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Board Meeting Minutes 5-27-26

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SODA SPRINGS JT. SCHOOL DISTRICT #150
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

May 27, 2026
District Offices
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

STEVEN BARKER
CHAIR

SALLY JENSEN

VICE CHAIR
MYRA LEATHERMAN TRUSTEE

BEN GOODE

TRUSTEE

GALEN WILSON

TRUSTEE

1. Call Meeting to Order: Chair Barker called the board meeting to order at 7:04 pm with Vice Chair
Jensen, Trustee Goode, Trustee Leatherman, and Trustee Wilson in attendance. Also, in attendance were
Superintendent Scott Muir, Business Manager Alexa Allen, Clerk Dawn Peterson, Principal Ledbetter,
Principal Worthington, Principal Moulton, three staff members, three patrons, and two students.

1.1. Approval of Agenda: Chair Barker asked if there were any additional agenda items to be added to the
agenda. Trustee Goode made a motion to approve the agenda. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion,
using a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Barker invited the trustees, administration, and patrons to join in saying
the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Executive Session Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(b) – Student – Vice Chair Jensen made a motion to enter
executive session at 7:07 pm. Trustee Goode seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
2.1. ACTION ITEM: Student A
2.2. ACTION ITEM: Student B – After a brief discussion wit students A & B, Vice Chair Leatherman made
amotion to exit executive session at 7:12 pm. Trustee Goode seconded the motion. Using a voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
2.2.1. Vice Chair Jensen made a motion to approve the early graduation of students A & B. Trustee
Wilson seconded the motion. Using ae vote, the motion passed unanimously.

3. Continuous Improvement Plan / Administrative Reports

3.1. Mr. Muir updated board members on the election results. Mr. Muir also gave a report on the progress of the
Facilities Grant projects for the upcoming summer timeline.

3.2. Mr. Worthington updated the board on IRI scores for the end of the year. Kindergarten bootcamp will be held
Aug. 3 – 13, 2026.

3.3. Mrs. Ledbetter will send a link to the board around mid- June , so they can see the latest ISAT scores for the
district. TMS helped the city with their community clean up. The students enjoyed themselves and did a great
job.

3.4. Ms. Moulton updated the board on SSHS students going to state & nationals in BPA, Golf, and
FCCLA. Ms. Moulton also informed the board they had 54 out of 74 students attended the celebration
of attendance for the year.

4. Old Business - none
5. –New Business
5.1. ACTION ITEM: Staff Handbooks, Coaches Handbook – Vice Chair Jensen made a motion to approve
the employee staff handbooks. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
5.2. ACTION ITEM Classified Sick/Personal days -Trustee Goode made a motion to update our policy 410
and align with the negotiated agreement. Trustee Leatherman seconded the motion. Using a voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
5.3. ACTION ITEM: Calendar change- Nov. 3, 2026 – elections – Trustee Goode made a motion to amend
the school calendar for election days Nov. 3 , 2026 & May 18, 2027 be changed to teacher workdays
and not student days per legislative session. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. Using a voice vote
the motion passed unanimously.
5.4. ACTION ITEM: School Lunch Prices – Trustee Leatherman made amotion to approve lunch prices for
the 2026-2027 school year. Vice Chair Jensen seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
5.5. ACTION ITEM: Teacher Negotiations – Vice Chair Jensen made amotion to approve the 2026-2027
Teacher Negotiation Agreement. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
5.6. Discussion: Community Schools Coordinator- Recap 2025-2026- postponed until next month.

6. Policy Review:
6.1. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 205 “Strategic Plan and Training”
6.2. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 296P1 “Title IX Grievance Procedure”
6.3. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 400 “Hiring Process”
6.4. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 404.50 “Information on Past Job Performance”
6.5. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 406 “Investigating and Reporting Abuse”
6.6. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 440 “Employment of Certified Teachers”
6.7. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 446 “Negotiated Agreement Terms”
6.8. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 447 “Recruitment of Certified Teachers”
6.9. ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 449 “Release from Contract of Certified Teachers”
6.10.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 540 “Maintenance of Orderly Conduct”
6.11.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 559 “Food Allergies”
6.12.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 561 “Administering Medications”
6.13.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 564 “Health Records, Health Care Services, & emergency
Care”
6.14.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 564F1 “Parental Rights in Education”
6.15.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 575 “Transportation to School Sponsored Activates”
6.16.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 640 “Moment of Silence”
6.17.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 652 “Library and Resource Center Materials”
6.18.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 652F1 “Library and Resource Center Materials Complaint
Form”
6.19.
ACTION ITEM: 1st Reading: Policy 720 “Activity Busing”
Vice Chair Jensen made a motion to approve the first reading of policies listed above. Trustee Wilson seconded
the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

7. Consent Agenda:
7.1. ACTION ITEM – Approve the Consent Agenda Items

7.2. Minutes from 4/22/26 Board Meeting
7.3. Bills Paid April 2026
7.4. Budget ending April 30, 2026
7.5. New hires: V. Brown- TMS, M. Clark TES, R. Carpenter- TMS, D. Hodgekiss TMS, Shelby Jenkins TES,
M Rudner SSHS, J Parker SSHS, J Hansen SSHS, C Kimball TMS, K Deno TMS
7.6. Resignation: B. Jorgesen SSHS, C J Skinner - SSHS
Vice Chair Jensen made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Trustee Goode seconded the motion. Using
a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(a) Personnel – Trustee Wilson made a motion to enter
executive session at 8:13 pm. Trustee Goode seconded the motion. Using a voice vote to motion passed
unanimously. After a brief discussion concerning personal, Trustee Goode made a motion to exit executive session.
Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Trustee Leatherman
made a motion to increase administrative assistant, business manager, contracts to 208 days, along with a n
increase to the maintenance supervisor contract increase of wages. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. Using a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
9. Announcements / Schedules / Correspondence

10. Adjournment with no other business to come before the board of Trustees, Chair Barker declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm.

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