Idaho Falls District #91 | minutes | meeting 2026-07-15 | Board Business Meeting - minutes source: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36032118&MID=5841&T=1 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 5:00 PM A. Amend and Adopt Agenda Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to amend and adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to  amend and adopt the amended agenda to start Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel at 5:00 pm. Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to amend and adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to  amend and adopt the amended agenda to start Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel at 5:00 pm. B. Executive Session [IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel] At 5:05 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 Mickelsen provided the second. A roll call vote was taken. Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at  5:43 pm. At 5:05 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 Mickelsen provided the second. A roll call vote was taken. Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at  5:43 pm. 2. BUSINESS MEETING 5:30 PM A. Call To Order Business Meeting called to order at  5:45 pm by Chairwoman Radcliffe Business Meeting called to order at  5:45 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 states the agenda was amended prior to the Executive Session and requests a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to  adopt the amended agenda to reflect the start of Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel at 5:00 pm. Chairwoman Radcliffe states the agenda was amended prior to the Executive Session and requests a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to  adopt the amended agenda to reflect the start of Executive Session pursuant to IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel at 5:00 pm. 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 within the District.  She introduces Thomas Kennedy in a new position as the Executive Director of Instruction and Learning, Michael Jacobson is the new Executive Director of Personnel and Planning, Kelsey Anderson is in the new position of Director of Federal Programs, Sarah Hendry is the new principal at Westside Elementary, and Rebecca Pyper is the new principal at Sunnyside Elementary. Superintendent LaOrange celebrates new administration within the District.  She introduces Thomas Kennedy in a new position as the Executive Director of Instruction and Learning, Michael Jacobson is the new Executive Director of Personnel and Planning, Kelsey Anderson is in the new position of Director of Federal Programs, Sarah Hendry is the new principal at Westside Elementary, and Rebecca Pyper is the new principal at Sunnyside Elementary. C. Superintendent's Report Superintendent LaOrange presents a Powerpoint, which is attached in board agenda. Superintendent LaOrange presents a Powerpoint, which is attached in board agenda. 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. Policy Review - First Reading Superintendent LaOrange reviews new board policy. 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 new board policy. 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 A. Approval of Minutes Board Business Meeting and Budget Hearing June 10, 2026 Board Work Session June 23, 2026 Board Business Meeting and Budget Hearing June 10, 2026 Board Work Session June 23, 2026 B. Review of Payment of Claims June 2026 Bill List         $1,915,369.18 June 2026 Bill List         $1,915,369.18 C. Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location Jesse Kendig 6 th Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary Hailey Waldram Social Studies Eagle Rock Middle School Isaac Snarr Firefighter CTEC Ashton Martin Social Studies Idaho Falls High School Tryshel Andersen Kindergarten Longfellow Elementary Erin Barron Principal Longfellow Elementary Gabrielle Woods Resource Room Skyline High School Tonya Simms Science Taylorview Middle School Daniel Daw Language Arts Taylorview Middle School Jacquelyn Cannon Speech Language Pathologist District Wide David Coleman Day Treatment Longfellow Elementary Drew Chapman Science Skyline High School       Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location       Resignations: Name Position Location Bonnie Walker 1 st Grade Sunnyside Elementary Mackenzie Lopez Language Arts CTEC Stephanie Cole Language Arts Dora Erickson Elementary Robin Christensen Language Arts/Debate Idaho Falls High School Briana Atwater Science Skyline High School       Retirees: Name Position Location Tracy Knight 5 th Grade Fox Hollow Elementary       Transfers: Thomas Kennedy   To: Executive Director Learning and Instruction From: District Office   From: Director Federal Programs From: District Office Kelsey Anderson To: Director Federal Programs From: District Office   From: Principal From: Westside Elementary Sarah Hendry To: Principal From: Longfellow Elementary   From: Assistant Principal From: Dora Erickson Elementary Sarah Van Diest To: Gifted and Talented From: Temple View Elementary   From: Gifted and Talented From: AH Bush Elementary Heather Murphy To: 6 th Grade From: Linden Park Elementary   From: 6 th Grade From: Longfellow Elementary New Hires: Name Position Location Jesse Kendig 6 th Grade Ethel Boyes Elementary Hailey Waldram Social Studies Eagle Rock Middle School Isaac Snarr Firefighter CTEC Ashton Martin Social Studies Idaho Falls High School Tryshel Andersen Kindergarten Longfellow Elementary Erin Barron Principal Longfellow Elementary Gabrielle Woods Resource Room Skyline High School Tonya Simms Science Taylorview Middle School Daniel Daw Language Arts Taylorview Middle School Jacquelyn Cannon Speech Language Pathologist District Wide David Coleman Day Treatment Longfellow Elementary Drew Chapman Science Skyline High School       Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location       Resignations: Name Position Location Bonnie Walker 1 st Grade Sunnyside Elementary Mackenzie Lopez Language Arts CTEC Stephanie Cole Language Arts Dora Erickson Elementary Robin Christensen Language Arts/Debate Idaho Falls High School Briana Atwater Science Skyline High School       Retirees: Name Position Location Tracy Knight 5 th Grade Fox Hollow Elementary       Transfers: Thomas Kennedy   To: Executive Director Learning and Instruction From: District Office   From: Director Federal Programs From: District Office Kelsey Anderson To: Director Federal Programs From: District Office   From: Principal From: Westside Elementary Sarah Hendry To: Principal From: Longfellow Elementary   From: Assistant Principal From: Dora Erickson Elementary Sarah Van Diest To: Gifted and Talented From: Temple View Elementary   From: Gifted and Talented From: AH Bush Elementary Heather Murphy To: 6 th Grade From: Linden Park Elementary   From: 6 th Grade From: Longfellow Elementary D. Matching Funds Fox Hollow Elementary — Light Pole with Security Camera for Playground  $8,764.65 Fox Hollow Elementary — Light Pole with Security Camera for Playground  $8,764.65 E. Student Travel IFHS Golf, Po st Falls, ID, October 11-13, 2026 IFHS Boys Soccer, TBD, October 16-17, 2026 IFHS Boys Soccer, Sandpoint, ID, October 28-31, 2026 IFHS Cross Country, Afton, WY, August 27, 2026 IFHS Cross Country, Missoula, MT, September 18-19, 2026 IFHS Cross Country, Lakewood, WA, October 9-10, 2026 IFHS Football, TBD, October 29-30, 2026 IFHS Girls Soccer, TBD, October 16-17, 2026 IFHS Girls Soccer, Sandpoint, ID, October 28-31, 2026 IFHS Swim, Boise, ID, September 25-26, 2026 IFHS Swim, Boise, ID, November 5-7, 2026 IFHS Volleyball, Boise, ID, October 2-3, 2026 IFHS Volleyball, TBD, October 23-24, 2026 IFHS Volleyball, Post Falls, ID, October 28-31 , 2026 SHS Boys  Basketball, TBD, February 26-27, 2027 SHS Boys and Girls Soccer,  Sandpoint, ID, October 28-31, 2026 SHS Boys Basketball, Boise, ID March 3-6, 2027 SHS Boys Soccer, TBD October 16-17, 2026 SHS Boys Wrestling, Boise, ID January 7-9, 2027 SHS Boys Wrestling, Rupert, ID January 29-30, 2027 SHS Boys Wrestling, Pocatello, ID February 25-27, 2027 SHS Boys Wrestling, Boise, ID Decemeber 4-5, 2026 SHS Boys Wrestling, Jerome, ID December 11-12, 2027 SHS Cross Country, Phoenix, AZ September, 24-26, 2026 SHS Football, TBD October 30, 2026 SHS Girls Wrestling, Nampa, ID January 15-16, 2027 SHS Girls Basketball, TBD, February 12-13, 2027 SHS Girls Basketball, Boise, ID February 17-20, 2027 SHS Girls Basketball, Boise, ID, November 20-21, 2026 SHS Girls Soccer, TBD, October 16-17, 2026 SHS Girls Wrestling, Kimberly, ID February 5-6, 2027 SHS Golf, Post Falls, ID October 11-13, 2026 SHS Swim, Sandpoint, ID October 8-10, 2026 SHS Swim, Boise, ID November 5-7, 2026 SHS Volleyball, Jerome, ID September 4-5, 2026 SHS Volleyball, Post Falls, ID October 28-31, 2026 SHS Cross Country, Boise, ID September, 18-19, 2026 IFHS Golf, Po st Falls, ID, October 11-13, 2026 IFHS Boys Soccer, TBD, October 16-17, 2026 IFHS Boys Soccer, Sandpoint, ID, October 28-31, 2026 IFHS Cross Country, Afton, WY, August 27, 2026 IFHS Cross Country, Missoula, MT, September 18-19, 2026 IFHS Cross Country, Lakewood, WA, October 9-10, 2026 IFHS Football, TBD, October 29-30, 2026 IFHS Girls Soccer, TBD, October 16-17, 2026 IFHS Girls Soccer, Sandpoint, ID, October 28-31, 2026 IFHS Swim, Boise, ID, September 25-26, 2026 IFHS Swim, Boise, ID, November 5-7, 2026 IFHS Volleyball, Boise, ID, October 2-3, 2026 IFHS Volleyball, TBD, October 23-24, 2026 IFHS Volleyball, Post Falls, ID, October 28-31 , 2026 SHS Boys  Basketball, TBD, February 26-27, 2027 SHS Boys and Girls Soccer,  Sandpoint, ID, October 28-31, 2026 SHS Boys Basketball, Boise, ID March 3-6, 2027 SHS Boys Soccer, TBD October 16-17, 2026 SHS Boys Wrestling, Boise, ID January 7-9, 2027 SHS Boys