Board Meeting Minutes Nov. 10, 2021

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10TH, 2021 AT 6:00 PM at WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL.

THOSE PRESENT:

Conducting: Shawn Davis

ADMINISTRATION

April Torgerson called the meeting to order. 

Pledge of Allegiance

Cory offers a reverence

Cory makes a motion to approve the minutes from 10/13/21, 11/3/21, and 11/9/21.  Liz seconds the motion. All in favor.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Tyler provides a review of some payables, including the return of an overpayment from USBE, a grant specific to providing MTSS services, and some budget items.

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

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Shawn explains that the board would like citizen comment requests on a sign-up sheet before the meeting and eventually 24 hours prior to the meeting.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Superintendent Report

Randy talks about the strategic plan that is being developed currently. He thanks those who have been participating, including staff and parent groups. 

He mentions the USBA conference and the board discusses a donation from our district. 

Facilities Update

Superintendent talks about a meeting with Terrance from Naylor Wentworth with our administrators to discuss some of our facilities needs. 

Tyler talks about the revolving loan fund with the State. He says that in order to qualify, we have to raise our capital levy to .0025 whereas we are currently at .00108. The loans are short-term (5 years or less) and carry low or zero interest rates.

Randy talks about the money for facilities as a JLC priority and then covers some other potential resources. The board discusses further some of the options and mentions challenges related to a tax increase or bonding. 

Board Training

Cory conducts a board training and asks the board various questions about assuming positive intent. He talks about assuming the best in others and the benefits to culture from these actions. He provides steps to helping develop this culture. He uses the acronym STAR – A-Stop yourself from taking impulsive action based on negative emotions; T-Tell yourself that everyone has good intentions; A-Avoid sending rash communication; R-Recognize that everyone wants to be successful and feel included and heard.

BUSINESS ITEMS

Approve Winter Sports Travel

Cory makes a motion to approve the winter sports travel schedule. Liz seconds. All in favor.

Policies

Cory makes a motion to approve first reading of policies BBC-Board Members Vacancies on the Board, BEB-Board Meetings Recordings and Minutes, BEC-Closed Meetings, BEE2-Board Meetings Electronic Meetings, BM-Charter Schools Charter School Sponsorships, CAD-District Audit Committee, CAE-Capital Outlay Reporting, CAF-Financial Reporting, CBA-General Procurement Policies, CBB-Awarding Contracts by Bidding, CBD-Awarding Contracts by Request for Proposals, CBE-Small Purchases. April seconds. All in favor.

April makes a motion to approve second reading of policies BAB-Board Fiscal Responsibilities, CAG-District Fiscal Responsibilities, CAH-Program Accounting, CBK-Child Nutrition Program Procurement, GBA-Board of Education Hotline, GD-Parent Access to Curriculum. Liz seconds. All in favor. 

Employee Separations

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

Other Items

Cory brings up the parent pick-up safety issue in Loa. The board discusses some options to remedy it.

Dave Brinkerhoff suggests that the bus drivers are included in the conversation.

Shawn talks about the scoreboard at the middle school. 

Shawn congratulates the board for completing their USBA Master Boards Awards Training. 

Cory compliments Shaleen Nelson for her participation in the strategic planning meeting. 

CLOSED SESSION

Curtis makes a motion to go into closed session per Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-205(1)(a) at 7:02 pm.  Liz seconds. 

Tyler is excused at 8:05 pm

Open Meeting resumes at 9:13 pm

Shawn adjourns the meeting at 9:13 pm