OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Official minutes of the Regular Session of the Board of Education, Box Elder School District, held Tuesday evening Sept 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Independent Life Skills Center. Box Elder School District.
Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Wade Hyde, Board Vice President Connie Archibald, Julie Taylor, Nancy Kennedy, Karen Cronin, and Danielle Wright. Board Members Bryan Smith and Tiffani Summers were excused. Also, present were Superintendent Steve Carlsen, Assistant Superintendent Heidi Jo West, HR Director Emily Williams, and Business Administrator David Roberts.
President Wade Hyde called the meeting to order.
General Obligation Bond: Steve Carlsen, Superintendent explained the brochure/pamphlet which will be sent out to Box Elder County residents.
The agricultural amount increases as well as the total tax burden for agriculture was discussed. Karen asked about adding a $1,000,000 to the scale of tax valuation examples on the brochure/pamphlet. A discussion was held about scaling from $750,000 to $850,000, $900,000 or $1,000,000. Different perspectives were shared about the tiering of valuations. The $750,000 will be removed and replaced with the $900,000 valuation.
Discussed individual Board members attending the different town hall meetings. Talked about about how the discussion will be led and how the presentation would be directed. It was agreed that there will be a presentation with a Q & A following. There was more discussion about other entities that the presentation would be given to.
Discussion about attending parent/teacher conference nights, setting up a table/booth and being present to answer questions. Looks to be feasible at some of secondary schools, but too late for the elementary schools. Districts with PIO's and comments on social media applications were discussed.
Closed Session to Discuss Personnel:
Julie Taylor made the motion to go into a closed session to discuss personnel at 7:13 pm, second by Connie Archibald. Attendees were: Wade Hyde, Connie Archibald, Julie Taylor, Nancy Kennedy, Karen Cronin, Danielle Wright, Superintendent Steve Carlsen, HR Director Emily Williams, and Business Administrator David Roberts.
Roll call vote:
Wade Hyde - Yes
Connie Archibald - Yes
Julie Taylor - Yes
Nancy Kennedy - Yes
Karen Cronin - Yes
Danielle Wright - Yes
Adjournment:
Connie Archibald made the motion by to leave closed session and to adjourn at 9:20 pm, second by Nancy Kennedy.
Roll call vote:
Wade Hyde - Yes
Connie Archibald - Yes
Julie Taylor - Yes
Nancy Kennedy - Yes
Karen Cronin - Yes
Danielle Wright - Yes
Regular Board Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
With the announcement that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 with a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. and Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., at the Independent Life Skills Center, 960 S Main St, Brigham City, Utah.
APPROVED: October 9, 2024
ATTESTED: _________________________ __________________________
School District Business Administrator President, Board of Education
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Contact Mr. David Roberts, 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.