Notice Date & Time: 9/12/18 6:30 PM -9/12/18 6:30 PM
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Board met at 5 p.m. to work on the Master Boardsmanship Award (MBA)
At 5:30 they heard reports from the following principals:
AshLee Nelson, Three Mile Creek
David Lee, Foothill Elementary
Bryce Day, Mountain View Elementary
Jeremy Young, Adele Young Intermediate School
Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder County School District, held Wednesday evening September 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Three Mile Creek Elementary in Perry, Utah.
Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Wade Hyde, Members Nancy Kennedy, Lynn Capener, Connie Archibald, Karen Cronin, Julie Taylor and Student Board Member Kaylee Munns. Also present were Superintendent Steven Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Keri Greener, Gary Allen, Keith Mecham, Business Administrator Rod Cook, and officers of the Box Elder Education Association, district employees, representatives of the press and interested citizens.
President Hyde welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting. After the prayer, which was offered by Julie Taylor, Connie Archibald led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Kaylee Munns was introduced as the Student Board Member from Bear River High School for the 2018-19 school year. She was sworn in by Rod Cook, Business Administrator.
Recognitions
Connie Archibald recognized the following:
Bonnie Young, Head Nurse
Amy Woolsey, Food Services Director
Corey Thompson, Facilities Director
Keevin Nelson, Transportation Director (not present)
Alison Williams, eMINTS Teachers presentation
Lorica Pilivi Recognized the following Education Support Professional:
Sherri Harper, Assistant Custodian McKinley Elementary
Approval of Agenda
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the agenda. Karen Cronin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Public Comment
Deatra Fawcett spoke to the Board about the 'Red for Ed' campaign for the increase of the gas tax to add funds to education.
Walmart Grant Awards Presentation - Dawn Devoe, Human Resource Manager, and Robert Lieske, Assistant General Manager presented the Walmart Grants totaling $13,212.28.
Action Items
Early Literacy Plan Approval
Keri Greener, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Curriculum, presented the Early Literacy plan to the Board for approval. This is the plan that goes to the state to receive funding and must be approved by the Board of Education.
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the Early Literacy Plan as presented. Connie Archibald seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Information/Discussion Items
Bullying Policy Action Plan
Keith Mecham, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, presented the Bullying Policy Action Plan to the Board to review.
SEE Presentation
Superintendent Steve Carlsen, presented the SEE initiative to the Board for their review.
The acronym stands for the following:
Strengthening PLCs
Expand Student Connections
Elevate Employee Appreciation
Monthly Financial Report
Business Administrator Rod Cook presented the August Financial report to the Board.
Policy Review
First Reading
Policy 3095 Reporting Violent Juvenile Offenders
Policy 3210 Educator Evaluation
Policy 5010 Admissions Eligibility Requirements
Policy 5291 Drug & Alcohol Testing of Students Participating in Extracurricular Activities
Policy 6000 Public Records Access and Management
Policy 6005 Educational Authority of Separated Parents
Second Reading
Policy 1037 Nepotism
Policy 1130 Superintendent - Appointment & Duties
Policy 2040 Audits
Policy 3092 Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
Policy 5000 Equal Educational Opportunity
Policy 5052 Wellness - Physical Activity and Nutrition
Policy 5090 Child Abuse
Policy 5100 Student Records
Policy 5230 Student Fees - Fee Waiver Fines and Charges
Policy 5312 Non-School and Private fundraising and Donations
Some discussion took place about the expansion of drug testing to students involved in other activities besides sports as the policy states. Concerns were voiced by Kaylee Munns, Student Board Member, about cost and participation time for students. Board members voiced their feeling that it was a help for parents and should be viewed positively by most parents.
Lynn Capener made the motion to approve the above policies on first and second reading. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Board Discussion Items
Board of Education Handbook
Board Goals Review
Review of 'Appreciate' Chapter 5 The board discussed their take away from the chapter.
Consent Calendar
Karen Cronin moved to accept the consent items. Lynn Capener seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Consent Calendar included the following items:
Approval of the minutes of the working and regular meetings of August 8, 2018.
Approval of claims numbered 00026788-27060, 01081018, 01082818, 08083118, 08091849, 09082018, 09083118 and the District Foundation and ACH payments as well as School Activity checks for the month of August as shown.
Personnel Items
Shown in Agenda
Adjournment
With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the Independent Life Skills Center, 960 South Main Street, with a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. Brigham City President Hyde adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTESTED:
School Business Administrator President, Board of Education
Box Elder School District
