OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder County School District, held Wednesday evening September 23, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. at Independent Life Skills Center, 960 S. Main St., Brigham City, UT 84302.
Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Tiffani Summers, Board Vice President Danielle Wright, Karen Cronin, Julie Taylor, Wade Hyde, Stephanie DeFilippis, and Bryan Smith. Also, present were Superintendent Keith Mecham, Business Administrator Neil Stevens, District employees. Assistant Superintendents AJ Gilmore and Heidi Jo West joined virtually.
President Summers welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting.
Approval of Agenda
Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the agenda. Wade Hyde seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes
Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes
Bryan Smith - Yes
Action Items
Approval of Wearable Solution
Tony Ferderber, District Security Specialist, reviewed the requirement for a wearable panic button for teachers and staff in schools. The State will provide funding for the first three years.
Karen Cronin motioned to approve Centegix as the wearable panic alert solution for Box Elder School District. Danielle Wright seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Julie Taylor - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes
Stephanie DeFilippis -Yes
Bryan Smith - Yes
Closed Session to Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual
Danielle Wright motioned for the Board to move into closed session to discuss the character professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual. Julie Taylor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Tiffani Summers - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes
Julie Taylor - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes
Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes
Bryan Smith - Yes
Karen Cronin motioned to end the closed session and return to the regular meeting. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Tiffani Summers - Yes
Danielle Wright - Yes
Karen Cronin - Yes
Julie Taylor - Yes
Wade Hyde - Yes
Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes
Bryan Smith - Yes
Adjournment
With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Independent Life Skills Center, President Tiffani Summers adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m.
APPROVED: October 14, 2026
ATTESTED:
School Business Administrator President, Board of Education Box Elder School District
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.