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, Lorri Prescott, community members, teachers and staff.

Call to Order 6:00 p.m.

1. Pledge of Allegiance led by District Clerk, 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 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

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

Consent Agenda (Action) 

1. Approval of Previous Minutes

   1. Regular Meeting July 23, 2024

   2. Special Meeting August 6, 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

   4. Personnel Changes 2024-2

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

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

Scheduled Visitors:  There were no scheduled visitors for the August 2024 Meeting.

Audience of Citizens:  There were no Audience of Citizens for the August 2024 Meeting.

Committee Reports/Correspondence to the Board:  Trustees reviewed the Committee list for the 2024-25 school year. 

Reports (Information)

1. Superintendent:

   1. Construction Update

   2. Open Positions

   3. Policy Team

   4. Clarity and Communication

   5. Bussing

   6. Consistent Policies

   7. Plan for Informational Sessions

   8. Boys and Girls Club

   9. Jefferson Elementary School Open House September 19th

   10. Strategic Planning

   11. Idaho School Board Association Convention November 6th-8th.

   12. Fire Lane at Jerome High School

2. Trustee Reports:

   1. Trustee Goals for SY 2024-25

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

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

Board Business 

Continuing Business

1. Policy 2385 English Learners Program (2nd Reading - Action)

2. Policy 2415  Supporting Students with Characteristics of Dyslexia (2nd Reading - Action)

3. Policy 2435  Advanced Opportunities (2nd Reading - Action) 

4. Policy 2435F  Advanced Opportunities Form (2nd Reading - Action)

5. Policy 5470  Leaves of Absence-Military Leave (2nd Reading - Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott to approve Policy 2385, Policy 2415, Policy 2435, Policy 2435F, Policy 5407, as presented for second reading.

The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

6. Consideration of Jerome School District Supplemental Levy Election (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve a Supplemental Levy Resolution for the election to be held on November 5, 2024 in the amount of $1,750,000.00 each year for two years effective July 1, 2025.

The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

New Business 

Policy 1500P Board Meetings - Board Meeting Procedure  (1st Reading - Information)

Policy 3320 Substance and Alcohol Abuse (1st Reading - Information)

Approval of Internship for Ana Vazquez at Horizon Elementary School for the SY 2024-25. (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Annette Lott to approve the Internship of Ana Vazquez at Horizon Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year. Motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

Approval of Jerome High School Cross Country Team Out of State Travel Request (Action)

Approval of Jerome High School Gear Up/AVID Out of State Travel Request (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to approve the out of state travel requests for Jerome High School Cross Country Team and Jerome High School Gear Up/AVID.  Motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

Approve Additional North Side Bus Company Drivers for SY 2024-25: (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder to approve the additional Northside Bus Company drivers for the 2024-25 school year.

Motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

Agenda Planning (Information)

1. 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 Issues

      2. Student Issues

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Jeff Schroeder 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

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

The board recessed into executive session at 7:21 p.m.The board returned to open session at 8:26 p.m.

Consideration of Personnel Executive Item(s) (Action)

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons to accept the recommendation of the Department Director to dismiss Classified Employee E2425-1 and designates Superintendent or designee to send written notice to employee. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Annette Lott

Peter Gibbons

Consideration of Student Executive Item(s):  There were no student issues to consider for the August 2024 meeting.

Adjourn: There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.