BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular School Board Meeting
Detailed Agenda
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
ILSC Building, 960 South Main, Brigham City, Utah 84302
If ADA accessibility is needed to attend this meeting, please contact the District Office at 435-734-4800 before 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting.
Work Session - 2:00 p.m.
Business Chemistry Leadership Traits Activity - 2:00 p.m.
Keith Mecham, Superintendent
New BESD Strategic Plan Feedback Discussion - 2:30 p.m.
Keith Mecham, Superintendent
Legislative Performance Audit Next Steps Update - 3:00 p.m.
Lindsay Jaynes
Break - 3:10 p.m.
District Personnel Audit Next Steps - 3:15 p.m.
Coerina Fife, Executive Director of Human Resources and Title IX
Continue New BESD Strategic Plan Feedback Discussion - 3:25 p.m.
Keith Mecham, Superintendent
Board Feedback for a Community Outreach/Relations Committee - 3:55 p.m.
Tiffani Summers, Board President
Update on $55 Million Lease-Purchase Agreement - 4:15 p.m.
Neil Steven, Business Administrator
Break - 4:30 p.m.
Discuss Policy 1210 School Closures and Boundary Changes (Demographer, Boundary Changes) and Policy 1222 Naming of Facilities - 4:35 p.m.
Keith Mecham, Superintendent, Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Teaching & Learning, and Jerry Jackman, Facilities Director
Discuss Additional Policies Adjustments Due to Legislative Updates This Spring - 5:00 p.m.
Keith Mecham, Superintendent and Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Teaching & Learning
Call to Order
Tiffani Summers, Board President
Administrative - 6:30 p.m.
Reverence
Julie Taylor, Board Member
Flag Salute/Pledge of Allegiance
Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Teaching & Learning
Recognitions
Jamie Kent, Public Information Officer
Sarah Pace, BRHS student - 2026 Deseret News/KSL Top Sterling Scholar in Science and for being chosen to participate in the International Science and Engineering Fair
Approval of Agenda - 6:45 p.m.
Public Comment - 6:50 p.m.
Those individuals who would like to speak to the Board should read the guidelines and complete the sign-up document located at the door. At the discretion of the Board President, public comment may be permitted at any point during the Board meeting.
Action Items - 7:20 p.m.
Approval of Sex Education Committee
Ben Wiley, CTE Director
Information Items - 7:25 p.m.
Bullying Report
Ben Wiley, CTE Director
Monthly Financial Report
Neil Stevens, Business Administrator
Board Committee Reports
Employee Appreciation
Policy Review - 7:40 p.m.
Second Reading
Policy 1250 Professional Learning Communities
Policy 3038 Highly Needed Educator Salary Supplement
Policy 3091 Postpartum and Parental Leave
Policy 4050 Grades 6-8 Middle Level General Core Requirements
Consent Items - 7:45 p.m.
Minutes
Claims
Personnel
150 Mile Travel Request
Suggestions for Future Board Meetings - 7:50 p.m.
Closed Session for the Sale or Lease of Real Property - 7:55 p.m.
Adjournment - 8:15 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with a Work Session at 5:30 and a Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., at the Independent Life Skills Center, 960 S Main St, Brigham City, Utah.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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.