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Box Elder County School District

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Box Elder School District Board of Education

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School Board Meeting Minutes

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

February 12, 2025 06:30 PM

Event End Date & Time

February 12, 2025 09:30 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

02/11/25 03:00 PM

Description/Agenda

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A WORK MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT February 12, 2025 Work Session to review Capital Projects Advisory Committee recommendations, playground usage and Board committee assignments, Box Elder School District, held Wednesday evening February 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Independent Life Skills Center. Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Tiffani Summers, Board Vice President Danielle Wright, Julie Taylor, Bryan Smith, Karen Cronin, Stephanie DeFilippis, and Wade Hyde. Also, present were Superintendent Steve Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Keith Mecham and Heidi Jo West, Business Administrator Neil Stevens, and Facilities Director Corey Thompson. OFFICIAL MINUTES OF A WORK MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT February 12, 2025 Official minutes of the Regular Session of the Board of Education, Box Elder School District, held Wednesday evening February 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Independent Life Skills Center, Box Elder School District. Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Board President Tiffani Summers, Board Vice President Danielle Wright, Julie Taylor, Bryan Smith, Karen Cronin, Stephanie DeFilippis, and Wade Hyde. Also present were Superintendent Steve Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Heidi Jo West and Keith Mecham, IT Director Robert Gordon, and Business Administrator Neil Stevens; members of the press, employees and patrons. President Tiffani Summers called the meeting to order, welcomed those in attendance and conducted the business of the meeting. Reverence offered by Bryan Smith, Board Member. Flag Salute/Pledge of Allegiance by Karen Cronin, Board Member. Recognitions Julie Taylor, Board Member - Presented Reflections Contest winners who received an Award of Excellence for the Box Elder region: Elias Cable, North Park Elementary - 3D Visual Art Harriet Nielsen, North Park Elementary - Photography Karly Esplin, North Park Elementary - Literature Emiko Holden, North Park Elementary - 3D Visual Part Mace DeFilippis, Garland Elementary - 2D Visual Art Bekka Esplin, Garland Elementary - Photography Jentry McBride, Garland Elementary - Dance Choreography Audrey Carlson, Fielding Elementary - 2D Visual Art - Box Elder High School Swim Team, Boys and Girls teams, 5A Region Champions for the 5th year in a row. Approval of Agenda: Wade Hyde made the motion to approve the agenda, second by Danielle Wright. The motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Public Comment: Alan Norton provided public comment on past seclusionary room practices at District schools. Action Items: Information on and Approval of New Courses for CAPS Program Ben Wiley, CTE Director presented new course for CAPS program The new course requested is USU ITLS 2500 - Principles of Educational Instruction beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Karen Cronin made a motion to approve new course for the CAPS program. Bryan Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Approval of FY2026 Capital Improvement Budget Corey Thompson, Facilities Director presented the capital improvement budget recommendations for FY26. Danielle Wright motioned to approve the capital improvement budget. Julie Taylor seconded the motion. The motion approved unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Approval of Fees for Pickleball Club Keith Mecham, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Teaching & Learning, presented the pickleball club fees. Wade Hyde motioned to approve the fees for the pickleball club. Byran Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Amendment to School Land Trust Amendments Keith Mecham & Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendents of Teaching & Learning presented the amendments to the School Land Trust plans. Karen Cronin motioned to approve the School Land Trust plan amendments. Julie Taylor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Closed Session to Discuss the Purchase or Sale of Real Property Neil Stevens presented the process to declare surplus property and dispose of surplus property. Karen Cronin made a motion to go into closed session to discuss the sale or purchase of real property. Bryan Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Julie Taylor made a motion to return to regular session. Danielle Wright seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Declare Surplus Property Karen Cronin made a motion to declare the land parcel in South Willard, on the east side of HWY 89, and the land parcels in Deweyville as surplus. Danielle Wright seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Information Items