NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the patrons of school district No. 261, that a special meeting of the Board
of Trustees of said district was called to be held on April 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. at Jerome School District
Administration Offices, 125 4th Avenue West, Jerome. The purpose of the special meeting was:
1) Superintendent Search Process
a. Discuss the Superintendent Interview Process (Information)
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. by Chairman Staci Leavitt and recognized Idaho School Board Communications and Programs Associate Katie Russell, who reviewed the interview process, and reviewed the order and timeline of interviews.
2) Executive Session (Action)
a. IC 74-206(1)(a) – Personnel
Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206 (1) the Jerome School Board will convene into executive
session for any legal purpose including but not limited to the following: (a) To consider hiring a
public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the respective qualities of
individuals are to be evaluated to fill a particular vacancy or need, unless a vacancy in an elective
office is being filled. An interview with a Superintendent candidate will be conducted and
applicant qualifications will be reviewed.
A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott 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)(a), Idaho Code, regarding personnel or student issues involving personnel or students of the district. The motion passed by roll call vote: AYE: Staci Leavitt, Liz Bingham, Shane Humphries, Jeff Schroeder, Annette Lott.
The board recessed into executive session at 8:10 a.m.
The board returned to open session at 10:59 a.m.
3) Adjourn
There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at
11:01 a.m.