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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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Event Start Date & Time

October 8, 2025 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 8, 2025 09:40 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

10/07/25 03:00 PM

Description/Agenda

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT A work session was held at 5:30. The School Board reviewed the school construction plans for the two high schools, a new elementary school in Tremonton, an expansion of Discovery Elementary and the construction of a new fuel tank at the south transportation building. Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder County School District, held Wednesday evening October 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Independent Life Skills Center, 960 S Main St, Brigham City, Utah. Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Tiffani Summers, Board Vice President Danielle Wright, Members Bryan Smith, Julie Taylor, Karen Cronin, Wade Hyde, and Stephanie DeFilippis. Also, present were Superintendent Steven Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Keith Mecham and Heidi Jo West, Business Administrator Neil Stevens, IT Director Robert Gordon, officers of the Box Elder Education Association, District employees, representatives of the press and interested citizens. President Summers welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting. After the reverence, which was offered by Karen Cronin, Bryan Smith led the audience of the pledge of allegiance. Recognitions Jamie Kent, Public Information Officer, recognized Read Marshall, Custodian at Century Elementary, and Trisha Day, 4th Grade DLI Teacher at Garland Elementary, for the excellent work that they are doing in their buildings. Travis Mumford at BEHS, Tyrell Neal at McKinley and Tia Paxton at Three Mile Creek were awarded the SEE award for their contributions in strengthening PLCs, expanding student connections, and elevating employee cognition. Approval of Agenda Danielle Wright made the motion to approve the agenda. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Public Comment Dillon Steward, student teacher from BEHS, gave announcement of the upcoming theater performance of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat on November 7th -15th. Students sang and presented to the Board. Action Items Approval of Exemption of Community Council at Sunrise High School Randy Rasmussen, Sunrise High School Principal, presented the request for an exception to the school community council membership requirements. Wade Hyde made the motion to approve the exemption from the school community council membership requirements for the 2025-26 school year. Karen Cronin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Approval of Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBS) Megan Bushell, Student Services Director, presented the positive behavior support plans for the 2025-26 school year for each individual school. Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the positive behavior support plans for the 2025-26 school year. Stephanie DeFilippis seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Approval of LEA Specific Endorsements and LEA Specific Licenses Keith Mecham, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Instruction, presented the request to approve LEA specific licenses and endorsements for the 2025-26 school year. Julie Taylor made the motion to approve LEA specific licenses and endorsements for the 2025-26 school year. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Information Items Inland Port Presentation Stephanie Pack, Associate Vice President of Inland Port, and Scott Woldord, Vice President of Inland Port, provided an overview of the Inland Port, its purpose, its benefits and the legal mechanisms of how it operates. Social Media Monthly Theme Instructional Strategies Jamie Kent, Director of Public Relations, presented monthly social media themes. The School District will spotlight on its social media account a different instructional strategy. The strategy for the month of October is Formative Assessment and Feedback. Science of Reading Awards Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Teaching & Learning, provided an explanation of the science of reading and the state reading benchmarks. The District is performing above state reading benchmarks in many areas. October 1 Enrollment Report Keith Mecham, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Teaching & Learning, presented the October 1 Count report for the 2025-26 school year. School Land Trust and TSSA Review Keith Mecham & Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum presented the final TSSA reports for the 2023-24 school year. Also, the final 2024-25 School Land Trust plans for each school were presented. Exemption Approval from USBE Steve Carlsen, Superintendent, presented the exemption approval from the Utah State Board of Education. The District was granted an exemption from the minimum school day requirements due to the funeral of the fallen officers in Tremonton. The District did not hold school on two days that the funeral was held. Monthly Financial Report Neil Stevens, Business Administrator, presented the September 2025 Financial Report to the Board. Board Committee Reports Stephanie DeFilippis reported that she attended a presentation on student attendance. The importance of student attendance and strategies to encourage regular attendance were discussed. She feels that the District has implemented these strategies already. September Employee Appreciation Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Instruction, presented the list of September employees who honored in local building for their individual efforts. The following employees were selected for September. Eric Stamps, BRHS Teacher Brooks Nelson, BRHS ESP Aaron Crawford, BRMS Teacher Jen Winward, BRMS ESP Jordan Herzon, ACHI Teacher Jess Principe, ACHI ESP Caden Burrell, BEHS Teacher Angie Morgan, BEHS ESP Julie Rogers, BEMS Teacher Daleine Allen, BEMS ESP Nancy Steed, ACYI Teacher Scott Petersen, ACYI ESP Hayley Anderson, Sunrise Teacher Darene Black, Sunrise ESP Lindsey Holmes, Century Teacher Piper Roper, Century ESP Maegyn Hunt, Discovery Teacher Kelsie