Legislative Update Steve Carlsen, Superintendent, presented an update of proposed legislation affecting the District. Monthly Financial Report Neil Stevens, Business Administrator, presented the monthly budget report. Board Committee Reports Karen Cronin mentioned that the Boys and Girls Club sponsored the District stem fair. Turnout was great. Tiffani Summers reported on the Foundation choir concert. The turnout was great. Policy Review Policy for Review Only (Approved with Negotiated Agreement) Policy 3124 Certificated: Retirement Due to changing legislation, no action taken. First Reading Policy 1210 School Closures and Boundary Changes Policy 2182 School Safety Policy 5003 Parent Rights to Academic Accommodations Policy 5005 Safe Schools - Student Discipline/Behavior Policy 5009 Admissions and Attendance: Kindergarten Policy 5010 Admissions Eligibility Requirements Policy 5061 Do Not Resuscitate Directives Policy 5064 Medical Recommendations by School Personnel to Parents Policy 5065 Administration of Medication Policy 5067 Student Asthma Emergency Policy 5100 Student Records Policy 5224 Non-enrolled District Student's Participation in Extracurricular Activities Policy 5229 Evaluation of Interscholastic Athletic Participation Policy 5272 Transgender Students Policy 5274 Participation in Sex-Designated Athletic Activities, Programs, and Events Policy 5360 Suicide Prevention Policy 5390 Kindergarten Student Toilet Training Julie Taylor motioned to approve all policies on first reading. Bryan Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-1. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - No Second Reading Policy 4068 Special Programs: Alternative Language Program Policy 4107 Testing Procedures and Standards Policy 4130 Participation in Online Education Policy 4170 Participation of Home School, Scholarship, and Private School Students Statewide Assessments Policy 6002 Government Data Privacy Policy 6060 Conduct on School Premises Karen Cronin made motion to approve the policies on second reading with the change as discussed to Policy 6060. Stephanie DeFilippis seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Board Discussion Items Change Date of April Board Meeting The Board will vote to change the April Board Meeting to April 16th in the March Board Meeting. Board Member Reports Danielle Wright presented a report on the Golden Spike PTO night, ACYI stem fair and band/orchestra events. Stephanie DeFilippis presented on Garland, McKinley and North Park events. USBA Conference Report Various Board Members presented on their experience at the USBA conference in January. Consent Items Approval of minutes of the work and regular meeting held on January 8, 2025. Approval of Claims 51976,52569-52911, 2011525, 5011025, 7013125, 8013125, 9011725, 9013125,101369-101466,1106064-1106158, 203-224,16800597,16800598, 30403114-30403134, 30803680-30803726, 40403400-40403410, 40804535-4084664, 70414957,70815015-708151144, 7780613 Personnel Actions See attachment to agenda. Karen Cronin motioned to approve the consent items. Wade Hyde seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Julie Taylor - Yes Stephanie DeFilippis - Yes Danielle Wright - Yes Wade Hyde - Yes Tiffani Summers - Yes Bryan Smith - Yes Karen Cronin - Yes Suggestions for Future Board Meetings Various Board Members presented ideas for future board meetings. Upcoming Events BEHS Graduation - May 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Dee Events Center BRHS Graduation - May 28, 2025 at 8:00 pm at the BRHS Field Sunrise Graduation - June 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm at BEHS Gymnasium Adjournment Does Not Need a Vote Adjournment The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, with a Work Session at 5:00 and a Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., at the Independent Life Skills Center, 960 S Main St, Brigham City, Utah. Work Session Those in attendance at the meeting included Board President Tiffani Summers, Board Vice President Danielle Wright, Julie Taylor, Bryan Smith, Karen Cronin, Stephanie DeFilippis, and Wade Hyde. Also, present were Superintendent Steve Carlsen, Assistant Superintendents Keith Mecham and Heidi Jo West, Business Administrator Neil Stevens, and Facilities Director Corey Thompson. The Board discussed building needs for student enrollment growth and how to proceed on planning for high school expansions. APPROVED: ________________________ ATTESTED: _________________________ __________________________ School Business Administrator President, Board of Education

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Contact Mr. Neil Stevens, 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.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

Independent Life Skills Center
960 S Main St
Brigham City, UT 84302
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Contact Name

Marci Hatch

Contact Email

marci.hatch@besd.net

Contact Phone

(435)734-4800

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Notice Posted On

March 14, 2025 02:54 PM

Notice Last Edited On

March 14, 2025 02:54 PM

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February 11, 2025 03:00 PM

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