Notice Date & Time: 4/18/18 6:30 PM -4/18/18 8:30 PM
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Board started a work session at 5:30 p.m. where Principals Corynn Arehart, Jeff Morris, and Colleen Shaffer reported to the Board about their schools. All Board members were present.
Nancy Kennedy made a motion to move to closed session to discuss association negotiations. Connie Archibald seconded the motion, an individual roll call revealed a positive vote by all Board members.
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to move out of closed session. Connie Archibald seconded the motion. A vocal roll call vote revealed a unanimous vote in the positive.
Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder County School District, held Wednesday evening April 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Independent Life Skills Center.
Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Wade Hyde, Members Nancy Kennedy, Lynn Capener, Connie Archibald, Bryan Smith, Karen Cronin, Julie Taylor, and Chayse Quayle, Student Board Member. Also present were Superintendent Steven Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Keri Greener and Terry Jackson, Business Administrator Rod Cook, officers of the Box Elder Education Association, district employees, representatives of the press and interested citizens.
President Hyde welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting. After the prayer, which was offered by Chayse Quayle, Rod Cook led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Recognitions
Connie Archibald recognized the following:
Mickenzie Millsap -Winner of Senate Visual Arts Scholarship Competition from Bear River High School
Scott and Tina Robison - donation to North Park Elementary
Jeff and Crystal Robison - donation to North Park Elementary
Monita Robison - donation to North Park Elementary
Camille Chipman - donation to North Park Elementary
Melissa Morris - Snowville Elementary Head Teacher for reporting last month
Joylene Richie - head teacher at Snowville Elementary for hosting the board last month
Viola Foy - Grouse Creek Head Teacher for reporting last month
Gold Metal Breakfast program Mountain View and Fielding Elementary
National School Boards Association for the national conference meetings and content
Approval of Agenda
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the agenda. Karen Cronin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Public Comment
Orbital ATK Donation
Fred Perkins, Director, Design Engineering and Savannah Hyde, Associated Engineer, Engineering Materials and Process, addressed the Board about donating funds to the school district. The donation of $2500 was stipulated to be used for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and the Foothill rocket launch.
No patrons signed up for public comment.
Classified Employee Recognitions
Assistant superintendent of Personnel, Terry Jackson presented classified employee recognitions to the following:
Debbie Richards - Bus Driver at Transportation
Preston Steed - Mechanic at Transportation
Sandy Williams - Para at ACHI
Emily Stacey - Para at Century Elementary
Carla Larsen - Assistant Custodian at BRHS
Augustin Escobar - Custodian at Discovery
Sally Pugsley - Unit Manager at Park Valley
Karen Nelson - Unit Manager at Century Elementary
Tina Herbert - Secretary at ELC
Sandy Madsen - Secretary at BRHS
Action Items
Board Speakers at Graduation
Box Elder High School - Bryan Smith
Bear River High School - Connie Archibald
Dale Young Community High School - Wade Hyde
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the recommended speakers at the High School Graduation Exercises. Lynn Capener seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
College and Career Readiness Counseling Program Authorization
The recommendation for College and Career Readiness Counseling Program was in the packet to the Board. The program must be approved by the Board yearly
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the College and Career Readiness Plan. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Approval of School Land Trust Plans
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Keri Greener, presented the Trust Lands plans to the Board for approval.
Lynn Capener made the motion to approve the trust land plans as presented. Julie Taylor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
It was suggested that next year the Board be allowed to divide and assign trust land plans for review to allow them to dig deeper into the plans.
FY 2019 Capital Improvement Plan
Business Administrator, Rod Cook, presented the proposed list of budgeted capital improvements for the 2018-19 fiscal year to the Board.
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the Capital Improvement Plan as presented. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The Board requested a color-coded list of the Capital Improvement Investment Plan similar to the one provided last year.
Information/Discussion Items
School Lunch Report
Amy Woolsey, School Lunch Supervisor presented a report to the School Board on the operations, delivery, and requirements of school nutrition in the district.
Cenergistic Report
Mike Clark, Energy Specialist for Cenergistics Corporation reported to the Board on the progress of the energy savings program in the school district.
Monthly Financial Report
Business Administrator, Rod Cook reviewed the monthly financial report with the Board.
Policy Review
The following policies were presented with no recommended changes:
Policy 1140 Board-Superintendent Relationship
Policy 1225 School Size - Elementary School
Policy 5290 Student Discipline - Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco
The following policy was reviewed upon first reading:
Policy 5050 Immunization Requirements
The following policies were reviewed upon second reading:
Policy 2001 Fiscal Management Goal
Policy 4050 Middle Level General Core Requirements
Policy 4188 Animals on School Premises
Policy 5065 Administration of Medication
Policy 5312 Non-School and Private Fundraising and Donations
Connie Archibald made the motion to approve all of the above policies as written. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed six in favor and one dissenting vote from Karen Cronin who was against Policy 5065 as written.
Board Discussion Items
Board Handbook Review
Board Members reviewed policies relating to Board responsibilities and operations as assigned by the Board President.
Board Goals Review
Tabling of new Elementary School in Tremonton
Bryan Smith had requested the tabling of the new elementary be reviewed. He requested that the Capital Plan be updated and followed more carefully so the decisions can be made in a more timely manner. The concern was expressed that the building postponement was a little late in coming, which created some confusion and cost the district extra money.
New Classroom Technology Necessities (Amplification and projectors)
The Superintendent expressed his philosophy that new buildings include sound amplification and projectors in all schools. He indicated that he had instructed Corey Thompson to include basic sound enhancement and projectors in each new room at Adele Young Intermediate School.
Hiring Counselors/Social Workers
Superintendent Carlsen expressed his desire to add counselors in the schools. The district will receive a grant for counseling for the 2019 school year. He would like to follow that program
and see if it helps the students in those areas. Board members expressed a desire to provide more services for troubled students.
NSBA Conference Review
The Board would like to discuss what they had learned at the conference. It was suggested that they schedule a time to meet at the conference to discuss the sessions they attended.
Time was taken to allow the Board Members, Superintendent, and Business Administrator each to comment on the sessions attended.
Consent Calendar
Bryan Smith moved to accept the consent items. Connie Archibald seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Consent Calendar included the following items:
Approval of the minutes of the working and regular meetings of March 14, 2018.
Approval of claims numbered 00025048-0002548, 001031218, 08033118, 09032018, 09033018, ACH checks and the school activity checks for the month of March,
Personnel Items
150 Mile Request Box Elder High School
Suggestions for Future Board Meetings
Adjournment
With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Box Elder Middle School at 7:00 p.m. with the retirement reception beginning at 6:00 p.m., President Hyde adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
APPROVED: May 9, 2018
ATTESTED:
School Business Administrator President, Board of Education
Box Elder School District
Contact Mr. Rodney Cook, Business Administrator at 435-734-4800 eight or more hours before the scheduled starting time and efforts will be made to provide the needed assistance.
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