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Voting Members Hillary Radcliffe, Chair - absent Paul Haacke, Vice Chair Kristy Mickelsen, Trustee Shay Ricks, Trustee Jeremy Westwood, Trustee Non-Voting Members Karla LaOrange, Superintendent Jessica Cushman, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board Clerk 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:15 PM A. Executive Session [IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel] At 5:21 pm Vice Chair Haacke called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Ricks made a motion to go into Executive Session IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel. Trustee Westwood provided the second. A roll call vote was taken. Chairwoman Radcliffe was not present for the Executive Session. Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 5:43 pm. At 5:21 pm Vice Chair Haacke called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Ricks made a motion to go into Executive Session IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(b) Personnel. Trustee Westwood provided the second. A roll call vote was taken. Chairwoman Radcliffe was not present for the Executive Session. Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session concluded at 5:43 pm. 2. BUSINESS MEETING 5:30 PM A. Call To Order Business Meeting called to order at 5:45 pm by Vice Chair Haacke. Business Meeting called to order at 5:45 pm by Vice Chair Haacke. B. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chair Haacke. Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chair Haacke. C. Adopt Agenda Vice Chair Haacke requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda. Vice Chair Haacke requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda. 3. REPORTS/ INPUT/ INFORMATION A. Patron Input: Agenda Items Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda. Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda. B. Celebrations Superintendent LaOrange celebrates the IT department for their amazing efforts and provides insight on everything they do for the district. We truly appreciate all they do. She also celebrates Compass Academy for becoming the #1 high school in our region reported by US News and World Report. Superintendent LaOrange celebrates the IT department for their amazing efforts and provides insight on everything they do for the district. We truly appreciate all they do. She also celebrates Compass Academy for becoming the #1 high school in our region reported by US News and World Report. C. Superintendent's Report Superintendent LaOrange presents a Powerpoint, which is attached in board agenda. Superintendent LaOrange presents a Powerpoint, which is attached in board agenda. D. School Report and Student Achievement Superintendent LaOrange introduces Principal Micheal Keyes from Emerson Alternative High School and Principal Bev Hott from our Career and Technical Education Center. They present their school and student achievement reports, which are attached in the board agenda. Superintendent LaOrange introduces Principal Micheal Keyes from Emerson Alternative High School and Principal Bev Hott from our Career and Technical Education Center. They present their school and student achievement reports, which are attached in the board agenda. E. Finance Update Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer presented a budget summary, which is attached to the board agenda. Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer presented a budget summary, which is attached to the board agenda. F. IFEA Report IFEA report written report is acknowledged and is attached to the board agenda. IFEA report written report is acknowledged and is attached to the board agenda. G. Board Policy Under Review First Reading of Board Policy of Section 3000 Students 3295 Hazing Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying and Cyberbullying 3330 Student Discipline 3331 Weapons at School 3500 Student Health/Physical Screenings/Examinations First Reading of Board Policy of Section 3000 Students 3295 Hazing Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying and Cyberbullying 3330 Student Discipline 3331 Weapons at School 3500 Student Health/Physical Screenings/Examinations 4. CONSENT AGENDA Superintendent approves all items on the consent agenda. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve all items on the consent agenda. Superintendent approves all items on the consent agenda. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve all items on the consent agenda. A. Approval of Minutes Board Business Meeting, August 11, 2026 Annual Board Retreat, August 17, 2026 Board Business Meeting, August 11, 2026 Annual Board Retreat, August 17, 2026 B. Review of Payment of Claims August 2026 Bill List $1,679,164.65 August 2026 Bill List $1,679,164.65 C. Staff Actions Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location Caleb Woodbury 1 st Grade Westside Elementary Kathryn Allison Special Education Theresa Bunker Elementary Pam Merkley Interim Principal Edgemont Elementary James Ovard 3 rd Grade Theresa Bunker Elementary Kea Duarte Language Arts Skyline High School Raygan Zaugg 4 th Grade Dora Erickson Elementary Claire Nerat 1 st Grade Hawthorne Elementary Kimberley Gebs Language Arts Eagle Rock Middle School Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location Resignations: Name Position Location Wade Leavitt Principal Edgemont Elementary Natasha Mohler Agriculture CTEC Retirees: Name Position Location Transfers: To: From: From: From: Staff Actions New Hires: Name Position Location Caleb Woodbury 1 st Grade Westside Elementary Kathryn Allison Special Education Theresa Bunker Elementary Pam Merkley Interim Principal Edgemont Elementary James Ovard 3 rd Grade Theresa Bunker Elementary Kea Duarte Language Arts Skyline High School Raygan Zaugg 4 th Grade Dora Erickson Elementary Claire Nerat 1 st Grade Hawthorne Elementary Kimberley Gebs Language Arts Eagle Rock Middle School Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the following positions: Name Position Location Resignations: Name Position Location Wade Leavitt Principal Edgemont Elementary Natasha Mohler Agriculture CTEC Retirees: Name Position Location Transfers: To: From: From: From: D. Surplus Property Sunnyside Elementary School to discard or donate an old cabinet. Sunnyside Elementary School to discard or donate an old cabinet. 5. ACTION ITEMS A. Second and Final Reading of Board Policies Superintendent recommends approval of the Second and Final Reading of Board Policies. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the Sections 2353 Minute of Silence 4210 Community Use of Facilities 4500 Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools Superintendent recommends approval of the Second and Final Reading of Board Policies. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the Sections 2353 Minute of Silence 4210 Community Use of Facilities 4500 Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools B. Emergency Closure for Ethel Boyes Elementary on August 25 - 26, 2026 Superintendent recommends approval of the early release on August 25, 2026, and emergency closure on August 26, 2026, for Ethel Boyes Elementary, due to HVAC issues. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the early release on August 25, 2026, and emergency closure on August 26, 2026, for Ethel Boyes Elementary, due to HVAC issues. Superintendent recommends approval of the early release on August 25, 2026, and emergency closure on August 26, 2026, for Ethel Boyes Elementary, due to HVAC issues. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the early release on August 25, 2026, and emergency closure on August 26, 2026, for Ethel Boyes Elementary, due to HVAC issues. C. Emergency Closure for Fox Hollow Elementary on August 31, 2026 Superintendent recommends approval of the emergency closure on August 31, 2026, for Fox Hollow Elementary, due to HVAC issues. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the emergency closure on August 31, 2026, for Fox Hollow Elementary, due to HVAC issues. Superintendent recommends approval of the emergency closure on August 31, 2026, for Fox Hollow Elementary, due to HVAC issues. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the emergency closure on August 31, 2026, for Fox Hollow Elementary, due to HVAC issues. D. Employee 2026-2027 C Superintendent recommends approval of the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 C. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 C. Superintendent recommends approval of the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 C. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 C. E. Employee 2026-2027 D Superintendent recommends approval of the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 D. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 D. Superintendent recommends approval of the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 D. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the release of contract for Employee 2026-2027 D. F. Compunet Techonology E-rate Proposal Superintendent approves the Compunet Technology E-rate proposal. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the Compunet Technology E-rate proposal. Superintendent approves the Compunet Technology E-rate proposal. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the Compunet Technology E-rate proposal. G. Valcom Techonology E-rate Proposal Superintendent approves the Valcom Technology E-rate proposal. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the Valcom Technology E-rate proposal. Superintendent approves the Valcom Technology E-rate proposal. Trustee Ricks makes a motion to approve the Valcom Technology E-rate proposal. 6. PATRON INPUT: NOT RELATED TO THE AGENDA No patron input is provided. No patron input is provided. 7. ADJOURN Vice Chair Haacke requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Westwood makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm. Vice Chair Haacke requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Westwood makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.
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