Below is a summary of the Caldwell School District Board of Trustees Nov. 8, 2020 meeting intended to provide information about board decisions in a timely manner. 

It is not the official record. The recorded video stream of the meeting is available above:

CONSENT AGENDA 

The the Academic Code for Athletics item was moved to the regular agenda and the board approved the following: 

• Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session – October 12, 2020
• Minutes for the Special Board Meeting and Executive Session – October 26, 2020
• Financials: October Bills; October Budget to Actual; Checklist; Enrollment
• Personnel Report
• Surplus
• Nurse Affiliation Agreement - CWI
• Administrator Job Descriptions

REGULAR AGENDA

Academic Code for Athletics - The Board approved the updated code after discussion about changes.   

Medical Panel Discussion on COVID - The Board heard updates about the spread of COVID in our community and its impact on the area hospitals from Dr. James Souza who is a pulmonary disease specialist and chief medical officer for St. Luke's Health Systems and Dr. Richard Augustus, MD who is a Hospital Medicine Specialist affiliated with West Valley Medical Center.

District School Operation/Reopening Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year - Superintendent French reviewed survey results from parents and staff and the Board approved the district continuing in its current hybrid model until Thanksgiving Break. The Board will meet again Nov. 19 to discuss which the learning model to use after the break. 

Master Agreement Addendum A - The Board approved the addendum which includes new language about a one-time stipend for certified staff to be paid in December.

WICAP Community Action Proposal - The Board approved moving forward with allowing WICAP to use the Indian Creek Academy site for community programming.

ISBA Resolutions - The Board decided to discuss the resolutions Tuesday afternoon during a break from Idaho School Boards Association conference sessions.  

POLICY

The Board approved emergency updates to three policies:

• Visitors to the Schools Policy 4140 redline (2).docx (28 KB)
• Disruption of School Operations Policy 4320 redline (2).docx (27 KB)
• Superintendent Policy 6100 redline (2).docx (34 KB)

The Board approved for first reading the following:

• 3275 Electronic Equipment Checkout (2).docx (13 KB)
• 3275P Electronic Equipment Checkout Procedures (2) (2).docx (20 KB)
• 3275F1 Electronic Equipment Checkout Agreement.docx (17 KB)
• 3560 Electronic Surveillance - Amending Policy 940 Use of Camera Surveillance Ready (2) (1).docx (16 KB)
• Policy 5225 - Hiring Retired Teachers and Administrators (2).docx (9 KB)
• 7409P Authorization and Purchase of Technology (1) (1).docx (12 KB)

The Board approved the following for second and final reading:

• 3300 Drug Free School Zone Oct 2020 (2) (2).docx (18 KB)
• 3300P Drug Alcohol and Tobacco Free School Zone Procedure Oct 2020 (2).docx (13 KB)
• 3300E Drug-Alcohol and Tobacco Free School Zone Enforcement Procedure (3) (3).docx (12 KB)
• Policy 5320 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace - Amending Policy 403 v2 (2) (1) (3).docx (160 KB)