OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT
The School Board meeting opened with a work session at 5:30 p.m. The following principals reported to the board Jeff Morris, Three Mile Creek Elementary, Mark Johnson, Garland Elementary, Corinne Arehart, McKinley Elementary, Shaylyn Ekins, North Park Elementary, and Randy Rasmussen, Young Intermediate School.
Official minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Box Elder School District, held Wednesday evening April 14, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Independent Life Skills Center.
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 Connie Archibald, Keith Mecham led the audience in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Recognitions
Tiffani Summers Presented the following recommendations:
Academic All State
Bear River High School:
Boys Cross Country
Jefferson Kowallis
Joseph Nelson
Girls Cross County
Abigail Rhodes
Madison White
Girls Soccer:
Morgan Noyes
Kenya Tomlinson
Football:
Rayden Coombs
Hayden Lewis
Braden Munns
Volleyball:
Kortnie Burton
Swim Team:
Jefferson Kowallis
Madyson Mickelsen
Carson Noorda
Girls Basketball:
Olivia Taylor
Vocal Music:
Kenya Tomlinson
Drama:
Skyy Schuffenhauer
Academic State Championship Teams in 4A:
Girls Basketball Team
Boys Wrestling Team
Box Elder High School:
Drill:
Bethany Walentine
Kayla Schaugaard
Boys Swimming:
David Bennion
Corban Perkins
Oliver Capener
Girls Swimming:
Anna Rupper
Lily McClellan
Valerie Lott
Boys Wrestling:
Carson Lancaster
Wyatt Romriell
Girls Basketball:
Hannah Dooley
Kaitlyn Wight
Boys Golf:
Teyen Hollingsworth
Girls Tennis:
June Parry
Teagan Barber
Girls Soccer:
Isabelle Saunders
Macie Anderson
Girls Cross Country:
Briann Tomlinson
Volleyball:
Gracie Gunderson
Kaitlyn Wight
Kourtney Small
Sally Owens
Boys Cross Country:
Andrew Grunander
Carson Johnson
Football:
Carson Lancaster
Chance Thackeray
Box Elder Wrestling Coach named 5A Coach of the Year:
Jed Craner
Sterling Scholars
Bear River High School:
Dance - Noelle Meeds
Mathematics - Nathan Kay
Visual Arts - Cierra Macfarlane
Business & Marketing - Jenna Haws (State runner Up - top 10)
Family & Consumer Science - Dustin Smith
World Languages - Baile Bjorn
Instrumental Music - Madyson Mickelsen
Vocal Performance - Carisa Epling
English - Skyy Schuffenhauer (State Runner Up - top 10)
Science - Jefferson Kowallis
Computer Technology - John Coker (Regional Runner Up)
Speech/Theatre Arts/Forensics - Kolten Cutler (State Runner Up - top 10)
Box Elder High School:
Vocal Performance - Kathryn Brockbank (Regional Finalist)
Instrumental Music - Noah Case (Regional Finalist)
Theatre Arts - Makenzie Zundel (Regional Finalist)
Visual Arts - Hailey Rivers (Regional Finalist)
English - Rebecca Thornley (BEHS Winner)
Social Science - Abigail Mason (BEHS Winner)
Family and Consumer Science - Lindy Jenson (Regional Finalist)
Computer Technology - Colby Branch (Regional Finalist)
Skilled and Technical Sciences- Oliver Capener (Regional Finalist)
Business/Marketing - Andrew Grunander (State Runner Up)
Math - Tate Adams (BEHS Winner)
Science - Ben Blaine (BEHS Winner)
Dance - Kayla Schaugaard (Regional Finalist)
Approval of Agenda
Wade Hyde made the motion to approve the agenda. Connie Archibald seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Public Comment
Lisa Marble spoke to the Board concerning her proposal for the purchase of the Corinne Elementary Building.
