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SHELLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Location: Shelley High School, Library School Board Room 570 W. Fir Street, Shelley, ID 83274 Date: August 19, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. 1. Call Meeting to Order: Chair Nicholas Tanner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. a. Roll Call - Present in the boardroom: Chair Nicholas Tanner, Zachary Daniels, Andria Dotson, John Richardson, Kara Higham, Superintendent Doug McLaren, Business Manager Erika Adams, and Clerk Junean Stoddard. b. Action Item - Approval of Agenda Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, the board approved the agenda. Motion passes. 5-0 2. Patron Input (Form 15500F): Input is welcome by submitting your comments or questions to jstoddard@shelleyschools.org before the start of the meeting or by attending the meeting in person and filling out a request form. - None 3. Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Nicholas Tanner 4. Recognition a) Positive Happenings - Superintendent McLaren shared a few positive happenings and invited everyone to check out our positive happenings page on the Shelley School District website. ● Shelley High School started with an open assembly. Mr. Davis inspired students to be kind and work with one another. ● Shelley Work-Based Academy is busy conducting intakes. We interview each student each year to go over progress, expectations, and help them have a positive outlook for the year. We also have created a new tagline for our school: “#unSWAyed”. ● Riverview had a really great first day of school. Happy faces everywhere. 3rd graders were happy to meet teachers and learn the rules, and 4th grade was happy to show all the new kids and adults around the building. ● Goodsell Elementary is off to a great start. We had our open house last week where our “Taters” got to meet their teacher and become familiar with the building. We have had some great professional development focusing on what is best for students and have identified how we will be doing the PLC work together: We come prepared. We stay engaged. We are vulnerable. We remain open-minded. We’re excited for this school year and the accomplishments that we will see as we hit our “swing” and are all working in perfect harmony. ● After crews finished the flooring at Hobbs, district and Hobbs staff came together Monday morning to quickly move teachers back into their classrooms, clean and prepare spaces, and help wherever needed. Their willingness to jump in and support one another demonstrated the strong sense of teamwork and community across the district and at Hobbs. ● Sunrise had an amazing back-to-school faculty in-service. Teachers enjoyed learning from one another and discussing how to reach our students through common goals and being BOLD in what we do. b) District Recognition ● District - Mrs. Haderlie recognized Heather Gonzales as Employee of the Month 5. Action Items Consent Calendar Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, the board approves the consent calendar. Motion passes. 5-0 a. Action Item – i. Personnel Recommendations a. Separations or Terminations: Krista Haroldsen - Noon Duty - Sunrise, McKenzia Burnett - Paraprofessional b. New Hires: RachelAnn Ashby - Music Para - Stuart, Richard Andrew Banks - Digital Literacy teacher - SHS, Monica Nelson - Foodservice Sub, Audrey L. Marcum - 4th Grade teacher- Riverview, Tahnee M. Wheeler-Special Ed. teacher - Stuart, Mackenzie Johnson - Assistant Pep Band/Color Guard- SHS, Jared Andersen - Assistant Baseball Coach- SHS, Eliza Sargeant - PT Custodian (Youth)- SHS, Patricia Judy - Computer & Music Para - Riverview, Shireen Vanorden - Computer Para - Stuart, Irinda Passino - Bus driver and aide, Shelbi T. Smith - Substitute, Brent D. Clayson - Substitute, Lynlee Rigby - Substitute, Natasha Mohler - CTE Ag Teacher - SHS, Courtney Hildebrand - Volleyball coach- Hobbs ii. July 15, 2026 Board minutes iii. August 13 2026 Special Meeting Minutes iv. Ratification of July Bills v. Board Policy: Board Policy 1405, Board Policy 2150, Board Policy 2150 P, Board Policy 7400 P(3), Board Policy 7400 P(4), Board Policy 7403, Board Policy 7455 6. Reports a. Discussion Item: Budget, SHS, Hobbs, Stuart, Riverview, Sunrise, Goodsell. Erika Adams reported that we should be at 8.33% by the end of July. The general fund is 8.55%. The overall budget is at 10.16%. Mrs. Adams detailed medicaid match, books & periodicals, district insurance, and grounds work projects. The state technology & software subscriptions, science lab, and big summer projects. 7. Unfinished Business a. Action Item: Board Policy Updates i. Board Policy 3225 - Student clubs: Equal Access Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board moves Board Policy 3225 to the consent calendar. Motion failed. 2-3 ii. Board Policy 3225F. Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, the board moves Board Policy 3225F to the consent calendar. Motion passes. 5-0 8. New Business. a. Action Item: Transportation Route Approval Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, the board approves the transportation routes as presented. Motion passes. 