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Soda Springs Joint District #150

Board Meeting Minutes 3-30-26

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SODA SPRINGS JT. SCHOOL DISTRICT #150 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING  
 
March 30, 2026 
District Office Board Room 
250 East 2nd South, Soda Springs ID 83276 
10:00 A.M. 
 
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT 
 
 
 
 
STEVEN BARKER  
 
 
CHAIR 
 
 
SALLY JENSEN 
 
 
 
VICE-CHAIR 
 
 
BEN GOODE 
 
 
 
TRUSTEE  
 
 
MYRA LEATHERMAN 
 
 
TRUSTEE  
 
 
GALEN WILSON 
 
 
 
TRUSTEE 
 
 
 
1. 
Call Meeting to Order:   Chair Barker called the board meeting to order at 10:00 am with Vice Chair 
Jensen, Trustee Goode, Trustee Leatherman, Trustee Wilson in attendance. Business Manager Alexa Allen, and 
Misty Swanson from ISBA were also in attendance.  
 
1.1 Approval of Agenda:   Chair Barker asked if there were and corrections to the agenda. Vice Chair 
Jensen made a motion accept the agenda. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the 
motion passed unanimously.  
 
2. OPEN SESSION  
2.1. SUPERINTENDENT INTERVIEW PROCESS – Discussion was held on questions to ask the 
interviewees.    
1. 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.    
 Superintendent candidate interviews will be conducted.  
o Vice Chair made a motion to enter into executive session at 10:05 am. Trustee 
Goode seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion passed 
unanimously.  
Discussion of candidate’s qualifications for the position of Superintendent 
 
 
2. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: 
a. Trustee Leatherman made a motion to exit executive session at 12:45 pm. Trustee Goode 
seconded the motion. Using a voices vote, the motion passed unanimously.  
b. Chair Barker would like Trustee Wilson & Vice Chair Jensen to work on questions for next 
interview process with Misty Swanson. Trustee Goode made a motion to move forward with two 
candidates. Trustee Leatherman seconded the motion. Using a voice vote, the motion passe 
unanimously.  
 
3. NEXT STEPS IN SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS 
a. ACTION ITEM - Next Steps in Superintendent Search Process  
b. ACTION ITEM - Selection of Superintendent Finalist or Sole Finalist 
 
4. ACTION ITEM – ADJOURNMENT with no other business to come before the board of Trustees, 
Chair Barker declared the meeting adjourned at 12:44 pm.

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