Soda Springs Joint District #150 | minutes | meeting 2026-04-16 | Board Meeting Minutes 4-16-26
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SODA SPRINGS JT. SCHOOL DISTRICT #150 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING  
 
April 16th, 2026 
District Offices 
7:00 P.M. 
 
 
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT 
 
 
 
 
 
STEVEN BARKER   
 
 
CHAIRMAN 
 
 
 
SALLY JENSEN 
 
 
 
VICE-CHAIRMAN 
 
 
 
BEN GOODE 
 
 
 
TRUSTEE 
 
 
 
GALEN WILSON 
 
 
 
TRUSTEE 
 
 
 
MYRA LETHERMA 
 
 
TRUSTEE 
 
 
 
 
1. WELCOME:   Chairman Barker called the board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Vice-Chair Jensen, 
Trustee Goode, and Trustee Wilson in attendance.  Also in attendance were Clerk Dawn Peterson.   
 
1.1 Approval of Agenda.   Chairman Barker asked if any additional agenda items were needed. 
With no changes brought forth to the posted agenda, Trustee Wilson made a motion to 
approve the agenda as posted.  The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Jensen.  The motion 
passed unanimously.   
 
1. OPEN SESSION  
ACTION ITEM - Next Steps in Superintendent Search Process- Chairman Barker explained 
the options the board has in order to move forward with the superintendent search.  
 
2. ACTION ITEM - EXECUTIVE SESSION– Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206 (1)(a) To 
consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the 
respective qualities of individuals are to be evaluated to fill a particular vacancy or need, 
unless a vacancy in an elective office is being filled.    
• Discussion of candidate’s qualifications for the position of Superintendent. 
 
Vice Chair Jensen made a motion to enter executive session at 7:08 pm. Trustee Wilson made a 
motion to approve the agenda as posted.  The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Jensen. The motion 
passed unanimously.  
 
After a lengthy discussion of options towards the superintendent search, Trustee Goode made a motion 
to exit executive session at 7:38 pm. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wilson. The motion passed 
unanimously.  
 
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION-

3. NEXT STEPS IN SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS 
a. ACTION ITEM - Next Steps in Superintendent Search Process - Vice Chair Jensen 
made a motion to extend the superintendent position to L.T. Erickson with a full benefit 
package. If Mr. Erickson is unavailable the board will move forward with an interim option for the 
position. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wilson. The motion passed unanimously.  
 
4. ACTION ITEM – ADJOURNMENT - With no other business to come before the Board of Trustees, 
Chairman Barker declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm..