Madison District #321 | minutes | meeting 2026-08-20 | Departments/Board of Trustees/Board Meeting Minutes/Board Minutes 2026/Aug 20, 2026 Minutes Board Business Meeting.pdf source: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2804/Msd321/23f09fe1-4924-4e83-9a02-7fd750026bca/Aug-20%2C-2026-Minutes-Board-Business-Meeting.pdf 1 MINUTES OF BOARD BUSINESS MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 321 August 20, 2026 Board Members present Brian Pyper Holly Allen Joe Palmer Justin Egbert Also present Randy Lords, Superintendent Travis Schwab, Assistant Superintendent Pledge of Allegiance – Travis Schwab Prayer – Justin Egbert Board Business Meeting Board Chair Brian Pyper called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in the Madison High School orchestra room. It was determined that a quorum was present. Agenda Mr. Palmer moved that the Agenda be approved as amended: Item J: Construction Update Item K: Moment of Silence Ms. Allen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Consent Agenda Ms. Allen moved that the following items of the Consent Agenda be ratified and approved with one amendment: Surplus bus information. Minutes: July 16, 2026 Board Business Meeting, as written. Checks: #84897 through #85037 and ACH9000001032 through ACH9000001078 with check# 84901 voided. Financial Reports: for July Surplus Property: surplus buses to be auctioned Employment for July: Listed on pages 4. The motion to ratify and approve items on the Consent Agenda was seconded by Mr. Egbert and passed unanimously. 2 Success Stories Agenda Item D: Orchestra Trip Report moved to Success Stories. Mrs. Loveland and students reported on the Madison Junior High trip to New York City. The group consisted of 104 students and 98 parents. Chaperones and administration reported positive and respectful behavior by the students. The students expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to work with professionals and perform in the Lincoln Center. They described the trip as a once-in-a lifetime experience that deepened their love for music. Madison Junior High Roof Bid Board members were polled by phone on August 10 regarding the roof bid for Madison Junior High. All board members voted in favor of awarding Metal Man the bid. The section over the auxiliary gym, main office, and entry is the final portion that needs to be redone. Mr. Egbert made a motion to ratify the vote to award Metal Man the roof contract for $235,034. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously. Request to Change Math Requirement for Graduation Though the request came from Hayden Egbert, Mr. Egbert felt he could be fair and impartial, so he did not recuse himself. The Madison High School Math Department met to discuss this request. Hayden is looking for changes in the math requirements to provide more flexibility for students taking different paths. The current math policy follows the previous state requirement for math during the senior year. It was also heavily influenced by student requests to better prepare them for college courses. The Board asked Superintendent Lords to meet with the high school and junior high math departments and to look at the policy and determine if alternative math paths need to be created. 5-10 Year Building Plan, Grade Changes/Boundary Re-Alignment The 5-10 Year Building Plan, Grade Changes and Boundary Re-Alignment will remain on the agenda in the months to come. The building plan, moving 9th graders to the high school and having grades 6-8 at the middle school have been shared with school administrators. The boundary re-alignment will come into play as the other changes are made. Mr. Lords asked for a Board Work Session in September or October to continue the discussion and planning. Currently students can begin fine arts and other electives in the 5th grade. Board members would like to continue those opportunities while moving 5th graders back to the elementary schools. District administration will continue communication with city and county officials in planning for growth. 