Blackfoot District #55 | agenda | meeting 2026-01-22 | January
source: https://docs.sd55.org/MeetingMinutes/Agenda/1_22_26.pdf

BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 55 
Board of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda 
District Office, 270 E Bridge St, Blackfoot, ID 83221 
Thursday, January 22, 2026 
 
A,1. 
Call Board Meeting to Order – 6:30 p.m. 
 
 
Mrs. Hepworth 
A,2. 
Pledge of Allegiance 
 
 
Mrs. Hepworth 
A,3. 
Oath of Office 
 
 
Mrs. Hatch 
A,4. 
Roll Call 
 
 
Mrs. Hatch 
A,5. 
Approval of Agenda 
 
 
Mrs. Hepworth 
A,6. 
Public Forum 
 
B. 
Reports – Announcements/Information 
 
1. 
Superintendent Update 
 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
2.  Legislative Update 
 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
3. 
November and December Financial Reports 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
4. 
School Fund Reports 
 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
5. 
Quarterly Policies 
 
Information 
Mr. Wilson 
 
 
Policy 502: Student Handbooks 
 
 
Policy 549- Prohibition of Gang Activities 
 
 
Policy 569: School Wellness 
 
 
Policy 814- Budget Implementation and Execution         
(changed from Monthly Budget and Treasurer’s 
Report) 
 Policy 818- School District Tax-Exempt Status- NEW 
 
 Policy 832- Revenues (changed from Income from          
Sale or use of School Property) 
 
 Policy 834- Fees (changed from Increase in Fees) 
 
 Policy 857.50- Contracted Educational Services 
 
 Policy 1056- Web Accessibility 
 
 
 
C. 
Business 
 
1. 
2026-27 Calendar Proposal 
 
Action 
Mr. Kress 
 
2. 
RFP Fiber Bid Results 
 
Action 
Mr. Wilson 
 
3. 
Sale of FCC Channels 
 
Action 
Mr. Kress 
 
 
 
D. 
Re-Organization of the Board of Trustees 
 
1. 
Nominations 
 
Action 
 
Mrs. Hepworth 
 
2. 
Appointment of Board Clerk 
 
Action 
 
Board Chair 
 
3. 
Appointment of Custodian of Public Records 
Action 
 
Board Chair 
 
4. 
Schedule Date and Time of Regular Board Meetings 
Action 
 
Board Chair 
 
5. 
Public Notice- Posting Location 
 
Action 
 
Board Chair 
 
 
6. 
Board Code of Ethics 
 
Information 
 
Board Chair 
 
 
 
 
E. 
Motion to Executive Session 
 
Action 
Board Chair 
Section 74-206, Idaho Code (1) (a) to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual 
agent  (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 and (d) to 
consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code. 
  
 
Return to Open Session 
 
 
Board Chair 
 
 
 
F.  Consent Agenda 
 
Action 
Board Chair 
 
1. 
Prior Board Meeting Minutes 
 
2. 
Personnel Items 
 
3. 
Payment of December Bills 
 
4. 
Student Trips 
 
5. 
BPAC Events 
 
 
 
G. 
Board Trustee 
Information 
Board Chair 
 
 
H. 
Trustee Vacancy 
Action 
Board Chair 
 
 
 
I. 
Future Agenda Items 
 
Information 
Board Chair 
 
 
J. 
Adjournment