BCSD 101 board meeting

BCSD 101 board meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, October 13, Boundary County Middle School library, 6577 Main Street, Bonners Ferry.

Agenda:

6:00 p.m. – Board Meeting Begins Call Meeting to Order
A. Determine if quorum is present. Pledge of Allegiance
Vision & Mission Statement

Action Items
(The Board May Take Action to Approve, Deny, Amend, Modify or Postpone Action On Any of the Items Listed Below)
A. Approval of Agenda

Patron Input
● BCEA
● BCMS Leadership
● BFHS Leadership
● Superintendent

B. Teacher Recognition

C.Consent Agenda
● Accounts Payable/Financials
● Personnel
● In-Lieu-of-Transportation
● Board Meeting Minutes

☆★PRIOR TO THE BOARD TAKING ANY AGENDA ITEM BELOW, IS THERE ANY PERSON THAT WANTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD RELATED ITEM?
C. Action Agenda
1. Discussion – Decision – New Valley View Funding Award Letter and Contract
2. Discussion – Decision – Valley View Elementary Progress
3. Discussion – Decision – Recommendations for 2025-2026 Snow Removal Bids
4. Discussion – Decision – Approval for Call to Bid Old/Out of Service Bus #5
5. Discussion – Decision – Youth Volleyball
6. Discussion – Decision – ISBA Policy Updates – First Review: 1615: Trustee Spouse Employment, 2340: Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom, 2435: Advanced Opportunities, 3005: Entrance, Placement, and Transfer, 3010: Open Enrollment 3010P: Open Enrollment Procedure, 3265: Student owned Electronic Communication Devices, 3340: Corrective Actions and Punishment, 3525: Immunization Requirements, 3570P: Student Records Procedure, 3570P: Maintenance of School Student Records 4000: Community Relations Policy Guiding Principals, 4105: Public
Participation in Board Meeting, 4240: Distribution of Fund Drive Literature Through Students, 7000: Financial Management Policy Guiding Principles, 7405: Public Works Contracting and Procurement, 7405P: Procuring Public Works, Services, and Personal Property, 7407: Public Procurement of Goods and Services, 7408: Entering into Professional Service Contracts,
8115: Hours of Service of Drivers, 8140: Student Conduct of Buses, 8170: District-Owned Vehicles, 8170P: District/School-Owned Vehicles
Procedure, 8180: Driver Training and Responsibility, 8180P: Responsibilities When Operating the Bus Procedure, 8190: Emergencies Involving Transportation Vehicles, 8195: District/School Vehicle Idling,
9000: School Facilities Policy Guiding Principles, and 9803: Flags and Banners.
7. Discussion – Decision – ISBA Policy Updates – Second Review: 1500B: Board Meetings – Board Operating Procedure and Protocol, 1500P: Board Meeting Procedure, 2000: Instruction Policy Guiding Principles, 5000: Personnel Policy and Guiding Principles, and 8160: Contracting for Transportation Services.

Executive Session: Per Idaho Code 74-206(1)An executive session at which members of the public are excluded may be held, but only for the purposes and only in the manner set forth in this section. The motion to go into executive session shall identify the specific subsections of this section that authorize the executive session. There shall be a roll call vote on the motion and the vote shall be recorded in the minutes. An executive session shall be authorized by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the governing body. An executive session may be held: (a) To consider hiring a public officer,

employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the respective qualities of individuals are to be evaluated in order to fill a particular vacancy or need. This paragraph does not apply to filling a vacancy in an elective office or deliberations about staffing needs in general; (b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student; and (j) To consider labor contract matters authorized under section 74-206 (1)(a) and (b), Idaho Code.
Action Agenda from Executive Session: Per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a)(b)(j)
(The Board May Take Action to Approve, Deny, Amend, Modify or Postpone Action On Any Items Listed Below)

Executive Session
Per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a)
1. Employee A

Executive Session: Per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b)

1. Consider Labor Contract Matters Executive Session: Per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(j)
1. Consider Hiring a Public Officer, Employees, Staff member to Fill a Need

INFORMATION ITEMS:
Friday, November 7, 2025 – Building Day
Wednesday thru Friday, November 12 – 14, 2025 – Annual ISBA Convention Monday, November 10, 2025 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (HS/MS) Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (HS/MS)
Monday thru Wednesday, November 10 – 13, 2025 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (ES) Monday, November 17, 2025 – Next Regular Board Meeting

ADJOURNMENT
The public is encouraged to attend trustee meetings and provide input. In order that everyone is provided with a chance to speak and that meetings do not become unduly time consuming, participation may be limited to three minutes per person per agenda topic. ITEMS ARE LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE AGENDA. The Board will attempt to hear both sides of a controversial topic prior to making a decision. With the exception of executive session, the scheduled adjournment time for trustee meetings will be 9:30 p.m. Trustee meetings, including executive session, will be adjourned by 10:30 p.m. Procedural rules may be suspended by a two-thirds majority vote of the trustees present. If any auxiliary aids or services are needed for individuals with disabilities, please contact the District Office at 267-3146 no later than three working days before the meeting.
74-206. Executive Sessions—When Authorized.
(1) An executive session at which members of the public are excluded may be held, but only for the purposes and only in the manner set forth in this section. The motion to go into executive session shall identify the specific subsections of this section that authorize the executive session. There shall be a roll call vote on the motion and the vote shall be recorded in the minutes. An executive session shall be authorized by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the governing body. An executive session may be held:

(a) To consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the respective qualities of individuals are to be evaluated in order to fill a particular vacancy or need. This paragraph does not apply to filling a vacancy in an elective office or deliberations about staffing needs in general;

(b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student;

(c) To acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency;

(d) To consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code;

(e) To consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce in which the governing body is in competition with governing bodies in other states or nations;

(f) To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement;

(g) By the commission of pardons and parole, as provided by law;

(h) By the custody review board of the Idaho department of juvenile corrections, as provided by law; or

(i) To engage in communications with a representative of the public agency’s risk manager or insurance provider to discuss the adjustment of a pending claim or prevention of a claim imminently likely to be filed. The mere presence of a representative of the public agency’s risk manager or insurance provider at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement.

(j) To consider labor contract matters authorized under section 74-206 (1)(a) and (b), Idaho Code.