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Votes and actions: board approves surplus sale, cooperative baseball, emergency closure and policy moves
Summary
The board recorded multiple formal actions March 19: approval of surplus sale, emergency closure hours for FCHS, a cooperative baseball agreement with West Side, and advancement/adoption of several policies; all recorded motions carried unanimously (5-0).
The Preston Joint School District Board recorded several formal actions during the March 19 meeting. Key outcomes recorded in the minutes include:
• Emergency closure for Franklin County High School (FCHS): Trustees approved 8.3 emergency closure hours for Dec. 4–5, 2024 due to a rooftop furnace failure that released carbon monoxide. Motion by Chris Jones; seconded by Launa Moser; carried 5-0.
• Cooperative baseball agreement: The board approved a cooperative sports program agreement between Preston and West Side for the baseball program. Motion by Susan Yardley; seconded by Launa Moser; carried 5-0.
• Surplus property sale: The district listed a 2008 Blue Bird 84-passenger diesel school bus as surplus and scheduled sale details in the consent or surplus section; sale date referenced in materials (March 15, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM). The minutes record motions to move surplus items accordingly.
• Policy actions: The board moved Policy 576 (Field Trips) to a second reading, moved Policy 470 and Policy 846 to board policy (deleting older policies 471–473), and moved Policy 518 to board policy to secure a $5,000 implementation grant. All recorded motions carried 5-0.
• Executive session: The board entered and exited executive session under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) to discuss personnel matters; motions to enter/exit were carried unanimously.
The meeting minutes record each motion with maker/second and a 5-0 vote tally. Administration is responsible for follow-ups including publishing final policy language and managing surplus sale logistics.
