10.15.2025 Regular Board Meeting of the LJSD Board of Trustees

001All right, we'll go ahead and start the meeting. It is 6:01. I apologize for the delay. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Please be seated. I do need a motion to approve tonight's agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say "Aye." >> Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. Don't believe that we have any announcements. Uh we will move into public input. We have uh Anita Dupsyk. She Yep, there she is. >> Anita Dupsyk, community member. Good evening, Superintendent Taylor, Chair Thompson, and trustees. It was nice seeing so

002many of the books that my children used when they went through elementary school on the supplemental curriculum list. I know they've been in the district for years and they're fun and they teach simple lessons of friendship, caring, and so much more. I do have concerns about the Brisk AI tool being asked for approval. When did providing feedback on students by an AI program become more important than getting to know your students by personally reading their work and giving your feedback as a teacher? The info sheet states it aims to save teachers time. Save time in what way and for what? Regarding the char- the character chat tool or any of the tools for that matter, how is the AI-powered conversation via YouTube videos or web articles vetted? We know for a fact the AI can

003manipulate or be manipulated without our knowledge. And putting this that chance of manipulation in front of our students shouldn't be done. Plus, isn't this encouraging students to use AI as a research and write papers or rather have the paper written for them much in the way that a teacher using this program can have it write lesson plans for them? What's the difference and what's being modeled? Critical thinking can be promoted in the space between student and teacher interaction. We don't need anything artificial in my opinion. The tool tools in identified in the program take the place of what tools have teachers have been doing since education began and without the added the need to add a caveat about safety and privacy. In fact, our students have performed better in the past according to statistics cited

004by the Idaho Department of Education. It seems the more we put computers in front of kids and use them as the basis for educating, the poorer our students perform. Additionally, we know students can get around the firewalls put in place for their protection. You dealt with that last school year. A machine should not be giving academic and behavioral insights. That should be direct teacher interaction as it has been in the past to the betterment of the student and classroom atmosphere. The insights given in all areas will the be will be the insight of a AI, not a teacher who sees a living, breathing person. Additionally, I don't see what the cost is associated with this program. Saying districts can opt for a premium plan tells me nothing. Finally, I'll bet the included fact sheet was

005generated by a AI. It's kind of like Hal from 2001: A Space Odyssey. You only see the good until it's too late, and it will do everything it can to keep itself relevant. We need to stop using our kids as test subjects for technology. Everything this program says it can do, teachers have been teaching successfully for decades. I do not recommend approval for this program. Thank you. >> Thank you. Is there anyone else here for public comment? Okay. Was the sign-in sheet all there? >> She didn't I had the stuff out there, but she didn't fill out a form. >> Hi. >> Hello. >> My name is Judy Fujimoto. I'm a resident here in Rathdrum. And I just want to say a short statement. After reviewing the agenda for this evening's meeting, I was very

006disappointed to note that there was no report on the very republic on the very public community concern regarding the incident that took place at Lakeland High School. As stated in your trust norms, where is transparency and how do you expect to be trusted? I saw the outcome of the decision made on October 8th and the heartfelt testimony of Nathaniel. There should be some explanation provided for your decision. As noted in the superintendent's report, respect each other, recognize every person has value, and deserves to be heard. We need to know if you believe this matter is settled. It is not settled in my mind, and I will not allow it to go away. I stand with the community. Thank you. Is there any other public comment that didn't get a chance to sign in. Okay. We

007will move on to the uh the Betty Kiefer Elementary Trust presentation. >> Good evening. Do you Can you face this way or Or with my back to Okay. >> Thank you. Sorry. Okay, good evening. I'm Lisa Hoffman. I'm the principal of Betty Kiefer Elementary for the past 6 years. I'm proud to share that we have built a cohesive student-centered staff grounded in trust and strong values. Our team works together every day to create a positive, supportive environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. It's never easy to choose just a few students to recognize out of 354, but the six students invited here tonight have truly gone above and beyond in all areas of character development. And it's my honor to present these outstanding students to you this evening. So, first up tonight, we

008have Jackson Buchanan. Can you hold that right here and stand by me while I talk about you? Actually, you choose. I don't know which way to go on this way. Okay. So, Jackson is a kindergarten student at our school at Betty Kiefer. He has been nominated for the Trust Award in recognition of his hard work, dedication, and active participation in class. He consistently demonstrates the core values of respect, responsibility, safety, and kindness toward both his teachers and classmates. Jackson arrives at school each day with a positive attitude and a genuine readiness to learn, setting a wonderful example for his peers. Not only does he put forth his best effort on his assignments, but he also encourages those around him to do the same. Jackson treats everyone with fairness and compassion and he can always be

009counted on to make thoughtful choices that contribute to a positive classroom and school environment. His willingness to help others, paired with his determination to succeed, shows what it truly means to embody the trust qualities. We are proud to celebrate Jackson for his leadership, strong character, and the many ways he helps to make our school a better place. All right, next up we have Raylin Jamison. HOPEFULLY YOU GET TO GO BACK TO MCDONALD'S. OKAY, Raylin is a first grade student at Betty Keeper. She's a wonderful example of our Bobcat values and consistently demonstrates what it means to be safe, responsible, and respectful and kind. She approaches each day with a positive attitude and a gentle spirit that shines through in everything that she does. With a heart of gold, Raylin brings happiness and loves love to

010those around her, whether it's by offering a kind word, lending a helping hand, or sharing her bright smile. And I heard today that you that you offered a coat to a friend that needed a coat today. So kind. Her classmates know they can count on her to be a caring and supportive friend and her teachers appreciate her dedication and positive example in the classroom. Raylin's kindness spreads quickly, making our school community a better place. We look forward to her sweetness and smile every single day and we are so proud of the joy and love that she shares so freely with others. All right, EMBER WHITE. EMBER IS A SECOND GRADE STUDENT AT BETTY KEEPER. She truly exemplifies the values of our district's trust acronym. She is patient She's a patient and kind friend, always welcoming

011new students and helping them feel included. Her compassion shows in the way she encourages classmates and makes sure and makes sure that everyone feels like they belong. Ember demonstrates responsibility in her words and interactions, and she consistently sets a positive example for others both in and out of the classroom. Ember has a heart that shines as brightly as her smile. She loves to give hugs and never hesitates to share her joy with those around her. Whether it's greeting friends, encouraging classmates, or simply spreading kindness, she has a special way of making people feel cared for and supported. And she understands my sarcasm. Truly loves to love her people, and our school is brighter because of her big heart and positive spirit. Wyatt Janski. Wyatt is a third-grade student at Betty Keeper. He's a trustworthy third-grader.

012Oh, just said that. He can always be counted on to do the right thing. He is honest with his teachers and classmates, and he takes responsibility for his actions. Wyatt follows classroom rules, keeps his promises, and treats others with respect. His classmates know they can depend on him to be fair and kind, and his teachers appreciate that he works hard and always gives his best effort. Wyatt is a wonderful example of integrity and a role model for others in our school community. Bethany Studites. Bethany is in fourth grade at Betty Keeper. She consistently models what it means to be trustworthy, respectful, understanding, and supportive. She is always willing to lend a hand whether helping a classmate or assisting her teacher and approaches every task with a positive attitude. Bexley treats everyone with kindness and respect,

013takes responsibility for her learning, and can always be counted on to be honest and dependable. She produces high-quality work and takes pride in doing her best. Bexley is an exceptional student and a true example of character of the character and leadership we value at Betty Keeper. We are so proud to honor her with this award. She always smiles like that. And last but not least, Jake K. All right, Jake is leader of our school in fifth grade. Jake consistently demonstrates the trust attributes in everything he does. He is honest, respectful, understanding, and always supportive of his classmates. Whether he is helping a peer, following through on a responsibility, or treating others with kindness, Jake shows that he can be counted on to make good choices and set a positive example. One of the things that

014makes Jake stand out is his great attitude. No matter the challenge, he approaches his work with effort and determination and he doesn't let setbacks slow him down. His positivity is contagious and help and helps to create an encouraging classroom environment where others feel motivated to do their best. Of course, Jake especially enjoys the friendly competition of math fact races and takes great pride in those moments when he beats Miss Weisel with a big smile on his face. Jake is a true role model at Betty Keeper and we are proud to recognize him for the leadership, responsibility, and the joy that he brings to our school every day. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU. >> I WILL GET MISS WEISEL. >> IF you guys would like to leave, you can leave. If you'd like to

015stay, you can stay. Thank you so very much. Congratulations, everybody. You're very welcome. Congratulations. It's happening. Thank you so much. So well done. >> Paul is so awesome. >> It was. Thank you. Congratulations. Yes. That was fun. >> We're going to continue with our meeting moving into the superintendent's report. Does anyone have any comments, questions, or concerns about the report that was provided? >> No, ma'am. >> Uh moving on to the assistant superintendent report. Same question. Comments, concerns, questions with the reports? Thank you. Yes. Uh moving up to the auditor's report. >> Well, I think uh maybe the best part of the meeting has already happened, but uh But I am here for the numbers. Um this quick introduction again, my name's Tony Matson with Haven Ross. It's actually as I'm thinking back on it,

016and this is I started working with the district in 2013, so this is my I guess my that would make it my 13th year working on the audit here. Um So, >> Can we get this It looks like we need to Oh. >> I can This guy? >> Yeah. There you go. >> The remotes are in the drawer. >> Mhm. It's the pretty looking one. >> It's the fancy one. >> There we go. Have everybody look at what we're Um I appreciate you guys letting me come up and give a presentation again this year. Uh just before we kind of dive into the numbers and some of the big picture items, we issued a clean opinion on the financial statements, which means that we believe they are fairly stated as presented. Um one thing that

017we One thing that the audit doesn't have in it this year is historically the the district has been subject to a single audit. So, a single audit is a compliance audit. We're going to talk through this, but just to kind of um hit the highlights, a single audit is required when the district spends over $750,000 of federal awards. That still happened in fiscal year '25, but in order for us to finish the single audit and issue our report, the government every single year issues the OMB issues what's called the the compliance supplement. And the 2025 compliance supplement has not been finalized yet. So, until it's finalized, we're unable to finalize our procedures and ultimately issue the single audit. So, what we did, uh we did this back uh the first year of COVID as well.

