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I< 8280 TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 (208) 733-6900 August 11, 2025 7:00 p.m. Call to Order - The Board of Trustees of School District No. 41 1, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho, met in its properly noticed/posted, regular monthly meeting at Twin Falls School District Boardroom located at 160 Gooding Street West, Twin Falls, Idaho, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., on Monday, August 11, 2025. The following trustees were present: Chairman, Eric Smallwood; Vice Chairman, Jayson Lloyd; Trustees, Heidi Casdorph, Heidi Tubbs, and Emily Christensen. Also present were Superintendent Brady Dickinson, Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith, Board Clerk Michelle Lucas, district directors, interested patrons, employees, and the media. Pledge of Allegiance - The Board of Trustees stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Agenda (Additions and Deletions) — Chairman Eric Smallwood asked if there were any additions or deletions to the agenda. There were none. Trustee Christensen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Vice Chairman Lloyd seconded the motion; motion carried. Unscheduled Delegations (Audience to Address the Board) — There were none. Consent Calendar — Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve the consent calendar items A- I which included: Minutes from July 7, and 23, 2025 ; board financial reports; building financial reports; accounts payable and payroll; contracts for private service providers (PSP)/consultants: Eagle Eye Security, Twin Falls County for WISE Program, Progressive Behavior Systems, eLuma Therapy for School Psychologist, and Network Interpreting; certified resignations from Naomi Ramirez Cuevas Vazquez, Teacher 3rd Grade, Oregon Trail Elementary School, and Allison Jennings, Resource Teacher, Sawtooth Elementary School; certified extra-curricular resignations: Beliz Garcia, Math District Department Lead, Allison Jennings, Assistant Varsity Softball Coach, Twin Falls High School, and Tiffany Patterson, Robotics Coach, South Hills Middle School; and requests for alternative authorizations/emergency provisionals/content specialist/teacher to new for Katherine Lopez, 2"! grade teacher at Rock Creek Elementary School, Jackson Hodges, 1‘' grade teacher at Morningside Elementary School, Grace Johns, science teacher at Robert Stuart Middle School, Alisa Radmall, 2"4 grade teacher at Pillar Falls Elementary School, Ryan Bertrand health teacher at Twin Falls High School. Motion was seconded by Trustee Christensen, motion carried. Superintendent’s Report: a | VIL. VI. me kK — — —_— i 8281 Twin Falls Education Association Co-Presidents, Camille Johnson and Mike Wilkinson, addressed the Board and announced who their executive council members will be: Vice President Nannette Allen, Treasurer Stormy Heinz, and Secretary Maria Quintero. Ms. Johnson and Mr. Wilkinson gave a shout-out to the Board, District Office Team, and HR Department for the open enrollment breakout sessions as discussed at negotiations. Each session had between 15 to 25 participants. Director of Human Resources, Shannon Swafford updated the Board on current vacancies districtwide. As of August 8", there were still 11 certified positions open, there were 4 filled today, and 3 more have been offered. The District may need to look at 3 virtual positions. Ms. Swafford stood for questions from the Board. Instruction A. Information Item: Superintendent Dickinson shared dates for this year’s homecoming week for Twin Falls High School: September 29" — October 3", 2025 and for Canyon Ridge High School: September 29" — October 3", 2025. The service Bowl is set for September 19, 2025 at Twin Falls High School. Opening Day Ceremony is set for August 13, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. with keynote speaker, Matt Schumacher. This event will be posted if the Board wishes to attend. Chairman Smallwood will be a guest speaker as well. Instruction B. Action Item: None Budget & Finance A. Information Items: Associate Superintendent Nesmith and Mid-Columbia Location Manager Laura Perez shared the 2025-2026 safety and regular bus routes for board approval. Mid-Columbia Bus Company is still our bus service provider. The Board discussed concerns about the longer rural bus routes and how long the students are riding the bus daily. Usually as bus ridership drops after the first of the start of school, the length of time will go down with route adjustments. Dr. Nesmith recognized Ms. Perez for all her work on these routes and stood for questions from the Board. This item is also up for action because it’s time- sensitive with school starting August 18, 2025. Budget & Finance B. Action Items: After some discussion, Trustee Christensen moved that the Board approve the 2025-2026 safety and regular bus routes as submitted. