School District 
#261

Board of Trustees present: Zone 1 Liz Bingham, Zone 2 Peter Gibbons , Zone 3 Jeffrey Schroeder, Zone 4 Annette Lott, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt. 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, Transportation Director Tim Hicks, Technology Director Tyler Wardle, Food Service Director Griselda Duarte, Regional Sales Director for SSC Services in Education Nathan McCann, Regional Director of Operations for SSC Services in Education Coulter Sims, Regional Sales Director for Chartwells Julie Veal, Owner of Northside Bus Company Jerome Fiscus, Jerome High School Ag Teacher Nicole Lebsack, Jerome Middle School Ag Teacher Leah Stouder, Jerome Middle School Spanish/Latinos in Action Teacher Laura Carlisle, community members, teachers and staff.

1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. 

   1. Pledge of Allegiance - Jodi Stewart

   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 Peter Gibbons 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

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

2. Jerome School District Presentations:

   1. Excellence in Education Staff Awards for March

      1. Certified Elementary - Sheena, Teal Horizon Elementary

      2. Certified Secondary - Kalynna Russell, Jerome High School

      3. Classified - Hannah Leavitt, District Office

      4. Administration: Stacey McFarland, Falls City Academy

   2. Administrator Special Reports

      1. Nicole Ferreira

      2. Barbara Brown

3. Consent Agenda (Action)

   1. Approval of Previous Minutes

      1. Regular Meeting March 18, 2025

      2. Special Meeting April 7, 2025

   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. Personnel Changes 2024-25

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

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

4. Scheduled Visitors (Information)

   1. Northside Bus Company and Jerome Fiscus, Recognition of Service

   2. Nicole Lebsack and Leah Stouder, Ag Teacher Extended Contract

   3. Laura Carlisle and Jerome Middle Schools Latinos in Action, Year Recap 

   4. Gene Kissinger, Outsourcing Custodial

5. Correspondence to the Board (Information)

   1. Trustee committee report

      1. Teacher Leadership Team- Staci Leavitt

      2. Wellness/Transportation and Facilities Committees- Jeff Schroeder

      3. Policy Review Committee- Liz Bingham

      4. Foundation/Safety Committee- Peter Gibbons

      5. Curriculum Committee -Annette Lott

      6. Negotiations Committee- Staci Leavitt

6. Reports to the Board (Information)

   1. Tim Hicks - Transportation Department

      1. New Bus Image

      2. New Bus Image

   2. Kim Lickley - Federal Program Department

   3. Ryan Evans  - Curriculum Department

   4. Brian Bridwell - Finance Department

   5. Tyler Wardle - Technology Department

   6. Griselda Duarte - Food Service Department

   7. Gina Cakebread - HR Department

   8. Toni Harbaugh - Special Services Department

   9. James Fultz - Maintenance Director

   10. Superintendent:

       1. Shared Goals/Board Reports

       2. Negotiations Update

       3. Summer School May 27 - June 27, 2025

       4. Jerome High School Graduation May 22, 2025

       5. Falls City Graduation May 20, 2025

       6. Shared Data

7. Approval of Bills (Action)

   1. Bills Approval

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

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

8. Board Business 

   1. Continuing Business

      1. Policies

         1. 3000 Series - 3530 (4th  Reading - Information)

         2. Policy 2700P1 Alternative High School Graduation Requirements (Second Reading Information. Edits coming per legislation)

         3. Policy 3010 Open Enrollment - Revised per legislation (Second Reading Action)

         4. Policy 3270 District Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks (Second Reading Action)

         5. Policy 3275 District Provided Mobile Computing Devices (Second Reading Action)

         6. Policy 3340P Corrective Actions and Punishments (Second Reading Action)

         7. Policy 3440 Student Fees, Fines and Charges / Return of Property (Second Reading Action)

         8. Policy 3450 Student Vehicle Parking (Second Reading Action)

A motion was made by Jeff Schroeder and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve Policies 3010, 3270, 3275, 3340P, 3440, 3450 as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

