Idaho Falls District #91 | minutes | meeting 2026-08-11 | Board Business Meeting - minutes source: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36032118&MID=5909&T=1 Voting Members Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Paul Haacke, Vice Chair - Absent Kristy Mickelsen, Trustee Shay Ricks, Trustee Jeremy Westwood, Trustee Non-Voting Members Karla LaOrange, Superintendent Jessica Cushman, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board Clerk 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:00 PM A. Executive Session [IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel] Due to technical issues, at 5:11 pm Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Ricks made a motion to go into Executive Session IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel. Trustee Westwood provided the second. A roll call vote was taken.  Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 5:29 pm. Due to technical issues, at 5:11 pm Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Ricks made a motion to go into Executive Session IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel. Trustee Westwood provided the second. A roll call vote was taken.  Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 5:29 pm. 2. BUSINESS MEETING 5:30 PM A. Call To Order Business Meeting called to order at 5:34 pm by Chairwoman Radcliffe Business Meeting called to order at 5:34 pm by Chairwoman Radcliffe B. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairwoman Radcliffe. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairwoman Radcliffe. C. Adopt Agenda Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda. Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda. 3. REPORTS/ INPUT/ INFORMATION A. Patron Input: Agenda Items Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda. Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda. B. Celebrations Superintendent LaOrange celebrates new administration, Shawn Rose as the new principal at Eagle Rock Middle School and also Erin Barron as the new principal at Longfellow Elementary. Superintendent LaOrange celebrates new administration, Shawn Rose as the new principal at Eagle Rock Middle School and also Erin Barron as the new principal at Longfellow Elementary. C. Superintendent's Report Superintendent LaOrange celebrates enrollment in online classes starting this week. She also celebrates the dual language classes and the training that those teachers will receive. She states that we are excited to start both of these programs this year! Superintendent LaOrange celebrates enrollment in online classes starting this week. She also celebrates the dual language classes and the training that those teachers will receive. She states that we are excited to start both of these programs this year! D. Finance Update Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer presented a budget summary, which is attached to the board agenda. Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer presented a budget summary, which is attached to the board agenda. E. IFEA Report IFEA report written report is acknowledged and is attached to the board agenda. IFEA report written report is acknowledged and is attached to the board agenda. F. Board Policy Under Review Superintendent LaOrange reviews the  board policy under review.  Section 2000 Instruction 2353 Minute of Silence Section 4000 Community Relations 4210 Community Use of Facilities 4500 Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools Superintendent LaOrange reviews the  board policy under review.  Section 2000 Instruction 2353 Minute of Silence Section 4000 Community Relations 4210 Community Use of Facilities 4500 Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools 4. CONSENT AGENDA Superintendent approves all items on the consent agenda.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the   consent agenda 4A through 4D. Superintendent approves all items on the consent agenda.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the   consent agenda 4A through 4D. A. Approval of Minutes Board Business Meeting July 15, 2026 Board Work Session July 21, 2026 Special Board Meeting July 30, 2026 Board Business Meeting July 15, 2026 Board Work Session July 21, 2026 Special Board Meeting July 30, 2026 B. Review of Payment of Claims July 2026 Bill List        $2,427,131.36 July 2026 Bill List        $2,427,131.36 C. Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location Shawn Rose Principal Eagle Rock Middle School Makenzie Glass 5 th Grade Fox Hollow Elementary Rebecca Jespersen 1 st Grade Sunnyside Elementary Valeria Funk Dual Language Sunnyside Elementary Ruth Lingard Dual Language Sunnyside Elementary Trina Bradshaw English CTEC Rafferty Walker Math Compass Academy Jacob Conrad Industrial Mechanic CTEC Matthew Coles Science Idaho Falls High School Ashley Walton 5 th Grade Longfellow Elementary Courtney Knox 3 rd Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary Ryan Garrick 6 th Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary       Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location       Resignations: Name Position Location Ralph Richards Counselor Edgemont Elementary Retirees: Name Position Location Evonna Marie Hammon   3 rd Grade Theresa Bunker Elementary       Transfers:   To: From:   From: From: New Hires: Name Position Location Shawn Rose Principal Eagle Rock Middle School Makenzie Glass 5 th Grade Fox Hollow Elementary Rebecca Jespersen 1 st Grade Sunnyside Elementary Valeria Funk Dual Language Sunnyside Elementary Ruth Lingard Dual Language Sunnyside Elementary Trina Bradshaw English CTEC Rafferty Walker Math Compass Academy Jacob Conrad Industrial Mechanic CTEC Matthew Coles Science Idaho Falls High School Ashley Walton 5 th Grade Longfellow Elementary Courtney Knox 3 rd Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary Ryan Garrick 6 th Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary       Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location       Resignations: Name Position Location Ralph Richards Counselor Edgemont Elementary Retirees: Name Position Location Evonna Marie Hammon   3 rd Grade Theresa Bunker Elementary       Transfers:   To: From:   From: From: D. Matching Funds Westside Elementary - Student Chairs        $10,589.40 Westside Elementary - Student Chairs        $10,589.40 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Employee 2026-2027 A Superintendent approves the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 A.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 A. Superintendent approves the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 A.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 A. B. Employee 2026-2027 B Superintendent approves the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 B.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 B. Superintendent approves the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 B.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 B. C. Supplemental Levy Election Ballot Language Superintendent approves  the resolution language as presented to authorize the district's Supplemental Levy Election. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve  the resolution language as presented to authorize the district's Supplemental Levy Election. Superintendent approves  the resolution language as presented to authorize the district's Supplemental Levy Election. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve  the resolution language as presented to authorize the district's Supplemental Levy Election. D. 2026-2027 District Calendar Update The Superintendent presents calendar changes for both PSAT and SAT testing days, to be online learning days for specific grades in the high schools. This change would reflect changes to October 16, 2026, and March 17, 2027.  Superintendent approves the update to the 2026-2027 District Calendar.  Trustee Westwood makes a motion to approve the calendar update for online learning days for PSAT's on October 16, 2026, and SAT's on March 17, 2027. The Superintendent presents calendar changes for both PSAT and SAT testing days, to be online learning days for specific grades in the high schools. This change would reflect changes to October 16, 2026, and March 17, 2027.  Superintendent approves the update to the 2026-2027 District Calendar.  Trustee Westwood makes a motion to approve the calendar update for online learning days for PSAT's on October 16, 2026, and SAT's on March 17, 2027. 6. PATRON INPUT: NOT RELATED TO THE AGENDA No patron input was provided. No patron input was provided. 7. ADJOURN Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Mickelsen makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:06 pm. Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Mickelsen makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:06 pm.