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Box Elder County School District

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Box Elder School District Board of Education

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Box Elder School Board Meeting

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Schools

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

July 13, 2016 12:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

July 13, 2016 12:00 AM

Event Deadline Date & Time

07/13/16 12:00 AM

Description/Agenda

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder County School District, held Wednesday evening July 13, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the O Jay and Tamra Call Education Center. Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Lynn Capener, Vice President Wade Hyde, Members Nancy Kennedy, Connie Archibald, Bryan Smith, and Nini Anderson. Also present were Superintendent Ronald Tolman, Assistant Superintendents, Darin Nielsen and Terry Jackson, officers of the Box Elder Education Association, district employees, representatives of the press and interested citizens. President Capener welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting. After the prayer, which was offered by Lynn Capener, Wade Hyde led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Recognitions Connie Archibald was recognized by the board for her efforts to recognize people for the good things they do for the children of Box Elder School District. Connie Archibald recognized the following people: Richard Stowell, Terry Shoemaker, and Kristy Swett for recently meeting with the Board to review their self-evaluation, including their Key Performance Indicators Representatives of the Class of 1965 (including Paulette Roberts, Rennie Bott, and Clark Davis) for their recent donation for a Marquee to Box Elder High School Dave Madsen, Nini Anderson, and Mitch Zundle for their interest in the open school board seat and their recent interviews Jeff Morris, Clay Chournos, AshLee Nelson, and David Lee for their recent reports to the Board on their schools Approval of Agenda Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the agenda. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Public Comment Keith Buswell spoke on Prosperity 20/20. The program began over 5 years ago with the initiative to promote education excellence in Utah. Their specific plan is called Prosperity through Education and is working to identify and support some 'big ideas' for education.Action Items Appointment of an Interim Board Member Precinct #4 Connie Archibald made the motion to appoint Nini Anderson as the Interim Board Member to replace Carrie Ann Johnson, Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed unanimously. She was administered the oath of office by Julie Rupp, Notary Public. Ratification of Classified Association Negotiated Agreement Terry Jackson, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel explained the negotiated agreement with classified staff and presented the agreement that has been reached. The agreement is attached below. Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the Classified Association Negotiated Agreement. Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Appointment of Curriculum Review Committee (Human Sexuality) Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the Curriculum Review Committee, as recommended by Darin Nielsen. Nini Anderson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Appointment of USBA Pre-Delegate Workshop and Assembly Connie Archibald made the motion to appoint Nini Anderson as the USBA Pre-Delegate Assembly representative for the Box Elder School District Board with Nancy Kennedy as the alternate. Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Policy Review Policies with no changes were reviewed by the Board. 1036 Conflict of Interest - Board Member and Employee 1040 Board Member Elections - Board Officers 1080 Board Committees 1090 Rules of Order 1240 Emergency Closing of Schools The following policies were recommended for second reading: 1050 Qualifications & Appoint Procedures - Student Board Member 1120 Policy Development-Adoption-dissemination 1200 School Attorney 1230 School Year Calendar 1235 Safety Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the above policies upon first reading with a few minor suggested changes. Connie Archibald seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Policy 1035 Board Member Ethics was moved from first reading to policies requiring no change, through a motion from Nancy Kennedy. Bryan Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously.Information/Discussion Items 1. Bryan Smith recommended that the Board be given additional time and provided the documentation discussed during last week's Key Performance Indicators review prior to discussing the Board's goals. The Board will meet together to continue work on their MBA beginning in August (prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting). 2. Bryan Smith recommended a future board item of PLC review. 3. Connie Archibald recommended a tour of the new construction (Harris Intermediate & the floor at BRMS). 