August 17, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Agenda

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

Board of Directors 

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

School Board Meeting Agenda 

August 17, 2026 

Board Dinner: 6:00 p.m. 
Agenda: 6:30 p.m. 
Executive Session 7:30 p.m. 
 

Courtesy Zoom Login:  
ZOOM LINK - CLICK HERE 

Zoom Meeting ID: 894 3817 9150 
Password: RISE123 

1. CALL TO ORDER

  • 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. 
     

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ______________________________________________ACTION 

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

b.    LGIP – Cole Skinner 

c.    Petty Cash Report – Treasurer Keller 
 

5. BOARD TRAINING__ _________________________________________________DISCUSSION 
a.    Keith Donahue – BLUUM Advisor 
 

6. OLD BUSINESS_______________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Second Reading to Adopt Policy 1303: Policies and Procedures to Review Annually  - Description
  2. Second Reading to Adopt Policy 4205: Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs  - Description and 
                                              Policy 4205P: Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs Procedures 
  3. Second Reading to Adopt Policy 2353: Minute of Silence  - Description and 
                                              Policy 2353F: Minute of Silence - Parent Notice Form 
     

7. NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA_______________________________________ACTION 

  1. Approve June 29, 2026 - Board Meeting Minutes  
     

8. NEW BUSINESS ______________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Approve FY27 Board Meeting Dates  - Description
  2. Revise Policy 3255: Student Dress  - Description
  3. Revise Policy 3295: Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Cyber Bullying  - Description and 
                Policy 3295P: Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Cyber Bullying Procedure 
  4. Revise Policy 3330: Student Discipline  - Description
  5. First Reading of Policy 3331: Weapons at School  - Description
  6. Revise Policy 3500: Student Health/Physical Screenings/Examinations  - Description
  7. First Reading of Policy 3500F: Blanket Consent Form for Health Care Services for Minor Children  - Description
  8. Revise Policy 3570P(1): Student Records Procedures  - Description
  9. Revise Policy 3570F(1): Student Records – Notification of Parents’ and Student’s of Rights Concerning a Student’s School Records  - Description
  10. Approve 2026-2027 Curriculum 
     

9. PERSONNEL REPORT

Hires/Resignations/Retirements/Terminations/Leaves: None 
 

10. DIRECTOR’S REPORT  

  1. Heidi Child – Executive Director 
     

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. UPCOMING EVENTS 

  • August 18 – New Teacher Training 
  • August 19 – All Certified Staff Return to School 
  • August 20 – Back to School Night 5:30– 7:00 
  • August 25 – First Day of School 
     

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION_________________________________________________________________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 discipline of an employee, or to hear complaints or charges against the employee. 

 (d)  To consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code; 
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION 
 

14. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION_______________________________________________________ACTION 

15. APPROVE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT ADDENDUMS 26-27_______________________________ACTION 

16. ADJOURNMENT______________________________________________________________________ACTION