018We just separated the financial statement audit from the compliance audit. And once the compliance supplement is finished up, we'll come out, do our testing, and then have a separate separately issued report related to the compliance. We do this primarily so that you can make meet your state requirement to have this down to the state here at the end of the month so there's no no issues with getting your financial statement audit down to the state. And at this particular moment in time, I wish they would give me an estimate on when they're going to finalize it, but uh I haven't heard. There hasn't been one out there, and obviously with the government shutdown right now, uh it's not getting finalized last this week. Um So, that will be coming at a later time. Um the

019other thing that I want to talk about, I have some required communication. I believe in your board pack was the Indian governance letter, but I'm just going to highlight what's what's in there. It talks about some of the uh upcoming accounting standards. I will put a pin in that and talk about the accounting standards here in a second. It also talks about significant estimates in your financial statements, which really come down to useful lives of capital assets and some of the actuarial assumptions related to the net pension liability and some of those bigger numbers that get calculated um by actuaries. And thirdly, probably most importantly, that we didn't have any disagreements with management. So, I wanted to take a second to thank Jess and Chelsea. They were well prepared um as as has been the

020case, and we had minimal adjustments to the audit. >> I'm just going to stop you for a second. Just so you all understand, the reports he's talking about are actually in the action item that's down below, not part of the presentation that was part of the report. >> Thank you for that clarification. >> Uh-huh. I just I was looking for the reports on the presentation and they're not there. So. So >> Perfect. Um So for today, I wanted to go through for today's presentation, I wanted to go through the general fund in some detail and then also highlight your debt service, your school modernization, and then your other capital project funds. And if we take a look at the general fund All right, so this is going to be the general fund started the year

021with a fund balance or equity of 4,484,000. Revenues of 46,800 46,806,000. Expenditures of 46,995,000. And ended the year with fund balance or equity of 4,295,000. So that was a net decrease of about 189,000 this last year. That was expected. That was budgeted. The budget for fiscal year 25 actually budgeted for a loss of about 752,000. So compared to where you guys had budgeted, you were actually ahead of budget by about 563,000. If we look at the 10-year history, I always like to look at the history of your revenues and expenses just to get some sense of where we came from. Revenues have been greater than expenses in eight of the last 10 years. Uh two of the last three years you've had a loss. We'll talk about that here in a moment. But overall, you

022can see that over the last 10 years both revenues and expenses have both risen. Um and we'll take a look at how that has affected the fund balance of the district on the next page here. Okay. So Scranton's got a little bit going on for it, but I just want to kind of talk through a couple things. First of all, the the darker um green line that sort of has that fall between '22 and '23, that's your ending assigned fund balance, okay? Um what we're doing that line is being compared to the other two lighter green lines, which is the district's minimum fund balance policy. So, the district's fund balance policy is effectively to to try to end the year between 1 and 2 months worth of expenditures. So, on the far right-hand side there,

0231 month worth of expenditures is that lower line at $3,781,000. And then, 2 months of expenditures would be a fund balance of $7,563,000. You can see the district did end up right in between those two amounts, which I think is where you guys wanted to be. Um, you you ended with about 1.1 months worth of um fund balance at that $4,259,000. So, that was up a little bit. Uh, you were just basically right at 1 month last year. You got that 0.1 of a month increase this this last year, but you're still in relatively you're within your fund balance policy as you guys have it stated right now. If we look at the revenues a little bit closer for last year, again, total revenues for the general fund were $46,806,000. Prior year, that was down

024from the prior year of about Your local dollars made up 18% of your revenues at $8,521,000. The This was actually down about $1.5 million year over year. And I just kind of want to talk through that with the district just so kind of all on the same page. Um that was expected. The the levy has been flat since fiscal year '22 at the $9,520,000. So, starting in fiscal year '24 and then again in fiscal year '25, the facility funds money that you get from the state, I know you guys all know this, but it's just kind of nice to go through it. The facility money that you get from the state actually reduces the levy to the patrons, and you get that state money and your levy gets reduced. So, in fiscal year 24, you

025received about $818,000 of money that reduced that levy. But, here in fiscal year 25, you actually got $2,375,000 from the state to reduce your levy. So, that effectively makes up why the local dollars are about $1.5 million less than the prior year. It was that additional state funding that reduced the levy to the patrons. So, we'll also see that in the fact that your state percentage has gone up in the current year. Total state revenues were $38,140,000, which was up just under $1 million year over year. As we talked about some of that breakout, that facility money came in at the $2 million $375,000, which was up about $1.5 million year over year. Um if you sort of pull that money out, the state funding actually dropped a little bit for the district. Yeah, support

026units fell about three year over year, and that just led to less revenue from that component, even though you had more of the House Bill 292 money coming in. We look at the history in terms of the funding of the general fund. I like to look at this just to kind of see where where the district has been in terms of their reliance on the local dollars. As we talked about, your levy has been has been flat at that $9,580,000 for the last 4 years. You had that offsetting money in fiscal year 24 and 25, which both just reduced that local reliance. But, you ended the year with 81.5% of your dollars coming from the state and 18.2% coming um from the local. So, you can actually see from that kind of the high period

027of fiscal year 19 where you had almost 30% of the dollars funding the general fund coming from the local levy, it's now down to that 15.2%. Looking at the expenditures for the year, total expenditures again were $46,995,000. That was actually a reduction of about $250,000 year-over-year. Instruction accounted for 59.9% of those expenses at $28,160,000. Your instruction expense year-over-year dropped about $264,000. So, primarily that was about $157,000 less in salaries and benefits and about $100,000 less in purchased services. So, your salaries and benefits were effectively flat for your instruction costs last year. Support accounted for $18,394,000 or 31.1% 39.1% of your expenditures. Compared to last year, that was up about $90,000. It was a little mixture of salaries and benefits being a little bit higher, but purchased services and supplies and materials were both less than

028last year and they sort of offset each other to that $90,000 difference year-over-year. For your transfers, so transfers out are going to be dollars that were taken from the general fund and contributed for various reasons to other funds of the district. $254,000 was transferred to the Medicaid fund for your Medicaid match that's required. You had your required bus depreciation transfer of $173,000. Then you had a small transfer of $2,000 to your food service. Again, looking at a 10-year trend, just kind of get a sense of spending the dollars on instruction versus support, been real consistent at the at the district here. Your 10-year average has been 38.6% of your expenditures support, 59.2 as instruction. This year just fits right in that same that same sort of ballpark in terms of the makeup of how you

029guys spend spent your dollars that it did come in. We look at the expenditures in a just a little different lens. If we look at it from the salaries and benefits compared to other expenses, you can see here that salaries and benefits are making up 88.6% of all the expenses in the general fund. And that was up about 1.2% overall. There was a mix of salaries and your benefit packages. Your insurance went up. Your personal requirement as an employer went up this last year. So, 1.2% rise is is not that much compared to where I'm seeing other districts. So, and your other expenses came in at $5,336,000. So, your other expenses actually dropped about $762,000. So, your salaries and benefits are effectively committed at the beginning of the year, right? Like you have contracts signed.

