082625 | Jerome SD #261

Jerome School District #261

Board of Trustees Agenda

August 26, 2025

6:00 p.m. Regular Session

Administrative Complex Board Room

Board of Trustees: Zone 1 Liz Bingham, Zone 2 Peter Gibbons, Zone 3 Jeff Schroeder,

Zone 4 Annette Lott, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt, Superintendent Brent Johnson, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Evans, Business Manager Brian Bridwell, Clerk Jodi Stewart

“The Jerome School Board of Education is committed to supporting students’ need to graduate from high school equipped with the character, skills and knowledge to successfully enter work or postsecondary training. “

Public Comment at Jerome School District School Board Meetings:

The board wants to hear broad input from the community related to board business and decisions,

while at the same time effectively conduct board business. The board hears public comment

during the regular business session board meetings and special meetings with action items.

Work session board meetings do not include public comment.

Public comment is open for a specific time period during each board regular business meeting

and with prior notification per district.

If you would like to email the board at other times (which is not public comment) please email the board.

Thank you for your input!

The Jerome School District School Board Meetings will be conducted in person and

available by audio as a courtesy to Jerome School District staff and patrons.(The meetings will not be recorded.)

The board meeting will be available by audio to the public through the following link:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/frr-spzc-ahp

Or dial: (US) +1 470-705-3645‬ PIN: 911 806 151‬# ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

All public comments or questions will be accepted in written form and can be sent to the District Clerk

via email to jodi.stewart@jeromeschools.org

Call to Order 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance - Liz Bingham
2. Waive reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting as submitted to each board member.
3. Approval of Agenda (Action)

Individuals who wish to address the Board of Trustees regarding any action items must sign in prior to the start of the regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. and placed before each action item on the agenda.

Consent Agenda (Action)
1. Approval of Previous Minutes
2. Financial Report
  1. Cash Report
    1. Reconciliation Report
  2. Accrual Report
    1. Revenue and Expense Summary
    2. Balance Sheet
  3. Building Financial Reports
    1. Jefferson Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
    2. Frontier Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
    3. Horizon Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
    4. Summit Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
    5. Jerome Middle School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
    6. Jerome High School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
    7. Falls City Academy – Reconciliation – Check Register – Balance Sheet
    8. Special Services -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
    9. Personnel Changes 2025-26 SY

Scheduled Visitors (Information)
1. Boys and Girls Club Update
Correspondence to the Board (Information)
1. Trustee committee report
  1. Teacher Leadership Team held Monthly 1st Thursday 3:45pm-4:45pm - Staci Leavitt
  2. Wellness Committee held Monthly 2nd Wednesday 3:45pm-4:45pm beginning September 10th, 2025 - Jeff Schroeder
  3. Facilities Committee held Weekly on Wednesday 8:00am-9:30am - Jeff Schroeder
  4. Policy Review Committee- Every other Wednesday 3:45-4:45 TENTATIVE - Liz Bingham
  5. Foundation Committee Meeting held Monthly 1st Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm - Peter Gibbons
  6. Safety Committee held 3rd Wed. Monthly @ 10:00 am - Peter Gibbons
  7. Curriculum Committee held TBD -Annette Lott

Reports to the Board (Information)
1. Stephanie Cliff - Chartwells - Food Service
2. Terrance Handyside - SSC Maintenance/Custodial
3. Ryan Evans - Asst. Superintendent/Curriculum Department
4. Brent Johnson - Superintendent
  1. Update on State Budget Holdback – No Impact on K-12 Funding
  2. Goals
Approval of Bills (Action)
1. Bills Approval

