Teton School Board reorganizes leadership, sets schedule and funds SRO through school year

At the start of the meeting trustees administered the oath of office to two newly seated members and completed required organizational paperwork, including operating protocols and a code of ethics. The board then moved through officer appointments: a trustee nominated herself and was approved as board chair; vice chair, treasurer (Diane agreed to continue), clerk and federal programs representative (Julian Duffy) were also appointed by voice votes.

Trustees approved a revised meeting schedule to hold standing board meetings at 6 p.m. and working meetings on the fourth Tuesday at 4 p.m.; staff noted some working meeting dates may be canceled if unnecessary. Trustees volunteered for committees (finance, policy, compensation, curriculum, safety and an affordable housing advisory group) and asked staff to formalize committee roles and responsibilities for the next meeting packet.

On routine business the board adopted the consent agenda and accepted financial reports (noting the acceptance covered November and January due to a printing issue). The board reviewed the lawn maintenance RFP and voted to award the contract to the top-scoring bidder; staff were instructed to inform the successful contractor.

Administration recommended funding the SRO through the end of the year using settlement funds to cover part of the cost and the general fund for remaining months. "The SRO officer is a crucial piece of what we do and the funds are there," the superintendent said; the board voted to fund the position through the school year.

The meeting closed the public portion by moving to an executive session under Idaho Code 742D206(1) to consider allegations or personnel matters; roll-call attendance was recorded and the board cut public audio/video prior to entering closed session.