030That's going to be a committed expense. So, that 88.6% of your expenses already committed at the time school starts. Your other expenses is where you have a little bit of flexibility in terms of managing those, but they're not really variable, right? Like it's still your insurance, utilities, transfers, purchased services, supplies and materials. Like those are still fairly fixed. But if the district did have a >> reduction about $762,000 year over year. >> And if we look at that from a perspective of a 10-year history of where the dollars have went, your 10-year average has been 86% of the expenditures to payroll and benefits and 14% to others. You can see the last 2 years your other expenses been down. Payroll and benefits up. That's not necessarily a function of payroll expenses increasing as much as

031as it is as the other expense being sort of managed, right? So, if that goes down, that percentage will change. There's a little bit of an anomaly in in 2023. Um just as a reminder, that was the year the board uh made the the $2.8 million transfer to the board projects fund, so that gets reported as a support expenditure. So, that's really the only really like had that little bit of a blip. It was just saving that money for uh board projects. Look at your debt service fund. Debt service fund started the year with $1,138,000. No levy this last year. Your five Your $5,000 is going to be your interest earnings. And you had expenditures of $1,142,000, which was principal payments of a million 30 and an interest payment of $112,000. Ended the year with

032$534,000. Um great news for the district is you guys paid off your bond last year, right? You actually paid it off early. Last year it was scheduled to have um all that $55,000 paid and you went ahead and made that final payment in fiscal year 25 for that to be that be cleared out. So, uh no more bond levy uh at this point. With the new fund for the year, school modernization fund. So, the the district qualified to receive the lump sum payment. So, you started the year with zero. Your lump sum payment from the state was actually $19,814,000. Uh throughout the year you earned interest on that of about $414,000. Had some minor expenses of 32,000 and ended the year with uh $20,195,000. So, the these dollars are available for capital projects within the

033scope of your 10-year facility plan. Looking at the rest of your capital projects fund, so this is sort of a combination graph that I put together. Um You had equity or fund balance at $2,966,000 at the beginning of the year. So, this is going to be holistically representing your plant facility dollars. Your board projects dollars. Your land reserve and your bus depreciation. So, that's and we'll talk about where your ending balances are. Um All right. So, started with the two mill- $2,900,000. Your revenues this year $1,415,000. So, you had your school plant facility levy came in at $1,144,000. Fiscal year '25 was the last year of that levy. Bus depreciation transfer of $173,000. Your expenditures were $1.7 million. $638,000 spent out of your plant facility fund. $824,000 spent out of the um board project fund

034and then $272,000 um out of the bus depreciation fund. Ended the year with $2.6 million. The makeup of that is just plant facility fund has $1,613,000 available. Your board projects has about $180,000 left in it. Land reserve has $206,000 and your bus depreciation has $647,000. Overall, um as we kind of talked through the general fund had a had a loss this year, but uh fund balance is still within the range that the board is sort of set out there between that one and two months, which is great. Your debt's paid off in full, which is always a good a good thing for districts when that happens. Uh you got your monetization money now available and you have this other $2.6 million available in other capital project funds. Overall, it seemed like it was a reasonable

035year for the district. Any questions for me? >> No, thank you, Tony. >> Absolutely. >> Tony. >> Welcome. >> Yeah. >> Did you have a question? He said thank you. >> I said thank you. I do I do have a question. Some people came in late and missed public comment. Are we still within the um time frame to allow them to speak? >> Yes. >> Okay, so I'll make a motion that we allow public comment for the people that were late. >> We don't have to make a motion for that. We can just go back up to public comment. >> All right, thank you, guys. >> Thank you, Tony. >> Thank you. >> We do have two more reports. Can we get through those reports before we have the public comment? >> Yeah. >> I'm

036going to go ahead and Okay. Um next will be the financial report. Does anybody have any questions, comments, or concerns about Um the only thing that I didn't find um in the beginning of the number of pages, um was the report that shows us how many students where we are in enrollment versus attendance. We didn't have that report. Is that one that's gone away or >> Uh Chair Thompson, that was a complete oversight. It's third of the school year, we just missed it in this packet. So, my apologies. I'll make sure it gets in the next one. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. Does anyone have any questions, comments, or concerns on the financial report? >> I do not. >> Okay. >> Wait wait wait wait just a moment. >> Bob, wait >> just >>

037Give give us a little more information on this farm lease thing. >> Uh trusty Jones, since I have started with the district, we have not had a farm lease in place. Um the year before I started with the district, there was not a farm lease in place. So, we haven't had one in place since FY22. Um the dollar amount for that farm lease was a dollar uh that we had. Um I did reach out to the farmer that has worked with the land in the past years. At this point, he's selling the property surrounding our land, um and is not planning to farm it this next year. Um I will reach back out to him in a month just to make sure that is still his intention. Um and if he does plan to farm

038it, we will get a lease back in the place. Um >> So, it it would then be a a new lease? >> A new lease, yes. >> Okay. And the adjacent property is 8 and 1/2 acres? >> The yeah, he has two parcels. Um so, the one right next to us is 8 and 1/2 acres. They're asking for $2.2 million for that 8 and 1/2 acres right there off the Lancaster and Myer. Um they also have about 37 acres down below us below NIC Tech and our property right there. Um and I think he's in the process of working with the city and land selling for that. >> Thank you. Appreciate that information. >> You under your clarifications from previous meeting that tech communication request, what is that? >> Um you had asked for a

039uh 2-year history of revenues and expenditures for our technology department and then their depreciation schedule. Um I just haven't had a chance to finish it. October is the month of all the state reports. So, I'm just working on getting those done, and I will have it for you at the next meeting. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Since we're on financials, uh I asked for um I don't know if you guys know, but I asked for information on a four-wheeler that was on our inventory report that disappeared for 10 to 14 years. And uh somehow it got sold to somebody in the district without our knowledge. And I think that's theft. If you have to ask for it back, um it's theft. So, we need to look into that. I just want the board to know.

040And I asked for information on that, and I haven't got it. So. >> Okay. >> Mr. Quigley, I I did send you the information. I also sent you the check that goes out, too. >> Yeah, but that doesn't make it right. >> Well, I didn't I'm not saying about right. >> And I know you weren't here. >> Okay. >> But it doesn't it doesn't >> Right. I But I just wanted to make sure you get the information. I just wanted to make sure you >> Somebody takes a piece of equipment home for 10 to 14 years, it's theft. >> I That part I I'm not arguing. I just want to make sure you got the information. Okay. >> I'm just letting the rest of the board know. >> That's fine. That's good. No problem. Thank

041you. >> Okay. So, you sent it to me. I dropped this every time. Sorry, guys. >> It's okay. You received the information from us, too. Is that how you >> Yeah, email. >> And I also responded to email. >> Okay. All right. Any other questions, comments on the financial report? No? Okay. Moving on to the facilities report. Any questions, comments or >> I would like to ask on the concrete on the punch list items. >> Yes. >> What are some of those? I mean, I am really shocked at >> Yeah, you and I both. >> Um Tim Hay, facilities director. So, yeah, going back to the concrete, as you know, low bidder process, WM Welch won the contract for being the general contractor for the project. So, they choose their subs as part of their

042contract. We don't have control over that. So, what we've been doing is identifying faults in the concrete. We've been working closely with uh >> Architects West, thank you. And WM Welch, myself, um Jessica's been involved as well. And we've been going through each site and identifying deficiencies. What we're finding is that Summit Concrete, who is the major concrete provider under the contract, um So, how can I say this politely correct? Is uh >> follow the plan guidelines. >> I don't think they know how to read plans, to be honest with you. >> Okay. >> Um so, we are holding them accountable for everything that's in the contract. >> Okay. >> Plain and simple. We just actually had a meeting this morning at 8:00 a.m. So, I I have personally gone through as well and doing

043my own punch list. Um Architects West is also going through and doing their punch list. And then WM Welch is doing their punch list. >> Okay. >> Bottom line is we're holding the WM Welch accountable for the concrete project. >> Okay. >> If they can go after Summit, they can hire somebody else. Anyway is uh we're actually holding payment right now until we get some resolution. >> Okay. >> Um give you some of the examples. Uh one is the the horrible ADA lines that they carved by hand out here. Uh Spirit Lake finally got their stairs poured with a 6-8 in reveal on the backside on the public side. So, there is now a 6-in lip that somebody's going to trip over. Uh we do have a fix in place for that now to get

044us through probably through the winter. We're going to backfill with rock so that it is not a trip hazard. Uh we have cracking. They didn't use carbon fiber that was spec'd out. They have gaps under doorways. They didn't use the grease rods and the the clips properly to adhere it to the foundation and the buildings. Uh backside of John Brown, looks like they're using the Dale's mix out there and it is rock reveal. It's going to pit, chip, and and fall apart. It is a very long punch list, for sure. But, uh one of the things I put in place for this coming winter is any site that has brand new concrete, I'm taking away their their uh ice melt because once we put salt and chemicals on the concrete, we void a warranty and

045I do not want to do that. >> Right. >> So, I'm coming up with some alternatives now to help out the schools. Um We actually have probably 20 cases left over isopropyl alcohol that was donated to the school district that when mixed properly makes a great de-icer that doesn't affect concrete. Um we're going to put sand in some of those locations so that we don't have the slip and fall hazard without voiding our warranty for the concrete. >> Okay. >> Right. It has been a long painful process that was promised to be completed in mid-August. >> Uh before school started. >> Before school started. >> they told us mid-August it would be done. Actually, August 20th, I think was their due date. So, they're on liquidated damages right now, $500 a day. >> Okay. >>

046And we're holding them accountable. >> Okay. I'm I'm just a little cautious by the fact that we it seems like we got rid of all the curbs. And one of the biggest concerns when we went to do this was making sure that cars had some deterrents so they couldn't, you know, plow into the buildings. And now, I mean, that seems to be able to happen at every single building we have now. >> Um we did add curbs at John Brown and like Slim Middle School that did not have curbs before. Um and the the district office hasn't had a curb. It's always been flush. Um I'm trying to think of where we would have taken away a curb. >> Well, we added wheel stops. I have some spare wheel stops that they gave us as

047well. And then, the Oh, Whitlam Middle School, there's there is additional curbing now where you used to be able to drive right to the front door. >> Same with my mom. >> Yeah, John Brown. So, we did get that. Well, John Brown still has that for the ADA, but there's bollards there now that are deterrents. So. >> We are working very closely with Architects West. We are experiencing a little bit more in the construction administration costs for this project, which will also be negotiated as part of um everything we're working with them on right now as far as is that with health payment and the liquidated damages because we are because Architects West has had to do more work in this punch list and tracking the documents and >> Talk to us about the Red

