OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Retirement Reception
A retirement reception was held at 6:00 p.m. at the Box Elder Middle School cafeteria for this year's retirees.
Retirement Recognitions
Terry Jackson recognized the retirees with a gift certificate to Maddox and a School Bell and the Board congratulated them on their retirement.
Tentative minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder County School District, held Wednesday evening May 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Box Elder Middle School Auditorium.
Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Wade Hyde, Vice President Nini Anderson, Members Nancy Kennedy, Connie Archibald, Bryan Smith, and Karen Cronin arrived at 7:47, and student board member Sydnee Richards. Lynn Capener is recovering from surgery and unable to attend. Also present were Superintendent Ronald Tolman, Assistant Superintendents Darin Nielsen and Terry Jackson, Business Administrator Rod Cook, officers of the Box Elder Education Association, district employees, representatives of the press and interested citizens.
President Hyde welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting. After the prayer, offered by Sydnee Richards, Nancy Kennedy led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the agenda. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Public Comment
Recognitions
Connie Archibald recognized the following:
Joylene Richie, Viola Foy, and Melissa Morris, Head Teachers from Snowville, Grouse Creek, and Park Valley respectively
Bryce Day, Mark Johnson, principals of Mountain View Elementary and Lakeview Elementary
Box Elder High School Drama Department on taking state in the Drama competition
Sydnee Richards, Student Board member for the 2016-17 school year (Bear River High School Student)
Jeremy Young and Corey Thompson represented the Box Elder Administrative Association and recognized the following:
Outstanding Volunteer:
Veronica Cid - ACYI
Outstanding Elementary Teachers:
Morgan Christensen - ACHI
Melissa Morris - Park Valley School
Outstanding Secondary Teachers:
Craig Long - DYCH
Jamie Garn - BEHS
Outstanding Related Services:
Linda Bourn - BESD Occupational Therapist
Outstanding District Administrator:
Terry Jackson, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Outstanding Building Administrators:
Chad Kirby - BRHS
Jamie Kent - DYCH
Action Items
Approval of School Lunch Prices for 2017-18
It was recommended that school lunch prices be raised effective for the 2017-2018 school year. The funds needed to meet the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) requirement for SY 2017- 2018 be split between School Nutrition and the District general fund. School Nutrition will raise lunch prices to $1.90 for elementary and $2.00 for middle school. The high school price will not increase, to remain at $2.50. This modest increase will keep BESD in line with Logan/Cache/Tooele in pricing.
Rod Cook, Business Administrator, asked for the Board approval to raise elementary and intermediate prices from $1.85 and middle schools from $1.90.
Connie Archibald made the motion to approve the recommended lunch increases for the 2017-18 school year. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Approval of New Course Offering
Darin Nielsen, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, presented a new course for Board approval.
It was recommended that the Box Elder School District Board of Education approve USU FCSE 1140 Introduction to Sewing.
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the recommended course. Nini Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Approval of School Lands Trust Plans
It was recommended that the Box Elder School District Board of Education approve the School LAND Trust 17/18 Plans that have been submitted.
Connie Archibald made the motion to accept the School Land Trust Plans for the 2017-18 school year. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Information/Discussion Items
Monthly Financial Report
Rod Cook, Business Administrator reviewed the monthly financial report with the Board.
Policy Review
Superintendent Tolman made the recommendations for the following policies.
Policies with no changes:
Policy 1020 Board Powers & Duties
Policy 1034 Board of Education code of Conduct
Policy 2070 School Monies, Records, Supplies, and Equipment
Policy 3025 Employment: Outside District and/or Activities Related to Education
Policy 4005 School Improvement Plan
Policy 4017 Literature Selection and Review
Policy 4035 Early Intervention Kindergarten
Policy 4040 Acceleration/Retention of Students
Policy 4077 Course Disclosure Statements - Secondary
Policy 4140 School Volunteers/Resource Person
Policy 5320 Student Travel
Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the above policies as recommended with no changes. Nini Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Policies First Reading:
Policy 1030 Qualification of Board Members
Policy 4110 Homebound Instruction
Policy 4185 Use of Video Digital Media Materials
Policy 5260 Student Clubs
Policy 6018 Parental Involvement
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the above policies as recommended on first reading. Connie Archibald seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Second Reading:
Policy 3040 Employment - Experience on Salary Schedule
Policy 3080 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Policy 4020 Student Education Plans
Policy 4177 Responsible Computer Use
Responsible Computer/Digital Resources Agreement - Students
Responsible Computer/Digital Resource Agreement - Employee
Policy 5065 Administration of Medication
Connie Archibald made the motion to approve the above policies as recommended on second reading. Nini Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Board Discussion Items
Board Goals Review
Superintendent Ron Tolman explained that the progress that was measurable on the goals is noted in red and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
Bryan Smith would like the administration to work with a Box Elder High PLC group on improving the process there, as the teachers had expressed some concerns about it. Terry Jackson and Darin Nielsen will follow up and report back to the Board.
