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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 

September 21, 2026 

Board Dinner: 6:00 p.m. 
Agenda: 6:30 p.m. 
 
Courtesy Zoom Login:   
Zoom Meeting ID: 894 381 7915 
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.    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 3331: Weapons at School 
2. Second Reading to Adopt Policy 3500F: Blanket Consent Form for Health Care Services for Minor Children 
3. Fifth Reading of Policy 8705: Generative Artificial Intelligence 

​ 7. NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA_____________________________________ACTION 

1. Approve August 17, 2026 - Board Meeting Minutes 
2. Approve September 10, 2026 – Special Board Meeting Minutes 

​ 8. NEW BUSINESS ____________________________________________DISCUSSION/ACTION 

1. Update Policy 1315: Continuous Improvement Plan 
2. Update Policy 2200: School Year, Calendar, and Instructional Hours 
3. Update Policy 2445: District-Provided Virtual Instruction: Attendance Tracking and Other Requirements 
4. Update Policy 2530: Learning Materials Review & Reconsideration 
5. Update Policy 2530F: Learning Materials Review & Reconsideration – Request for Review & Reconsideration of Learning 
6. Update Policy 2605: Advancement Requirements (Grades 6 through 9) 
7. Update Policy 3010: Enrollment Opportunities 
8. First Reading of Policy 3085F(1): Sexual Misconduct Reporting Form for Students 

9. Update Policy 3500: Student Health 

10. Update Policy 3510: Student Health/Physical Screenings/Examinations 
11. Update Policy 3530: Suicide 
12. Update Policy 4130: Public Access to Charter School Website 
13. Update Policy 4420: Visits to District Property by Sex Offenders 
14. Update Policy 5100: Hiring Process and Criteria 
15. Update Policy 5100P(1): Hiring Process and Criteria – Procedures for Obtaining Personnel  
    Records for Applicants  
16. Update Policy 5500: Personnel Records 
17. Update Policy 5740: Reduction in Force 
18. Update Policy 8300P(1): Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness 
19. Update Policy 8520: Inspection of School Facilities 

​ 9. DIRECTOR’S REPORT       

1. Heidi Child – Executive Director 

​ 10. 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. 

​ 11. 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: 

(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 

​ 12. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION____________________________________________ACTION 

​ 13. OLD BUSINESS___________________________________________________________ACTION 

1. Sixth Reading of Policy 9450: Firearms 

​ 14.  UPCOMING EVENTS 

• September 25 – Student of the Month/STUCO Spirit Assembly 

• September 25 – Grades 4/5 Field Trip to Jerry Lee Young Museum 

• September 30 – Grades 2/3 Field Trip to Tubbs Berry Farm 

• October 8 – Homecoming Parade 

• October 9 – No School – Teacher Work Day 

• October 10 – Homecoming Dance 

• October 16 – Last Day of Quarter 

• October 22 – PTO Meeting (All Welcome) 

• November 10 – Fall Fundraiser Dinner Concert 

​ 15. ADJOURNMENT__________________________________________________________ACTION