February 23, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Agenda

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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; Emily O’Connor – Director 
Heidi Child – Executive Director; Haylee Mollerup – Board Clerk 

School Board Meeting Agenda 

February 23, 2026 

Board Dinner: 5:30 p.m. 
Agenda: 6:00 p.m. 
Item: 8.a.1-2: 6:00 p.m. 
 

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1. CALL TO ORDER__________________________________________________________ACTION 

  • Welcome 
  • Roll call/Quorum 
  • Vision statement:  
    In our school, every student 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.    February Petty Cash Report – Treasurer Keller 

5. 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; and 
 
(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 

6. OLD BUSINESS_____________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Fourth Reading of Policy 9450: Firearms 
  2. Annual Review Policy 3265: Student Owned Electronic Communications Devices 
  3. Annual Review Policy 3330: Student Discipline 
  4. Second Reading Policy 1500B: Board Meetings - Board Operating Procedure & Protocol 

7. NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA_____________________________________ACTION 

  1. Approve January 26, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes 

8. NEW BUSINESS ____________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Board Candidate Interview and Possible Action to Appoint Director and Administer Oath of Office 
  2. Matthew Bell 
  3. Nathan Erickson 
  4. First Reading Policy 3612: District Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services, & Networks 
  5. First Reading Policy 5450: Employee Electronic Mail and On-Line Services Usage 
  6. First Reading Policy 5335: Employee Use of Electronic Communication Devices 
  7. Amend Policy 8220: Food Services 
  8. Amend Policy 8245: Unpaid School Meal Charges 
  9. First Reading Policy 2720: Valedictorian and Salutatorian 
  10. Amend Policy 4120: Uniform Grievance Procedure 
  11. First Reading Policy 2445: Charter School-Provided Virtual Instruction 
  12. Amend Policy 4260: Records Available to the Public 
                 Policy 4260F1: Records Request Form 
  13. Amend Policy 5740: Reduction in Force 
  14. Amend Policy 7225: Financial Fraud and Theft Prevention 
  15. Approve USU College Tour and Bridger Tech Trip for Juniors and Seniors - March 4 
  16. Approve Senior Trip to Lagoon with Kimberly School District – May 20 
  17. Approve Kevin Riley as Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher 
  18. Student Early Graduation Request – Executive Session 

9. PERSONNEL REPORT_____________________________________________________ACTION 

Hires/Resignations/Retirements/Terminations/Leaves:  

  1. Emily Legaard – Paraprofessional 

10. LEADERSHIP REPORTS  

  1. Executive Director – Heidi Child 

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; and 
 
(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 

13. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING  ____________________          ___                       ACTION 

 

14. UPCOMING EVENTS 

  1. February 20 – February 28 -- Newsies f.   March 5 – Higher Education - HS 
  2. February 25  – Picture Day g.  March 12 – RISE Talent Show 
  3. February 26 – Winter Family STEM Night 5:30 – 7:30 h.  March 13 – End of Quarter 3 
  4. February 27 – February Student of the Month i.    March 23-27 – Spring Break 
  5. March 4 – Career/College Trip j.   April 17 – Professional Development Day 

 

15. ADJOURNMENT__________________________________________________________ACTION