Consent Calendar
Bryan Smith moved to accept the consent items. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The Consent Calendar included the following items:
Approval of the minutes of the working and regular meetings of April 12, 2017
Closed Session May 3, 2017 (Review of Applications for Superintendent), and Closed Session May 9, 2017 (Interviews for Superintendent).
Approval of claims numbered 20562-21656, 104107, 843017, 942017,943017, and the ACH, Foundation and School Activity Checks for the month of April.
Personnel Items
For May 10, 2017 Board Meeting
Leaving the District
Site Employee Position Reason
McKinley Steven Bennett Teacher Retire
North Park Linda Cullimore Teacher Retire
ACYI Marilyn Hunsaker Para Retire
ACHI Myrna Kent Para Retire
BEMS Marsha Martz Spanish Teacher Retire
ACHI Cynthia Nessen Teacher Retire
BEMS Karla Parsons Business Teacher Retire
Lake View Claudia Petersen Teacher Retire
Foothill Cheryl Terry Kindergarten Teacher Retire
Grouse Creek Julie Tanner Custodian Retire
Transportation Nancy Page Transportation Secretary Retire
Fielding Scott Hunsaker Principal Retire
Transportation Jean Cannon Transportation Supervisor Retire
Century Cleo Barrus .5 Kindergarten Teacher Retire
BEMS Pam Bench Principal Secretary Retire
BEHS Samuel Marko Demonja Teacher Retire
Mountain View Julie Ellis Teacher Retire
Willard Maxine Hamson Teacher Retire
Foothill Teresa Iverson Unit Manager Retire
Mountain View Donnell Nelson Cook Retire
BEMS Kristine Norman Accompanist Retire
Century Julie Snow Teacher Retire
ACYI Donna Patterson Teacher Retire
ACHI Jessica Stratford 6th Grade Teacher Resigned
BEHS Jamie Garn English Teacher Resigned
BEHS Mark Harris Resource Language Arts End of Contract
BRMS James Morgan Hawkes 8th Grade Science Teacher Resigned
ACYI Benjamin Leatham 7th Grade Lanuage Arts Teacher Resigned
Garland Lynette Meadows Special Ed End of Contract
ACYI Jacob Reese 6th Grade Teacher End of Contract
BEHS Shawn Seamons Math Teacher Resigned
BEMS Jessica Schaugaard Language Arts Teacher Resigned
BEMS Heather Williams Choir Temporary
BEMS/ACYI/BEHS John Findlay Orchestra Teacher Resigned
Lake View Dana Durney 2nd Grade Teacher End of Contract
BRMS Zachary Ostraff Language Arts Teacher Resigned
North Park Nicole Combe 2nd Grade Teacher End of Contract
Garland Crystal Croft 4th Grade Teacher End of Contract
BEHS Andrea Brandley Math Teacher Resigned
BEHS Brooke Bown 60% Science Teacher Resigned
BEMS Ann Bailey Language Arts Teacher Resigned
BRHS Sara Austin Art Teacher Resigned
ACYI Lindi Andreasen 7th Grade Science Teacher End of Contract
Garland Brooke Freeze Functional Skills Resigned
Fielding Carma Salvesen Special Ed Pre School Resigned
Mt View Rebecca Hansen 1st Grade Teacher Resigned
Lake View Trudy Mair Resource Resigned
Grouse Creek Clay Blanthorn Custodian Resigned
BEHS Diana Sanchez Special Ed Para Resigned
BEMS Daniel Kaminsky Custodian Death
BEHS William Dave Christopherson Pottery Teacher Resigned
Park Valley Rex McKee Counselor Resigned
District Office Jordan Bryant Nutrition Supervisor Resigned
Adjournment
With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the O. Jay & Tamra Call Education Center, President Hyde adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTESTED:
School Business Administrator President, Board of Education
Box Elder School District
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Contact Mr. Rodney Cook, 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.