June 24, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting (Electronic)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 6:00 PM Mountain

Wayne High School - Room 119
265 N 400 W
Bicknell, UT 84715

I. Administration
Board President Liz Torgerson welcomed everyone to the meeting.

I.1. Pledge of Allegiance

I.2. Reverence
Reverence was given by Jim Lamb.

I.3. Closed Session as permitted by Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-205(1)(a)
A motion was made to go into closed session. By voice, all board members voted yes to go into closed session. This motion, made by Shawn Davis and seconded by Jim Lamb, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
Went into closed session at 6:15pm.
Returning to open session at 6:51pm.

I.4. Consent Agenda
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by Curtis Whipple and seconded by Jim Lamb, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

I.4.a. Approval of Minutes

I.4.b. Accounts Payable

I.4.c. New Hires

I.4.d. Employee Separations

II. Financial Review

II.1. Budget Hearing
Business Administrator Seth Taft presented the SY26 amended budget and the SY27 Original Budget. Motion to approve is found in Business Items.

II.2. SY26 Final Budget & SY27 Original Budget

III. Citizen Comments
C. Alvey — Remarks were made in regard to Hanksville Elementary staffing. She gave appreciation for the district's commitment and efforts that have been given so far to support the school and is requesting an additional teacher to join the Hanksville staff due to the number of students who plan to attend elementary for the next school year. She feels having an additional teacher will encourage student participation and will improve the quality of teaching for the students.
B. Wells - Remarks were given in regard to Hanksville Elementary staffing. Appreciation was given to the district and their support for the Hanksville Elementary. Her concern is about reading amongst the students and mentioned S.B. 241 (Early Literacy) and its purpose being to help students improve their reading skills. Her request is for an additional teacher to help students have increased reading opportunities.

IV. Information Items

IV.1. SB 88 - Policy EEB

IV.2. UHSAA

IV.3. Superintendent Report
Construction updates include sheet rock being installed in the interior walls. A 4-way inspection will happen soon. Exterior work will then commence. The roof is now approximately one-third completed.

IV.4. Data Review

IV.5. Board Reports

V. Business Items

V.1. SB 69 vote
A motion was made to create our own school district policy to satisfy SB 69. This motion, made by Curtis Whipple and seconded by Jim Lamb, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

V.2. FFA Travel Request
A motion was made to approve the said FFA travel request. This motion, made by Jim Lamb and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

V.3. SY27 Original Budget and SY26 Final Budget Amendment Approval.
A motion was made to approved the FY26 ammended budget and the original FY27 budget. This motion, made by Curtis Whipple and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

V.4. Zions Bank Assignment of Lease Agreement & Security Agreement
A motion was made to approve the Zions Bank Lease Agreement and Security Agreement. This motion, made by Jim Lamb and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

V.5. Certify Tax Rate Ratification
A motion was made to approve the ratification of the Certified Tax Rate. This motion, made by Shawn Davis and seconded by Jim Lamb, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

V.6. Contract Extension
A motion was made to extend the Superintendent's contract an additional year. This motion, made by Curtis Whipple and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

V.7. Policies

V.7.a. First Reading

V.7.b. Second Reading
A motion was made to approve second reading of policy FGAC. This motion, made by Curtis Whipple and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

V.7.c. Third Reading

VI. Adjournment
Seeing that all items on the agenda have been covered, the meeting was adjourned. The board meeting adjourned at 7:45pm.

 

For a printable PDF version of these minutes, go to https://www.waynesd.org/images/pdf/Board_Meetings/Minutes/Jun26Minutes.pdf.