Board Report for December: Repairs for HVAC, fire alarms, roofs move forward

Posted Date: 12/16/24 (05:30 PM)

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Board Report

Recap of the December Kuna School Board regular monthy meeting

Group of men and women who serve on the kuna school board

December highlights

The Kuna school board met on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

📺 Watch the full meeting

📖 Read the agenda

In this report:

➡️ Architect reviews timeline for critical maintenance projects at Hubbard, Indian Creek, Kuna High, Ross, and Reed

➡️ Trustees discuss Capital Plan Task Force

➡️ Work underway on updating cellphone policy for the 2025-26 school year

➡️ Trustees change policy review process

➡️ Celebrations: Crimson Point music program preview

➡️ Other reports & actions

November election results accepted
Policy decisions
Consent Agenda

➡️ Next meeting: Jan. 14, 2025

Architect reviews timeline for critical maintenance projects at Hubbard, Indian Creek, Kuna High, Ross, and Reed

Ron Politan of LKV Architects reviewed the schedule of critical maintenance projects at five schools to be funded with new state maintenance money and completed over the next two years. Assistant Superintendent Brian Graves explained that work on these projects can’t be done when students and staff are in the building. Projects include:

December 2024/February 2025

Replace the fire alarm system at Hubbard Elementary School for more than $97,000. Trustees approved the bid for this project

Summer 2025

Begin First of two phases of Kuna High School and Ross Elementary heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire alarm replacement at Kuna High and Ross
Reroof Hubbard Annex, which is currently closed

Summer 2026

Finish KHS and Ross HVAC, fire alarm
Reroof Reed Elementary School
Replace Indian Creek Elementary HVAC, fire alarms

📺 Watch the update on critical maintenance projects

📖 Review the timeline

Trustees discuss Capital Plan Task Force

Trustees briefly discussed the next steps for a Capital Plan Task Force including convening the group to begin work. It was noted that election dates in 2025 are in May and November.

📺 Watch the Capital Plan discussion

Trustees change policy review process

Trustees approved disbanding its Policy Advisory Committee in favor of a policy review process allowing more public feedback. Assistant Superintendent Brian Graves shared that the district will continue to complete a thorough review of policies by staff and also will post policies under review on its website a month in advance of the Board’s first reading. Members of the public can provide feedback on the policies under review. It was noted that the Policy Advisory Committee has reviewed dozens of policies since its creation nearly two years ago.

📺Watch the policy committee discussion

📖Review the update

Work underway on updating cellphone policy for the 2025-26 school year

Superintendent Kim Bekkedahl shared that a framework of a district cellphone policy will be on the board agenda for the first reading in January. The first reading is not the final policy, but it will allow the district to qualify for a $5,000 grant from the state. Feedback will be gathered to develop the final policy which would take effect in the 2025-26 school year.

📺Watch the superintendent’s update on the cellphone policy

Four students, including one dressed as a train engineer, perform at a board meeting. The students are wearing aprons and holding trays raised above their heads in a choreographed motion. A Christmas tree is visible in the background, along with board members seated at a long table, smiling and observing the performance.

A group of young elementary students from Crimson Point Elementary stand in a line in front of a presentation screen at a board meeting, smiling. A teacher stands to the left, and a student wearing an apron stands to the right, holding a tray. The screen displays part of the meeting agenda, and some adults are seated in the background.

Celebration: Crimson Point holiday concert preview

Crimson Point Elementary students previewed their upcoming Polar Express holiday performance for trustees.

📺 Watch Crimson Point students’ performance

Other reports & actions

November election results accepted

The Board accepted the canvass of the November 5, 2024 Supplemental Levy Election Results Ada County and Canyon County.

Policy decisions

Most policies are reviewed by the district's policy committee comprised of staff, parents, and two school board members before being considered by the board.

The board adopts new, amends existing, and removes policies through a series of "readings."

The first reading is typically the start of the process and can include discussions about changes.
The second reading allows for changes to be reviewed and/or additional changes to be made.
The third reading is typically the final step.

The public may provide feedback at every reading.

For this report, all policy decisions are reported below:

First reading

Approved for first reading

Adoption of

816 - Disclosure Requirements for Bond and Levy Elections
906 - Asbestos Management Plan

Amendment of

294 - Civil Rights Grievance Procedure
605 - Middle School Required Instruction/Promotion
613 - Credit Acceptance for Transferring Students
646 - Guest Speaker
674 - English Learner Programs
806 - Bond and Licensure Requirements for Public Works
810 - Budget planning and adoption
812 - Budget Adjustments
850 - Purchasing with changes proposed by trustees for second reading
910 - Rental/Use of School District Facilities
922 - Acquisition and Sale of Real Property
934 - Trespass on School Property
950 - Tobacco Use on District Property / Prohibition Against Smoking
1030 - Student Support Organization
1044 - Advertising and Distributing Materials in the Schools (Formerly Advertising and Distributing Materials in the Schools by Non-School Related Entities)

Removal of

401 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
463 - Title 1 Professional Development
654 - Sex Education
808 - Levy Certification
839 - Associated Student Body Fund Procedures

Second reading

Approved for second reading

Adoption of

540.1 - Maintenance of Orderly Conduct
940 - Electronic Surveillance

Amendment of

412 - Employee Conduct (Formerly General Personnel Regulations)
418 - Personnel Conflict of Interest
564.5 - Student Concussion Procedures and Protocols
574 - Field Trips
771 - Charging School Meals

Removal of

548 - Theft or Destruction of School Property
576 - Extended Field Trips

Consent Agenda

A consent agenda groups routine items for a single motion and vote, saving time in board meetings. It includes non-controversial items like approving minutes or standard reports. Any board member can request to pull an item for separate discussion and vote if needed.

Approved

About our trustees

The Kuna School District is governed by an elected board of trustees, with each trustee representing a specific geographic area of the district, known as a Zone.

Each year, the trustees elect a chairman and vice chairman to lead the board.

In addition to board meetings, trustees may also serve on district committees.

Below is information about each trustee and link to a message for the month, if they choose to write one.

Don't know who’s your elected trustee? Look up which trustee serves your address here.