May 13, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

School Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 6:00 PM Mountain

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

I. 6:00 Administration

I.1. Pledge of Allegiance
The Board President welcomed everyone to the meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Liz Torgerson.

I.2. Reverence
Charlene Vandyke offered the opening prayer.

I.3. Consent Agenda
A motion was given 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.3.a. Approval of Minutes

I.3.b. Accounts Payable

I.3.c. New Hires

I.3.d. Employee Separations

II. 6:05 Financial Review
The Business Administrator reviewed the district's 2026 financial budget. Expenditures spent this year total $7,372,736, which is 79% of the budget. With the school year being 83% complete, expenditures are on track with the budget. Revenues are over 100% of what was budgeted to be received.
There was a review of the 2027 school year's preliminary budget.

II.1. Budget and Construction Summary
All construction progress since last month was reviewed by the board. This includes construction on the elementary and high school.

II.2. Legislative Estimates
Legislative estimates were reviewed during the preliminary budget discussion.

II.3. Preliminary Budget
The board reviewed the preliminary budget for the 2027 school year. The Business Administrator discussed the school's audited financial statements from prior years and its projected revenues and expenses for school year 2026 as it comes to an end this June.

II.4. Salary Schedule Proposals
Salary and benefits were discussed in the preliminary budget discussion.

III. 6:15 Citizen Comments
None noted.

IV. School Fees Public Comments
School fees were discussed with the board.

V. 6:25 Information Items
None noted.

V.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Shelley talked about some construction-related projects related to the district. There was also a discussion of a potential development in Bicknell that may benefit our students. The superintendent also mentioned the progress with the new elementary since last month.

V.1.a. Technology Program and Tech Bills (Jared Hallows)
Technology Director Jared Hallows talked to the board about Senate Bill 88, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 273. He expressed to the board what will need to happen policy wise within the district to stay compliant with each bill. Jared also updated the board on the situation with Canvas.
H.B. 273 — Classroom Technology Amendments
S.B. 69 — Cell Phone and Personal Devices
S.B. 88 — Board Obligations & Online Acces Policy

V.2. Data Review
None noted.

V.3. Board Reports
Stetsyn Lamb — Mentioned how students are enjoying clubs offered in high school and was finding ways to increase what clubs are offered.
Charlene Vandyke — Discussion was made about updating the school district's website.
Liz Torgerson — Scheduled a day and time for the district's organizational chart meeting.
Jim Lamb — Nothing noted.
Shawn Davis — Nothing noted.
Curtis Whipple — Nothing noted.

VI. 7:00 Business Items

VI.1. FCCLA Student Travel Request
A motion to approve the FCCLA student travel request with the financial support per student as is written in policy. 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

VI.2. National History Day Trip
This trip has since been canceled.

VI.3. Approve Trustland Plans
A motion was made to approve Trust lands. This motion, made by Curtis Whipple and seconded by Charlene Van Dyke, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

VI.4. School Bus Purchase
A motion was made to approve the proposed school bus as described in the Bryson Sales & Service bid. 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

VI.5. Construction Project Budget
A motion was made to move forward with the listed construction projects and approve moving up to $3,500,000 from fund 10 and into fund 32. 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

VI.6. Policies

VI.6.a. First Reading
Motion was made to approve 1st reading of policy FGAC. This motion, made by Curtis Whipple and seconded by Charlene Van Dyke, Passed.
Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea, Curtis Whipple: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

VI.6.b. Second Reading
None noted.

VI.6.c. Third Reading
None noted.

VII. 8:00 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 unanimously to go into closed session at 9:15pm. 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
Going into closed session at 9:15pm.
Coming out of closed session at 10:00pm.

VIII. 9:00 Adjournment
Seeing that all items on the agenda have been covered, the meeting was adjourned. The board meeting adjourned at 10:00pm.

For a printable PDF version of these minutes, go to https://www.waynesd.org/images/pdf/Board_Meetings/Minutes/May26Minutes.pdf.