Below is a summary of the Caldwell School District Board of Trustees, June 10, 2024, Regular Board Meeting and Budget Hearing 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.

ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING

Cheryl Sanderson, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Annual School District Budget to the Trustees. The Budget Hearing included information about budget assumptions and benefits, a four-year summary, and the failure of the Supplemental Levy funding.

Public Comment Regarding the 2024-2025 Proposed Budget:

• Trustees received input and comments from patrons on the 2024-2025 proposed budget.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Kim Hasenoehrl, Caldwell Fine Arts (CFA) Executive Director, shared her appreciation for the positive relationship between the District and Caldwell Fine Arts. She also spoke about how CFA is offering more opportunities for students.

Dr. French recognized Maylee McConnell-Soong and Keira Ferro for their work on the True Leaders in Equity Project. Maylee and Keira have been working on this project for the past two years. The project’s focus is on food and nutrition insecurity in high school athletics. In partnership with the University of Idaho Extension Program, Maylee and Keira provided the track team at Caldwell High School with new water bottles and over 200 nutritious snack bags for use at practices and during track meets. 

Students involved in Latinos in Action also spoke to Trustees about a conference they attended last month. Students listened to an inspirational guest speaker, participated in breakout sessions, and networked with other students across the Northwest.

CONSENT AGENDA

Trustees voted to approve the following items:

• Approval of Minutes
• Financials 
• Surplus
• Field Trip(s)
• Grafton Training Agreement
• Purchased Service Agreements for School Psychologists 2024-2025
• Purchased Service Agreements for Speech Language Pathologist 2024-2025
• Purchase Service Agreement for Physical Therapist 2024-2025

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - ACTION ITEM

The Board approved the following item that was pulled from the consent agenda:

• Personnel Report

INFORMATION ITEMS

• Plant Facility Report

PATRON INPUT

• Patrons provided input on the new boundaries for 5th and 6th grade students.

REGULAR AGENDA

• Adoption and Approval of the 2024-2025 Budget - Trustees voted to approve and accept the 2024-2025 Budget.
• Pay to Play Fees - Jon Hallock, Caldwell High School Athletic Director, provided Trustees with information on how the pay to play fee will help supplement athletic and activity costs. Anita Wilson, Caldwell High School Principal, also provided Board Members with information about increasing the ASB fees from $35 to $50. Trustees voted to request a fee hearing.
• Lincoln Elementary School Closure - Trustees voted to approve the closure of Lincoln Elementary School.
• Proposed Elementary School Boundaries - Trustees heard from Paul Webster, Community Schools Coordinator, on the proposed Elementary School Boundaries. Board Members voted to approve the proposed Elementary School Boundaries
• 2025 Idaho School Board Association (ISBA) Resolutions - Trustees voted to move forward with submitting a 2025 Idaho School Board Association (ISBA) Resolution.
• Future Agenda Items - Town Hall discussion on Supplemental Levy Election

POLICY DEVELOPMENT/ADOPTION

Proposed Policies:

• Policy 3265 Student-Owned Electronic Communication Devices
• Policy 5360 Employee Dress and Appearance
• Policy 5610 Prevention of Disease Transmission
• Policy 5610P Prevention of Disease Transmission Procedure (replaces Policy 422)
• Policy 8700 Computer Software

Errata Revisions:

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

• Policy 3060 Education of Homeless Children (ISBA required update includes language related to immunization exemptions)
• Policy 7400P2 Procurement Methods Under a Federal Award (ISBA recommended update aligns the dollar amount threshold for purchasing practices with IC)
• Policy 7407 Public Procurement of Goods and Services (ISBA recommended update aligns the dollar amount threshold for purchasing practices with IC)

First Reading:

Trustees voted to approve the following policies:

• Policy 2110 Lesson Plans (revision)
• Policy 2705 Military Compact Waiver (new policy meets compliance with IC § 33-5701)
• Policy 9100 Use and Disposal of School Property (ISBA recommended update to clarify the process applicable to the sale of property)

Second and Final Reading:

Trustees voted to approve the following policies:

• Policy 2470 Self-Directed Learners
• Policy 3050 Attendance
• Policy 5335 Employee Use of Electronic Communication Devices (replaces Policy 960 Employee Use of School District Equipment)
• Policy 5480 Leadership Roles (note: title change from Leadership Premiums)
• Policy 5710 Educational Support Professionals
• Policy 8105P Extracurricular Transportation Discipline Procedure 
• Policy 8140 Student Conduct on Buses

INFORMATION ONLY

Upcoming Events

• June 12, 2024 - ISBA Leadership Institute, West Ada SD Sawtooth Boardroom, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm.
• June 27, 2024 - Summer Graduation, Caldwell High School, 6:30 pm
• July 22, 2024 - Board Training Summer Retreat

ADJOURNMENT

The Board of Trustees will meet again on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:00 pm unless otherwise announced.