Classified Employee Recognitions
Susie Scothern - Para - ILSC
Karen Gibbs - Para - Fielding
Tanner Chadaz - IT - District Office
Robert Mattson - Maintenance - District Office
Kathleen Hess - Child Nutrition - BRMS
Mary Ewing - Child Nutrition - Lake View
David Johnston - Bus Driver - Transportation
Cindy Jensen - Bus Para - Transportation
Marci Hatch - Secretary - District Office
Alicia Harris - Counseling Secretary - BEHS
Nursing Department:
Bonnie Young - Nurse - District Office
Karen Watson - Nurses Secretary - District Office
Hayley Chournos - Nurse - District Office
Roxanne Christensen - Nurse - District Office
Diana Whitaker - Nurse - District Office
Action Items
College and Career Readiness Counseling Program (CCRCP)
Alison Williams, CTE Director recommended the CCRCP for Board approval.
Karen Cronin made the motion to approve the CCRCP as recommended. Bryan Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Approval of Auditor
Rod Cook, Business Administrator presented the recommendation to accept the Internal and Independent auditor for approval.
Bryan Smith made the motion to approve the auditors as recommended. Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Approval of the Sale of Corinne Building
Rod Cook, Business Administrator, presented the recommendation for the approval of the sale of the Corinne School.
Nancy Kennedy recused herself from discussion and a vote on the sale citing a sibling relationship with one of the bidders.
Karen Cronin made the motion to table the motion to approve the sale of the Corinne building until next month. Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Information/Discussion Items
Construction Report
Corey Thompson, Director of Facilities, presented the construction report to the Board.
School Lunch Report
Candice Parr, Child Nutrition Supervisor, reported to the Board concerning the Child Nutrition Department, the Breakfast and Lunch programs.
Energy Conservation Report
Mike Clark, Energy Specialist, presented information on Energy Savings for the school district to the Board.
Monthly Financial Report
Rod Cook, Business Administrator, presented the Monthly Financial Report.
Policy Review
No Changes
Policy 2145 Restrictions on Internet Access
Policy 2230 Right of Entry
Policy 2240 School Lunch Program
Policy 2245 School Lunch - Eligibility Determination for Receiving Reduced Price or Free meals
Policy 4165 Requests for Charter Schools
Policy 5020 Out-of-State Students
Connie Archibald made the motion to accept all of the above policies with no changes. Bryan Smith seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
First Reading
Policy 2225 Traffic Control
Policy 3021 Employment Administrative Personnel
Policy 4170 Private and Home School Assessments
Policy 5282 Student Behavior Management
Policy 5380 Notification received from Juvenile Courts
Nancy Kennedy made the motion to approve the above policies on first reading. Karen Cronin seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Second Reading
Policy 2218 Transportation - District Owned Vehicles
Policy 5006 Safe Schools - Discipline of Students with Disabilities
Policy 6060 Conduct on School Premises
Connie Archibald made the motion to approve the above policies on second reading. Wade Hyde seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Board Discussion Items
Board Graduation Assignments the following will speak at the graduations:
BEHS - Karen Cronin
BRHS - Connie Archibald
Sunrise - Wade Hyde
Sport facility at BEHS
Box Elder High School presented a request to the Board for a sports Fieldhouse for spring sports to be placed on the long-term capital plan.
Learning by Doing Reading
The board discussed the reading assignment.
Consent Calendar
Karen Cronin moved to accept the consent items. The motion was seconded by Bryan Smith. It passed on a unanimous vote.
The Consent Calendar included the following items:
Approval of the minutes of the working and regular meetings of March 10, 2021.
Approval of claims numbered 36327-36640, 2022821, 5031021, 7033121,8033121,9030521,9031921,9032621,9033121 and the District Foundation and ACH payments as well as School Activity checks for the month of March.
Personnel Items
As detailed in the agenda.
Travel Requests
As listed in the agenda.
Bryan Smith made the motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining. Wade Hyde seconded the motion. A roll call vote revealed a unanimous vote.
Connie Archibald made the motion to move into open session. Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion. A roll call vote revealed a unanimous vote.
Adjournment
Connie Archibald made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Tiffani Summers seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote.
With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Alice C Harris Intermediate School, with the Retirement Reception at 6:00 p.m. and regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. President Julie Taylor adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
APPROVED: May 12, 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.