Board of Trustees present: Zone 1 Liz Bingham, Zone 2 Peter Gibbons, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt. Trustees not present: Zone 3 Jeffrey Schroeder.  Others present: Superintendent Brent Johnson, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Evans, Business Manager Brian Bridwell, District Clerk Jodi Stewart, HR Director Gina Cakebread, Federal Programs Director Kim Lickley, Special Services Director Toni Harbaugh, Child Nutrition Director Vanessa Fitzsimons, community members, teachers and staff.

1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. 

   1. Pledge of Allegiance - Lead by Staci Leavitt

   2. Waive reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting as submitted to each board member.

   3. Approval of Agenda (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott 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

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

2. Jerome School District Presentations:

   1. Excellence in Education Staff Awards for November

      1. Certified Secondary: Lanie Bragg at Jerome Middle School

      2. Certified Elementary: Terra Sleight at Jefferson Elementary

      3. Classified: Emilee Rose at Jerome Middle School

   2. Administrator Special Reports

      1.  Jill Taylor Principal at Horizon Elementary

3. Consent Agenda (Action) 

   1. Approval of Previous Minutes

      1. Regular Meeting October 15, 2024

      2. Special Meeting November 4, 2024

   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

   3. Jerome School District Student School Suspension List

   4. Personnel Changes 2024-25

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

4. Scheduled Visitors There were no Scheduled Visitors for the November 2024 Meeting.

   
   

5. Audience of Citizens There were no Audience of Citizens for the November 2024 Meeting.

   
   

6. Correspondence to the Board - The board shared information about their monthly school visits.

   
   

7. Reports to the Board (Information)

   1. Tim Hicks - Transportation Department Update

   2. Kim Lickley - Policy Review Committee Update - Federal Program Department Update

   3. Ryan Evans - Curriculum Committee Update - Curriculum Department Update

   4. Brian Bridwell - Transportation and Facilities Committee Update - Finance Department Update

   5. Tyler Wardle - Safety Committee Update - Technology Department Update

   6. Griselda Duarte - Wellness Committee Update - Food Service Department Update

   7. Gina Cakebread - HR Department Update

   8. Superintendent:

      1. Summary from ISBA  (Idaho School Board Association) Conference

      2. Teacher Leadership Team Update

      3. Shared Goals/Board Reports

8. Approval of Bills (Action)

   1. Bills Approval

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the bills as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

9. Board Business 

   1. Continuing Business

      1. Policies (Action)

         1. Policy 1000 Series (2nd Reading)

A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve the 1000 Policy Series as presented for second reading. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

2. Policy 1120 Taking Office (2nd Reading)

3. Policy 1200 Annual Organization Meeting (2nd Reading)

4. Policy 2615 School District Policy on Credit Deficient Students and Alternative High School Placement (2nd Reading)

A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve Policy 1120, 1200, 2615 as presented for second reading. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

2. New Business

   1. Policy (Information)

      1. 2000 Series (Information 1st Reading)

   2. Consideration of shared cost for Traffic Study

A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the shared cost for proposed Traffic Study.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

3. Approval of Glen Eagle property appraisal and move to proceed with sale

A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Peter Gibbons to accept the appraisal of the Glen Eagle property and approved to proceed with sale .  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

4. Out of State Travel Request for Jerome High School Cheer

A motion was made by Annette Lott and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve the out of state travel request for the Jerome High Schools Cheer. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

10. Agenda Planning (Information)

11. Executive Session (Action)

    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

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

The board recessed into executive session at 8:30 p.m. The board returned to open session at 9:17 p.m.

12. Consideration of Personnel Executive Item(s)

A motion was made by Liz Bigham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to release certified staff P2425-05 from the 24-25 contract. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to release certified staff P2425-06, P2425-07, P2425-08 from the 24-25 contract contingent on finding a suitable replacement.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

13. Consideration of Student Executive Item(s)

Student Discipline:

Per Idaho Code 33-205(3) and 74-206(1)(b) the board considered two (2) 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.

Truancy

1. T2425-01

2. T2425-02

3. T2425-03

4. T2425-04

5. T2425-05

6. T2425-06

7. T2425-07

8. T2425-08

9. T2425-09

10. T2425-10

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the District Clerks Declaration of Truancy for (10) ten students as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

14. Adjourn There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.