The Board of Trustees of School District No. 58, Bingham County, Idaho met for the budget hearing session at 5:30 p.m. with a regular session following on June 17, 2026 at the Aberdeen School District Office, 268 S. 4th W. Suite A, Aberdeen, Idaho.
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Chairman Brian Rowlan opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Others present were Amy Burusco, Sherrie Mauroner, James Patten and Aimee Elliott. A quorum was established.
BUDGET HEARING
The 2026-2027 Budget was presented by Business Manager David Burke. Revenues and expenditures were compared and discussed and questions pertaining to the budget were answered.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
SUPERINTENDENT and ADMINISTATOR REPORTS
Superintendent Ward thanked the board for the many years she was able to serve in the Aberdeen School District. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the school system and for the time she had to work with so many wonderful students, faculty, staff and board members. Although it is hard to leave, Mrs. Ward is looking forward to new adventures.
Travis Pincock provided a written report but was not present at the meeting. Administrator reports are available for review at the district office upon request.
Marina Taylor provided a written report but was not present at the meeting. Administrator reports are available for review at the district office upon request.
Robi Jo Colton discussed her report. The elementary school end-of-year assembly was very rewarding. A lot of students were recognized for most improved readers, student of the year, perfect attendance, IBOB, etc. Mr. Snow has accepted a position in another school district. The elementary building staff wish him well and it will be difficult to fill his duties. Mr. Snow has truly been an asset to our building for the past nine years. Mrs. Colton submitted the guidelines for Generative Artificial Intelligence use for our school district. Mrs. Colton added that the Idaho Science Pathways team is working with the elementary school.
David Vaughn provided a written report but was not present at the meeting. Administrator reports are available for review at the district office upon request.
DELEGATION AND PATRON INPUT
There was no delegation or patron input.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Trustee Elliott and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed.
After further discussion, the agenda was modified to add Business Items – Actions 9H to approve changing the July regular board meeting date to July 14th.
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Elliott to approve the agenda as modified. The motion passed.
CONSENT ITEMS – ACTIONS
The following consent items were presented:
Approval of May 20th Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of June 8th Executive Session/Work Session Minutes
Approval of May Claims
May 2026 Financial Reports
County Tax Report
Building Budget Reports
A motion was made by Trustee Mauroner and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve the Consent Items – Actions as listed on the agenda. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS – ACTIONS
Approve 2026-2027 School Budget
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Mauroner to approve the 2026-2027 school budget. The motion passed.
Call for Milk Bids for FY 2027
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Patten to approve the call for milk bids for the 2027 school year. The motion passed.
Call for Fuel Bids for FY 2027
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Elliott to approve the call for fuel bids for the 2027 school year. The motion passed.
Monthly Staff Changes
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Patten to approve the monthly staff changes. The motion passed.
Approve Alternative Authorization Application for Jennifer Krehbiel
A motion was made by Trustee Elliott and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve the alternative authorization application for Jennifer Krehbiel. Th motion passed.
Approve Alternative Authorization Application for Elizabeth Hall
A motion was made by Trustee Burusco and seconded by Trustee Elliott to approve the alternative authorization application for Elizabeth Hall. The motion passed.
Approve Generative AI Guidelines for Aberdeen School District #58
A motion was made by Trustee Elliott and seconded by Trustee Burusco to approve the generative AI guidelines for Aberdeen School District #58. The motion passed.
Approve Changing the July Regular Board Meeting Date to July 14th
A motion was made by Trustee Mauroner and seconded by Trustee Burusco to change the July regular board meeting to Tuesday, July 14th at 6:00 pm. The motion passed.
BUSINESS ITEMS – DISCUSSION
Board Policies for June Review, July Approval
205 – Strategic Performance Plan and Training (formerly, Continuous Improvement Plan), 296P1 – Title IX Grievance Procedure, 400 – Hiring Process (previously Statement of Guiding Principles). 404.50 – Information on Past Job Performance and Misconduct (formerly, Information on Past Job Performance), 406 – Investigating and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect.440 – Employment of Certificated Employees., 446 – Negotiated Agreement Terms, 447 – Recruitment of Certificated Employees. DELETED, 449 – Release From Contract of Certificated Employees, 540 – Maintenance of Orderly Conduct., 559 – Food Allergies., 561 – Administering Medications, 564 –, Health Records, Health Care Services, and Emergency Care (formerly Health Records and Emergency Care), 564F1 – Blanket Consent Form for Health Care Services for Minor. NEW, 639 – Parental Rights in Education, 640 – Moment of Silence. NEW, 652 – Library and Resource Center Materials, 652F1 – Library and Resource Center Materials Complaint Form.
No motion was necessary. For discussion only.
At 6:30 pm, the Board Chair Brian Rowlan opened patron input for Serena Tovey and her husband Terrel Tovey to discuss the reduction in force in open meeting. The Board agreed to hear their concerns, but no staffing personnel information could be discussed in open meeting.
No motion was necessary. For discussion only.
ACTION ITEM – EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.
At 6:43 p.m., a motion was made by Trustee Elliott that the Board of Trustees of School District No. 58 recess from an open meeting into executive session pursuant to Section 74-206(1), Idaho Code, in order to discuss Section 74-206(1): Subsection (b) and that following the executive session the board will reconvene in public session for the purpose of conducting further business or for adjournment of the meeting.
The purpose of executive session under subsection (b) is to consider the evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or agent, or public school student.
A roll call vote was held with the following results:
Brian Rowlan – No; Amy Burusco – No; Sherrie Mauroner – No; James Patten – No and Aimee Elliott – No. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trustee Patten and seconded by Trustee Maruner to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm.