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Idaho Falls District #91

Board Work Session - minutes

minutes meeting date 2026-06-23 · fetched 2026-09-16 · 3802 characters · official file · plain text

Voting Members
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair
Paul Haacke, Vice Chair - Remote
Kristy Mickelsen, Trustee
Shay Ricks, Trustee
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee - Remote
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]
Due to waiting for a quorum, at 4:09 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 Haacke provided the second.

Trustee Mickelsen joined remotely at 4:45 pm. 

Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The Executive Session concluded at  4:52  pm.
Due to waiting for a quorum, at 4:09 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 Haacke provided the second.

Trustee Mickelsen joined remotely at 4:45 pm. 

Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The Executive Session concluded at  4:52  pm.

2. WORK SESSION

A. Call To Order
Work Session is called to order at  4:54 pm by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
Work Session is called to order at  4:54 pm by Chairwoman Radcliffe.

B. 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. WORK SESSION BUSINESS
Trustee Mickelsen joined in person at 5:05 pm.
Trustee Mickelsen joined in person at 5:05 pm.

A. Levy Presentation
Levy Presentation was provided by Eric Heringer of Piper Sandler, which is attached to the board agenda. Nick Milller and Brandon Helgeson also joined to provide information regarding levy language. 



Superintendent LaOrange and Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance, provided recommendations for the board to consider for a potential levy. The Board discusses additional information needed prior to the next work session to continue the discussion for a potential levy.
Levy Presentation was provided by Eric Heringer of Piper Sandler, which is attached to the board agenda. Nick Milller and Brandon Helgeson also joined to provide information regarding levy language. 



Superintendent LaOrange and Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance, provided recommendations for the board to consider for a potential levy. The Board discusses additional information needed prior to the next work session to continue the discussion for a potential levy.

B. Board Policy
Superintendent LaOrange reviews recommended policy for Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools and Use of District Property.
Superintendent LaOrange reviews recommended policy for Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools and Use of District Property.

C. Superintendent Evaluation
Jayson Lloyd from the Idaho School Board Association presented training information on the Superintendent Evaluation. He provides this information to help update the current Superintendent Evaluation process. The Board discusses formulating a new evaluation form in the August meeting.
Jayson Lloyd from the Idaho School Board Association presented training information on the Superintendent Evaluation. He provides this information to help update the current Superintendent Evaluation process. The Board discusses formulating a new evaluation form in the August meeting.

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.

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