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Public School

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Box Elder County School District

Public Body

Box Elder School District Board of Education

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Board Meeting Minutes

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Schools

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

October 11, 2017 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 11, 2017 08:20 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

10/11/17 01:00 AM

Description/Agenda

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT There was an open house for the new Independent Life Skills Center building from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. At 5:30 there was a board work session with reports from Gary Allen, Box Elder High School, Jaime Kent, Dale Young Community High, Jason Sparks, Century Elementary, and Kristi Capener, Bear River High School. Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder County School District, held Wednesday evening September 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office. Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Wade Hyde, Vice President Nini Anderson, Members Nancy Kennedy, Lynn Capener, Connie Archibald, Bryan Smith, Karen Cronin, Chayse Quayle, Student Board Member. Also present were Superintendent Steven Carlsen, 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, which was offered by Nini Anderson, Connie Archibald led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Recognitions Connie Archibald recognized the following: Jim Christensen for all he does for the maintenance and building of schools. He introduced Dave Cox, Principal Architect, Wayne Anderson, DWA President, Shane Wilde and Nate Hansen, also of DWA. USBA pre-delegate committee for the planning involve in the pre-delegate assembly. Chayse Quayle, Student Board Member, was introduced by President Wade Hyde and sworn in by Rod Cook, Business Administrator. Approval of Agenda Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the agenda. Connie Archibald seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Public Comment Preston Richey, a teacher from Bear River High School discussed his concerns on the building temperature and how running the air handlers longer could cool the buildings more. Action Items Naming of the new Building Superintendent Steve Carlsen recommended that the building be named the Independent Life Skills Center (ILSC) to reflect its purpose. Nancy Kennedy made the motion to name the new building the Independent Life Skills Center as recommended by administration. Nini Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Authorization to sell the old ILSC Center Business Administrator Rod Cook recommended that the Board declare the old ILSC property and building surplus and allow the sale of the building on a public online auction to get the best possible price for the property. Bryan Smith made the motion to declare the old ILSC or Lincoln Center as surplus and authorize administration to sell the building. Lynn Capener seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Information/Discussion Items Independent Life Skills Center Presentation Director of Special Services, Kim Lloyd, presented information to the Board about the center, students served, and activities. Enrollment Report Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, Terry Jackson, presented the initial enrollment report for the 2017-18 school year to the Board. The growth at this point is about 1.3% up to 11,705 total students. ACT Scores Testing Director, Keri Greener, presented the student ACT and AP Scores and statistics for the 2016-17 school year to the Board. Monthly Financial Report Business Administrator, Rod Cook, presented the August financial report to the Board. Walmart Grants Presentation Dawn Devoe, Human Resource Manager, Jared Harris, General Transportation Manager and Klay Hinck, Compliance Safety and Asset Protection Operations Manager presented the grant awards to the schools. The grants totaled $13,050. Policy Review First Reading The following policies were presented to the Board for first reading approval: Policy 1010 School Board's Legal Status Policy 1072 Board Meetings Notice Requirements Policy 1100 Minutes Policy 5070 Communicable Diseases Policy 5310 Fundraising Policy 5312 Non-School and Private fundraising and Donations Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the above policies upon first reading. Connie Archibald seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Board Discussion Items Board Goals Review Book Review 'The End of Average' Chapter 4 The Board discussed Chapter 4 of the book making comments on their perspective on the book. Consent Calendar Nancy Kennedy moved to accept the consent items. The motion was seconded by Bryan Smith and passed on a unanimous vote. The Consent Calendar included the following items: Approval of the minutes of the working and regular meetings of August 9, 2017. Approval of claims numbered 00022664-22972, 00883117, 00981817, 00983117, 01081017,01100893-01100922, and the school activity checks for the month of August. Personnel Items Leaving the District Site Employee Position Reason Garland Jessica Nicole Morris Smith Kindergarten Resigned BRHS Ashlee Reeder Language Arts Teacher Resigned Lake View Maele Shakespear 50% Art Teacher Resigned BEMS Lauren Walker Teacher Resigned Lake View Courtney Mitton Teacher Resigned New Hires Site Employee Position Replacing ACYI Karen White 6th Grade Teacher ACHI Bryce Ransom 5th Grade Math & Science Teacher ACYI Francisco Javier Vargas Dual Immersion Garland Puri Astol Dual Immersion Garland Carmen Solbas Dual Immersion BRHS Doremay Elmer English Teacher Garland Lauren Day Kindergarten Teacher BEMS Ronald Caudle Spanish Teacher Foothill Feng Guo (Candy) Chinese Dual Immersion Foothill Wenjing Yan (Alice) Chinese Dual Immersion Foothill Xinru Chen (Rebecca) Chinese Dual Immersion Foothill Xin Song (Sophie) Chinese Dual Immersion Fielding Brenda Nicholas 5th Grade Teacher BEHS Jenalyn Barber Para Grouse Creek Jonathan Evans Custodian Snowville Deidra Jolley Para BEMS Hillery McCullam Comp Guidance Clerk ILSC Paul Smith Custodian BEMS Linda Sweat Accompanist Kristine Norman BEMS Cole Trumball Custodian Aric Craig Going on Contract Site Employee Position Discovery Mindy Anderson Para Mountain View Kortnee Ball Cook Century Erin Iverson Para BRHS Stacey Liechty Custodian ACHI Mistie Mattinson Para Transportation Valene Robinson Bus Driver Fielding Linda Wilcox Custodian Extended Travel Requests as listed. Adjournment With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 11, at the Garland Elementary, President Hyde adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. APPROVED: October 11, 2017 ATTESTED: School Business Administrator President, Board of Education Box Elder School District

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

Bear River High School
1450 S Main
Garland, 84312
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Contact Name

Marci Hatch

Contact Email

marci.hatch@besd.net

Contact Phone

(435)734-4800

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October 12, 2017 10:06 AM

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October 12, 2017 10:06 AM

Deadline Date

October 11, 2017 01:00 AM

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