School District 
#261

Board of Trustees present: Zone 1 Liz Bingham, Zone 2 Peter Gibbons, Zone 3 Jeff Schroeder, Zone 4 Annette Lott, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt. Others present: Superintendent Brent Johnson,  Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum Director Ryan Evans, District Clerk Jodi Stewart, HR Director Gina Cakebread, Transportation Director Tim Hicks, Federal Programs Director Kim Lickley, Special Services Director Toni Harbaugh, District Social Worker Rachel DelValle, Terrance Handyside with SSC Services, Jonathan Gillen with Charter Impact, Michael Creasy with Chartwells, community members, teachers and staff.

1. Call to Order 4:30 p.m.

   1. Pledge of Allegiance - Annette Lott

   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 Staci Leavitt 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: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

Individuals who wish to address the Board of Trustees regarding any action items must sign in prior to the start of the regular board meeting at 4:30 p.m. and placed before each action item on the agenda.

2. Jerome School District Presentations:

   1. Administrator Special Report

      1. Stacey McFarland - Falls City Academy

      2. John Maupin - Chartwells (Zoom Link)

3. Consent Agenda (Action)

   1. Approval of Previous Minutes

      1. April 28, 2026

   2. Financials

      1. Financial Report

         1. Presentation

      2. Building Financial Reports

         1. Jefferson Elementary School

         2. Frontier Elementary School

         3. Horizon Elementary School

         4. Summit Elementary School

         5. Jerome Middle School

         6. Jerome High School

         7. Falls City Academy

         8. Special Services

   3. Personnel Changes 2025-26 SY

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

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

4. Approval of Bills (Action)

   1. Bills Approval

      1. Jerome High School January 2026 - March 2026

      2. Jerome Middle School January 2026 - March 2026

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

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

5. Scheduled Visitors: (Information) There are no Scheduled Visitors for the May Meeting

   
   

6. Correspondence from the Board (Information)

   1. Trustee Committee Report

      1. Staci Leavitt

         1. Teacher Leadership Team

      2. Jeff Schroeder

         1. Wellness Committee 

         2.  Facilities Committee

      3. Liz Bingham

         1. Policy Review Committee

         2. Legislative Update

      4. Peter Gibbons

         1. Foundation Committee 

         2. Safety Committee

      5. Annette Lott

         1. Curriculum Committee

7. Reports to the Board (Information)

   1. Michael Creasey - Chartwells

   2. Terrance Handyside - SSC

   3. Tim Hicks - Transportation Department

   4. Kim Lickley - Federal Program Department

   5. Tyler Wardle - Technology Department

   6. Gina Cakebread - HR Department

   7. Toni Harbaugh - Special Services Department

   8. Ryan Evans  - Curriculum Department

   9. Brent Johnson - Superintendent

      1. Shared Goals/Building Admin Board Reports

      2. Traffic Study is complete and we are moving to the next step in the process

      3. The annual staff survey has been completed

      4. The Perform platform is almost complete and is already producing valuable data

      5. Rinard Media is currently working on our media project which the Jerome Foundation is funding

      6. The summer cleaning and asphalt maintenance schedule has been sent out

8. Board Business 

   1. Continuing Business

      1. Policy (Action)

         1. 2445 District-Provided Virtual Instruction: Attendance Tracking and Other Requirements (2nd Reading Action)

         2. 2605 Advancement Requirements (Grades 6 through 9) (2nd Reading Action)

         3. 4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting(2nd Reading Action)

         4. 4260 Records Available to Public (2nd Reading Action)

         5. 4260F District Record Request Form (2nd Reading Action)

         6. 7225 Financial Fraud and Theft Prevention (2nd Reading Action)

         7. 7270 Property Records (2nd Reading Action)

         8. 7320 Allowable Uses for Grant Funds (2nd Reading Action)

         9. 7320P2 Allowable Uses for Grant Funds - Selected Items of Cost (2nd Reading Action)

         10. 7400P1 Procurement Under a Federal Award(2nd Reading Action)

         11. 7400P2 Procurement Methods Under a Federal Award (2nd Reading Action)

         12. 7403 Procurement of Goods and Services for School Meal Programs (2nd Reading Action)

         13. 7450 Federal Cash Management (2nd Reading Action)

         14. 7455 Federal Debarment and Suspension (2nd Reading Action)

         15. 7600 Declaration of Financial Emergency (2nd Reading Action)

         16. 7600P Declaration of Financial Emergency Procedure (2nd Reading Action)

         17. 8105 Extracurricular Transportation (2nd Reading Action)

         18. 8105F Extracurricular Transportation Liability Waiver (2nd Reading Action)

         19. 8605 Retention of District Records (2nd Reading Action)

A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve policies 2445, 2605, 4105, 4260, 4260F, 7225, 7270, 7320, 7320P2, 7400P1, 7400P2, 7403, 7450, 7455, 7600, 7600P, 8105, 8105F and 8605 as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

2. New Business

   1. Policy (Information)

      1. 9000 Series (First Reading Information)

      2. 2605 Advancement Requirements (Grades 6 through 9) (First Reading Information)

      3. 2615 Placement of Credit Deficient Students in Alternative High School (First Reading Information)

      4. 5270P Employee Conduct and Progressive Discipline (First Reading Information)

      5. 8200 Local School Wellness (First Reading Information)

   2. Approval of SY 2026-27 Jerome School District Procedural Agreement and Negotiated Contract (Action)

      1. JEA Ratification

A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the 2026-27 Jerome School District Procedural Agreement and Negotiated Contract as presented.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

3. Approval of Audit Engagement with Quest (Action)

A motion was made by Peter Gibbons and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the Audit Engagement with Quest  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

4. Approval of Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for Horizon Elementary,  Summit Elementary and Falls City Academy (Action)

A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for Horizon Elementary,  Summit Elementary and Falls City Academy.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

5. Approval to dispose of the following broken equipment from the Ag Department (Action)

   1. Vertical Bandsaw 

   2. HP Plotter Printer

A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the disposal of the broken Ag department equipment, vertical band saw and HP plotter.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

6. Approval to increase the 2026-27 adult meal prices as follows (Action)

   1. $5.30 Lunch

   2. $3.10 Breakfast

A motion was made by Peter Gibbons and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the increase of adult meal prices as presented.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

7. Approval of Out of State Travel Requests:(Action)

   1. Jerome High School HOSA Club travel to Indianapolis

   2. Jerome High School Boys Soccer travel to Newport, Oregon

   3. Jerome Middle and High School Robotics Club travel to Norman, Oklahoma

   4. Jerome High School Senior Trip to Farmington, Utah

A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the four (4) out of state travel requests as presented.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Staci Leavitt

8. Discussion regarding Jerome High School Internet (Information)

9. Trustees Agenda and Meeting Planning (Information)

   1. Meeting and Calendar Schedules (Information)

      
      

10. Audience of Citizens (Information) No one signed in to speak during the Audience of Citizens. 

    
    

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 Staci Leavitt 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: Liz Bingham

Peter Gibbons

Jeff Schroeder

Anette Lott

Staci Leavitt

The board recessed into executive session at 7:17 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 8:05 p.m.

12. Consideration of Personnel Executive Item(s) There were no action items from the May Personnel Executive meeting.  

    
    

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

    A motion was made by Staci Leavitt and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the District Clerk's Declaration of Truancy for two (2) students as presented. The motion passed by the following:

    AYE: Liz Bingham

    Peter Gibbons

    Jeff Schroeder

    Annette Lott

    Staci Leavitt

    
    

14. Adjourn (Action) There being no other business before the board, Chairman Liz Bingham adjourned the meeting at 8:07p.m.