5-0 b. Action Item: Adopt State Special Education Manual- each school district is asked to adopt the special education manual. Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, the board adopts the special education manual. Motion passes. 5-0 c. Action Item: Curriculum Approval i. Junior Literature (1st Semester) Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board approves the Junior Literature curriculum for 1st semester. Motion passes. 5-0 ii. Psychology 215 (2nd Semester) Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board approves the Psychology 215 curriculum. Motion passes. 5-0 iii. Floral Design and Marketing Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board approves the floral design and marketing curriculum. Motion passes. 5-0 iv. Delta Math (High School Math Supplement) Moved by Trustee Andria Dotson, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board approves the Delta Math High School Math Supplement. Motion passes. 5-0 v. The Book Thief (Holocaust) Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, the board approves The Book Thief (Holocaust) curriculum for the Holocaust class. Motion passes. 5-0 d. Action Item: Board Policy Updates i. Board Policy 2700P Career Technical Education graduation requirements Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board moves Board Policy 2700P to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 ii. Board Policy 3050 - Hybrid Instructional Model Attendance . Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, the board moves Board Policy 3050 to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 iii. Board Policy 3295- updates to include cyberbullying and online content or behavior. Adjustments align with state law. Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board moves Board Policy 3295 to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 iv. Board Policy 3295P- procedures for BP3295 and redefines cyberbullying to align with law. Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board moves Board Policy 3295P to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 v. Board Policy 3330 - student discipline with cyberbullying added. Online awareness added to policy. Chair Tanner asked for a motion to separate Board Policy 3330 into Board Policy 3331. No motion was made. Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, the board moves Board Policy 3330 to 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 vi. Board Policy 3500 - suggested updates Moved by Trustee Andria Dotson, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board moves Board Policy 3500 to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 vii. Board Policy 5100 F(1) - update policy to align to current law; employee must agree to access past job performance. Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board moves Board Policy 3100F (1) to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 viii. Board Policy 5260 - Train at the beginning of the year about mandatory reporting. Moved by Trustee Zachary Daniels, seconded by Trustee Andria Dotson, the board moves Board Policy 5260 to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 ix. Board Policy 5500 - policy that we will release records to a future employer according to law Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, the board moves Board Policy 5500 to a 2nd reading. Motion passes. 5-0 e. Action Item: District Approved Devices - Updated code of ethics for professional educators. Contact with students only allowed on district devices and approved platforms. We have email and ParentSquare; we have educated employees used for student communication. Recommendation to also allow staff to use personal devices as long as they use district platforms. Moved by Trustee John Richardson, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board approves that all communication between staff and students must be on district-approved or personal devices, and a district-approved platform must be used. Motion passes. 5-0 f. Discussion Item: ISBA Annual Conference November 4-6. Trustees need to let Junean Stoddard know availability for the annual conference and who is planning to attend. g. Action Item: Alternative Authorization Moved by Chair Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Trustee Kara Higham, the board recognizes the following positions as areas of need and declares the following hires: Special Education Teacher - Stuart Elementary - Tahnee Wheeler. Motion passes. 5-0 h. Action Item: Adjustment to Instructional Calendar Moved by Chair Nicholas Tanner, seconded by Trustee Zachary Daniels, to delay the start of Hobbs Middle School by one day due to construction delays. Motion passes. 5-0 9. Review Work Item- ● Have BP3225 reviewed by attorney for clarification on wording. ● Confirm ISBA conference attendance. 10. Adjournment Moved by Trustee Kara Higham, seconded by Trustee John Richardson, the board approves the adjournment of the meeting. Motion passes 7:17 pm Minutes taken by: Junean Stoddard, Board Clerk
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