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, Business Manager Brian Bridwell, District Clerk Jodi Stewart, HR Director Gina Cakebread, Federal Programs Director Kim Lickley, Child Nutrition Director Grisdelda Duarte, Technology Director Tyler Wardle. Community members, teachers and staff.

1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. 

   1. Pledge of Allegiance (Liz Bingham)

   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

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

2. Jerome School District Presentations:

   1. Excellence in Education Staff Awards for November

      1. Certified Secondary: Karen Hamilton - Falls City

      2. Certified Elementary: Sarahi Briseno - Jefferson

      3. Classified: Maci Stewart - Horizon

   2. Administrator Special Reports

      1. Nicole Ferreira Principal at Jerome Middle School

3. Consent Agenda (Action) 

   1. Approval of Previous Minutes

      1. Regular Meeting November 19, 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 Suspension Report

   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

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

4. Scheduled Visitors: There are no scheduled visitors for the December 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

      1. Purchases of Busses

      2. Lease on Transportation Facility

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

   3. Toni Harbaugh - Special Services

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

      1. Academic Calendar

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

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

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

   8. Gina Cakebread - HR Department Update

   9. Superintendent:

      1. Teacher Leadership Team Update

      2. St. Luke's Student Agreement

      3. Shared Goals/Board Reports

      4. 6th Grade Transition

8. 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

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

9. Board Business

   1. Continuing Business

      1. Policies (Information)

         1. 2000 Series (2nd Reading Information)

   2. New Business

      1. Policies (Information)

         1. Policy 4210P Community Use of School Facilities (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by  Jeff Schroeder to approve Policy 4210P as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

2. Policy 2320 Health Enhancement Education (1st Reading Information)

3. Policy 2340 Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom (1st Reading Information)

4. Policy 2340F Parental Opt-Out Form for Sex Education (1st Reading Information)

5. Policy 2530 Learning Materials Review & Reconsideration (1st Reading Information)

6. Policy 2530F Request for Review & Reconsideration of Learning Materials (1st Reading Information)

7. Policy 3265 Student Owned Electronic Communication Devices (1st Reading Information)

2. Approve St. Luke's/Jerome School District  Clinical Partnership Education Affiliation Agreement

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded Peter Gibbons to approve the Education Affiliation Agreement between St. Luke’s Health System, Ltd. and Jerome School District. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

3. Approval of Termination of Agreement between Jerome School District and North Side Bus Company.

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded Jeff Schroeder to approve the Termination Agreement for Convenience between Jerome School District and North Side Bus Company. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt 

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

4. Approval Transportation Facility Lease Agreement

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded Peter Gibbons to approve the Transportation Facility Lease Agreement.  The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

5. Approve Updated Job Description and Title Human Resource Director

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded Annette Lott to approve the updated job description and Title for Human Resource Director. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

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 8:04 p.m. The board returned to open session at 9:15 p.m.

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

Per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) the board considered one (1) staff discipline issue and took action accordingly. Such action shall be documented in the employee file and is confidential pursuant to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable state and federal code and regulation provisions and employee was notified of the decision.

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

Per Idaho Code 33-205(3) the board considered one (1) student discipline issue 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.

Student Discipline:

Truancy

1. T2425-11

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the District Clerks Declaration of Truancy for (1) one student as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Annette Lott

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

14. Adjourn There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.