Below is a summary of the Caldwell School District Board of Trustees May 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting intended to provide information about board decisions in a timely manner. It is not the official record. The recorded live stream of the meeting is available here.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. French recognized Caldwell and Canyon Springs High School students who participated in the Close Up Washington D.C. trip earlier this year. Students toured National monuments, learned about Congress, and even met and talked with Idaho State Senators and Representatives. 

Mr. Langan, Government Teacher at Caldwell High School, spoke to Trustees about the YMCA Youth In Government Program. Caldwell sent five delegates and one lawyer team to the state conference. Alan Mendoza, Valeria Rodriguez, Camille Garza, Ali Garcia, and Valeria Rosas acted as representatives and senators in the Youth Legislature. Bhavya Agarwal and Aiden Hall were on the Supreme Court team that won their case in the Youth Supreme Court. 

Paul Victoriano, Student Representative from Caldwell High School, provided Trustees with an update of events at CHS in the last month. 

CONSENT AGENDA

Trustees voted to approve the following items:

• Approval of Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session – April 10, 2023
• Approval of Minutes for the Special Board Meeting and Executive Session - April 24, 2023
• Financials
• Personnel Report
• Surplus
• Field Trip(s)
• CHS Player & Parent Activity/Athletic Manual 2023-2024
• Terrace Health Agreement

INFORMATION ITEMS

• Plant Facility Report
• CFEO Financial Update
• CSD Calendar and Important Dates

PATRON INPUT

• Nicole Tackle provided input on the Preschool Plan for 2023-2024 and the District Budget. 

REGULAR AGENDA

• VFW Recognition of Kelly Garey and Van Buren Elementary School - Dr. French recognized Kelly Garey, 4th grade teacher at Van Buren, for winning the 2023 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award at the elementary school level. A representative from the VFW introduced and presented her with the award. Dr. French also applauded the Van Buren PTO for being awarded the IEA’s Friend of Education Award recipient.
• Caldwell Youth Forum - Ron Bonneau provided Trustees with information about the Caldwell Youth Forum. Mr. Bonneau plans to advance the Caldwell Youth Forum experience to include an overnight camp stay in McCall, ID on September 7-8, 2023. Trustees voted to approve and allow 10 students and staff from both Caldwell and Canyon Springs High School to attend this event during scheduled school hours.
• JMS Anti-Bullying Video - Karen Cameron, Jefferson Middle School Principal, and students from student council provided Trustees with an update on their anti-bullying campaign video. Students shared with Trustees how the video was filmed and produced. 
• Master Agreement 2023-2024 - Trustees voted to approve the 2023-2024 Master Agreement.
• Caldwell Online Academy (COA) - Kathy Neufeld, COA Teacher, provided Trustees with information about COA. Ms. Neufeld has been teaching students online for the last three years. The Board voted to discontinue Caldwell Online Academy. 
• Preschool Plan for 2023-2024 - Tamara Lawson, Director of Federal Programs, and Chynna Hirasaki, Special Services Director, provided Trustees with information on the 2023-2024 preschool plan. Ms. Lawson shared with Trustees how the District is planning to move and consolidate preschool classes to one location. This would allow staff the ability to work as a team to meet the needs of all students . 

• My Perspectives resource for 6th grade - Melissa Langan, Chief Academic Officer, provided Trustees with an overview of the My Perspectives resource for 6th grade curriculum. The Board voted to accept the My Perspectives resource for 6th grade proposal. 

• Proposed calendar 2024-2025 - Melissa Langan, Chief Academic Officer, provided Trustees with an update on the 2024-2025 proposed calendar. Ms. Langan will share the proposed calendar option at the May 15th Special Board Meeting.

• May 24, 2023 - Members of the Board voted to approve and accept the corrected early release for Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Elementary will be released at 1:00 pm and secondary will be released at 12:00 pm.

• School Board Summer Retreat - Trustees will meet on Monday, July 24th, for the 2023 School Board Summer Retreat. 

• COVID-19 School Operation Plan for 2022-2023 - Trustees reviewed recent COVID-19 information provided by Southwest District Health.

• Future Agenda Items - Trustees did not discuss any future agenda items.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT/ADOPTION

Proposed Policies:

• Policy 5350 Release from Contract
• Policy 5360 Employee Dress and Appearance
• Policy 5406 Classified Sick Leave Bank
• Policy 5406A Classified Sick Leave Bank Application
• Policy 5455 Sick Leave (to replace Policy 424)
• Policy 5610 Prevention of Disease Transmission
• Policy 5610P Prevention of Disease Transmission Procedure (to replace Policy 422)
• Policy 5710 Educational Support Professionals
• Policy 8120 Bus Routes, Stops, Non-Transportation Zones, and Safety
• Policy 8160 Contracting for Transportation Services
• Policy 8700 Computer Software

Trustees voted to accept and approve the Request to Rescind policy:

• Policy 400 Statement of Guiding Principles

Trustees voted to accept and approve the Errata Revisions for the following policy:

• Policy 2620P Grading and Progress Reports Procedures

First Reading:

Trustees voted to approve the following policies:

• Policy 3520 Contagious or Infectious Diseases (revised) (replaces Policy 560) 
• Policy 4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting (Updated)
• Policy 4105F Request to Address the Board (Updated)
• Policy 5100 Hiring Process and Criteria (revised)
• Policy 5120 Equal Opportunity (to replace 401.1)
• Policy 5310 Tobacco Free Workplace (to replace 403.1)
• Policy 5325 Employee Use of Social Media Sites
• Policy 8110 Safety Busing
• Policy 8320 Fire Drills and Evacuation Plans

Second and Final Reading:

Trustees voted to approve the following policies:

• Policy 2315 Physical Activity Opportunities and Physical Education
• Policy 2315 Exhibit A Guidelines for Cold Weather Conditions
• Policy 5280 Professional Standards Commission Code of Ethics (Replaces Policy 442)
• Policy 5410 Family and Medical Leave

INFORMATION ONLY

• May 8, 2023 - Retiree Open House, Board Room 4:30-6:00 pm
• May 17, 2023 - End of Year Celebration, Caldwell High School Auditorium, 2:30-3:30 pm
• May 22, 2023 - Canyon Springs High School Graduation, Jewett Auditorium, College of Idaho at 6:00 pm
• May 23, 2023 - Caldwell High School Graduates Car Parade at 5:00 pm
• May 24, 2023 - Caldwell High School Graduation, Ford Idaho Center at 3:00 pm
• May 25, 2023 - Last Day of School - full day

ADJOURNMENT

The Board of Trustees will meet again on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 7:00 pm for the Special Board Meeting at the Caldwell School District Office, Vernon DeMark Board Room, 1502 Fillmore, Caldwell, Idaho, 83605.