Below is a summary of the Caldwell School District Board of Trustees August 9, 2021 meeting intended to provide information about board decisions in a timely manner. It is not the official record. The recorded livestream is available here.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent N. Shalene French shared elementary school registration went well last week. Secondary schools shared that many families registered online.

The recent rainstorm resulted in no leaks in any schools’ roofs. The roof on the Popular building has been repaired. 

PATRON INPUT

Madam Chair Pesina reviewed emails from Dr. Victoria Young and Matt Barrand. No one signed up to speak to the board.

CONSENT AGENDA 

The Board approved the following items:

• Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session – July 12, 2021
• Financials: Budget to Actual; Bills; Checklist 
• Personnel Report
• Student Handbooks
• 2021-2022 ProCare Therapy Contract
• 2021-2022 Lawson Health & Environmental Services Contract

INFORMATION ITEMS

Shared with the Board and not discussed:

• CFEO Financial Update
• Plant Facility Report

REGULAR AGENDA

• Medical Panel Discussion on COVID: Trustees received information and asked questions about COVID in our community and the impact on children from Dr. Richard Augustus at West Valley Medical Center and Dr. Kenny Bramwell of St.Luke’s.

• Southwest District Health Department Report: Liaison Lekshmi Rita Venugopal shared an update with the Board. The Board also received a letter from the director of the health department. 

• School Operation Plan for 2021-2022 - Dr. French reviewed various pieces of information provided to trustees including results from a survey of parents and staff and the most recent draft of the operations plan. She shared the goal is for schools to remain open serving students every day. 
• The Board voted to recommend masks be worn by staff and students in schools. 
• On Aug. 23, the Board will consider the full 2021-22 operations plan at a special meeting which includes a recommendation that masks be required for visitors to schools.
• 2021-2022 CHS Athletics and Activities  - The Board approved the player and parent manual for 2021-22. 
• Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) - The district is working on components of the plan which must be submitted Oct. 1 to the Office of the State Board of Education. The Board also discussed surveys 
• Future Agenda Items - COVID plan, CIP, Superintendent evaluations; Principal Wilson would like to present on Career Technical Education and Advanced Opportunities programs; follow up to Caldwell Police Department requests for gun safes in secondary schools
• Placeholder for Consent Agenda Items - Two items were discussed and approved by the Board:

• • Minutes for the Special Board Meeting and Executive Session - July 26, 2021 - A trustee asked a clarifying question about the proposed number of gun safes and another identified a typo in the minutes.
  • Memorandum of Understanding with Sacajawea Elementary and Canyon County 4-H - Community Schools Coordinator Hortensia Hernandez answered questions about this agreement.