Idaho Falls District #91 | minutes | meeting 2026-07-21 | Board Work Session - minutes
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Voting Members
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair
Paul Haacke, Vice Chair
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 4:00 PM

A. Executive Session [IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel]
At 4:00 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.

Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 4:13 pm.
At 4:00 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.

Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 4:13 pm.

2. WORK SESSION

A. Call To Order
Work Session is called to order at 4:15 by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
Work Session is called to order at 4:15 by Chairwoman Radcliffe.

B. Adopt Agenda
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Mickelsen  made a motion to adopt the agenda at 4:16 pm.
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Mickelsen  made a motion to adopt the agenda at 4:16 pm.

3. WORK SESSION BUSINESS

A. Levy Information
Superintendent LaOrange and Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer, presented levy information, which included 2024 levy ballot language and proposed supplemental levy increases. 

The Board reviewed the information and discussed potential levy options. Chairwoman Radcliffe states this will be an action item at the August Board Business meeting.
Superintendent LaOrange and Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer, presented levy information, which included 2024 levy ballot language and proposed supplemental levy increases. 

The Board reviewed the information and discussed potential levy options. Chairwoman Radcliffe states this will be an action item at the August Board Business meeting.

B. Utilization Study
Superintendent LaOrange reviews information that was presented in the past few months on facility utilization. She also presents three options for utilization of the facilities throughout the district. After reviewing the options, Superintendent LaOrange states her recommendation is Option 3.



The Board discusses those options and other potential possibilities.  The Board requests more information for them to prepare for any next steps for the District. They schedule a special meeting for next week to review more information and potentially set priorities for school facilities.
Superintendent LaOrange reviews information that was presented in the past few months on facility utilization. She also presents three options for utilization of the facilities throughout the district. After reviewing the options, Superintendent LaOrange states her recommendation is Option 3.



The Board discusses those options and other potential possibilities.  The Board requests more information for them to prepare for any next steps for the District. They schedule a special meeting for next week to review more information and potentially set priorities for school facilities.

4. ADJOURN
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 6:35 pm.
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 6:35 pm.