Below is a summary of the Caldwell School District Board of Trustees October 14, 2024, Regular Board Meeting intended to provide timely information about board decisions. It is not the official record. The recorded live stream of the meeting is available here.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. French provided Trustees with an update on fall sports and the robotics program. The girls soccer team advanced to the second round of the District Tournament after defeating Skyview High School in overtime. In addition, Nevaeh Jasso set a new Cross Country record with a time of 19:12 beating the time set in 2014 by Tamika Russell of 19:29. 

Caldwell High School has five robotics teams this year. In their most recent competition at Nampa Christian, the robotics team Social Hour won the Judges Award.

Caldwell High School Report - Lesley Medina Robles, provided Trustees with an update on academics, activities, and athletics at Caldwell High School

Canyon Springs High School - Davina Valdez, Student Representative from Canyon Springs High School, provided Trustees with information about new policies, student leadership, and the attendance campaign happening at CSHS. 

CONSENT AGENDA

Trustees voted to approve the following items:

• Approval of Board Meeting
• Financials
• Personnel Report
• MOU with Life Counseling
• Idaho Special Education Manual 2024
• Contract with CenterPointe, Inc. 2024-2025
• Contract with Buitron Behavioral Health LLC 2024-2025
• Surplus
• Title III Surplus List
• District Office Surplus
• Lincoln Library Materials
• Sacajawea Surplus Items
• Caldwell High School Family Consumer Science
• ITS Surplus Items
• Field Trip(s)

INFORMATION ITEMS

• Plant Facility Report
• CSD Calendar of Important Dates

PATRON INPUT

• No one signed up for patron input

REGULAR AGENDA

• 2023-2024 Financial Audit - Kurt Folke, from Quest CPA, reviewed the District’s 2023-2024 Financial Audit with Trustees. Board Members voted to accept the 2023-2024 Financial Audit.
• School Safety - Trustees heard from Dr. French and Eric Phillips, Director of Student Safety and Emergency Operations, about a recent school safety incident that happened last week at Caldwell High School. Mr. Phillips provided Trustees with information about SRO grant funding the District secured from the State Department of Education.
• Future Agenda Items - Trustees did not discuss future agenda items.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT/ADOPTION

Proposed Policies:

• Policy 1260 Authorization of Signatures and Electronic Signatures
• Policy 2125 K-3 Reading Intervention
• Policy 2125P K-3 Reading Intervention Procedure
• 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

Request to Rescind

Trustees voted to Request to Rescind the following policies:

• Policy 637 Supplemental Education Service (OUTDATED)
• Policy 647 Communication Skills (OUTDATED)
• Policy 660 Technology Use in the Classroom (replaced with Policy 2335 Digital Citizenship and Safety Education)
• Policy 699 Technology Instruction and Determining Average Daily Attendance (OUTDATED)

Errata Revisions:

Trustees voted to accept the Errata Revisions for the following policies:

• Policy 5320 Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace
• Policy 5460 Workers' Compensation Benefits

First Reading:

Trustees voted to approve and accept the following policies:

• Policy 2350 Student Religious Activity at School (replaces Policy 678 Religion in Schools)
• Policy 2355 Release Time (replaces Policy 678.5 Release Time)
• Policy 2365 Participation of Private School Students in Federally Funded District Programs (replaces Policy 669 Special Education Services to Private School Students)
• Policy 2430 Gifted and Talented Program (replaces 672 Gifted - Talented Education)
• Policy 3100 Programs for At-Risk Students
• Policy 3100P Programs for At-Risk Students Procedure (replaces Policy 676 Placement of Students at Alternative Schools Programs)
• Policy 3330 Student Discipline (replaces Policy 538 Commission of Felonies on School Grounds)
• Policy 3265 Electronic Communication Devices
• Policy 3265P Electronic Communication Devices Procedure
• Policy 3620 Transfer of Student Records (replaces Policy 680)
• Policy 4605 Student Teachers (replaces 607 Student Teachers and Interns)
• Policy 5475 Staff Attendance (updated to reflect language in 2024-2025 Master Agreement)
• Policy 5725 Private Service Providers/Consultants (replaces Policy 687 Private Service Providers in the School)
• Policy 7260 Student Activity Funds (replaces Policy 838 Activity Funds)
• Policy 7710 Bond Continuing Disclosure and Certification Requirements

Second and Final Reading:

Trustees voted to approve and accept the following policies:

• Policy 2470P Self-Directed Learners Procedure
• Policy 7010 Equivalence in Staff Materials
• Policy 8610 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (replaces Policy 864 HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance)

INFORMATION ONLY

• Oct. 17 & 24-26 - Caldwell High Theatre Presents Murder's In the Heir @7PM; 
• Oct 19 @2:30PM
• Oct. 17 - Wilson PTO Harvest Festival 
• Oct. 18 - Homecoming 2.0 
• Oct. 18 - Lewis & Clark PTO Harvest Festival 
• Oct. 21-25 - Parent Teacher Conference Week 
• Oct. 28 - Board Work Session 
• Nov. 1 - Washington Dia de Los Muertos celebration

• Nov. 5 - Election Day 
• Nov. 6-8 - ISBA Conference Nov 6-8, 2024 Boise
• Feb. 17-18, 2025 - ISBA Day on the Hill Boise

ADJOURNMENT

Approve adjournment, to meet again, unless otherwise announced, on Monday, October 28, 2024.