April 8, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting (Electronic)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 6:00 PM Mountain

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

I. 6:00 Administration
The Board President welcomed everyone to the meeting.

I.1. Pledge of Allegiance

I.2. Reverence
Reverence was given by Shawn Davis.

I.3. Consent Agenda
A motion was made to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by Shawn Davis and seconded by Jim Lamb, Passed.
Curtis Whipple: Absent, Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

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
Financials were reviewed by the board.

II.1. Budget Summary
The school district budget was reviewed by the board. Revenues and expenses for the year are in line with our approved budget.

III. 6:15 Citizen Comments
None noted.

IV. 6:25 Information Items

IV.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Shelley reported on the construction of the elementary. Roofers are scheduled to come in May to work on the roof. Framing and interior work of the district offices will soon be a focus.

IV.2. Data Review

IV.3. Board Reports
Shawn — There was a discussion about what the board plans to do with the old elementary school. One of the county commissioners asked what our plans were.
Jim — None noted.
Stetsyn - Student council meeting members have started having their first few meetings.
Charlene — Discussed phone issues in schools and AI issues arising due to new legislation.
Liz — None noted.

V. 7:00 Business Items

V.1. FBLA out of state travel
A motion was made to approve the out of state travel including the $400 that will go towards travel costs. This motion, made by Shawn Davis and seconded by Charlene Van Dyke, Passed.
Curtis Whipple: Absent, Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Discussion was given about sending Zaylei M. to attend the National level FBLA conference and see if the district would fund a portion of the travel expenses. This conference is out of state.

V.2. Award Audit Contract
A motion was made to approve Squire & Company to audit the school district's annual financial statements for five consecutive years, with the understanding that the district could change auditors at anytime within that five year contract. This motion, made by Jim Lamb and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Curtis Whipple: Absent, Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

V.3. Approve Land Purchase
A motion was made to approve the purchase of 3.91 acres of property northwest of the high school, parcels 01-0064-0486 & 01-0064-0498 in the amount of $300,000. The proposed property borders the district's property near the baseball/softball fields and north of the high school's shop building. This motion, made by Jim Lamb and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Curtis Whipple: Absent, Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

V.4. Policies

V.4.a. First Reading

V.4.b. Second Reading

V.4.c. Third Reading
A motion was made to approve third reading for policies FDB and FBB. This motion, made by Jim Lamb and seconded by Shawn Davis, Passed.
Curtis Whipple: Absent, Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

VI. 8:00 Closed Session as permitted by Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-205(1)(a)
Shawn made a motion to go into closed session at 6:54pm. By voice, all present voting members approved. This motion, made by Shawn Davis and seconded by Liz Torgerson, Passed.
Curtis Whipple: Absent, Shawn Davis: Yea, Jim Lamb: Yea, Liz Torgerson: Yea, Charlene Van Dyke: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
Returning to the open meeting at 7:21pm.

VII. 9:00 Adjournment
Seeing that all items on the agenda have been covered, this meeting was adjourned. The board meeting adjourned at 7:21pm.

For a printable PDF version of these minutes, go to https://www.waynesd.org/images/pdf/Board_Meetings/Minutes/Apr26Minutes.pdf.