February 13, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD AT WAYNE MIDDLE SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 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 by himself.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: April Torgerson made a motion to accept the minutes for last month. Shawn Davis seconded. All in favor.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial review. Heather Okerlund gave an update on budgets and the updated property tax figures, which were only off 1.5% from forecast.
April Torgerson asked about the coach penalty and possibly holding out of the coaches’ stipend if they didn’t complete their training. Heather Okerlund said she would visit with the administrators for feedback about the change. Shawn Davis asked about the coal payments and transportation and it was discussed. Shawn Davis made a motion to accept the accounts payable. Cory Anderson seconded. All in favor.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
INFORMATION ITEMS
Loa proposed Land Trust amendment – Cherie: Heather Okerlund described the possible change to the plan due to the resignation of a teacher mid-year at the elementary. Cherie is proposing to her Community Council to replace the funds for the art program with the purchase of a reading basal. The board expressed no concerns about the possible change.
Superintendent’s Reports: Superintendent John Fahey asked Jeffery Chappell if the clinic was part of the immunization registry, he said it was. Discussed some related concerns. Superintendent John Fahey provided his calendar and reviewed some upcoming meeting dates and times. Discussed upcoming board meeting dates and meeting times. Decided to move the June 19thboard meeting back to June 12th, decided to start the April 10thschool visit at 2, meet with teachers after school, and start closed meeting with the principals at 4:30 and regular board meeting at 7:00. Also discussed that we would leave at 1:00 on March 13thfor the Hanksville visit next month. Discussed changes to the district calendar due to Thanksgiving and a new law requiring a minor change to some scheduled parent teacher days at the elementary. Also discussed the school board calendar and determined that there was a conflict on April 8thdue to Easter break, so we would change the district calendar to have Easter break on the 13thinstead of the 8thand also move the Loa visit to March instead of April for 2020. Superintendent John Fahey said they are having some good conversations about streaming and online classes and looking into options, the board discussed different ideas and how they could affect students. Also discussed a few Legislative bills including HB 118 regarding Performance Assessments, HB120 School Safety, HB 250 School Fees, and SB149 Teacher and Student Success Act.
Agenda format: Curtis Whipple said he was concerned about the board member items section on the agenda and feels it’s a catchall. He thinks we need to have that section, but that a lot of our board member items are not last minute, and it would be fairer to all involved to get those on the agenda if possible. The board discussed thoughts and ideas regarding the section.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Europe trip and travel policy - Sara: Sara Bradbury expressed concerns about some recent FFA trips and how parents are involved or not in student trips. The board, Sara, and other employees participated in a discussion about the topic. (Shawn was excused during this business item due to work commitments). Curtis Whipple said we will look at policies and review them and thanked Sara for coming. April Torgerson made a motion to table the Europe trip and travel policy agenda item. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All present in favor.
Calendars: 2019-2020 calendars, school visit is April 8that Loa Elementary. Maybe move school visit to March. Cory made a motion to move the Loa visit from April 8thto March 11th. Jeff seconded. April asked about also approving the calendar. Cory amended his motion to also approve the calendar. Jeff seconded. All present in favor.
Approve track schedule: April Torgerson made a motion to approve the track schedule. Cory Anderson seconded. All present in favor.
Request for sale of ‘tennis courts’ lot in Bicknell: The board discussed the mailed request to the board inquiring about the school district considering selling the property. April Torgerson asked about use, which is minimal. Cory Anderson said he wasn’t in favor of entertaining selling it. Cory Anderson made a motion to not entertain a discussion of selling it at this point. April Torgerson seconded. Curtis Whipple asked how much it cost the district to keep it up, which is nothing in recent years. All present in favor.
Policies: First reading: EEB Instructional Resources Internet Policy. Superintendent John Fahey descried the policy changes. April Torgerson made a motion to waive first and second reading and approve policies EEB and EHA. No second. April Torgerson made a motion to waive first and second reading and approve policy EEB. Cory Anderson seconded. All present in favor. Superintendent John Fahey described the changes to policy EHA Graduation Requirements. Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the first reading of policy EHA. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor. Third reading: FHAAA Tobacco Policy. Superintendent John Fahey commented on policy FHAAA. Cory Anderson made a motion to approve policy FHAAA. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All present in favor.
Employee separations: April Torgerson made a motion to approve employee separations. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All present in favor.
BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
April Torgerson: Said she met with the Wayne Middle School community council. They’re trying to get more money freed up for salaries for last year. She also went on the field trip to the State Capitol with the 5thgraders and said they represented our school very well.
Cory Anderson: Said he wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that CUES is trying to get an inflatable dome, it’s a planetarium. He described the cost and use. He also said that the executive committee of the UHSAA proposed unanimously to go to an RPI system which is more of a rating where teams qualify during the year. He also described that process and it was discussed how it could affect sports teams.
Mary Bray asked if the board wanted to invite the wrestling team to board meeting like we did the baseball team. The board discussed and decided to invite them in April since we’ll be in Hanksville for the meeting next month. Superintendent John Fahey said we’ll do all the winter sports in April.
April Torgerson made a motion to go into closed per section 52-4-205(1)(a) at 9:00 pm. Jeffery Chappell seconded.
Roll Call:
Curtis Whipple declared us back in open meeting at 9:54 pm.
April Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 9:54 pm. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All present in favor.
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