May 13, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD AT WAYNE MIDDLE SCHOOL ON MONDAY MAY 13, 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 Jeffery Chappell.

Curtis Whipple said we had one recognition item tonight, and presented Shannon Robertson with her retirement bell and congratulated and thanked her for her 34 years of teaching. 

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 accounts payable.  Jeffery Chappell seconded.  All in favor.

Financial review. Heather Okerlund presented the financials for this month with a few year end changes and proposed a new reading basal that Loa Elementary is requesting, paid approximately half from Land Trust and half from general funds for the current year.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

None

INFORMATION ITEMS

Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent John Fahey presented his travel calendar.  

Draft budgets:  Heather Okerlund went over draft budgets and highlighted changes from last year and some larger items.  Will present budgets for approval next month.

BUSINESS ITEMS

FFA Nationals trip:  The board considered a letter presented from the FFA requesting out of state travel.  They discussed various concerns about the trip.  April Torgerson made a motion to table the FFA Nationals Request. Jeffery Chappell seconded.  Shawn Davis clarified that they are tabling it until next month pending Superintendent having a discussion with Mary and Jessica.  All in favor.

Amend WHS Land Trust Plan. Heather Okerlund described the changes. April Torgerson made a motion to approve the amendment.  Cory Anderson seconded.  All in favor.

Summer projects and bids: Heather Okerlund presented a list of summer projects, including some bid items.  Cory Anderson made a motion to approve Arrowhead Construction to replace the concrete for $13,000.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor. Cory Anderson made a motion to repair the art room repair and reject bids for replacement.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.   Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the expenditures for the summer projects summarized on the list. Shawn Davis seconded.  All in favor.

Policies:  First reading:  Wayne Special Education Policy and Procedures Manual. April Torgerson made a motion to approve the Special Education policy.  Heather Okerlund clarified we need it approved next month if possible. Shawn Davis seconded the motion. All in favor.  Second reading:  FGE Student Complaints.  Superintendent John Fahey said that the principals had some concerns about the wording on the expedited timeline modification.  Discussed.  Shawn Davis made a motion to approve the second reading of FGE Student Complaints. Jeffery Chappell seconded.  All in favor.  Third reading.  DLA Employee Bullying or Hazing, FGAD Student Rights and Responsibilities Bullying.  Superintendent said there were no changes or feedback from last month.  Jeffery Chappell made a motion to approve the 3^rdreading.  Cory Anderson seconded.  All in favor.

Approve new employees: Cory Anderson made a motion to table approval of new hires until after closed session.  April Torgerson seconded.  All in favor.

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

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

April Torgerson:  Said she was looking forward to the end of a great school year and that she enjoyed the assembly and the concert.

Cory Anderson:  Cory Anderson presented some current UHSAA issues and possible changes coming.  Cory Anderson also asked if we as a district have a distracted driving policy.  Heather Okerlund said she would contact state risk and see what options we have.  Cory Anderson also asked about the board and Superintendent evaluation this summer. Discussed some dates and Superintendent or Heather will contact Richard.  

Curtis Whipple:  Asked about board pay for extra meetings, since there have been a lot of months where we’ve had more than one extra meeting.  Discussed and the board decided to think about it. 

April Torgerson made a motion to go into closed session per section 52-4-205(1)(a) at 9:32 pm.  Jeffery Chappell seconded. 

Curtis Whipple declared us back in open meeting at 10:49 pm.

BUSINESS ITEMS

Approve new employees: Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the new hires, pending background checks.  Shawn Davis seconded.  April Torgerson abstaining.  Jeffery Chappell, Shawn Davis, Cory Anderson, and Curtis Whipple in favor.

Curtis Whipple said seeing we have covered all items on the agenda we will adjourn.  All in favor.   Meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm.

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