Steve Bailey

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.

Key discussions during the meeting included action items related to finance and administration. The Board approved the agenda and consented to the monthly bills and previous meeting minutes from August 13, 2025. New business items involved creating a new Medicaid bank account at DL Evans Bank, providing a transportation credit card to an employee with a $2,500 limit, and accepting an updated salary schedule which incorporated new Behavioral Interventionist positions. The Board also accepted the copy machine contract, approved policy changes related to House Bill 352, and voted on numerous other policies through first readings, revisions, and second readings. Information reports were provided on PTO, finances, and administrative updates covering enrollment (noting a drop), academic benchmarks, staffing levels (which are full), and marketing efforts.

The Blackfoot Charter School board meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. The board approved the agenda and consent agenda, which included monthly bills. New business included approving school board election results, the 2024-2025 IPCSC Performance Certificate, the Fiscal 2025 Year End Audit, and the 2nd reading of policies 1500B1 and 3000, while not accepting policy 8705. They also accepted the 1st reading of policy 8180P and approved revisions to policies 8100 and 8195. Reports were given on PTO, financials, enrollment updates, academic progress, staffing, and the marketing plan, which includes strategies for student recruitment and community engagement.

The Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center's Performance Certificate for 2024-2030 outlines the terms and conditions for its operation as a public charter school. Key areas of focus include governance structure, academic performance, operational management, and financial health. The certificate details the responsibilities of both the Idaho Public Charter School Commission and the Charter Holder, emphasizing compliance with legal and financial standards, academic proficiency and growth, and the implementation of essential design elements. Conditions for renewal include achieving specific year-over-year increases in Math and English Language Arts proficiency and growth.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics, including contract approvals for a 5th-grade teacher and a 3rd-grade teacher, changes to the nutrition program regarding negative balances, and future planning for playground and parking lot expansion. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters, resulting in the approval of a contract for Mr. Gerard for the SY 25-26. Reports were presented on PTO activities, financial status, enrollment updates, academic successes, staffing plans, and the school's marketing plan.