048Health payment. >> Um right now, that that I wouldn't say it's the final payment. It's the I would say there's probably 20% left on the project that we're holding until the punch list is completed to our satisfaction. >> And we have a bond on the project, too. >> We do have a payment performance bond on the project that if we have to, we'll go down that road. And I would really like to not have to do that at all. And work with the company to make sure that doesn't happen. >> Is there any uh timeline on resolutions? >> Um unfortunately at this time because of the weather um and the temperatures >> so today they were working on doing backfill and cleanup at the high school and the middle school. Uh Spirit Lake, they're installing

049the handrails this week. So, that that will be done. So, my biggest push now is to make everything safe and usable if we have to push it through the winter. But the backfill areas like over here at the middle school, there's some pretty high areas that could be a little bit of a fall hazard. So, we're getting that backfilled now. They were actually out there this morning with a dump truck or a dump trailer loaded dirt. And they were starting to do backfill. And then I've been working with the middle school. They're going to try to get some basalt rock and also put it in those areas to bring the elevation back up. And it's kind of in those areas where in the front of the building and as you circle back around towards the

050bus barn where the grass never grew anyway. The kids just trampled through there. So, they're putting some of the basalt rock in that area to beautify it a little bit and also take away that big step down. >> But as far as the replacement of the concrete in the areas that that needs to be done, that will happen next >> It'll have to. >> next summer. >> Absolutely. >> And they're uh they're going to be paying $540 a day until it's complete. >> Something that we're negotiating um right now with a stoppage of work due to um >> winter. So. >> Well, we're not in winter yet, but >> We're getting there. >> That is true. >> I feel like it's totally the same time as fall, but >> Well, it was fall for a

051day. >> There's a lot of rain forecast. They they would have a weather to continue to work at least until first December. >> It's getting warmer. >> Yeah. >> I I've looked at the the outlook and the the days are >> Very third week in November. >> Yeah. They are starting on Excuse me, Garwood. They have an ADA ramp that's inverted. And so it's holding water in that inverted zone. And that's an area that we've identified the finance to be taken care of right now. And then some of the other items, some we can wait until spring it's safe. Um but yeah, we're definitely holding them accountable for it. >> Good. Tough to do that, but you got to do that. >> You have to. >> It needs to look better than it does right

052now. Any further questions, comments, or discussions? No. >> You got a timeline on replacing the boiler at Twin Lakes? >> We do. We actually have Excuse me. We have the boiler in house now. So we're we're working with the installer right now. And we've actually if we're going to save some money on the installation because there's a storage closet that is adjacent to the area that is not being used for anything and will fit the new boiler perfectly. And it will actually free up some area around the the systems that are in the Twin Lakes area. And we can get the old ones out. So it's just shifting it over a little bit but it's going to save in fabrication costs of doing all the steel work inside because we actually have a contained area

053perfect for it. So that's top priority right now cuz I think we're down to two acting boilers out of the five in that system. >> Winter's coming, Chris. >> Yes. >> Yeah, that's Yeah, that's some sense of more a greater concern because we do have cool temperatures even though it's not freezing weather. And about the timeline on bidding the John Brown project? >> Oh, great. Um we just actually met with uh Architects West and I walked with the engineers. I can't remember what company it is. >> Morrison Marley? >> Morrison >> Marley. >> Yeah. And we're just walking through uh John Brown and a couple of the others looking at the HVAC, but the uh siding part of it is almost complete. The The bid specs are almost complete. So, we should be getting that

054out to bid, I'd say right after the first of the year. So, we're right in that bidding area where we're going to get the best pricing so that we can actually have it in place to go right as school ends. >> And that'll be siding, windows, and doors on John Brown. Um and hoping to include the some of the HVAC. Um there's some heater units in each of the classrooms that need to be replaced. We're working on some solutions with that. So, um there's some potential for some salvage in that project that would allow us to hopefully do some other things in the building like remodel a couple of the bathrooms um and make them within code. Um so >> We have a few. >> We're We're hoping there's some salvage in some of the

055the costs that we had built into that project specifically to be able to um do a little bit more >> Yeah. >> than we originally anticipated. >> Just for clarification, not to bid that beyond February. >> No, it'll go It'll go If it doesn't go in December, it'll go right at the beginning of January. Um, we're in fact, we're so far in the process that I they've presented some color choices. So, those are over at the building right now being hotly debated. >> Are we not giving We're giving the principals >> We're asking the principal to help in that process, yes. Yeah. >> Should John Brown red? >> I'm not a fan of the idea, but as it fades over time, but that's a whole another issue. >> Yep, I agree. That's all I have.

056>> Anyone else? All right, thank you. >> All right, thank you. >> Can we come back up to um social public input? Did Did they sign in? Um >> Do they need to sign? >> Yes, coming up. >> I don't need to sign. >> No. >> Okay, all right. Uh, Nate Bowie. We've met. Um So, um thanks again. Sorry I was late. I promise I won't be late in the future. Are all public comments at the beginning of the Okay. Okay. So, let's get to know. Um, so Nate Bowie, uh, I'd like to make a comment about um the teacher who made the remarks about um Charlie Kirk uh, deserving to be shot. Um, and uh, I talked about this last week. My daughter came home to me came home today and told me that

057the teacher who made the comments was placed on leave. I don't I I read some stuff that there was a 10-day leave. I'm not positive uh, if it's paid. My guess is it probably is. Um but that is not a that is not a consequence. That is not a punishment um, for dangerous rhetoric in um, in the student set in the student setting. But that individual cannot have cannot espouse those those remarks have those remarks um, in front in front of our kids. Um, and I know that the community agrees with me on that. And I've heard a lot of people say, you know, um, uh, freedom of speech. Uh, she, you know, she can say what she wants. And she absolutely can say what she wants, but freedom of speech does not count does

058not mean freedom of consequence. Um, and so I want the board to do the right thing. Um, I'm going to keep pushing because I think the right thing is is uh, expulsion. Uh, or or um, um, you know, a fire firing um, of her. Um, and and it's going to be the right thing by the community and by the kids. Um, and the last thing I'd like to request is um, that the board and I don't know if you already have if you would put out some sort of a um, public mark public statement about what's going on and kind of what's the process you guys are going through to uh, to remedy it. So, that's the last thing I'd like to say. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, thank you. >> Is there any other

059public comments that you have to make here tonight? Okay. >> Good evening. Tim Tebbe. Um, appreciate the opportunity to speak. I'm here to support um, my you know, neighbors, the community and most importantly the children. Um, I'm really disappointed in the situation at Lakeland High School. The trust that I have for the administration, for the district office, um, is pretty well shot at this point. Um, I would like this to be remedied in a satisfactory manner, um, and satisfactory to myself and most of the constituents that have put you all in the position would be termination of this teacher. Um, my daughter came home yesterday and told me that the teacher had made a comment during the class that if there was any concern while she was on leave over the next 10 days, to

060have that said student and or possibly the parent come speak to the administration or to you, Mr. Taylor. So, I guess I'm here to speak to you. Can you give us as community members transparency on this situation? Um, I had asked via a FOIA request that was laughable at best, um, with the response that was given to me. So, I would like to know here what was the situation, what was said, and then what was the outcome with the disciplinary action up to this point. >> We don't do a back and forth. It can't be a conversation. >> Then I'll Then I'll send that via an email and I would like an answer to that. So. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. Appreciate the opportunity. Thank you. >> Is there anyone else that would like to

061offer public input? Okay. Moving on to the consent agenda, we have the minutes from the previous meeting, the minutes of sub-committee meetings, HR items, regular and special bills. I do have a couple comments on the minutes of the previous meeting. Um on the 10-1 meeting, the special board meeting, uh when you've identified um who left the session, you did not include yourself. So, you did not identify yourself that you're not sitting through the session, that you just didn't add yourself. >> Oh, I was just going based off of previous minutes throughout the the board clerk's number, but I don't know if I did. So. >> When they leave the session, that's the argument because typically they I mean, they'll they'll stay or we'll ask them to leave. So, if you could just identify that >>

062That's fine. Yeah, just based off of previous minutes, I've never seen the board clerk identify itself. >> Um and the same with the 10-8 executive session. >> Mhm. >> Yeah, that just is the only other comment that uh just identifying who all was left during this part of the session. Any other comments or questions on the minutes? >> Nope. >> Moving on to the HR items. Are there any comments or questions or concerns about the HR items that are presented? >> Nope. >> No, it was good. >> Moving on to the regular special bills, we have the bills list, the bank account and utilities. Comments or questions on the bills? I don't have any questions. I'm curious. >> Just hearing from the chief finance officer. >> Um it appears we purchased a significant and that

063meaning more than 15. Uh one behind it. There's like three bills in here for purchasing Dell Opti- Optiplex, which I'm assuming are computers. Is that the reason why we're buying so many Dell computers right now? >> They're like a Chromebook. Um they're to help replace teacher classrooms. It's part of that technology report that I'm bringing to that has the breakdown of where they've been deployed. >> Okay. >> Um so I apologize I didn't have it ready for this board meeting. >> That's okay. So we're replacing the Chromebooks now with the Dell. >> No, it's um we're using Dell I'm going to totally misspeak on this, so I will get you the correct information and have it as a clarification at the next meeting. So I apologize. >> The Dell Dell Dell computers are the teacher

