Board Members present: Staci Leavitt, Annette Lott, Liz Bingham, Jeff Schroeder, Peter Gibbons. Others present: Superintendent Brent Johnson, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Evans, Business Manager Brian Bridwell, District Clerk Jodi Stewart, HR Director Gina Cakebread, Food Service Director Griselda Duarte, staff members and community members.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the patrons of school district No. 261, that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of said district has called to be held on April 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Jerome School District Administration Offices, 125 4th Avenue West, Jerome. The purpose of the special meeting is:

1. South Central Health Presentation of Reduce the Risk Curriculum

   1. Approval of South Central Health Curriculum, Reduce the Risk, to be co taught in the current Mentoring course at Falls City Academy fourth (4th) quarter of the 2024-25 school year. (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve South Central Health Curriculum, Reduce the Risk, to be co taught in the current Mentoring course at Falls City Academy fourth (4th) quarter of the 2024-25 school year.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

2. Set Jerome School District Annual Budget Hearing - June 24, 2025 (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to schedule the Jerome School District Annual Budget Hearing for June 24, 2025. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

3. Approval of Glen Eagle Property Sale (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the sale of the Glen Eagle Property. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

4. Approval of Jerome High School Track Replacement Bids (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the Jerome High School track replacement bids. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

5. Discussion of Maintenance and Custodial Contract (Information)

   1. Maintenance RFP

      1. HES Proposal

      2. Sodexo Proposal

      3. SSC Proposal

6. Discussion of Food Service Contract (Information)

   1. Food Service RFP

      1. Chartwells Proposal

      2. SFE Proposal

         
         

7. Meeting Schedules and Governance (Information)

   1. Schedule Special Meeting for May (Proposed Date - May 5, 2025)

   2. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting is April 22, 2025

      
      

8. Audience of Citizens (Information)

   
   

9. Executive Session

   
   

   1. IC 74-206(1)(b)(d)  – Personnel or Student.(b)To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent or public school student; and (d) to consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in Chapter 1, Title 74, Idaho Code.

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons that the Board of Trustees of Jt. Jerome School District #261 recess into executive session in the manner and for the purpose authorized by Section 74-206(1)(b)(d), Idaho Code, regarding personnel issues involving employees or student issues involving students of the district. The motion passed by roll call vote: AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

The board recessed into executive session at 3:55 p.m. The board returned to open session at 5:37 p.m.

10. Adjourn (Action) There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m.

This special meeting of the Board of Trustees was called pursuant to Chapter 5, Title 33 and Chapter 2, Title 74, Idaho Code. Dated this 4th day of April, 2025.