4. Bryan Smith recommended a future report on Dual Language Immersion achievement data. The suggestion was made that Keri Greener add DLI data to her annual student achievement report to the Board. 5. Kim Lloyd provided a written executive summary of a recent Special Education Audit and the District's response to the audit. 6. The Board will receive a report in August from Alan Shakespear on the status of technology in the district. 7. Nancy Kennedy requested the ability to remotely participate in the August board meeting. Monthly Financial Report The Monthly Financial Report was reviewed and discussed with questions on the colored items and their meaning. A suggestion that perhaps the color green for favorable financial circumstances and red for unfavorable be used on the financial report. Consent Calendar Nancy Kennedy moved to accept the consent items. The motion was seconded by Bryan Smith and passed on a unanimous vote. The Consent Calendar included the following items: Approval of the minutes of the working and regular meetings of June 8 and July 6, 2016 June claims will be presented in August. Personnel Items New Hires Site Employee Position Replacing Reason ACHI Jessica Stratford Teacher ACHI Laura Schow LA Teacher Alicia Miller Retired ACHI Lisa Ream Math Teacher Doyle Murphy End of Contract ACYI Benjamin Leatham 7th LA Teacher Leslie Garbanati Transferred ACYI Eryn Thunell Math Teacher Moved from Provisional ACYI Isabel Olsen Spanish DI None New position ACYI Jo Anna Blaylock 6th Grade teacher ACYI Mark Holland Art Teacher Teresa Hunsaker RetiredACYI Michael Defilippis CTE Teacher Lisa Jensen Retired BEHS Andrea Brandley Teacher BEHS DJ Savage Spanish Teacher Mark Hugie Resigned BEHS Kasey Cullimore Science Teacher BEHS Toni Clawson Sp. Ed. Teacher None New position BEMS Charles Kevin Beals Math Teacher Tammy Barnett Resigned BEMS Gerald Tracy CTE Business Teacher Keven Kendall Resigned BEMS Leslie Fridal Sp. Ed. Math Teacher BEMS Paul Hancock Math Teacher BEMS Paul Jamison Science Teacher Kelli Munns Resigned BEMS Ryan Hannah Spanish Teacher Mariana Toro Resigned BEMS/BEHS Madisen Hansen FACS Teacher Teisha Sorensen Resigned BRHS Jesse Shaffer Ag Teacher Neil Creer Resigned BRHS Michael Jensen Math Teacher Kayla Johnson Resigned BRHS Ricky Andersen Spanish Teacher Lee Jensen Resigned BRHS Shane Nelson Social Studies Teacher None New position BRMS Aaron Tesch Counselor Matt Zollinger Retired BRMS Brian Bowler Language Arts Teacher Lisa Beard Resigned BRMS Kelbie Jackson 9th Grade Teacher Zach Larson End of Contract BRMS Morgan Hawkes Science Teacher David Joy Resigned BRMS Nathan Demonja Language Arts Teacher BRMS Zachary Ostraff LA Teacher Lisa Rampton Transferred Century Ashley Hyde 1st Grade Teacher Teresa Woodward Retired Century Jill Roche 3rd Grade Teacher Century Lynette Burrell 1st Grade Teacher Discovery Aleesha Andersen 3rd Grade Teacher Discovery Julie Callister Kindergarten Teacher Megan Fawcett Resigned District Office Angela Anderson SLP Michelle Youhngberg Resigned District Office Desiree Clarke Psychology Intern District Office Eric Dutson SLP Capri Dana Transferred Fielding Trisha Day 4th Grade Teacher Metzie Jensen Retired Foothill Carol Pyle 5th Grade Teacher Shannon Thorne Resigned Foothill Kristine Bennett Teacher Terra Brady Transferred Foothill Liu Li Chinese Dual Imm.Foothill Lori Jacobson 3rd Grade Teacher Kally Whittle Resigned Foothill MarVee Lee 4th Grade Teacher Wendy Merrill Retired Foothill Shaunie Owen 5th Grade Teacher Foothill Xuejing Diao Chinese Dual Imm. Foothill Xuesha Xie Chinese Dual Imm. Garland Crystal Croft 4th Grade Teacher Garland Emma White 1st Grade Teacher Kellianne Albretsen Resigned Garland Jessica Morris Teacher LauraLynne Hogge Garland Maria Pascual 4th Grade Dual Imm. Garland Nicole Morris Kindergarten Teacher LauraLynne Hogge Resigned Garland Patricia Novoa Spanish Dual Imm. Lake View Courtney Mitton 1st Grade Teacher Lake View Dana Durney 2nd Grade Teacher Lake View Florence Chiu Kindergarten Teacher Lake View Kimberly Wilson 4th Grade Teacher Lake View Lauren Hamilton Kindergarten Teacher Kelly Esparza McKinley Jami Theurer Kindergarten Teacher Mountain View Lynda Paxton Functional Skills Jeremy Hammond Transferred North Park Ashley Worthington 1st Grade Teacher North Park Kristen Woodbrey 3rd Grade Teacher Carrie Greer Moved to ACYI TBD Lynette Meadows Special Ed Willard Michelle Southwick Kindergarten Teacher Leaving the District Site Employee Position Reason Foothill Suzy Sanders Principal Resigned BEHS Michael McCullough Resource Teacher Resigned Fielding Karen Richards Custodian Retired Fielding Julie Anderson Teacher Retired Foothill Jacy Morgan Barnum Resource Teacher ResignedBEMS/BEHS Teisha Sorensen FACS Teacher Resigned ACYI Tyler Barker Teacher Retired ELC Debra Manning Asst. Tech. Coordinator Retired Discovery Kym McClimans Literacy Coach Resigned BEHS Stephanie Petersen Functional Skills Resigned Adjournment With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the District Office, with a work session for a Technology presentation at 5:30, President Capener adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m. APPROVED: August 10, 2016 ATTESTED: School Business Administrator President, Board of Education Box Elder School DistrictMEMORANDUM OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN: The Box Elder Board of Education and The Box Elder Classified Employees Association RE: Compensation for the 2016-2017 School Year The Box Elder Board of Education and the Box Elder Classified Employees Association agree: A) Compensation 1) Steps 11-19 will be funded at a 2% increase on the 2015-2016 Classified Salary Schedules. The cost to accomplish this is 1.15 percent. 