Board Business
1. Continuing Business
  1. Policy (Action)
    1. Policy 5100 Hiring Process and Criteria (2nd Reading Action)
    2. Policy 5110 Criminal History/Background Checks (2nd Reading Action)
    3. Policy 5120 Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination (2nd Reading Action)
    4. Policy 5220 Assignments, Reassignments, Transfers (2nd Reading Action)
    5. Policy 5235 Health Examination (2nd Reading Action)
    6. Policy 5250 Certified Staff Complaints And Grievances (2nd Reading Action)
    7. Policy 5265 Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (2nd Reading Action)
    8. Policy 5270 Personal Conduct (2nd Reading Action)
    9. Policy 5320 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace (2nd Reading Action)
    10. Policy 5325 Employee Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites(2nd Reading Action)
    11. Policy 5330 Employee Electronic Mail and Online Services Usage (2nd Reading Action)
    12. Policy 5330F Responsible Use Agreement and Contract for Employees and Volunteers (2nd Reading Action)
2. New Business
  1. Policy (Information)
    1. Policy 5000 Series (First Reading Information)
    2. Policy 5100F1 Authorization for Release of Information on Past Employment with School Employers (First Reading Information)
    3. Policy 5340 Evaluation of Teacher and Pupil Personnel Certificate Holders (First Reading Information)
    4. Policy 5350 Certified Personnel Resignation (Release from Contract (First Reading Information)
    5. Policy 5370 Non-school Employment by Professional Staff Members (First Reading Information)
    6. Policy 5410 Family Medical Leave (First Reading Information)
    7. Policy 5825 Evaluation of School Bus Drivers (First Reading Information)
    8. Policy 5830 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Drivers (First Reading Information)
    9. Policy 5830P1 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Drivers - Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers (First Reading Information)
  2. Approval of Traffic Study Cost (Action)
    1. Tiger Drive TIS Scope and Cost Estimate
  3. Approval of South Central Health Curriculum, Reduce the Risk, to be co taught in the current Mentoring course at Falls City Academy first (1st) semester of the 2025-26 school year. (Action)
  4. Approve the change in start time for Regular Board Meetings from 6:00 PM to 4:30 PM, effective with the September 23rd, 2025 Board Meeting. (Action)
3. Community Engagement and Support (Information)
4. Meeting Schedules and Governance (Information)
  1. ISBA Conference November 11th - 14th, 2025 (Leaving on the 11th. The conference starts on the 12th.)

Agenda Planning (Information)
Audience of Citizens (Information)
Adjourn

WELCOME TO A JEROME SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

We take pride in our school system, and we as a board, are dedicated to the ongoing

advancement of Jerome Schools.

We are committed to fostering open lines of communication and resolving issues efficiently,

to improve our school system for the benefit of our students and community.

We recognize that patrons of the school district may have concerns from time to time and may feel the need to bring those concerns to the attention of the school or teachers. There are steps in place for addressing concerns, starting from the closest point to the issue and escalating as needed.

To best resolve these concerns, we recommend to our patrons to follow the steps below:

The initial and most effective step is to address the concern with the staff member who is closest to the problem. In many cases, this will be the teacher, coach, or relevant personnel. Experience has shown that most issues are resolved at this level.
If the concern persists after addressing it with the staff member, we recommend bringing it to the attention of the principal. Many unresolved concerns from the previous step are typically satisfactorily addressed by the building administrator.
If the concern remains unresolved after involving the principal, we advise taking it to the Assistant Superintendent and/or the Superintendent. Some of the more challenging concerns can usually find resolution at this level of administration.
However, if the patron still feels that the concern has not been adequately addressed, they may exercise the right of appeal to the Board of Trustees. It is important to note that our board meetings, while open to the public, are not public forums, and therefore adhere to necessary rules and guidelines for the benefit of all stakeholders involved.

The following guidelines will assist you as you present your information to the board.

Preparation: It's important to prepare thoughts ahead of time and it is recommended to provide a brief written outline to each board member to assist them in following the presentation and making notes.
Spokesperson: If a group is involved, selecting one individual as a spokesperson to guide the presentation helps maintain clarity and organization.
Presenters are encouraged to prepare their remarks to be as concise as possible. Each speaker is allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes to address the Board and must sign in prior to the start of the regular Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Public comment will be accepted prior to each action item on the agenda. For topics not listed on the agenda, individuals may sign up to speak under the "Audience of Citizens" section. The three-minute time limit also applies to these comments.

Individuals who require more time may request to be placed on the agenda for a five (5) minute presentation by contacting the Board Clerk at least one week in advance of the meeting.

If a speaker is unable to complete their presentation within the allotted time, it is recommended that they submit written comments or testimony to the Board prior to the meeting.

Direct Comments: It's important to direct comments to the board as a whole and not to any individual personally.
Respectful Communication: Comments about individual staff, personnel, or students are not allowed during open meetings but may be discussed in executive sessions.

Following this process ensures transparency and accountability within the school district’s governance structure. In most cases, the board will direct the administration in addressing concerns raised during the meeting. Please remember that some issues may take time to resolve depending on the complexity of the situation. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Working together, we can cultivate a united culture within our community where we operate as

one town, one team, and one family. Thank you for attending,

Your Board of Trustees, Jerome Jt. School District #261

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