August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Alisha Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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2. Opening Procedures
Discussion:
Alisha Griffith led the Pledge of Allegiance. Scott Arthaud led the prayer.
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3. Rollcall to Establish Quorum
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4. Record of others present
Discussion:
Cory Smith, Chance Baker, Renee Imler, Teresa Craiker, and Toni Thornton
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5. Citizen's Comments
Discussion:
There were no citizen's comments.
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6. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.a. Approval of minutes of the July 14, 2025 Board Meeting
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6.b. Approval of July 31, 2025 Activity Fund Financial Statements
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6.c. Approval of July 31, 2025 Appropriated Funds Financial Statement
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6.d. Approval of General Fund encumbrances 1, 2, 25-28, 37, 55, 72-96, 50000-50033 totaling $163,799.19
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6.e. Approval of the annual ACH agreement with The First State Bank of Boise City.
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6.f. Approval of resignations received to date
Rationale:
Kiera Hardesty has resigned as a Paraprofessional, and Sandra Gardner resigned as Speech Pathologist.
Discussion:
Resignations were received from Olivia Soto, Kiera (Hardesty) Turner, and Sandra Gardner
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6.g. Approval of the annual Section 125 Plan with American Fidelity
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7. Presentations/Reports
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7.a. Tracy Kincannon to present information regarding Educators Day at OPSU.
Discussion:
Presentation by Cindy Kincannon and Taryn Broaddus regarding Educators Day at OPSU.
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7.b. Elementary
Discussion:
Preparation for school year
Professional development Back to school bash |
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7.c. High School
Discussion:
Enrollment
Generators Fundraisers Professional development |
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7.d. Superintendent
Discussion:
Federal programs
Rotary field lease Frank Lucas visit End-of-year testing Policy review |
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8. Current Business
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8.a. Discussion and vote to approve the Student and Athletic Handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.b. Discussion and vote to approve the Contract of Total Rehab for speech special education services for 2025-2026.
Rationale:
With the speech therapist vacancy, we need to hire Total Rehab to supply services for IEP students. The local person we wanted has already taken a job.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.c. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation Services for the 25-26 school year
Rationale:
This allows students to work and the school to be reimbursed for their pay.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.d. Discussion and vote to approve or not to approve hiring a full-time paraprofessional for the role of school nurse.
Rationale:
The person in this role has resigned.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.e. Discussion and possible vote to approve a residential sublease agreement between Boise City Public Schools and Special Education teacher Bethany Smith.
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8.f. Discussion and vote to approve the personal commuting use of the district's agricultural vehicle by the Agricultural Education teacher for the 2025-2026 contract year. All mileage not related to official school business will be recorded and taxed in accordance with the current IRS guidelines for fringe benefits.
Rationale:
This is to facilitate agricultural education duties during evening and weekend hours or when school isn't in session. If conducting business to and from work, that mileage will not be charged.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. New Business
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10. Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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