Wrestling, Rupert, ID January 29-30, 2027 SHS Boys Wrestling, Pocatello, ID February 25-27, 2027 SHS Boys Wrestling, Boise, ID Decemeber 4-5, 2026 SHS Boys Wrestling, Jerome, ID December 11-12, 2027 SHS Cross Country, Phoenix, AZ September, 24-26, 2026 SHS Football, TBD October 30, 2026 SHS Girls Wrestling, Nampa, ID January 15-16, 2027 SHS Girls Basketball, TBD, February 12-13, 2027 SHS Girls Basketball, Boise, ID February 17-20, 2027 SHS Girls Basketball, Boise, ID, November 20-21, 2026 SHS Girls Soccer, TBD, October 16-17, 2026 SHS Girls Wrestling, Kimberly, ID February 5-6, 2027 SHS Golf, Post Falls, ID October 11-13, 2026 SHS Swim, Sandpoint, ID October 8-10, 2026 SHS Swim, Boise, ID November 5-7, 2026 SHS Volleyball, Jerome, ID September 4-5, 2026 SHS Volleyball, Post Falls, ID October 28-31, 2026 SHS Cross Country, Boise, ID September, 18-19, 2026 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Second and Final Reading of Board Policies Superintendent recommends approval of the Second and Final Reading of Board Policies. Trustee Ricks  makes a motion to approve the Sections 7237 Retention of Records Relating to Federal Grants 7400 Miscellaneous Procurement Standards 7403 Procurement of Good and Services for School Meal Programs Superintendent recommends approval of the Second and Final Reading of Board Policies. Trustee Ricks  makes a motion to approve the Sections 7237 Retention of Records Relating to Federal Grants 7400 Miscellaneous Procurement Standards 7403 Procurement of Good and Services for School Meal Programs B. 2026-2027 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement Superintendent approves the  2026-2027 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement. Trustee Ricks motion to approve  2026-2027 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement. Superintendent approves the  2026-2027 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement. Trustee Ricks motion to approve  2026-2027 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts Use Agreement. C. 2026-2027 SRO Agreement with City of Idaho Falls Police Department Superintendent approves the  2026-2027 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police Department. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve  2026-2027 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police Department. Superintendent approves the  2026-2027 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police Department. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve  2026-2027 SRO Agreement with the City of Idaho Falls Police Department. D. 2026-2027 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations Superintendent approves the  2026-2027 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve  2026-2027 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations. Superintendent approves the  2026-2027 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve  2026-2027 Safety Bussing Zone Recommendations. E. 2026-2027 Student Teacher/University Relations Contract Authorization Superintendent approves  the  2026-2027 Student Teacher/University Relations Contract Authorization.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to authorize the administration to facilitate the placement of university student teachers and interns for the 2026-2027 contract with the understanding that the students, while serving as student teachers and/or interns under the supervision of a certified teacher, shall be accorded the same liability insurance coverage by the district as that accorded a certified teacher and shall comply with all rules and regulations of the district while acting in the capacity of a student teacher and/or intern. Superintendent approves  the  2026-2027 Student Teacher/University Relations Contract Authorization.  Trustee Ricks makes a motion to authorize the administration to facilitate the placement of university student teachers and interns for the 2026-2027 contract with the understanding that the students, while serving as student teachers and/or interns under the supervision of a certified teacher, shall be accorded the same liability insurance coverage by the district as that accorded a certified teacher and shall comply with all rules and regulations of the district while acting in the capacity of a student teacher and/or intern. 6. PATRON INPUT: NOT RELATED TO THE AGENDA Patron input was not given due to the nature of the input regarding personnel. Although public input was of a positive nature, public input cannot address any personnel. However, forms are attached to the board agenda. Patron input was not given due to the nature of the input regarding personnel. Although public input was of a positive nature, public input cannot address any personnel. However, forms are attached to the board agenda. 7. ADJOURN Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 pm. Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 pm.