April 20, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Agenda

RISE CHARTER SCHOOL #562 
203 Center Street West Kimberly, Idaho 83341, Room 86 

Board of Directors 

Eli Cann – Chairman; Jonathan Butler – Vice Chair; Roger Keller – Treasurer; 
Angela Bingham – Director; Brent Christensen – Director; Nathan Erickson – Director; Emily O’Connor – Director;  
Heidi Child – Executive Director; Haylee Mollerup – Board Clerk 

School Board Meeting Agenda 

April 20, 2026 

Board Dinner: 6:00 p.m. 
Agenda: 6:30 p.m. 
 

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1. CALL TO ORDER__________________________________________________________ACTION 

  • Welcome 

  • Roll call/Quorum 

  • Vision statement:  
    In our school, every person matters. 
    We embrace our mistakes as opportunities to learn. 
    We strive to see the connections between our learning and the real world.  
    Together we will create an inspiring learning community. 

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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
 

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ______________________________________________ACTION 
 

4. FINANCIAL REPORT ______________________________________________________ACTION 
                  a.    Routine Expenditures – Cole Skinner 

b.    LGIP – Cole Skinner 

c.    Audit Engagement Letter – Cole Skinner 

d.    Approve Exceptional Circumstances ADA Adjustments 

e.    March Petty Cash Report – Treasurer Keller 
 

5. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT________________________________________________ 

  1. High School (Grades 9–12) 

  1. “Newsies” Students 
     

6. OLD BUSINESS_____________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Second Reading Policy 5740P1: Reduction in Force Procedure - Description

           Policy 5740F1: Reduction in Force Form 

  1. Second Reading Policy 7270: Property Records - Description

  1. Second Reading Policy 7450P2: Federal Program Income - Description

  1. Second Reading Policy 8705: Generative Artificial Intelligence - Description

  1. Charter Renewal – Review and Approval for Submission to KSD Board - Description
     

7. NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA_____________________________________ACTION 

  1. Approve March 16, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes 

  1. Approve April 6, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes 
     

8. NEW BUSINESS ____________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Executive Director Evaluation 

  1. Revise2026-2027 School Calendar - Description

  1. Approval of Policy Renumbering: Policy 8110 and 8110F to 8140 and 8140F - Description

  1. Revise Policy 2605: Advancement Requirements (6 through 9) - Description
     

9. PERSONNEL REPORT_____________________________________________________ACTION 

Hires/Resignations/Retirements/Terminations/Leaves:  

  1. Carrine Bell – Special Education Teacher 

  1. Brooke Helm – Physical Education 
     

10. LEADERSHIP REPORTS  

  1. Executive Director – Heidi Child - Director's Report
     

11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Visitors are welcome to make brief comments about school programs, procedures, or items on the agenda per RISE Charter School Policy 4105 - Board Meeting Procedure. Personnel issues that involve students or staff are not items that may be discussed in open session.  *Visitors must keep all comments to 3 minutes or less. 
 

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION_______________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1), the RISE Charter School Board will meet in executive session to discuss the following: 

 

(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; 
 

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION 
 

13. UPCOMING EVENTS 

  1. April 21st - Talent Show LA Thomas 6:30 p.m. 

  1. April 21st - 3rd Grade Recorder Performance – Music Room - 2:15 p.m. 

  1. April 23rd - Kindergarten Open House (for 26-27 school year) 5-6 p.m. 

  1. April 23rd - 25th – Annie Junior - LA Thomas – 7:00 p.m. 

  1. April 27th - Spring MAP Testing Begins 

  1. May 4th - 8th – Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 

  1. May 14th - 4th & 5th Grade Ukulele Performance – LA Thomas – 2:15 p.m. 

  1. May 15th - Last Day for Seniors 

  1. May 19th - Senior Parade 

  1. May 20th - Senior Graduation Practice 

  1. May 20th  - Kindergarten Graduation 1 p.m. 

  1. May 20th - Senior Ditch Day to Lagoon 

  1. May 21st  - KSD & RISE Parade of Graduates 

  1. May 21st  - RISE High School Graduation 5 p.m. 

  1. May 21st - KSD High School Graduation 7 p.m. 
     

14. ADJOURNMENT__________________________________________________________ACTION