January 26, 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; Emily O’Connor – Director 
Heidi Child – Executive Director; Haylee Mollerup – Board Clerk 

School Board Meeting Agenda 

January 26, 2026 

Board Dinner: 5:30 p.m. 
Agenda: 6:00 p.m. 
Executive Sessions: 6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8:00 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION  (6:30, 7:15, 8:00)_______________________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 

5. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING  ______________________________________ ACTION 

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

b.    LGIP – Cole Skinner 

c.    January Petty Cash Report – Treasurer Keller 

7. OLD BUSINESS_____________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Third Reading of Policy 9450: Firearms 
  2. Second Reading Policy 7406: Procurement of Goods & Services for School Meal Programs 
  3. Annual Review Policy 3265: Student Owned Electronic Communications Devices 
  4. Second Reading Policy 2710: Early Graduation and Policy 
                                        Policy 2710F: Early Graduation Application Form 
  5. Second Reading Policy 2460: Extended Learning Opportunities 
                                        Policy 2460F1: Extended Learning Opportunities Application Form 
                                        Policy 2460F2: Extended Learning Opportunities Criteria Form  

8. NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA_____________________________________ACTION 

  1. Approve December 15, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes 

9. NEW BUSINESS ____________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

  1. Amend Policy 2700P – High School Graduation Requirements Procedures 
  2. Annual Review Policy 3330: Student Discipline 
  3. Amend Policy 1500 – Board Meetings 
                Policy 1500P – Board Meeting Procedures 
  4. First Reading Policy 1500B -- Board Meetings - Board Operating Procedure & Protocol 
  5. Amend Policy 2340 – Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom 
  6. Amend Policy 3340 -- Corrective Actions and Punishment 
  7. Amend Policy 3525 – Immunization Requirements 
  8. Amend Policy 3570P – Student Records Procedure 

10. PERSONNEL REPORT_____________________________________________________ACTION 

Hires/Resignations/Retirements/Terminations/Leaves:  

  1. Emily Legaard – Paraprofessional 

11. LEADERSHIP REPORTS  

  1. Executive Director – Heidi Child 

12. 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.   

13. UPCOMING EVENTS 

  1. February 6 – MS Valentine’s Dance 

  2. February 11 & 12 – Parent/Teacher Conferences Grades 6-12 

  3. February 13 – NO SCHOOL 

  4. February 16 – NO SCHOOL 

  5. February 25  – Picture Day 

  6. February 26 – Winter STEM Night 

  7. February 27 – February Student of the Month 

14. ADJOURNMENT__________________________________________________________ACTION