064computers, right? >> Yeah. >> And they're and they're we're on a rotation to replace >> Yes, yeah. That's what I believe it is, um but I will double check that. >> meeting. That was the information we were given. >> Okay, but we had a whole bunch more on this one. So I was just shocked because I know that the board said no. >> But it's not the computers. >> It's different. >> If I So >> We're not purchasing student computers right now. >> I understand that. >> What are you Can you run me through the whole uh back Do we have to buy a backflow valve? Is that what we had to buy for 5,000 Was it a backflow valve at the high school? And then one at What is it at Timberline? >> Uh

065possibly. I apologize. Tim had to step out. He would He would know that more off the top of his head. But yes, at Lakeland High School we did have to purchase a backflow valve. Um the city of Rathdrum, um due to some changes in the law, has had to install more meters >> Right. >> um throughout the city. Um and one of those was at Lakeland High School. And so, yes, it was about $5,000 to get that installed. We had some money set aside in the capital facility levy to cover the cost of um Lakeland High School irrigation projects. So, that 5,000 came out of that. >> Right. But we replaced a broken backflow um at THS for 2,800. >> And that's because it's not a brand new unit. We were just replacing the pieces

066and parts at Timber Lake. So, it was an existing >> just repairs. >> They're water, but we have to pay for the >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um what is the Linewise monitor? >> That's the classroom monitoring software. >> Okay. >> Where they can see what is on the student's screen. >> Okay. So, refinishing and resurfacing are two completely different from a purchase. >> Okay. >> So, refinishing is just uh resurfacing is just doing the top. Um I remember it's just the top layer um where we resurfaced the gym. So, all of the gym floors that have that hard coat on them got a resurface this summer. Lakeland Middle School got a complete refinish where we took it all the way down to the boards, redid the paint lines. I reversed it. Okay. Yep. Okay.

067I knew I was going to get it wrong. But um yeah, so the resurface is all the way down to the boards. Um it looks amazing. I know uh Jackie did post some pictures on our social media account. It looks so phenomenal in there with the new bleachers and then the new floor. It's >> It's an amazing price, too. That's why I was asking about it. Yeah, okay. >> Um the reason why it did cost a little bit more, um just so the board is aware, the Lakeland Middle School wanted to do some additional things that was not part of the original scope. Um so Lakeland Middle School's school-based activity accounts covered the difference. Um so they covered $10,500 of that expense for that flooring. Um we kept it within the budget that was approved

068by the board out of the plant facility levy and the additional was covered by Lakeland Middle School. >> Okay. >> I don't have any other questions. Does anybody else? >> No. Okay. >> Thank you. >> I'll move to approve the consent agenda. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Uh hearing none, the motion carries. First action item is to accept the audit report as presented. >> Move to accept the audit. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. Moving on to supplemental curriculum. >> I move to approve SANDS the AI tool. Just the AI tool. SANDS >> Without? >> Oh, okay. Thank you for clarification.

069I really appreciate it. So you move to approve the supplemental material without the SANDS the AI tool. >> I'll second that. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. Moving down to board policy. Thank you, Jay, Jake up to the podium. >> Any time you guys. We'll go down the hallway. >> Uh these are second. First policy is the membership. I would like to point out um I had made some comments on policy committee but they didn't transfer over and assuming cuz it was a PDF that got created. But um HR director Cunningham brought up on policy 1100. There's a strike through on the language whether elected, reelected, or appointed in the third paragraph. Um that is statutory language. However, when you

070read the policy in its entirety, I don't really know that it's necessarily needed because it's very clear that whether you're elected in November and you're sworn in in January or whether you're appointed, then you can just get sworn in at the very next meeting. So, I don't know um the language was struck because it seemed redundant within the policy committee. Everyone was like kind of don't think we need it. Um but I would put it out there because it was a concern brought up by the HR director. At least that's what I was told. Is that correct, Brooke? Okay. >> Well, including that language doesn't do any harm, but >> No, it's just fluff language. I mean it's in the >> statute. Cuz those are the only ways that you get into the office anyway

071to be elected, appointed, or reelected. >> Correct. >> I think enumerating it just indicates doesn't doesn't matter. >> That it's an all-encompassing statement. Yeah. So, what would the trustees like to do? Or the board? >> Are we approving any or are we just uh >> Well, it's up for approval. It's an action item, but >> I I I would move approval with the inclusion of whatever election >> Is that I'm sorry, for clarification, is that for all of the policies or just for the 1100? >> 1100. >> Okay, so we have a motion and a second for policy 1100. All in favor say aye. Aye. Hearing none, the motion carries. Moving on to policy 2240, the last one. Again, this was one um that was brought forward simply to uh align the student numbers with

072uh the actual practice in the district. And it's the same with This thing keeps growing. Uh the open enrollment and the open enrollment procedures was just clarifying the um classroom count. There were no uh language changes and language changes within the policy. It does look like the I tap code did get added to the policy. So, I would move to approve policy 2240, 3010, and 3010 P as presented. >> I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. Um policy 8200, community wellness. Um this policy was revised by Jessica. Um and so I'm trying to remember where we were. Okay, the public involvement on this policy, I believe the reason it's highlighted is because typically um it's just something

073that's been done. It's not necessarily included um community members, students, and parents. Um Is that correct? >> They are invited to the policy sub. >> That's okay. >> Jessica Grant, I'm CFO. They are invited to the policy committee meeting where that policy is being reviewed and revised. >> But they're not part of the wellness committee, which is what that paragraph is speaking to. >> working on getting that wellness committee back up and running. >> Okay. So um we haven't had a wellness committee, but this language was in the policy. Was not in the policy. Was it? I don't know. Cuz there's so many strike outs. It was rewritten. Um Yeah, there was community participation. Okay. So um we are going to be getting the wellness committee back up. Prior to us doing that, I mean

074there isn't anything for the um community members, students, or parents to be involved with until that committee is up and running. So as long as we're okay with that paragraph remaining within the policy which I think it is important. >> Absolutely, yeah. >> Okay. >> Move to approve that. >> As presented. >> I'll second that. We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Um 8320 the emergency school closure, 8330 fire drills and evacuation plans, and 8330 e the procedures. Um Okay. There is some caution about the fact that um we added a paragraph on 8320 the emergency school closures stating that the superintendent is responsible for determining any emergency school closures. That is not exactly accurate for

075pursuant to the um statute. The board is the one that is uh authorized to make the closure. So >> But not beforehand. >> Correct. >> Unless you want to come out at 2:00 in the morning. >> No, I understand that. I understand that. >> So we delegate the superintendent via our policy to Well, we're not be responsible for that. >> stating that it within this policy. We're just adding that paragraph basically saying that the superintendent's responsible for determining emergency school closures. I know in the past I've actually received phone calls from the superintendent saying, "Hey, things are bad. Do you think the board's going to have a problem closing school?" To which I usually 99.99% of the time say, "Sure, sounds like a great idea." Nobody wants to go to school when it's 20 ft

076of snow. Um but I think the concern is just the potential lack of communication. Um I don't know. Um because the statute um I did read through it again, is pretty clear that the board of trustees are the ones that's supposed to call the closure. Because the language was changed from may authorize to shall certify, meaning that the board is no longer even authorizing the closure. The board is just certifying whatever the you know, the closure is that the superintendent makes. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. So, I do think that um >> Well, this language is appropriate. >> What was that one? >> I was saying this language looks appropriate to me. >> Okay. I don't agree with that, but okay. >> Unless the superintendent has a problem with it. >> I I've been We actually

077went through the snow protocols right now and uh so >> Have you ever seen snow? >> Yes, I lived in it for 5 years. I got snowed in for 3 days. >> I'm just checking. >> All right, I'm good. >> No, I I yeah, it's a burden that I from what I understand all superintendents, as you know, Mr. Jones have taken on and I'm willing to accept and I think I'm a pretty good communicator with the board and I will fully communicate any decisions that are made in regards to this situation. >> Yeah, I just close it down. >> That's Barbara's favorite. >> Mr. Jones says close it down. >> I know. >> Close it down. >> No, you did. >> I have snow days. >> Okay, and then um on 8330, there is um

078not a lot of I mean, there is some language that was struck out, but this was reviewed by the crisis team to make sure that it's um what it's stating is appropriate and non-disclosing as well as the 8330 P. Um there were changes that were s- made based on recommendations from the crisis prevention team or Jake. >> Which constitutes the whole team? >> That's right. >> Do the building principals agree with this policy? >> Uh some have. >> But not all. >> Not all. Um I can tell you that this policy, the way that it was revised, reflects the way that we currently practice. Um and so it it fits what the building principals are doing already. >> Well, policies that require implementation, it's always nice to have concurrence by those who are responsible for

