August 11, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE TRUTH IN TAXATION MEETING FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD AT WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11, 2021 AT 6:00 PM.

THOSE PRESENT:

Conducting:  Shawn Davis

ADMINISTRATION

Shawn Davis called the meeting to order.  

Tyler Newton presented the tax information.

BUSINESS ITEMS 

Resolution exceeding the certified tax rate:  made a motion to approve the property tax rates and revenue as presented.  seconded.  All in favor.

Shawn Davis declared all items on the agenda complete at 6:13 pm.  No objections.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11, 2021 AT 6:15 PM at WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL.

THOSE PRESENT:

Absent: Liz Torgerson – Member

Conducting: Shawn Davis

ADMINISTRATION

Shawn Davis called the meeting to order. 

Curtis makes a motion to approve the minutes from 7/14/2021.  Cory seconds the motion. All in favor.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Tyler provides a review of finances. He talks about a computer science grant, the special ed program, a high-quality preschool grant, the adult ed program, and implementation of ClassWallet.

April makes a motion to pay the bills.  Cory seconds. All in favor.

Curtis and Shawn ask about a couple of purchases. Tyler responds and provides some information on capital projects including the re-roofing of the rental house and part of Loa Elementary, as well as office renovations at the middle school and district office. 

CITIZEN COMMENTS

No citizen comments.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Superintendent’s Report

Randy talks about staffing issues and says we are looking to fill the CTE position shortly. We are still looking for a number of paraprofessionals, including in special education. He says he is excited about the applications that have come in.

Opening Institute will be next Monday at Piute. 

Leadership Academy will be next month for the board. 

Shawn asks about the cost of speakers who have come in. Tyler clarifies that these decisions are made by community councils with Trust Land funds. There is some discussion about attendance at these events. Randy says that they are certainly worth it if they benefit some kids.

BUSINESS ITEMS

Cell Phone Stipends

Cory makes a motion to approve the listed cell phone stipends. April seconds. All in favor. 

Cory asks about the difference between the amounts. Randy explains that it is set by policy based on various needs of the position.

Fund Transfer

Curtis makes a motion to transfer $1,000,000 from the general fund to the capital fund. Cory seconds. All in favor. 

Curtis says it is prudent to move money to capital where we know we will be needing it for future projects. 

Policies

April makes a motion to approve first reading of policies DEBA – School Board Retirement, DEBB – Retirement Exemption Eligibility. Curtis seconds. All in favor.

There are questions about policy DEBB. Tyler explains that both of these policies are in response to the URS audit.

Cory makes a motion to approve second reading of policies DAC – Employment Background Checks, DACA – Duty to Personally Report Arrests, DAI – Code of conduct, DBA – Contracts Certified Employees, DEAB – Procurement of Workers Compensation Insurance, DHA – Orderly School Termination of Employees, DLA – Employee Bullying or Hazing, DDB – Reporting of Student Prohibited Acts, DFA – Educator Induction Mentoring and Professional Learning. April seconds. All in favor.

New Hires

Cory makes a motion to approve the new hires.  April seconds. All in favor.

New Hires:

Shawn expresses that he wants to make sure we are conducting background checks. Tyler assures him that we are.

Randy explains that we will be focusing on getting our paraprofessionals highly qualified this year as required by Title IA. 

Employee Separations

April makes a motion to approve employee separations. Cory seconds. All in favor.

Separations:

Other Items

Shawn expresses thanks to the principals.

Cory says there aren’t any requirements for masks or otherwise for UHSAA.

Randy says that there aren’t any test-to-play requirements. There will be a test-to-stay requirement if we have 30 students with Covid-19. All kids would have to test in order for school to stay in session. Rather than quarantining at home, if kids are exposed, kids can come to school with a mask on.

CLOSED SESSION

Curtis makes a motion to go into closed session per Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-205(1)(a) at 6:51 pm.  April seconds.

Open meeting resumes at 7:23 pm

Shawn adjourns the meeting at 7:23pm.