OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT
The School Board had a work session at 5:30 p.m. The School Board went into closed session to discuss the character and professional competence of individuals with a motion by Karen Cronin and a second by Wade Hyde. Bryan Smith was excused. A roll call vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
The Board then discussed the evaluation, qualifications, and contracts of the Business Administrator and the Superintendent.
Connie Archibald made the motion to move back into an open meeting. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion which passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder School District, held virtually Wednesday evening February 10, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was held virtually using Webex.
Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Julie Taylor, Vice President Tiffani Summers, Connie Archibald, Karen Cronin, Wade Hyde, Nancy Kennedy, Bryan Smith, and Haylee Dimond, Student Board Member. Also present were Superintendent Steven Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Keri Greener, Gary Allen and Keith Mecham, Business Administrator Rod Cook, district employees, and representatives of the press.
President Taylor welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting.
After the reverence, which was offered by Keri Greener, Julie Taylor led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Recognitions
Tiffani Summers presented the following for recognition:
Bear River Health Department
Lloyd Berentzen, Former Director and Health Officer
Jordan Mathis, New Director and Health Officer
Farrin Wiese, Health Promotion Director
Caleb Harrison, Lead Epidemiologist
Riley Smith, Epidemiologist
Lexi Talatau, Community Health Educator
Past Board President Karen Cronin was recognized for her service as a Board President.
Approval of Agenda
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the agenda. Bryan Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Public Comment
Public Comment was received via survey which closed at 4:00 p.m. February 9, 2021.
Zach Davis asked if our district is teaching Critical Race Theory or anything that relates to these ideas.
Action Items
Approval of Business Administrator Contract
Keith Mecham, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resource recommended to the Board that the contract for Rod Cook, Business Administrator be renewed for two more years through the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the contract for the Business Administrator through 2022-23 as recommended. Connie Archibald seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
New Course Approval
Gary Allen, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Teaching and Learning, presented the following course additions to the Board.
Creative Coding BEMS
Trade Careers Exploration Sunrise High
Cloud Computing 1
Cloud Computing 2
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the above course offerings as presented. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Committee Approval for Golden Spike Elementary Mascot, Theme, and Colors
Superintendent Steve Carlsen recommended the Board approve a committee for the selection of the Mascot, Theme, and Colors of Golden Spike Elementary.
Wade Hyde made the motion to appoint a committee for the selection of a Mascot, Theme, and Colors for Golden Spike Elementary. Bryan Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Turf Field at BRHS
Superintendent Steve Carlsen recommended Board action on a Turf Field at Bear River High School and the criteria for donations and School District match.
Jared Fronk spoke in the affirmative for the field and as a donor is interested in Board participation.
Jeff Reese representing Cody Reese from Crump motors in support of Turf. There are significant donors willing to donate to the cause.
Bryan Smith made the motion to table the issue Karen Cronin seconded the motion which failed with Wade Hyde, Nancy Kennedy, Julie Taylor, Tiffani Summers and Connie Archibald voting no.
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to move forward with the Turf project with donors paying 60% and the District 40%. Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed on a vote of 5 to 2 with Karen Cronin and Bryan Smith voting no.
Approval of Nucor Increment Financing Request
Superintendent Steve Carlsen presented the Brigham City Community Redevelopment proposal for participation in a project by Nucor Steel division Truecore in Northwest Brigham.
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the Truecore project conditional agreement pending approval of legal counsel, recommendations from the consultant, and final negotiations on points of the school district policy. Bryan Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Information/Discussion Items
Master Boards Award
The Board was recognized for participating in the Master School Boards Award
Monthly Financial Report
Business Administrator, Rod Cook presented the Monthly Financial Report
Policy Review
No Changes
Policy 2110 Solicitation of Employees
Policy 2120 School Merchandising
Policy 2130 Capitalization
Policy 2135 Capital Outlay Reporting: New School Building Project or Significant School Remodel
Policy 2140 Inventory
Policy 2150 Buildings and Grounds Security
Policy 3030 Employment - Personnel Records
Policy 3084 Educational Appropriate Postings
Policy 5061 Do Not Resuscitate Directives
Policy 5063 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Bryan Smith made the motion to accept all of the above policies with no changes. Karen Cronin seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
First Reading
Policy 1150 Superintendent Evaluation
Policy 1180 Business Administrator
Policy 1185 Business Administrator Termination
Policy 3020 Employment - Requirements & Restrictions
Policy 3097 Employee Suggestions
Policy 4200 Term of Instruction: School Year & School Day
Policy 5050 Immunization Requirements
Policy 5053 School Breakfast Program
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the above policies on first reading with acronyms clarified. Connie Archibald seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Second Reading
Policy 2038 Procurement of Workers Compensation Insurance
Policy 2045 Fraud
Policy 2224 Transportation - Drug Testing of Bus Drivers
Policy 3210 Educator Evaluation
Policy 5000 Equal Educational Opportunity
Policy 5031 Attendance - Exemption from Compulsory Attendance
Policy 5037 Attendance Enforcement
Policy 5272 Transgender Students
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the above policies on second reading. Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Board Discussion Items
Board Committee Assignments
Board President Julie Taylor suggested that the Board let her know their feelings on assignments and she will bring them to the next Board Meeting.
Return to Learn
Superintendent Steve Carlsen reported on the Covid 19 plan and status in the school district.
Dual Language Emersion
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Teaching and Learning, Keri Greener reported on the potential increase of another Dual Language Emersion class with Garland increasing by 1 class yearly it will bring it back up to 750 to 800 students. She wondered if it should be moved to North Park where there is more room.
Learn by Doing Reading
The Board discussed the reading assignment.
Consent Calendar
Nancy Kennedy moved to accept the consent items. The motion was seconded by Wade Hyde. It passed on a unanimous vote.
The Consent Calendar included the following items:
Approval of the minutes of the working and regular meetings of January 13, 2021.
Approval of claims numbered 34978, 35673-36072, 02123120, 05011121, 07012921, 0812921,09012021, 09012921, and the District Foundation and ACH payments as well as School Activity checks for the month of January.
Personnel Items
As detailed in agenda.
Adjournment
Karen Cronin made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Bryan Smith seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote.
With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Independent Life Skills Center with the Work Session at 5:30 p.m. and Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. President Julie Taylor adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
APPROVED: March 10, 2021
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.