079>> Agreed. Agreed 100%. >> Absolutely. >> Would you rather wait until they can all What are you doing? >> based on you know, based on uh Jake's comment that it reflects current practice, maybe it's doable. I you know, I'm just asking. >> Yeah. Um yeah, I mean, we we would be happy to go back and take a look at it with all of the principals. That would not be an issue. I I'm confident saying that it is reflective of our current practice, but it also doesn't hurt to take another month. We're we're operating in a very safe and proactive way right now, and this wouldn't slow us down to take another month to review it. >> Well, and I can say Bob that when we are reviewing the policies, the biggest push that I make

080is is this what our district is doing? >> Yeah. >> And nine times out of 10, we're not. We just adopted language that was on the policy, so then we wordsmith it to accommodate what we actually do in our district. >> And that's what you've done here. >> Mhm. >> That's correct. All right. I don't have any problem moving it forward, but please communicate that we did ask that question. >> And will do. Absolutely. >> Going back to the emergency school closure. >> Yes. >> You said you didn't agree that that was appropriate wording or appropriately What What would you >> change >> in it? >> Um Well, I think we should go back to may authorize school closure instead of shall certify because according to the statute, the board is the one that is

081to authorize the closure. Um not certify it. So, that's really my hang-up. Um and then I would say if we want to move the top paragraph into the middle, um that would be more appropriate. >> I was al- always curious with that language. What would happen if the superintendent closed school for 2 days and the board decides on the may issue not to authorize it. >> Well, I'm only telling you what's in the statute. >> Yeah. >> I would say that um if the board found out the school was closed, >> you'd lose money for 2 days. >> Well, yeah, we definitely would lose funding for 2 days, but I would say that if we found out it was closed and we didn't know why, then we would be calling the superintendent saying, "What are

082you doing?" >> What's going on? >> Put the little bottoms back in the desks. Where's your Thompson? >> I just have a question for Cunningham, director of HR. So, I you're I've just been trying to understand your interpretation of the law that the board has to authorize it. Are you saying that okay, we wake up Thursday morning, it's it's 4:00, it looks like we're going to close school, are we calling an emergency meeting at 4:00 in the morning? >> We've never had to do that, Brooke. We've always had good rapport where the superintendent just calls and says, "Hey, you know, this is what I'd like to do." And it's like, "Sounds great." And so, the reason for that is the board is then removing that responsibility. The board's authorizing the closure and then the superintendent's

083acting upon it. >> Right. >> So, >> You as the board chair may have gotten that call, but the rest of us >> Wait, I've never gotten that. >> Well, you can talk to >> you can talk to the other two superintendents that called me at all sorts of times. So, >> Yeah, I know. >> Not that I appreciated it, but I mean, I'm just saying. >> That was all right. >> Are you testing me? >> test so I don't have to >> take calls after 8:00. >> So, um uh >> Let's make it Let's make it um Frank out. So, with the authorization of the board, it can close the schools after the what's it called? The road reports and the law. >> So, I mean, if you're all fine with the language, that's

084you guys are fine with the language. >> Well, we've never had a problem with that, have we? >> No, not with the way it was previously written. We've never had a problem with that. >> But, we're But, it's all you. The board always approves after the fact. >> Correct. >> I think that's why the cert- certified language came into form. >> Well, that Yeah, that was um Yeah. Okay. Well, y'all can make a motion approving what not. Yeah. >> Let's see. We got one more. >> Nope, those are the last >> Those are the three ones. >> Yeah, all these uh policies. >> Those are the merger ones. >> Yeah. >> I appreciate that. >> Yeah. >> Move to approve of 8320, 8330, 8340. >> Second. >> So, we have a motion and a second.

085All in favor say aye. >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Nay. Three in favor, one opposed. Motion carries. Moving on to the October stipends. >> Yeah. >> You know, I'm bored. Chair Thompson, may I address the board? >> Please. >> Okay. So, yes. The my favorite thing in the whole wide world. Um the if you look at previous years, this list is is coming down. It's getting shorter in comparison to previous years. This year in negotiations, we are going to be looking at all those stipends in the negotiated agreement and evaluate which ones are if they're after school or if it's during their regular contract assignment. And so, we look forward to working with the board and with the LEA in trying to you know, condense all of it so. And then there are some other

086stipends that are on there that will be going away next year as well. And those are those leadership ones that you see there. Well, I did go through and calculate cuz I know we you had asked and it it wasn't provided to have totals. Um so, the total stipenage that's going out um for October is $332,302.20. >> Oh, wow. >> No. >> That's the year. >> Yeah, that's the year. >> Well, is that for the entire year because I know we'll have another stipend report later on because you it would be for >> There would be The only ones that >> Spring sports. >> Yeah, athletics. So, I mean, you could compile athletics. But, um the only other stipends that I can think of that could potentially be coming um like second semester teaching on

087prep stipends. Um but, I cannot think of anything else except for athletic. >> Um why do we have uh two teachers teaching all year long on their prep? Is there no option? >> So, yeah, those would be at the elementary level. And so, the secondary, we split them up by semester because at second semester, their schedules could change and possibly wouldn't require that. So, um we just pay the secondary at the semester and the elementary, we know that that's going to be all year long. >> Um is Sheila Pope teaching in the classroom? >> So, no. Sheila Pope um is actually picking up some additional paperwork at the elementary in Apple um because of their caseload. And Kelsey Badger could provide you more information on that and I can talk to her about providing you

088that, but yeah, she requested that she have um be paid that additional money just because she is picking up that additional caseload. >> Okay. That doesn't look like anything. >> I don't know. >> Looks like cross country is the only sport on here, so we shouldn't have any other >> Yeah, those were the elementary negotiated agreement ones. And so, if you'd like me to put together all of the athletic ones, I usually don't put together the athletic ones on this report. >> Okay. >> And so, but I can most certainly put it together a list for you guys. >> Just trying to get an understanding cuz I know we had worked really hard to reduce the stipends that were going on before. >> Absolutely. Yep. >> Um and now we're back up to 332. Um

089And and there'll be more. >> I think Well, I think that this is a definitely a reduction from last year if you look. And it's a reduction from previous years. >> Okay. >> We're We're chiseling away. >> Okay. So >> It's an action item, the stipend. >> All All the athletics are not on here, right? >> No, they're not. >> No. >> But some of them are. >> No, the I'm sorry. >> something for cross country >> Yeah, those those are the elementary school ones. Those are just for the the elementary schools. That's it. >> Okay. Elementary cross country Just turn around on the press player and let them run. Run the fence line. When you say 332? >> Uh 332,302 dollars and 20 cents. And I have it broken down by category if you'd

090like to know the totals. >> Right? >> That's going to break our bank. >> It is. >> Move to approve this second list as presented. >> I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. >> Aye. >> Any >> I do I do have a quick question. Why is one of the teaching on prep, why is it so so much smaller than the others? >> Oh, okay. So, basically that that teacher there was a K schedule issue with KTech. And so that teacher >> Oh, okay. >> is only teaching like partially on that prep. It's like Wednesday or something like that. So, yeah. >> When the bus getting up to Timber Lake was is the timing is the issue. >> And and I have to commend that teacher. He

091was very honest about, "No, this isn't going to take up my whole entire prep." >> Okay. >> Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. >> I just thought I'd mention it. >> No, you're fine. >> I'm fine. >> Okay. Moving on to the facilities surplus items. >> Sell it all. >> Some of the uh the thing the 55-ton iron worker, what is that? >> It is a part of the Lakeland High School welding program. Um it is due to be replaced and he is able to trade it in on another piece of equipment. So, he feels like the trade-in is better than trying to list it and sell it on its own. So, he requested permission to dispose of a vehicle. >> And the the F350 >> The one below one. >> Yeah, actually that

092one um good Tim Higgs, facilities director. That one was a truck that's been in service here. It was originally transportation's vehicle. It was given down to maintenance instead of getting rid of it when it died the first time. And they've been limping it along. This is actually uh blew up out by Betty Keifer, cracked the block. Just seized up, the truck died completely. It's the one that we've been using to haul our equipment up to up north. And um let's just say we wait for a phone call every time they go up north see if we're going to pick them up alongside the road. But luckily it died over at Betty Keifer. And uh >> And we picked up our two new trucks. >> I was going to say they used the new truck today

093to haul the equipment up and they didn't notice the trailer behind them. So it's definitely been a benefit. >> Where is this F350 now? >> it back to my shop. >> With the new truck? >> No. >> Thank you for not putting that kind of wear and tear on the new truck. >> No, actually this one blew up two weeks ago. We just got the new truck. >> Friday. Friday. >> So No, we we trailered it back over here, we lifted it back over and got it apart. >> So are you going to advertise it or are you going to take it send it to the auction house? >> We'll have to send it to the auction house. It's 25-year-old truck. I know it's only got 150,000 miles on it but it's 160. >> With

094a Ford? >> It's been beat hard and >> This isn't the one with the hole in the floorboard, right? >> No, that one is the other one. >> That one's still running, right? >> Yeah. Are you saying something about vehicles with holes through the floorboards? >> Maybe. Cuz my Bronco has a couple tiny little holes. >> So does So does our SRO. >> They're tiny. >> So with that vehicle it would cost us >> Well, more >> Way more than it's worth. >> What it's worth. >> Move to approve. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? >> I was >> No, I got you. >> Pull up a sock. >> Um I just >> You're not supposed to. >> Okay, moving on.

