April 12, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 12th, 2023 AT 6:00 PM at WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL.

THOSE PRESENT:

ABSENT:

Conducting: April Torgerson

ADMINISTRATION

April Torgerson called the meeting to order. 

Pledge of allegiance is recited.

Superintendent offers a reverence.

Curtis makes a motion to approve the minutes from 3/8/23 and 3/16/23. Jim seconds the motion. All in favor.

April Torgerson recognizes Bryndis Maw and Brylee Brown for taking first in state with FCCLA.

Curtis makes a motion to approve the consent agenda. Shawn seconds. All in favor.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Tyler gives an update on legislative estimates and tax revenues for the upcoming year. The WPU increase was 5.9% and local revenue growth is estimated at 5.7%. Overall, it will be a good year for funding for the district.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

No comments

INFORMATION ITEMS

Superintendent Report

Superintendent Shelley recognizes the elementary schools for outstanding growth. There were 18 LEAs who showed at least 80% growth and three districts that showed it in more than one grade level. Ours showed more than 80% growth in grade 2 and 3.

Randy mentions that we are going to planning and zoning regarding our high school project. He also says that the grant for small school construction is in review by the committee at USBE and has a deadline of November 1^st for applications, per state board rule. It could be opened earlier, but there is no further information at this point. He talks about the groundbreaking ceremony on April 20^th at 4:00 pm at the high school.

Board Member Reports

Shawn talks about the USBA spring regional meeting.

April suggests that we need to accept applications for a new student school board member.

BUSINESS ITEMS

Appointment of Business Administrator

April announces Cory Anderson as the new business administrator. Cory is sworn is.

Insurance Network Changes

Tyler explains the potential insurance network changes. These would not change the benefits or plan details for employees, but would change the network. He covers the overlap of networks between existing and what is proposed and explains that there will be cost savings to both the district and the employees by choose these networks.

FCCLA Out of State Travel Expense

Superintendent Shelley recommends that the district support those in clubs who win at the state level and are going to compete at a national level with a match of up to $400. Randy speaks about the recommendation to rent vehicles through state travel.

Curtis makes a motion to approve the recommendation as described by Superintendent. Jim seconds. All in favor.

Policies

Second Reading

The board discusses policy DFD-Continuing Education Reimbursement, including what is considered a critical need, who qualifies for the tuition assistance, and what the goals and priorities would be. They also discuss the possibility of the funding becoming pro-rated if someone leaves the district within three years.

Curtis Whipple is excused at 6:47 pm.

Third Reading

Randy talks about policy DHE-Employee Leave and Pay Policies. He says the section about steps and lanes is moved to the top so that it covers both licensed and non-licensed employees. He says there is one more change that he recommends—which is changing the number of PTO for all full-time employees as having 13 days.

Shawn makes a motion to approve policy DHE-Employee Leave and Pay with the addition of giving 13 days of PTO to all full-time employees. Liz seconds. All in favor.

Superintendent also recognizes the girls’ basketball team. 

CLOSED SESSION

Liz makes a motion to go into closed session per Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-205(1)(a) at 7:05 pm. Jim seconds.

Open Session resumes at 8:05 pm

April adjourns the meeting at 8:05 pm.