Arbon, Discovery ESP Tiffany Rhodes, Fielding Teacher Linda Wilcox, Fielding ESP Tiffani Roche, Garland Teacher Lisa Peterson, Garland ESP Leah Flinders, Golden Spike Teacher Jami Jaques, Golden Spike ESP Tracy McCurdy, Lake View Teacher Gail Shinkle, Lake View ESP Kortney Weathersby, McKinley Teacher Cindy Moore, McKinley ESP Alexandria Hardman, North Park Teacher Jerianne Parkinson, North Park ESP Natasha Wight, Three Mile Creek Teacher Amber Peterson, Three Mile Creek ESP Maya Lindsay, Willard Teacher Jose Contreras, Willard ESP Alexey Jonnes, Western Schools Teacher John Evans, Western Schools ESP Policy Review The following Policies were presented for first reading: Policy 1015 Fiscal Responsibilities Policy 1030 Qualifications for Board Members Policy 1032 Vacancies on the Board Policy 1040 Board Member Elections and Redistricting Policy 2182 School Safety Policy 3007 Employment - Staff Code of Conduct Policy 3008 Employee Communication/Addressing Concerns Policy 3043 Redress of Grievances Policy 3070 Alcohol and Drug Abuse - Employees Policy 3096 Reporting Substantial Threats Against a School Policy 3212 ESP: Paraprofessional Qualifications Policy 4028 Special Programs: Education of Youth in Care Policy 4040 Grade Level Retention of Students Policy 4069 Curriculum: Firearm Safety Policy 4078 Class Disclosure Statements - Elementary Policy 4190 Driver Training Policy 5009 Admissions and Attendance: Kindergarten Policy 5140 Education and Family Privacy Rights Policy 5230 Student Fees, Fines, and Charges Policy 5390 Student Toilet Training Policy 6015 School Community Councils Policy 6045 Board of Education Hotline Karen Cronin recommended that Policy 3043 be amended to require the Superintendent to keep the Board informed of personnel grievances. Karen Cronin recommended that Policy 2182 be amended to require that school safety needs assessments be provided to the Board in closed session. Karen Cronin recommended that Policy 5230 be amended to require that the Board be provided with the end of year student data. Karen Cronin recommended that Policy 6045 be amended to require that the Board be notified of hotline complaints. Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the above policies for first reading as amended. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes The following Policies were presented for second reading: Policy 2100 Gifts, Donations, and Bequests - Acceptance Policy 3091 Postpartum and Parental Leave Policy 3108 Certificated: Educator's Hours and Teaching Load Policy 3126 Certificated: Sickness, Absences and Leaves Policy 3208 ESP: Fringe Benefits and Leave of Absence Policy 4033 Early Learning Plan Policy 4067 Curriculum: Ethnic Studies Policy 4175 Student Data Protection Policy 4178 Internet Use Policy 4185 Use of Video/Digital Media Materials Policy 5010 Admissions Eligibility Requirements Policy 5011 Admissions and Attendance of Military and Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Children Policy 5035 Attendance Requirements and Procedures Policy 5050 Immunization Requirements Policy 5060 Medical Treatment for Students Policy 5061 Medical Treatment Directives Policy 5064 Medical Recommendations by School Personnel to Parents Policy 5065 Administration of Medication Policy 5066 Students with Potentially Life-Threatening Allergies Policy 5067 Student Asthma Emergency Policy 5069 Student Treatment for Diabetes Policy 5080 Mental Health Care Policy 5090 Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking Prevention Training and Reporting Policy 5270 Student Rights and Responsibilities Bullying, Cyberbullying, Hazing, and Abusive Conduct Policy 5282 Student Behavior Management Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the above policies for second reading. Wade Hyde seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Consent Calendar Julie Taylor moved to accept the consent items. The motion was seconded by Danielle Wright and passed on a unanimous vote. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes The Consent Calendar included the following items: Approval of the minutes of the work session and regular meetings of September 10, 2025. Approval of claims numbered 54732 - 54961, 05091025, 07093025, 08093025, 0909125, 101526 - 1107068, 364 - 381, 16800618 - 1680625, 30403209 - 30403219, 30803833 - 30803845, 40403479 - 40403493, 40804810 - 40804839, 70415653 - 70415745, 70815737 - 70815835, 77800630, 77800631 and the ACH and school activity checks for the month of September 2025. Personnel Items As detailed in the agenda. Exemption from Compulsory Attendance (Home School) Clubs McGraw Hill Study Sync Renewal Suggestions for Future Board Meetings 1. Invite Tony Ferderber to provide a presentation for an overview of school safety initiatives in the District 2. Review the USBA Board handbook Closed Session to Discuss Personnel and Sale or Lease of Real Property Danielle Wright moved to move into closed session. The motion was seconded by Wade Hyde. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Bryan Smith moved to move out of closed session. The motion was seconded by Danielle Wright. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Approval of Sale or Lease of Real Property Danielle Wright motioned that the Board of Education purchase the property located at 315 W 850 N Brigham City, UT 84302, parcel ID# 03-082-0024 in the amount of $140,000. Bryan Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed. Wade Hyde - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - No Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Adjournment With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Independent Life Skills Center, President Tiffani Summers adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. APPROVED: November 12, 2025 ATTESTED: School Business Administrator President, Board of Education Box Elder School District

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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

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marci.hatch@besd.net

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(435)734-4800

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

November 18, 2025 04:08 PM

Notice Last Edited On

November 18, 2025 04:08 PM

Deadline Date

October 7, 2025 03:00 PM

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