2. New Business

   1. Policy (Information)

      1. Policy 2615 Placement of Credit Deficient Students in Alternative High School (First Reading Information)

      2. Policy 3010P Open Enrollment Procedure (First Reading Information)

      3. Policy 3010F2 Residence Verification Form (First Reading Information)

      4. Policy 3281 Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (First Reading Information)

      5. Policy 3281F Preferred Name Change Form (First Reading Information)

      6. Policy 3290 Sexual Harassment/Intimidation of Students (First Reading Information)

      7. Policy 3400F Extracurricular Consent Form (First Reading Information)

      8. Policy 3500F Notice of Health Services (First Reading Information)

      9. Policy 3505 Concussion Guidelines (First Reading Information)

      10. Policy 3505F2  Concussion-Return To Participation Medical Release (First Reading Information)

      11. Policy 3510F1 Physician's Order for Prescription Medication to be Given (First Reading Information)

      12. Policy 3510F2 Indemnification/Hold Harmless Agreement For Self-Administration of Medication (First Reading Information)

      13. Policy 3515 Food Allergy Management (First Reading Information)

      14. Policy 3540 Minor Injuries (First Reading Information)

   2. Chartwells Food Service Contract

      1. Authority for Superintendent to negotiate and sign final contract with Chartwell and obtain approval from State of Idaho (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to give authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and sign the final contract with Chartwell and obtain approval from the State of Idaho.

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

3. SSC Custodial Service Contract

   1.  Authority for the Superintendent to negotiate and sign the final contract with SSC. (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to give authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and sign the final contract with SSC.

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

4. Approval to extend Jerome Middle Schools Agriculture Teacher/Advisor, Leah Stouder’s, Extended Contract (Action)

A motion was made by Peter Gibbons and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve the extended contract of Jerome Middle Schools Agriculture Teacher/Advisor, Leah Stouder as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

5. Approval of Out of State Travel Requests:

   1. Jerome Middle Schools Latinos and Hope Squad trip to Lagoon (Action)

   2. Jerome Middle School Latinos in Action Leadership Conference (Action)

   3. Jerome High School Latinos In Action Leadership Conference (Action)

   4. Jerome Middle School Band trip to Lagoon (Action)

   5. Jerome High School Crossing Bridges Club trip to Lagoon (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the out of state travel requests for one (1) thru five (5).  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

6. Authority for Superintendent to sign Agropur lease for Transportation Facility Use (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to give authority for Superintendent to sign Agropur lease for Transportation Facility Use. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

7. Consideration of Special Education Department Primary Therapy Source Agreement for the 2025-26 School Year (Action)

A motion was made by Jeff Schroeder and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the contract agreement with Primary Therapy Source.. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

3. Community Engagement and Support

4. Meeting Schedules and Governance

   1. Law Seminar April 28-29, 2025 

   2. Registered: Staci Leavitt, Peter Gibbons, Brent Johnson and Ryan Evans

   3. Special Meeting May 5, 2025 11:00am, Approval of Teacher Contracts

   4. AVID in Action May 8, 2025 5:30p

9. Agenda Planning (Information)

   1. Discussion regarding possible board meeting changes

   
   

10. Audience of Citizens (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

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

The board recessed into executive session at 7:52 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 8:30 p.m.

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

    1. Approval of Superintendent and Administrative Contracts

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the Superintendent Contract and Contract addendum. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the District Program Administrators and Building Administrators 2025-26 School year Contract Renewals. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the two (2) year administrative contracts and addendum. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the Assistant Superintendent contract addendum . The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Annette Lott

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

13. Consideration of Student Executive Item(s) (Action)

Student Truancy:

1. T2425-65

2. T2425-66

3. T2425-67

4. T2425-68

5. T2425-69

6. T2425-70

14. Adjourn: There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.