Board of Trustees Agenda
October 15, 20246:00 p.m. Regular Session
Administrative Complex Board Room
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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. “
Board of Trustees present: Zone 2 Peter Gibbons, Zone 3 Jeffrey Schroeder, Zone 4 Annette Lott, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt. Trustees not present: Zone 1 Liz Bingham. Others present: Superintendent Brent Johnson, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Evans, Business Manager Brian Bridwell, District Clerk Jodi Stewart, HR Director Gina Cakebread, Special Services Director Toni Harbaugh , Child Nutrition Director Vanessa Fitzsimons, community members, teachers and staff.
Call to Order 6:00 p.m.Â
Pledge of Allegiance
Waive reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting as submitted to each board member.
Approval of Agenda (Action)
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to waive the reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting and approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Jerome School District Presentations:
Excellence in Education Staff Awards for September
Certified Secondary: Kim Green
Certified Elementary: Cesar Diaz
Classified: Audra Foster
Administrator Special Reports
Falls City Principal Stacey McFarland
Jerome High School Principal Nate Tracy
Peer Court Student Presentation: Peer Court was unable to attend. Jerome Highschool Drama representatives presented.
Special Education Director Toni Harbaugh
HR Director Gina Cakebread
Consent Agenda (Action)Â
Approval of Previous Minutes
Financial ReportÂ
Cash Report
Accrual Report
Building Financial Reports
Jefferson Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
Frontier Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
Horizon Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
Summit Elementary School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
Jerome Middle School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
Jerome High School -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
Falls City Academy – Reconciliation – Check Register – Balance Sheet
Special Services -- Reconciliation -- Check Register -- Balance Sheet
Jerome School District  Suspension List
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Scheduled Visitors (Information)
Dan Coleman, Quest CPA (Zoom)
Audience of Citizens: There were no Audience of Citizens for the October 2024 Meeting.
Correspondence to the Board: There was no Correspondence to the Board for the September 2024 Meeting. Trustees used this time to share about their individual school visits. Â
Reports to the Board (Information)
Kim Lickley - Policy Review Committee Update - Federal Program Department Update
Ryan Evans - Curriculum Committee Update - Curriculum Department Update
Brian Bridwell - Transportation and Facilities Committee Update - Finance Department Update
STAR Construction Update
Tyler Wardle - Safety Committee Update - Technology Department Update
Vanessa Fitzsimons - Wellness Committee Update - Food Service Department Update
Gina Cakebread - HR Department Update
Superintendent:
Teacher Leadership Team Update
Coaching and developing our leaders
Approval of Bills
Bills Approval: A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the bills as presented. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Board BusinessÂ
Continuing Business
Policies (Action)
Policy 1300Â District Policy (2nd Reading Action)
Policy 3330Â Student Discipline (2nd Reading Action)
Policy 3350Â Detention (2nd Reading Action)
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve Policy 1300, 3330, 3350 as presented for second reading. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Policy 4210Â Community Use of School Facilities (2nd Reading Action)
Policy 4210F3Â Facilities Use Agreement Form (2nd Reading Action)
Policy 4210PÂ Community Use of School Facilities Procedure (2nd Reading Action)
A motion was made by Peter Gibbons and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve Policy 4210, 4210F3, 4210P as presented for second reading. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Policy 5360Â Dress and Appearance (2nd Reading Action)
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve Policy 5360 as presented for second reading. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
b) Â New Business
  i)  Approve 2023-24 Audit Report
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the 2023-24 Audit Report. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Approval of Ten (10) Year Facility Plan
A motion was made by Peter Gibbons and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the Ten (10) Year Facility Plan. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Policies
Policy 8245 Unpaid School Meal Charges (Recommendation:1st Reading Action)
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve Policy 8245 as presented for first reading. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Policy 1000 Series (1st Reading Information)
Policy 1120Â Taking Office (1st Reading Information)
Policy 1200Â Annual Organization Meeting (1st Reading Information)
Policy 2615Â School District Policy on Credit Deficient Students and Alternative High School Placement (1st Reading Information)
Approval of Updated Special Education Manual
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the updated Special Education Manual as presented. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Approval of Updated Falls City Academy Handbook
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the updated Falls City Handbook as presented. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Consideration of Special Education Department contract with Kober Consulting LLC.
A motion was made by Jeff Schroeder and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the Special Education Departments contract with Kober Consulting. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Approval of Out of State Travel Requests (Action)
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the out of state travel requests for Jerome High Schools TRIO Club, Jerome Middle Schools Drama Club and Jerome High School DECA Club. The motion passed by the following:
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Agenda Planning (Information)
Discussion regarding Board Meeting Dates for 2025
Trustee Professional Development planning
Graduation Dates: Thursday, May 22nd 2025 at 6:00pm
ISBA Annual Convention November 6-8,2 2024
Executive Session (Action)
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.
Personnel Issues
Student Issues
A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Jeff Schroeder 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 LeavittJeff SchroederAnnette Lott
Peter Gibbons
The board recessed into executive session at 9:19 p.m.
The board returned to open session at 9:45 p.m.
Consideration of Personnel Executive Item(s) (Action): There were no personnel issues at the October Meeting.
Consideration of Student Executive Item(s)
Consideration of Student Executive Item (s)
Per Idaho Code 33-205(3) and 74-206(1)(b) the board considered three (3) student discipline issues and took action accordingly. Such action shall be documented in the students educational record and is confidential pursuant to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable state and federal code and regulation provisions and parents and student were notified of the decision.
A motion was made by Jeff Schroeder and seconded by Annette Lott to accept the recommendations of the hearing officer and the District Discipline Review Committee, and ratify the discipline decision as presented by the DDRC. The motion passed by the following:Â
AYE: Staci Leavitt
Annette Lott
Jeff Schroeder
Peter Gibbons
Adjourn There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.