095A city wide SRO MIU. Perfect. >> Okay. >> So back at the May 21st meeting we were provided with the SRO agreement from the city. Um When I saw how neat and tidy this one was I had to go pull the old one because the new one the old one wasn't, so um What has changed in the SRO that was approved back in May is the consideration um for the SRO which uh excitingly is actually less than what was presented to us in May. >> Cool, move to approve. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Hearing none, the motion carries. >> Are kids safe? >> For the >> Yep. >> Are they safe in the >> Winter exam schedule. This is again um just

096modifying the I believe the secondary schedules to accommodate their testing so that they're not stuck with the teachers watching over them and they're not doing anything. >> Moved over a bit. >> I'll second. We have a motion and a second. All in favor say I. All right. Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. Uh the THS leadership field trip. My only uh caution is that we only have one chaperone for 19 high schoolers. >> Ooh. >> Um I think that's a bit I don't know. Skinny. >> I would agree. >> Um >> I would suggest they have one of each gender. >> At least. >> Yep. >> I will move to approve with that caveat added that there be two chaperones. >> Cool. >> Preferably one. A minimum of two, yes. >> Yeah. Okay. >>

097And preferably one of each gender. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Corporate. Thank. Uh all in favor say I. Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. Uh moving on to the THS wrestling schedule. It's actually the TMS. Oh. >> Is that the last one? >> I don't know what they should call themselves, the junior high. But you know, they need to they need to fix that, too. But they're probably just using an old template. That's all they're doing. That great clip art. It's at the top. >> What's that? >> Kind of aggressive looking. >> Why are they aggressive? >> I think I see it. Oh gosh. So I move to approve Timberlake Middle School wrestling schedule as presented. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor,

098say aye. >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion carries. >> Do you not approve? >> Oh. >> He didn't vote. >> Oh. >> I think he's still looking at the picture. >> one's still thinking about it. >> I'm still thinking. >> Okay, Bob. I'm sorry. >> Abstained. >> Three in favor, one abstained. >> Is this all girls wrestling? >> No. >> Why Why Why is this stuff on here? >> Cuz there are tournaments that are just girls. Tournaments. >> Yeah. You know, you really ought to explain that kind of stuff, you know, when it comes to us. >> There's girls wrestling now, Bob. >> Yes. >> There's always >> And they're getting really good, too. >> There's always been that. >> No, the kind you're talking about. >> Yeah. >> And the reason

099we only have the Timberlake Middle School is that was the only uh schedule that was presented, and they are starting before our next meeting. So, it was prudent to approve it before they're actually doing it. Moving on to >> Make sure that they get on the schedules because I know basketball starts at the very beginning of November, like practices start at the very beginning of November, so >> Got it. >> I mean, I would assume that they've already met to get those competition dates already set, so it's kind of weird that we don't we'll have those yet. >> Uh moving on to discussion items. Um I don't recall adding a 4-day school week to the agenda. >> It was just a It was a recommendation from the board last year in regards when there was

100a discussion in the 4-day week that um we're just collecting data if that's even to be considered by the board, but we were just asking and and if we need to do so, obviously we need to start working on that information for you guys. And that's really all this is. >> I don't need any information. >> Um it would have been nice to have had a little bit more information from the past with respect to where we stood on the 4-day. Like I said, um this isn't something I added to the agenda, and it wasn't but I wasn't informed of it. So >> It was there during the during the >> During the agenda planning? >> Yeah, Dave was there, too. So We did have it there. >> the 4-day school from the agenda? I

101don't recall. >> On the all um >> When you came to agenda planning, okay. >> I remember it on that. I swear it was there. >> Moving on to the uh >> Did we take notes? >> No, not on agenda planning. >> The question now, I appreciate that. >> I don't remember it being on that. >> Okay. >> Moving on to the IBB workshop. Um I guess we need a date, a new date. >> Mhm. Schedule it on Okay. >> Do we anticipate a lengthy discussion on that issue? >> Usually our workshops follow only we we book them for 2 hours and we don't book full hour and sometimes we like to get out early. >> That'd be nice. >> So, I just say that with the flare that that is >> The only reason

102I asked that is you know, there's no way to know exactly what our agenda for this 5th of November looks like, but I wondered if we could combine those two. >> The disadvantage that I see to that is in the event that um it should be uh long agenda or there should be a lot of conversation that occurs and we're going to be pushed rushing through the IBB workshop. Um or cranky, one of the two. Um >> I have shared with the board um plan, but I'll re-share it if it's needed by all means so you can I think the biggest thing is just questions that we would want to answer or changes to the to the new proposal and I did send or attach the old one. It was like one sheet or so.

103This is a little bit more detailed in comparison to the previous one. >> Oh, you attached that to your superintendent report. It's not part of that IBB workshop day. Correct. >> I'm sorry, I don't remember that. >> You attached the IBB from last year to your report, not part of the workshop day. >> I'm sorry, Chairman Tony. I don't remember. I thought we had it attached. I want to say it was three meetings ago that we talked about There was a slight discussion on it, and then from there we decided that it would be best to have a workshop. So, that's That's as I remember it. I apologize if I erred at all. >> So, to clarify, we're going to be looking at the procedural aspect of it. >> Yes, sir. >> Are we going

104to get into the detail of what we have assumed >> our desires >> Yep. Negotiated and coming here. Or do that later? >> I don't know. I mean, it depends on what the procedures are that we want to move forward with. I would think if time allowed, we could delve into what our expectations are. Um I do think that we would need to hold a second meeting if we don't accomplish it all in the one, um which could occur, you know, January um or so. Rob, we need your input. Um so, we could do it, you know, in November. >> Oh. Um Okay. Yeah, I don't know. >> The four-day school week was on the agenda when you guys did agenda planning because it was put on there 35 minutes before the meeting started, just

105as a >> Thank you. >> I do not recall that. So, I wouldn't have had it put on there or I would have requested a bunch of stuff for that. >> Laura, do you have an idea of when you'd like to do workshop if you don't want to do it on the first of the not sure. We can do it on the 29th of October. >> They should allow us um >> a break of the week. Yeah, we can we can put out candy and go trick-or-treating. >> Customers actual. 29th, 8:00? >> Yeah. >> 6:00 p.m.? >> Yes, please. >> Got it. >> Perfect. Do you actually put it on your calendar? >> Oh, yeah. >> wait for Sierra to do it. And then I have my board calendar on my phone. >> Are you

106going to send me an invite, too? I'm going to do what you did. I started typing >> I don't put them in. I >> I'm with you. >> Then my calendar >> worried I just wanted to make sure I was ready. Yeah. >> separate and straight, and I don't get >> Good point. Thank you. >> go to my mom's house when I'm supposed to be here. >> I don't put it all on one calendar on this thing. I'm with you. I don't want to miss something anyway. >> Well, I do. I on my >> Yeah. >> on my calendar, depending on what color it is, that's what where I'm supposed to be. >> Yeah. Purple is for >> school board. >> There's too many purples on there. >> Yeah, there's a lot. All right, the

107next is the meeting with the city of Rathdrum. >> What's that going to be about? >> Um You asked for this, right? >> Uh we sat down with them. >> Right. >> This is kind of just talk. It's not really a There's no agenda or anything. It's stuff that we'd like to see work together. >> Well, last year it was the MOU with the city of Rathdrum that we kind of talked about, but we also said we also said, "Hey, this is We should have a nice open conversation." >> But I also think it doesn't >> I do think it's beneficial to maintain a open communication with the city. And I know that I personally think we should have a conversation with them about the fact that the last school year's MOU because they it

108kept going back to them and then they never did anything with it. And so, given that it was brought >> That's a trust relationship. >> Yes. >> Not given that they want so much from us and then they expect us to be paying on the flip side. That's where it gets more challenging because you know, things aren't getting cheaper. We you know, had to reduce the levy. So, there there needs to be some consideration that, you know, we are a business just as the city is. And I I don't know where that sits given that we had ground rules for last year, but then their city planner and their attorney and all of that rigmarole. So, >> So, this is just us meeting with the mayor and the city council or or other staff? >>

109That's just the city council and the mayor. >> Yeah, like we did the last time. Just an open conversation. >> Here's an example, Bob. Ask them to post the 5G contest on their reader boards for the stadium. They said no. >> So they said no? >> Yeah. >> Well, we We understand no. >> Well, we do, right? >> I hope I hope they do. >> Yeah. So I don't think >> want to get to that. >> I don't think it was city I don't think it was city council making that decision, but you know. >> Who knows? >> But stuff like that is just kind of Hey, this is helping everybody out. Not just helping out. >> I don't even get that. >> Whatever happened to the flag pole situation? >> They said it was

110too high or too big and cost >> You cannot have an American flag that is too big. That's what I'm saying. >> There's a city ordinance about it. >> Well, then it's That's unconstitutional. >> I don't know that I would agree with that. >> Me, too. >> Sorry, what did you say? >> You cannot have an American flag that's too large. >> Yeah, that's silly. >> I kind of had an idea. I was telling Jimmy and those guys to span a cable between the two light poles. >> Yeah. >> Just hang it straight down. >> The whole thing? >> Yeah. >> I like it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Cuz the flag pole had to be engineered. >> Uh-huh. >> And so do these. It's expensive. >> Uh-huh. >> Yeah, well. >> So, um, we

111should We can have Sierra reach out to the city to find out when they're available. >> Yeah. >> Or when they want to host or they got to host. >> Um, we hosted last time. We >> So they can host this time. >> They can host this meeting. >> Um, maybe they could host some other city councils. Rathdrum and Spirit Lake as well. >> Yeah. >> And they do, which doesn't have a city council, but they have people. They have They have a group of interested individuals. >> People. Well, I you know, you make a good point, particularly with respect to Spirit Lake. I don't know. I have a good working relationship between the schools up there and the city, but it would be nice for us to have the council make that >> Mhm.

