April 22, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD AT LOA ELEMENTARY ON MONDAY APRIL 22, 2019 AT 7:00 PM.

THOSE PRESENT:

Conducting:  Curtis Whipple

ADMINISTRATION

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

Curtis Whipple said we had some recognition items tonight.  The board recognized various employees and students.

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

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Accounts payable: April Torgerson made to a motion to approve the payables.  Cory Anderson seconded.  All in favor.

Financial review. Heather Okerlund provided updated quarterly reports, no big changes this month.  

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Chylene Whipple made a comment regarding a previous comment made during recognition about a student not being able to afford the nationals trip and being more discrete in the future. 

INFORMATION ITEMS

UHSAA Report:  Mary provided an update to the board.  Cory Anderson also provided informational updates.

BUSINESS ITEMS

FCCLA out of state travel request:   Heather Okerlund said the cost to the district would be about $2,500.  The board discussed supervision.  April Torgerson made a motion to approve the FCCLA out of state travel request.  Jeffery Chappell seconded.  The board discussed the advisor costs.  April Torgerson amended the motion to approve the out of state travel request and also funding for the advisor to go.  Shawn Davis seconded.  All in favor.

Special Education – Patters of Strength and Weakness (PSW):  Diena said we’ve been working on moving to the PSW model per the state. The old model of discrepancy was going away June 30, 2019 so they researched as a team and decided that the PSW model would best meet our needs. Diena handed out the proposed model for replacing the discrepancy to PSW.  Diena described the changes to the policy.  Cory Anderson asked why this wouldn’t be a policy change.  Discussed.  Cory Anderson made a motion to table it and revisit it as a policy in our next board meeting.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.

School Trust Land Plans: The board discussed various elements of the plans.  April Torgerson made a motion to approve the trust lands plans for all schools in the Wayne School District.  Shawn Davis seconded.  Cory Anderson, April Torgerson, Jeffery Chappell, and Shawn Davis in favor. Curtis Whipple opposed.  Motion passed on majority.

Fall sports schedules:  Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the fall sports schedules.  Shawn Davis seconded.  All in favor. Cory Anderson amended the motion to include the boys and girls basketball schedules.  Shawn Davis seconded.  All in favor.

Summer projects & equipment bids:  Heather explained the bids.  Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the bid for the tile.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.

WMS and WHS Locker Rooms Project:  Heather described the proposal.  April Torgerson made a motion to proceed with the project and appropriate another $10k for architectural projects.  Cory Anderson seconded.  All in favor. 

Business Administrator Contract: Discussed.  Cory Anderson made a motion to approve a contract and set the salary at 80% of the superintendent’s salary.  Shawn Davis seconded. All in favor.

Energy audit presentation & update:  Various representatives from McKinstry did a presentation (remotely) about the ground source heat pump options.  The board discussed the options presented.  April Torgerson made a motion to approve drilling a test well not to exceed $5,000. Curtis Whipple seconded.  All in favor.

Policies:  First reading:  Policy FGE Student Complaints.  Superintendent John Fahey described the policy.  Cory Anderson made a motion to approve first reading.  April Torgerson seconded.  Second reading:  Superintendent John Fahey said there were no change from last meeting to DLA Employee Bullying or Hazing or FGAD Student Rights and Responsibilities Bullying. Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the second reading of policies DLA and FGAD.  Shawn Davis seconded.  All in favor. Third reading:  Superintendent John Fahey described the policy described policies EEB and EHA that we reviewed last month, no feedback on either.  April Torgerson made a motion to approve third reading of EEB and EHA.  Cory Anderson seconded.  All in favor. 

Approve new employees: April Torgerson made a motion to approve new hires pending background checks.  Jeffery Chappell seconded.  All in favor.

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

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

None

Curtis Whipple said seeing we have covered all items on the agenda we will adjourn.  All in favor.  

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