Board Meeting Minutes March 13, 2019

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD AT HANKSVILLE ELEMENTARY ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 2019 AT 7:00 PM.

THOSE PRESENT:

Conducting:  Curtis Whipple

ADMINISTRATION

Curtis Whipple called the meeting to order.  He thanked everyone for coming and announced we would begin with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a reverence from April Torgerson.

Curtis Whipple said we didn’t have any formal recognition for this meeting, but wanted to recognize our staff at this difficult time, particularly our staff at the high school.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes for last month.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Accounts payable: April Torgerson made to a motion to approve the accounts payable.  Jeffery Chappell seconded.  All in favor.

Financial review. Heather Okerlund gave an update on budgets and discussed the bus grant we received for next fiscal year.  Also provided an update on the energy audit in process.  Heather and Shane will be meeting tomorrow with the engineering firm for the 60% meeting. 

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Cindy Wilkins said she was glad the board came down to Hanksville for this meeting.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Superintendents Report:  Superintendent John Fahey provided his notes, also reminded the board of the USBA meeting on March 19^th.  He also presented some legislative bills that are passed and some that are pending right now. 

BUSINESS ITEMS

Loa proposed Land Trust amendment:  Superintendent John Fahey summarized the changes.  April Torgerson made a motion to approve the Loa Elementary trust land amendment.  Cory Anderson seconded.  All in favor.

Hanksville proposed land Trust amendment:  Cindy Wilkins described the changes to their plan.  April Torgerson made a motion to approve the Hanksville land trust amendment. Jeffery Chappell seconded.  All in favor.

Summer projects & equipment:  Heather Okerlund described the summer projects on the list and the proposed equipment purchases.  Jeffery Chappell made a motion to approve the equipment purchases.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.   April Torgerson made a motion to move forward with the summer project items.  Jeffery Chappell seconded.  All in favor.  

WMS and WHS Locker Rooms Project:  Heather Okerlund presented and summarized the two locker room remodel proposals and options. The board discussed the cost of the project and also the current condition of the locker rooms and how they are affecting our schools and students.  Jeffery Chappell made a motion to proceed with getting the architectural drawings, not to exceed $20,000 for architectural services.  Cory Anderson seconded.  Discussed further.  Jeffery Chappell amended his motion to move forward with architectural and engineering estimates by getting an estimate and revisiting next month.  Cory Anderson seconded.  All in favor.

Policies:  First reading:  Superintendent John Fahey described policies DLA Employee Bullying or Hazing and FGAD Student Rights and Responsibilities Bullying.  April Torgerson made a motion to approve the first reading of policies DLA and FGAD.  Cory Anderson seconded.  Curtis Whipple asked if these changes were coming from code changes last year, Superintendent John Fahey said yes.  All in favor. Second reading:  Superintendent John Fahey described policies EEB Instructional Resources Internet Policy and EHA Graduation Requirements that we reviewed last month and said we hadn’t received feedback on either.  Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the second reading of EEB and EHA.  Jeffery Chappell seconded.  All in favor. 

New Hires:  Cory Anderson made a motion to approve new hires pending background checks.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.

Employee separations: Cory Anderson made a motion to approve employee separations.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

Cory Anderson:  Said that he had some constituents concerned about the lights on the east side of Loa because they were too bright.  Cory Anderson also said Porter Ellett is coming next week to town and wondered about having him do something for the youth in light of the events of this week.  Cory Anderson also asked what we are doing right now in light of the student suicide. Superintendent John Fahey presented what the school and staff are doing and the board discussed. 

April Torgerson:  Wanted to confirm 1:00 on Monday April 22^ndfor our next board meeting.  

Curtis Whipple declared all items on the agenda complete.  No objections.  Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.  

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