112And maybe we wait till January and find out who's on what council. >> Mhm. Yeah. And who's on what school? >> Yeah, then you don't have another purple on your calendar. >> You won't have a calendar? Well, yeah, you will. >> Yeah, I will. >> You still have to do other stuff. >> Date nights with my >> Yeah. All right. >> Um, I would uh, it's not on here, I guess. We don't have any action which that should actually be Um I had asked for It went away. Can you please know I would like to have um, route bus route travel time added to the agenda uh, for discussion. Uh, I had gotten a a pretty serious email from a gentleman that was very polite and he was about the struggles he's having with the

113amount of time and I don't think it's anything we've ever been presented with. >> Okay. >> And I do think it's important for us to understand I think it would be good to have the foundation of what we work for with how much time kids were spending on buses and now that we've cut routes and had to expand routes, etc. Well, how much time are we having kiddos on the bus now? >> So, the concern expressed was the amount of time >> Yes. >> on the bus. >> Yeah. >> Probably a good point. >> Mr. Jones, attorney Thompson, I did speak to that individual today, but I did write him a follow-up email regarding that. So, that's for you guys. >> Well, particularly, I don't know what the age of the child is, but if

114it's a first grader or something like that, then that is an issue. >> You got to go potty every 5 minutes, you know. >> Right. >> I want to say he's in second grade, I think. So, but don't hold me to it, please. >> So, 8 minutes. >> Yeah, 8 minutes. There you go. >> I have a teenager that still has to go potty every 5 minutes, so it doesn't stop then. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Um So, um just a little context. Um according to this gentleman, his student uh lives 3.2 miles from the um school, apparently, and spends about 2 hours a day on the bus. >> Wow. >> So, that's that's why I think it's important for us to have an understanding of the expectations we have from our busing routes the way

115they are. How much time are our kids on the buses? Because is it even reasonable, you know? So. >> That's interesting cuz normally normally the routes reverse in the afternoon, don't they? They used to, I don't >> Well, this child this kiddo is picked up first, dropped off last. >> Yep. >> And so, which >> Yeah, see that's >> I understand that. I I totally get that, but >> Go ahead. >> Trustee Jones, um Jessica Grantham, chief finance officer. With the way that some of the routes have been run this year, typically in the past if they've gone one way in the morning, they go the opposite way in the afternoon. We've had to reroute a couple of them in the afternoon because the the traffic flow doesn't allow for us to run it backwards.

116Um so, that was part of the presentation at the previous board meeting where we showed you those kind of comparison maps where we've even had a change in the morning, we go through a neighborhood and in the afternoon, we go another way just because it's not feasible to run it the same way. Clarification on what your request is. Are you asking for the total route time and then every single stop? Or are you just looking for the total route time? >> So, if the route starts at 6:35, the kids are picked up at 6:37, 6:45. I I mean, 20 minutes long. >> stop and the ending stop. >> Okay. Because it does make a difference when you're looking at it whether or not a It's hard to In my mind, it's hard to say every

117single kid is not riding that bus for that whole duration of the route. Um either coming >> good to know how many stops are on that route. >> add the number of stops. >> Okay. And to to understand the um >> Can I >> I know the time. >> So, start and stop time, number of stops, and then I would recommend the number of miles covered. For that route. >> And that probably be a good idea. >> Do you know off the top of your head how many routes we have that do not reverse? >> Not off the top of my head. Um >> I'm sure you could provide that, right? >> Right. We do have a uh the assistant transportation supervisor that is starting on Monday. So, we're looking forward to having that. Um

118right now our transportation director is doing the job of three people. Um so, we're looking forward to having a little bit more of a fully staffed um so, that we're able to quickly get back to um providing this information. But yeah, I can put whether or not they reverse or um go a completely different direction. >> And I did email at 9:15 uh Chairman Thompson and uh Chairman Christian in regards to that. Parents, I did call them back and he was very accommodating. So, he says he understands. You make cuts in routes, then that links into linking these other routes. So, just wanted to say >> My point in asking wasn't necessarily about your communication with him. It's about information the board doesn't have, which is how long our kiddos are on the buses. >>

119You seemed concerned about the parent. I just wanted you to >> and that's why I reached out to you and asked you to please reach out to the >> I just wanted the board to know. Um an additional discussion item, I guess, uh for the future. Uh we're now mid-October. Are we going to get any recommendations for alterations to the transportation department or the staffing issues that were dealt with as a part of the reductions for the levy that was not approved. And yet we have additional revenue coming into the district, >> Right. >> from what I understand. >> So, we I I do understand that um it's you know uh Rusty has stated that he and Jessica have not been able to actually sit down and review the budget and revise it. My fault,

120too, by the way. I put it on me. He has acknowledged that he hasn't been able to make the time to do that. I do think it should be a priority. A number one so hopefully that will be coming to us sometime soon. >> We did adjust transportation recently added some We had some driver positions that were built into the budget because of the When I When the budget was put together, we had not approved routes at that point in time. So, I had built in some cushion of some driver positions to ensure that if when the routes were presented to the board, if they chose to not take the recommendation at that time, that we would have the drivers to do it. So, I still have We're trying to hire currently that Apple special

121education route. I'm trying to get a driver for that one. We also are reinstating a float driver so that we have more assistance when we have people out and are able to do more of the athletic trips cuz that's been a very big challenge for us is finding drivers to do those trips. We still have a couple vacant positions that were not looking at filling at this time, but the expertise of our new assistant person coming on board They They did routing for Post Falls School District. So, I'm Our team over here has done a great job, but I'm excited for a fresh set of eyes to kind of review all of our routes and make suggestions to see what we can do there. But, we do have a couple positions built into the budget.

122We just can't hire people. We're having a very hard time getting people to apply. Yes, we have two open that have not been filled. The priority The highest priority is that Apple special education route. We have an individual that I'm very hopeful will stick with the training and complete their CDL so that we can get them into that as quickly as possible. People would like to be a bus aide. They do not want to be a bus driver. >> Well, and you have ongoing advertising. >> Uh yes, and we did put it out on social media recently as well. And then we have we're working on getting some flyers out into like the workforce offices, unemployment offices, things like that. Trying to get some stuff talked about putting one of the buses back at Lakeland

123High School with the sign on it. Just doing everything we can to try and entice people to come drive for us. >> Mr. Jones, on the budget, I have a clarifying question if you don't mind. We talked about adding, you know, just looking at the budget in general. And again, just to clarify, our foreign exchange we have to wait for the first two months to kind of dictate where we're at with our new >> And that report was completed today. So, as soon as that is in, I'm able to finalize the calculation. I anticipate we budgeted at 214 support units this year. Anticipate that we're going to be at 218, which would be a great benefit to the district. Additional Yeah. Yeah, more support units. >> And we had talked about that. So, to me,

124if the revenue is not going to change, then we don't really need to talk about the expenditures at that point. >> Yeah, but I'm very hopeful that that's where we land at. We've been tracking attendance pretty closely. I will say our Friday attendance is pretty atrocious. We're usually down about 7 to 8% every Friday in attendance. The rest of the week it's >> Secondary level? >> I I'd have to break it out, but it's across the board. It's across the board. Most of the time we're about 1 to 2% down on any given day of the week. Fridays are 5 to 7, 8%. >> So, your average is what? >> Um, we're averaging about 93% right now. >> I was going to be a little bit more generous. I'd say >> I'm not being generous.

125>> Okay. Take it back. She said 93, so I'm going to go with that. >> Um, so um, yeah. >> Okay. I I would ask that you bring us those recommendations as soon as it's convenient to do so because >> Just waiting on >> I feel like we're in a position we need to make some moves here. >> I agree. >> I don't know. I don't disagree with you. >> 100%. >> Mhm. Sorry. What did you say? No, I just was walking in the real world and then I fell. Yeah. Okay. >> Is there any other items for future agenda items from the board members? >> I've asked for the budget. We've asked for the meeting date. We've asked for another time on this. Anything else? >> I have a Jacob discussion item regarding the

126LHS teacher situation. >> Okay. >> All right, executive session? >> No. >> Oh. >> It's not. It's It's to discuss the fact that it is a personnel issue and there are privacy laws governing that and tying our hands as far as what can be discussed in open. That I mean, that's that's literally what but it's not a discussion item for tonight, so >> Yeah. >> I >> Yeah, we're going to talk about it. >> 100%. >> Thank you for the clarification. >> All right, on that note, I need a motion to enter into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206-1-E. >> So moved. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Can we have a roll call vote? >> Yes. >> Trustee Jones. >> Trustee Bains. >> Yes. >> Uh Chair Thompson. >>

127Yes. >> And Trustee Quimby. >> Yes. >> All right.