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Zachary Daniels, the Board of Trustees of Joint School District No. 60, Bingham and Bonneville Counties, State of Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($825,000) per year for two (2) years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, for the purposes stated above; all as provided in the Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 21, 2025. Motion passes. 5-0 c.​ Discussion Item: ISBA Annual Conference, November 12-14, Coeur d’Alene. Junean Stoddard discussed the details of the conference and travel options. Trustees were asked to let her know if they would be able to attend by the next board meeting. d.​ Action Item: Alternative Authorization - Superintendent McLaren explained that alternative authorization is a process of working with the state to hire and receive funding for hires who are still working on certification.​ Moved by Nicholas Tanner, seconded by John Richardson, the board move that the board recognize the following positions as areas of need and declare the following hires:.Kindergarten Teacher at Goodsell Elementary: Emily Young, Special Ed Teacher at Stuart: Chelsee Vouk, Counselor at Riverview: Katie Weist. Motion passes. 5-0 11.​ Review Work Item- ●​ .Board Policy 2320- ask legal counsel and put on agenda. ●​ Commitments for the ISBA annual conference. ●​ Submit Supplemental Levy 12.​ Adjournment Moved by Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Zachary Daniels, that the board approve the adjournment of the meeting. Motion passes 7:39 p.m. Minutes taken by: Junean Stoddard, Board Clerk