March 8, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 8th, 2023 AT 4:00 PM at HANKSVILLE ELEMENTARY.
THOSE PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Conducting: Liz Torgerson/April Torgerson
ADMINISTRATION
Liz Torgerson called the meeting to order.
CLOSED SESSION
Curtis makes a motion to go into closed session per Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-205(1)(a) at 4:06 pm. Shawn seconds.
April Torgerson arrives at 4:40 pm
Jim Lamb arrives at 4:45 pm
Open Session resumes at 5:02 pm
Pledge of allegiance is recited.
Shawn offers a reverence.
Shawn makes a motion to approve the minutes from 2/8/23. Liz seconds the motion. All in favor.
Curtis makes a motion to approve the consent agenda. Liz seconds. All in favor.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Sara Bradbury asks about late bus transportation for students living in Hanksville who are involved in after-school activities. Superintendent Shelley says the bus runs M-Th if there are two or more students signed up. Sara says she should have received a reimbursement for a day when the bus did not run. Randy says we will follow the policy.
Chylene Whipple is glad the Board came to visit the elementary school.
Kaycee Pace thanks Curtis for his time spent on JLC and at the legislature.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Mr. Whipple talks about the earmark in the constitution which specifies the income tax shall be used for education. The legislature proposed to remove the earmark and tied it to a reduction in sales tax on food. This will be on the ballot in 2024.
Superintendent Report
Superintendent Shelley explains the Joint Legislative Committee (JLC). He talks about the WPU increase of approximately 6%, an increase of $30M for schools in counties of the 4th-6th classes, school safety requirements, the grow-your-own-teacher pipeline, transportation funding, teacher pay increases, and the small district capital projects fund.
Data Review
Wendy Potter gives a report on reading and math scores and progress. She explains the testing and what is happening to monitor and assist students.
Board Member Reports
April recognizes our girls basketball team and thanks Duke and Jessica Alvey for donating food for a dinner for the team. She talks about some adjustments to board meeting with regard to Roberts Rules and comments.
The board plans to meet with administrators on March 16th.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Tyler gives a quick update on the bond that will be closing on March 9th for $11 million. He presents an option for health insurance that would require employees to choose which network they are on each year, resulting in savings to both the district and the employees. The change would not affect the current terms of each plan.
PUBLIC HEARING – SCHOOL FEES
No comments
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approval of 2023-2024 School Fees
Curtis makes a motion to approve the school fees for 2023-2024. Jim seconds. All in favor.
JUUL Settlement
Randy talks about the money that our district will receive from the JUUL lawsuit settlement. Our allocation is approximately $15,000 to be paid half this year and the remainder over time.
Curtis makes a motion to approve the JUUL Settlement as outlined. Shawn seconds. All in favor.
Policies
First Reading
The board discusses elements of policy DFD-Continuing Education Reimbursement, regarding payback of reimbursement when an employee leaves within three years, priorities for funding, critical needs, and different degrees and endorsements that may or may not qualify.
Curtis makes a motion to approve first reading of policy DFD with discussed changes. Liz seconds. All in favor.
Curtis makes a motion to waive first and second reading and approve policy CJAA-Transportation Planning and Funding. Jim seconds. All in favor.
Shawn makes a motion to approve first reading of policy BE-Board Meetings. Liz seconds. All in favor.
Liz makes a motion to approve first reading of policy of GC-Facilities Usage. Curtis seconds. All in favor.
Third Reading
Curtis makes a motion to table policy DHE-Employee Leave and Pay. Shawn seconds. All in favor.
Liz makes a motion to approve policy DCE-Salary Guidelines. Curtis seconds. All in favor.
April adjourns the meeting at 6:56 pm.
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