2) A .85 percent cost-of-living increase will be added to item #1 and each step of the 2015-2016 Classified Salary Schedules. 3) Insurance: Two Cigna High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) will be offered with the District covering the increase in the premiums: a) Cigna $2,000/$4,000 High Deductible Health Plan and Health Savings Account (HSA): Premium District Employee Single $401.76 $333.54 $68.22 Two-Party $908.20 $754.70 $153.50 Family $1,310.91 $1089.87 $221.04 b) Cigna $4,000/$8,000 High Deductible Health Plan and Health Savings Account (HSA): Premium District Employee Single $362.27 $323.67 $38.60 Two-Party $818.93 $732.08 $86.85 Family $1,182.07 $1,057.01 $125.06 Box Elder School District will make a one-time (2016-2017) contribution of $500 for each insurance-eligible employee to a HSA for those insured by the District, or provide a one-time $500 payment for those who do not take Box Elder School District insurance. Box Elder School District will contribute, to an HSA, an equal amount to each employee who signs up for the $4,000/$8,000 HDHP based on the savings the District realizes. IN TENTATIVE AGREEMENT:_______________________________ Terry Jackson, Spokesperson Box Elder County Board of Education _______________________________ Mike Draper, Spokesperson Box Elder Classified Employees Association _____________ DateMEMORANDUM OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN: The Box Elder Board of Education and The Box Elder Classified Employees Association RE: SECTION VIII. RETIREMENT The Box Elder Board of Education and the Box Elder Classified Employees Association agree: 6. Payment of Sick Leave Incentive Buy-Out and Retirement Bonus 6.1 Sick Leave Incentive Buy-Out Any sick leave incentive buy-out will be deposited in the Utah Retirement System (URS) 401k. If the URS 401k amount reaches the maximum allowable the balance will be deposited in a 403b account. This will save the employee the federal and state taxes on the sum of money that is deferred. Federal and State taxes will have to be paid when the money is withdrawn. It also saves the employee and the school district the Social Security Tax on the deferred amount. This deferral can be left with URS and be invested or can be withdrawn by the employee right after it is deposited. Employees who sign a retirement agreement prior to their actual retirement date, up to twelve (12) months, may have a portion of their estimated Sick Leave Incentive buy-out paid out in the proceeding calendar year prior to retirement. 6.2 Retirement Bonus The retirement bonus will be deposited in the Utah Retirement System (URS) 401k. If the URS 401k amount reaches the maximum allowable the balance will be deposited in a 403b account. This will save the employee the federal and state taxes on the sum of money that is deferred. Federal and State taxes will have to be paid when the money is withdrawn. It also saves the employee and the school district the Social Security Tax on the deferred amount. This deferral can be left with URS and be invested or can be withdrawn by the employee right after it is deposited. Employees who sign a retirement agreement prior to their actual retirement date, up to four (4) years, may have a portion of their estimated Retirement Bonus paid annually for up to four (4) years prior to retirement. IN TENTATIVE AGREEMENT: _______________________________ Terry Jackson, Spokesperson Box Elder County Board of Education _______________________________ Mike Draper, Spokesperson Box Elder Classified Employees Association _____________ Date MEMORANDUM OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN: The Box Elder Board of Education and The Box Elder Classified Employees Association RE: ADDENDUM 2 - Bus Driver Policies The Box Elder Board of Education and the Box Elder Classified Employees Association agree: 16. Bus drivers' and bus paras' hours will be calculated in hours worked per day (rounding to the nearest quarter hour per day). Time deductions will be made according to the number of hours worked in day. (2013) (2016) . IN TENTATIVE AGREEMENT: _______________________________ Terry Jackson, Spokesperson Box Elder County Board of Education _______________________________ Mike Draper, Spokesperson Box Elder Classified Employees Association _____________ Date

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Meeting Location

O. J & Tamra Call Education Center
960 S Main St
Brigham City, 84302
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Marci Hatch

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marci.hatch@besd.net

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(435)734-4800

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Notice Posted On

August 11, 2016 08:28 AM

Notice Last Edited On

August 11, 2016 08:28 AM

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July 13, 2016 12:00 AM

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