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, motion carried. Personnel A. Information Item: Most recent classified personnel new hires, retirements, and resignations were shared with the Board. Public Relations Director, Eva Craner shared revision recommendations to policies/procedures as a first reading: Administrative Updates: 2650 Credit Transfer and Placement for Students from Non-Accredited Private Schools, Including Homeschools and IPs 8282 Extended Learning Opportunities (NEW TITLE); 2700 Graduation Requirements; 2700P1 | Traditional High School Graduation Requirements; 2700P2 Alternative High School Graduation Requirements; 2700P3 CSI Uplink Graduation Requirements; 2700P4 ISAT Proficiency; 2700P5 Civics Test; 2700P6 Waivers, Alternative Pathways, and Early Graduation; 2700P7 Failure to Complete Graduation Requirements; 2700P8 Senior/Future Readiness Project; 3370P Searches and Seizure; 3518 Treatment of Opioid Overdoses; ISBA Updates: 1500P Board Meeting Procedure; 2320 Health Education; 2340 Controversial Issues; 2435 Advanced Opportunities; 2435F Advanced Opportunities Participation Form; 3000 Entrance, Placement, and Transfer; 3010 Open Enrollment; 3010P Open Enrollment; 3281 Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation; 3340 Corrective Action and Discipline; 3440 Student Fees, Fines, Charges & Return of Property; 3525 Immunization Requirements; 3740 Student Expulsion & Denial of Enrollment; 3740P Student Expulsion & Denial of Enrollment; 4105 Public Participation in a Board Meeting; 4105F Request to Address the Board; 4600 Volunteer Assistance; 7405 Public Works Contracting and Procurement; 7405P Procuring Public Works, Services, and Personal Property; 7407 Public Procurement of Goods and Services; 7408 Entering into Professional Service Contracts; 8300 Emergency & Disaster Preparedness; and 9803 Flags and Banners. These will return for Board action next month. Personnel B. Action Item: After some discussion, Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve proposed changes to: 2100P Curriculum, Adding, Deleting or Altering Courses and Programs; 2100F New or Revised Course of Program Proposal; 2540 Selection, Adoption, and Removal of Curricular Materials; 2540F Curriculum Adoption/Change Request Form (NEW FORM); 3400 Random Student Athlete Drug Testing; 5140 In-District Coaching Transfer Restriction (NEW POLICY). ISBA Updates:8170 District Owned/Contracted Vehicles (NEW TITLE). Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. Board Goals A. Information Item: Superintendent Dickinson shared that trustee elections are coming up this November where two of our trustees are up for re-election if they choose to run for office again to continue as a Trustee for Twin Falls School District #411. In the Board packet was a resolution calling for a trustee election for trustee zones #1, and #3. These are Chairman Eric Smallwood’s zone and Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd’s zone. The County Clerk’s office will publish, post and facilitate the election along with the general election on November 4" this year. Candidates for trustee must live in the zone they want to represent and be a registered voter in that zone. Candidates can pick up the necessary paperwork from the school district clerk of the board at 201 Main Avenue West. The window for submitting the candidate paperwork is August 18" through August 29" at 5:00 p.m. The deadline for candidate filings is August 29", 2025 at 5:00 p.m. An Election Timeline sheet was also shared The board discussed ideas for the September 24, 2025 work-session agenda. The Board discussed having a panel of the GT teacher from Morningside Elementary School, or employees or students from special programs, or SRO’s The Board will finalize the agenda on September 8, 2025. Ips O ~< 8283 Superintendent Dickinson read and reviewed his goals, objectives, and tasks for the 2025- 2025 school year and asked for additional input from the Board. His goal areas include: Student Success and Future Readiness, Engaged and Empowered Staff, F amily and Community Partnerships, and Safe and Supportive Learning Environments. After some discussion, it was suggested that Dr. Dickinson add a goal for student behavior. Board Goals B. Action Item: After a brief discussion, Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to adopt the resolution calling for the annual trustee election for trustee zones #1, and #3. