Board Members present: Staci Leavitt, Jeff Schroeder, Peter Gibbons, Liz Bingham. Board Member not present: Annette Lott. Others present: Superintendent Brent Johnson, HR Director Gina Cakebread, Jerome High School Principal Nate Tracy, District Clerk Jodi Stewart.

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 November 4, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. at Jerome School District Administration Offices, 125 4th Avenue West, Jerome. The purpose of the special meeting is:

1. Call to Order 8:02 a.m.

   
   

2. 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.

      1. Personnel

The board recessed into executive session at 8:03 a.m.

The board returned to open session at 8:34 a.m.

3. Consideration of Personnel Executive Item(s) (Action)

   1. Recommendation to Discharge for Certified Staff

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to discharge one (1) Certified Employee and designates Superintendent or designee to send written notice to employee. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

4. Declaration that an area of need exists for the 2024-25 school year for the following schools and departments: (Action)

   1. Adam Butler, Jerome Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

   2. Skyler Hill, Falls City Academy Mathematics Teacher

   3. Rebekah Rodriguez, Falls City Academy English Language Arts Teacher

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to declare that an area of need exists for the 2024-25 school year in the schools and departments as listed. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

1. Adjourn: There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 8:35 a.m.