3 Rebranding Options were shown for a new logo that would capture the board/district vision and mission on kindness, literacy and preparing for the future. Dress Code Mr. Lords and Mr. Schwab recently met with a committee of school representatives to discuss the current employee dress code. The consensus of the group was that the current code is antiquated. They asked to be able to wear blue jeans once a week with colored jeans the other days. District administration will work to update the policy for the Board’s first reading next month. Construction Update The Grounds/Maintenance building is complete and the two departments are currently moving in. For the district office and frontage property, an updated total of $7.98 M includes city requirements of roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and lighting from University Boulevard to 1000 South. Proceeds from the sale of the 60 West Main property and 521 Funds will be used. Groundbreaking for the building should take place next week. Moment of Silence Idaho House Bill 623 requires all K-12 public schools to observe a mandatory 60-second moment of silence at or near the beginning of each school day. Mr. Lords will send a letter out to all parents stating the law and encouraging them to guide students in how to use the time. Students may choose to reflect, meditate, pray, or engage in another silent activity. Teachers and school staff are allowed to support and keep order but cannot give direction in how to use the time. Executive Session No executive session was held. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Allen moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Mr. Egbert and the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 pm. ___________________________________ _______________________________________ Clerk Board Chairman Name BERGER, MISTY DAWN BETTY, BRIDGER RAY BROWN, KATE DOROTHY BULLOCK, KRISTY KAY CAREY, JAY EDWARD CREIGHTON, PORTER STEPHEN VINCENT DOLD, MEGAN BETH DOUGHERTY, TROY J GALE, TERJE’ LASHAY GIVEN, NICOLE ELIZABETH HARPER, MADISON MAE HENDERSON, AUDREY HELEN HOBBS, KYLE VAUGHN HORNING, OLIVIA JOHNSON, MEGAN MICHELLE KLASSEN, QUINCEE K LAZENBY, TYLER MIRANDA, BOBBI J MUNSON, SALENA PORTER, HEATHER CHRISTINE REDD, KEVIN JAMES RICHARDS, LAURA JEAN ROTHSTEIN, ALISSA NICOLE TREGASKES, SAMANTHA LYNN WHEELER, DENYS ROCK YOUNG, MEGGAN Name Name ANDERSON, KAYLA BARRY, ALEXZANDRA CLEMENTS, SHANE FLAKE, MEGAN HUSSEY, KAITLYN KIMBALL, MADELYN MERRELL, MARY OLSEN, ADELAIDE Name AMES, DAVID CLAY, SHARLIE DAYTON, ANNA Position Title TRANSPORTATION SUBSTITUTE TRANSPORTATION SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL GROUNDS SUMMER PARAPROFESSIONAL EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER PARAPROFESSIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL PARAPROFESSIONLAL PARAPROFESSIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL- SLP EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER MSC MSC SCHOOL HELP TRANSPORTATION DRIVER TRANSPORTATION SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONAL SLP PARAPROFESSIONAL EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER PARAPROFESSIONLAL PARAPROFESSIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL MISC MSC SCHOOL HELP PARAPROFESSIONAL Position Title Position Title ON PAID INTERN ON PAID INTER! 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ON PAID INTER Position Title SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER ATH GRADE TEACHER CHOIR TEACHER Building TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION MVP ECEC GEN - MADISON EDUCATION CENTER MVP MADISON HIGH SCHOOL MADISON BURTON ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL GEN - MADISON EDUCATION CENTER BURTON ELEMENTARY MADISON BURTON E KENNEDY ELEMENTARY MADISON MADISON TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION SOUTH FO SOUTH FO MADISON JUNIOR HIGH BURT BURT TONE TOME MIDDLE SCHOOL LEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL RK ELEMENTARY RK ELEMENTARY LEMENTARY LEMENTARY BURTON ELEMENTARY MADISON HIGH SCHOOL MVP Classtfied Transfers JULY 2026 Building Classified Resignations JULY 2026 Building MADISO MADISO GENERAL MADISO MADISO MADISO MADISO MADISO Certificated New Hires JULY 2026 Building MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL CARES CARES CARES CARES CARES CARES Certificated Transfers JULY 2026 Name Transferring From Transferring To Certificated Non Rehires JULY 2026 Certificated Resignations JULY 2026 Name Position Title Building TRANSTRUM, JENNA 4TH GRADE TEACHER KENNEDY ELEMENTARY JENSEN, TRAVIS PHYSICAL EDUCATION MADISON HIGH SCHOOL MORGAN, COURTNEY 4TH GRADE TEACHER SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY Formal Probation JULY 2026 EMPLOYEE NUMBER DATE OF SIGNED PROBATION LETTER DATE OF BOARD EVALUATION