Craig Gerard

The board approved the school lottery for the upcoming year, finalized a one-year internet services contract with Sparklight, and formally approved an emergency closure date. Additionally, the board authorized an incentive for students, approved an engagement letter with a CPA firm, reviewed internal policy 8610, and adopted policy 10100. During the informational portion of the meeting, the board received updates on the school budget and grant funding for lunch balances, legislative activities, student enrollment and absenteeism, academic performance scores, and staffing requirements. Administrative reports also covered upcoming marketing initiatives, accreditation efforts for 9th grade, the status of the school breakfast program, and plans for a strategic development workshop.

The board meeting agenda includes an oath of office for a new board member, a discussion regarding adult lunch prices, and the scheduling of a budget hearing. Additionally, the agenda covers reports from the PTO, finance department, legislative representative, and administration, which encompass updates on the Idaho Charter Collaboration, student enrollment, academic progress, staffing, and marketing plans. The board will also convene in an executive session to address personnel or student-related matters.

The meeting includes discussions on the appointment of a new board member, as well as the review and approval process for staff and administrative contracts. Additionally, the board will receive reports from the PTO, the financial department, the legislative representative, and the administration, covering topics such as the transportation corrective action plan, current enrollment figures, academic performance, staffing updates, and the school's marketing plan.

The board will address new member recruitment, the approval of staff contracts, and administrative contract discussions. Information reports will include updates from the PTO, a review of financial and academic reports, a legislative representative update, and administrative reports covering enrollment, staffing, marketing, and the transportation corrective action plan.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda and the consent agenda, which covered monthly bills and the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting. New business focused on the review and action on several policies. Annual policies (with one exception, policy 7240P, which was tabled) were approved. New policies were presented for a first reading and approved. Policies under second reading were approved and adopted with discussed changes. Revisions to several policies were also approved and adopted, with policy 3254A2 tabled for future discussion. Information items included a financial report indicating positive financial standing, an enrollment update suggesting a promising lottery for the next school year, and an administrative report noting promising academic growth, the beginning of ISAT interims, the need to update the math curriculum for the upcoming year, staffing needs for paraprofessionals, and positive feedback on marketing efforts.