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2 h 59 min · 2 public speakers

Discussed school closures

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Pocatello school board authorizes appraisal of closed Washington Elementary building 1:13:44

  • Heather Clarke asked to serve on the textbook adoption committee, and Raymond Knoff said board members for that standing committee were chosen in January. 47:26
  • The board authorized the district to obtain an appraisal of the Washington Elementary School building. 1:45:54
  • Raymond Knoff called for a motion on the 2-tier, a motion was made with the color decision reserved, and Raymond Knoff announced that the motion passed. 2:03:16
  • Board members discussed a proposed amendment to the code of ethics on handling complaints about fellow board members and then voted on a motion to accept the code of ethics as is without the amendment. 2:34:30

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 14:02
    • Raymond Knoff called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 14:02
    • Raymond Knoff moved that the board approve the agenda as presented. 14:36
    • Raymond Knoff announced that the motion passed and the agenda was approved. 15:25
  2. Recognition of former student author 15:44
    • A district staff member recognized a former Highland High School student who published a first novel. 15:44
    • The staff member said the book was released on September 8th and is the first in a 2-book deal. 16:11
  3. Student representative report 18:13
    • Student representatives from Pocatello High School reported on a first day assembly, fall sports and plans for homecoming week. 18:58
    • Raymond Knoff said representatives from Century and Highland were not present. 20:53
  4. Communications and community relations report 21:26
    • A district staff member said 58 people watched the work session last week, 91 watched the August regular board meeting and 362 watched in July. 23:02
    • Heather Clarke asked about checks the district received from fundraisers. 25:27
    • The staff member said Lookout Credit Union presented $40,000 and Advantage Plus Credit Union presented $50,000 to support middle schools. 25:34
  5. Public comment on Washington Elementary 27:53
    • Raymond Knoff said the board had written comments in an addendum and 2 requests for public comment. 27:53
    • A speaker at public comment said the district had not collaborated with neighbors on the closed Washington Elementary and asked the board to make decisions with the community. 28:29
    • Another speaker at public comment said an appraisal would provide information, suggested a 3-part appraisal and asked the board to follow city planning and zoning efforts. 35:37
  6. Minutes, consent agenda and reports 41:29
    • Raymond Knoff moved that the board approve the August board meeting minutes as presented. 41:29
    • The consent agenda included payment of claims, supplemental financial data and human resource activity. 42:06
    • A speaker asked to see next month a comparison of free and reduced meal eligibility percentages with last year. 43:32
    • Raymond Knoff announced that the minutes motion passed and that the consent agenda motion passed. 42:06
  7. Graduation requirements policy 44:10
    • A presenter said the state was not adding a required credit and was instead replacing an elective requirement with a digital literacy class. 44:56
    • The presenter said the requirement for New Horizons remains 46 credits. 45:20
    • Raymond Knoff announced that the motion to hear Policy 8203 on first reading passed. 45:48
  8. Math textbook adoption committee selections 46:12
    • A district staff member said every board member got a first selection for the 5 voting parent members, with 2 non-voting alternates. 46:52
    • One board member asked to serve on the committee and said they have a math degree; another board member said the board chose standing committee members in January and changing that would be unprecedented. 47:53
    • One board member suggested choosing board members for each textbook adoption at the time it comes up, and another board member proposed a motion to revisit the committee. 50:51
    • A motion was made to select the 5 voting members and 2 non-voting alternates for the High School Math Textbook Adoption Committee, and Raymond Knoff announced that the motion passed. 1:06:56
  9. Hiring and negotiations policies 1:07:12
    • A district staff member said Policy 7101 combines 5 other hiring policies following a model policy. 1:07:34
    • The superintendent said Policy 7308 reflects a new law that limits the local education association's involvement in district administrative duties. 1:10:09
    • Raymond Knoff announced that motions passed to hear Policies 7102, 03, 04, 05 and 06 for deletion and Policy 7308 on first reading. 1:09:41
  10. Washington Elementary building appraisal 1:11:21
    • A district staff member said the district spent right around $20,000 last school year to upkeep Washington Elementary. 1:12:56
    • The superintendent said elementary enrollment is down about 300 students and the district has no plans to bring Washington back as an elementary school. 1:14:08
    • A district staff member said a seismic retrofit was estimated around $9.5 million in 2025, and one board member said they have no interest in selling the building right now. 1:34:34
    • Raymond Knoff announced that the motion to authorize the district to obtain an appraisal of the Washington Elementary School building passed. 1:45:54
  11. Highland rebuild parking lot and canopies 1:46:20
    • One board member asked that the project be kept with the Highland rebuild budget, and the staff member said it could stay under the Highland Rebuild umbrella. 1:54:56
    • A district staff member asked for direction on the site plan, canopies and painting the exterior stucco. 1:57:49
    • A motion was made on the 2-tier with the color decision reserved, and Raymond Knoff announced that the motion passed. 2:03:26
  12. Board committee policies 2:04:40
    • Megan Furniss moved that the board hear Policy 2203 on second reading for adoption. 2:05:27
    • Raymond Knoff said Policy 2204, Budget Advisory Committee, is a new policy. 2:05:38
    • Raymond Knoff announced that motions passed on Policy 2204 and the proposed pay manual revisions for 2026⁠-⁠2027. 2:05:38
  13. Superintendent report and board calendar 2:07:08
    • A district staff member said a board work session is scheduled for October 13th and a Region 5 meeting will be held in the boardroom on the 19th. 2:09:23
  14. Board code of ethics 2:11:45
    • One board member said they are not into forms, and another board member said there needs to be something in writing. 2:17:03
    • One board member said the current wording was sufficient, and another board member moved to add that personal complaints against board members be handled outside of a meeting. 2:23:33
    • Raymond Knoff announced that a motion passed 2 to 1 and later announced that another vote won by 2 to 1. 2:39:41
    • The board voted on a motion to accept the code of ethics as is without the amendment, and Raymond Knoff said that was what the board would do. 2:42:23
  15. Board operating protocols on committees 2:42:40
    • Megan Furniss said the proposed change clarifies that a board member on a committee is a liaison and non-voting participant who does not speak for the whole board. 2:43:25
    • One board member said they are opposed to writing that. ~2:44:20
    • A motion was made that the role of board members serving on committees be determined by the board as a whole. 2:55:04
    • Raymond Knoff announced that the motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned. 2:59:08

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