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Box Elder County School District

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Box Elder School District Board of Education

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School Board Meeting Minutes

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

June 25, 2025 08:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

June 25, 2025 09:30 AM

Event Deadline Date & Time

06/24/25 03:00 PM

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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A WORK MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT June 25, 2025 Official minutes of the Regular Session of the Board of Education, Box Elder School District, held Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at the Independent Life Skills Center, Box Elder School District. Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Tiffani Summers, Board Vice President Danielle Wright, Board Members Julie Taylor, Karen Cronin, Danielle Wright. Bryan Smith, Stephanie DeFilippis and Wade Hyde were excused. Also present were Superintendent Steve Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Keith Mecham and Heidi Jo West, Business Administrator Neil Stevens, Facilities Director Corey Thompson, IT Director Robert Gordon, Mayors DJ Bott- Brigham City, Leslie Kendrick- Deweyville, Linda Bourne-Garland, and Lyle Holmgren-Tremonton. Not present, invited: County Commissioners Lee Perry, Boyd Bingham, and Tyler Vincent, Mayors Megan Armstrong-Bear River City, Shane Baton-Corinne, Keenan Nelson-Elwood, Chuck Earl-Fielding, Trevor Gardner-Honeyville, Brad Hawkes-Howell, Terry Nelson-Mantua, Kevin Jeppsen-Perry, Wendi Barker-Plymouth, Max Huggins-Portage, Orlando Scot O'Hare-Snowville, Travis Mote, Willard. President Tiffani Summers called the meeting to order, welcomed those in attendance. Work Session Mayor Bott suggested future meetings be held during the school year rather than the summer months. Superintendent Carlsen: Ted Lasso clip 'Be curious and not judgmental' ASK why the community is making the decisions that they are Ice Fishing- eat the worm, do whatever it takes Birth Lottery: family, country, state, county, school district, neighborhood, local schools Assessed valuation per student in fall enrollment FY2024 Average: $1,492,118 Box Elder: $651,464, ranked 32 of 41 districts Policy 1010 School Board's Legal Status Levy Taxes: Establish tax rates each year and submit the proposed rate to the county legislative body in which the District is located according to statutory procedures: Utah Code § 53F-8-201(1) (2019) Utah Code § 53F-8-202 (2018) Utah Code § 53F-8-401 (2018) Utah Code § 53F-8-402 (2019) Mayor of Garland- Linda Bourne It is just sad that we are in a position where we need to tax people. Since covid, the cost of things has increased significantly. Current projects- West Factory Street and Lakeshore. If growth continues, the sewer plan will need to be revisited. It was designed to last 15 years and that isn't proving true. Building phases: north of the high school, 4 of 5 at Bluff's Corner Could Box Elder and other entities work together to explain Inland Port Taxes Eccles Dairy, Lake Shore, Project areas allow developers easier financing opportunities for their infrastructure. They become their own taxing authority. They pay more tax to pay themselves back. They pay their full taxes in increments. In Brigham City the business must agree to pay employees 110% of the average local salary. Mayor Leslie Kendrick (Danielle Scothern-K teacher at Discovery) Questioned if the land in Deweyville is for sale. I understand that you need the money. Going back to your bond presentation, I left clearly disgusted with my mind made up to not vote for it. People need to know where that money is going to be spent, what the shortfall is. You need to let people know that this is happening, this many people cannot access what they need, you can't just say- we have a shortfall. You must say what is lacking. People will still complain, but you need to substantiate your shortfalls. We are a one road town. We are getting subdivisions. We bus our kids to Fielding. I was in CTE for years. I was able to use the money I had to run a great program, but the teacher next to me had nothing. Mayor Holmgren There is a lot going on in Tremonton Annexed property into the city, concerns about the growth coming to their neighborhoods. Affordable housing is the center of zoning and annexation. People cannot afford housing, so we are working on that. We are holding off on annexing until we know what is coming into the area -commercial. Main street- removal of trees, removing sidewalks, A survey was completed. People want more dining and opportunities for retail. None of that happens without fixing it up. No truth in taxation next year? Staffing is a concern; it will need to match the growth. 7,000 people to 14,000 people during Mayor Holmgren's time working with the city. Midland Square- preconstruction meeting happening now. First step to revitalizing downtown. Mayor Bott Future incorporated area planning has the necessary water. Mayor Bott would prefer businesses. BC owns the electric utility which goes to streets, roads, services. The gas line along the airport is only at 17% capacity. Two major highways intersect at the western border. The length of the airport would allow a 747 to land, but the thickness of asphalt would need increased. 1988- 18,000 population 2025-25,000 people. We have watched Cache, Davis, and Weber explode. In 50 years, we haven't seen it so we assume that it won't. I agree that as a government we can do better at explaining, but we CANNOT absolve the public of their responsibility to become informed. We can explain all we want, but if there are only two people in the room, we can't control that. West Forest- 1-acre minimum lots. There are 1/4 acre lots and 5 acre lots. We asked our developer, where we put churches and schools. 1200 west will be as wide as 5th West and Forest St. 3500 units west of the high school (apartments to homes) Adjournment The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on July 9, 2025, with a Work Session at 2:00 p.m. and a Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., both at the Independent Life Skills Center, 960 S Main St, Brigham City, Utah. APPROVED: ________________________ ATTESTED: _________________________ __________________________ School Business Administrator President, Board of Education

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Contact Mr. Neil Stevens, Business Administrator at 435-734-4800 eight or more hours before the scheduled starting time and efforts will be made to provide the needed assistance.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

Independent Life Skills Center
960 S Main St
Brigham City, UT 84302
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Contact Name

Marci Hatch

Contact Email

marci.hatch@besd.net

Contact Phone

(435)734-4800

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

July 14, 2025 03:14 PM

Notice Last Edited On

July 14, 2025 03:14 PM

Deadline Date

June 24, 2025 03:00 PM

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