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. With no other discussion, the motion passed unanimously. Future Agenda Items: The next board meeting will be on September 8, 2025. The next board work-session will take place September 24, 2025 in the Boardroom at 5:00 p.m. TFEA/TFSD breakfast meetings begin September 16" and will continue on the 3" Tuesday of each month at 6:45 a.m. These breakfast meetings are posted accordingly. Since there was no other business to come before the Board, Trustee Christensen moved that the Board retire into executive session after a quick break as per Idaho Code 74-206(1) subsection (b), (d), and (j): (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of employees, staff members; (d) to consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code: Administration Safety Manual/Emergency Plan (annual approval); and (j) to consider labor contract matters authorized under section 74206A (1)(a) and (b), Idaho Code. Vice Chairman Lloyd seconded the motion. Chairman Smallwood asked Clerk, Michelle Lucas to poll the board. Roll call vote was as follows: Chairman Eric Smallwood — Yes; Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd — Yes; Trustee Heidi Tubbs — Yes; Trustee Heidi Casdorph - Yes, and Trustee Emily Christensen - Yes. Motion carried. With over a % of the Board vote, the Board convened into executive session at 7:50 p.m. Administration Safety Manual/Emergency Plan was discussed from 7:50 p.m. to 7:56 p.m. Personnel Issue(s) were discussed from 7:56 p.m. to 8:07 p.m. Open to the public at 8:07 p.m. Action in open session: lL. Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve the 2025-2026 Administration Safety Manual/Emergency Plan as presented in executive session. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, motion passed unanimously. Z, Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to deny the following employees on their request for resignation: Meagan Glorfield, Leigh-Ann Hamman, and Serafina Magness. We do not release them from their 2025-2026 contracts 8284 with Twin Falls School District 411. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, motion passed unanimously. XIII. Trustee Casdorph moved to adjourn. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion, motion carried. The time was 8:08 p.m. Chairman, Eric Smallwood ATTEST: Clerk, le Lucas 930 TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 (208) 733-6900 Executive Session August 11, 2025 The Board of Trustees of Twin Falls School District #411 met in executive session on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 7:50 p.m., Twin Falls, Idaho. Chairman Eric Smallwood conducted the meeting. Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd, Trustees Heidi Tubbs, Heidi Casdorph, and Emily Christensen, along with Superintendent Brady Dickinson, Board Clerk Michelle Lucas, Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith, and Director of Human Resources Shannon Swafford, were in attendance. Since there was no other business to come before the Board, Trustee Christensen moved that the Board retire into executive session after a quick break as per Idaho Code 74-206(1) subsection (b), (d), and (j): (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of employees, staff members; (d) to consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code: Administration Safety Manual/Emergency Plan (annual approval); and (j) to consider labor contract matters authorized under section 74206A (1)(a) and (b), Idaho Code. Vice Chairman Lloyd seconded the motion. Chairman Smallwood asked Clerk, Michelle Lucas to poll the board. Roll call vote was as follows: Chairman Eric Smallwood — Yes; Vice Chairman J ayson Lloyd — Yes; Trustee Heidi Tubbs — Yes; Trustee Heidi Casdorph - Yes, and Trustee Emily Christensen - Yes. Motion carried. With over a % of the Board vote, the Board convened into executive session at 7:50 p.m. Administration Safety Manual/Emergency Plan was discussed from 7:50 p.m. to 7:56 p.m. Personnel Issue(s) were discussed from 7:56 p.m. to 8:07 p.m. Open to the public at 8:07 p.m. Action in open session: Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve the 2025-2026 Administration Safety Manual/Emergency Plan as presented in executive session. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, motion passed unanimously. Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to deny the following employees on their request for resignation: Meagan Glorfield, Leigh-Ann Hamman, and Serafina Magness. We do not release them from their 2025-2026 contracts with Twin Falls School District 411. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, motion passed unanimously. Trustee Casdorph moved to adjourn. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion, motion carried. The time was 8:08 p.m. Five Dol ATTEST: Chairman, Eric Smallwood Clerk, Michelle Lucas
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