RISE CHARTER SCHOOL #562
School Board Meeting Minutes
December 18th, 2023 - 6:30 PM
203 Center Street West Kimberly, Idaho 83341
Board Members in Attendance:
Steven Paulsen - Vice Chairman
Lacee Clinger – Treasurer
Dusti Jensen – Board Member
Heidi Child – Executive Director
Ailie Maclean– Board Clerk
Board Members Absent:
Jonathan Butler – Chairman
Jeff Burnett – Board Member
Call to Order
The Board of Directors of RISE Charter School #562, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho, met in its properly posted monthly meeting in RISE room 88 located at 203 Center Street West, Kimberly, Idaho on December 18, 2023. The regular session was called to order by Vice Chairman Paulsen at 6:30 PM. A courtesy Zoom link was made available for the public prior to the meeting.
The pledge of allegiance was recited at 6:31 PM.
Approve Agenda
Treasurer Clinger moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Director Jensen. The motion passed 3-0.
Community Comments
None.
Consent Agenda - Action
Routine Expenditures and Invoices – October
Petty Cash Verification – October
Routine Expenditures and Invoices – November
Petty Cash Verification – November
Marc Carignan, RISE’s Financial Advisor, presented expenditure documents.
Treasurer Clinger moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Director Jensen. The motion passed 3-0.
New Business - Action
Approve November Meeting Minutes
Treasurer Clinger moved to approve the November Meeting Minutes with the amendment to fix a typo under Action Items. Director Jensen seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
Approve October 2nd Special Meeting Minutes
Treasurer Clinger motioned to approve the October 2nd Special Meeting Minutes. Director Jensen seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
Approve Open Enrollment Dates, February – May
Treasurer Clinger moved to open the RISE enrollment lottery on February 15th and close it on May 15th, with the drawing held on Friday, May 17th. Director Jensen seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
Amend Policy 1315 Continuous Improvement Plan – Policy Draft
Treasurer Clinger moved to accept the Policy 1315 Draft, and Director Jensen seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
Amend Policy 3275A1 District Provided Mobile Computing Devices (Allowed to Take Home) - Policy Draft
Treasurer Clinger moved to approve Policy 3275A1 Draft with an amendment so that it reads “any type of school issued device” instead of “any electronic communications device”. Director Jensen seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
Approve Policy 5105 Certificated Personnel Employment, Option 1
Treasurer Clinger moved to adopt Policy 5105 with the edits discussed. The motion was seconded by Director Jensen and passed 3-0.
Approve Policy 5107 Informal Review
Treasurer Clinger moved to adopt Policy 5107 with the edits discussed. Seconded by Director Jensen, passed 3-0.
Approve System for Problem Behaviors
Executive Director Child explained that the school already uses this system and that it has been working well but the Board should approve it formally.
Treasurer Clinger moved to accept the presented System for Problem Behaviors and the consequences that follow. The motion was seconded by Director Jensen and passed 3-0.
Change January Meeting Date – Was on Martin Luther King Day
Treasurer Clinger motioned to move the date to January 22nd. The motion was seconded by Director Jensen and passed 3-0.
Classified Staff Bonus
Executive Director Child explained that the part time workers and paras get two weeks off over Christmas and two weeks without pay can mean a lot. She proposed giving half of what they would make on average in 2 weeks as a Christmas bonus, which was already budgeted for. Treasurer Clinger motioned to approve the classified staff bonus, seconded by Director Jensen. Passed 3-0.
Old Business – Action
Confirm Director Burnett’s Seat
Treasurer Clinger motioned to postpone confirming Director Burnett’s seat until the next regularly scheduled meeting. The motion was seconded by Director Jensen and passed 3-0.
Director Report
2022-2023 Performance Certificate
Executive Director presented and explained the graded 2022-2023 Performance Certificate from Kimberly School District.
Positive Culture
Surveys: Director Child presented results from two student satisfaction surveys, a staff satisfaction survey, and a staff 4/5 day week survey. Board Members briefly discussed 4/5 day school week pros and cons.
Academic Excellence
Summit Learning --> Gradient Learning and Updates: Executive Director Child presented on changes to Summit curriculum and formatting and that she believes all these changes are positive.
MAP Testing Winter Results: Math is still the biggest challenge but there is a greater percentage of kids scoring proficiently than there were at this time last year.
CSI Student Funding and Opportunities
Quality Management
Teachers are taking 9 Safe School Training Courses including Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting and General Ethics in the Workplace.
Fiscal Responsibility
Fundraised $1398 all together from Dinner/Concert, Quilt Raffle, and Hot Dog Sales
Discussion
2023-2024 Performance Criteria Updates
Investment Opportunity with Local Government Investment Pool
The Board agreed the investment opportunity should be put on the January agenda under New Business and believes it best to make decisions concerning investment when all board members are present.
Board Retreat
The Board brainstormed board retreat ideas and agreed that spending a half day on a Saturday in a local conference room would be beneficial.
Staff Report
Dr. Dennis Goodwin – Retiring from Principal
Laura Barrett – Hire as Paraprofessional
Ailie Maclean – Hire as Elective Teacher
Upcoming Events
Community Service: December 19th 1:30-2:30 free hot cocoa.
Christmas Break: December 20th - January 2nd
Community Feedback on 4/5 Day: January 8th
Last Day of 2nd Quarter: January 12th
Adjournment
Treasurer Clinger moved to adjourn, seconded by Director Jensen. The motion passed 3-0. Vice Chairman Paulsen declared the meeting adjourned at 9:16 PM.