May 4, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 2016 AT 4:00 PM.
THOSE PRESENT:
Cory Anderson – President
Curtis Whipple – Vice President
Joni Taylor – Member
April Torgerson – Member
Jeffery Chappell – Member
Burke Torgerson – Superintendent
Heather Okerlund – Business Administrator
Conducting: Cory Anderson
ADMINISTRATION
Cory Anderson called the meeting to order. He announced we would begin with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a reverence from April Torgerson.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Curtis Whipple moved to accept the minutes for the four board meetings. Joni Taylor seconded. All in favor.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Heather Okerlund answered questions about the accounts payable.
Curtis Whipple motioned to approve the accounts payable. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Barry Morgenstern asked about why the meeting was being held today instead of next week. Cory Anderson responded that he had a conflict with next week so the board agreed to move the meeting up.
Cory Anderson moved to move information items ahead of retiree recognition in the agenda. Curtis Whipple seconded. All in favor.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Superintendent’s report: Superintendent Torgerson wanted to remind everyone about the appreciation luncheon on Friday the 20th. Discussed plans and logistics for the luncheon. Superintendent Torgerson met yesterday with the task force to discuss technology. Discussed what we have done so far, particularly with our 1:1 initiative. The technology committee is very active and we also need a district technology plan for the new technology funding. Superintendent Torgerson reminded the board that high school graduation is the Friday the 27th at 2:00pm. Superintendent Torgerson said he’s had some questions about the policies so he met with the faculties about the new employment policies. High Top ranch (our youth in custody) program is complete. We have some equipment we need to get back from them. We have some money we will need to send back to the state and we will work with Travis Cook at the state to figure out that. Superintendent Torgerson will coordinate getting the equipment back.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Superintendent search decisions: Cory Anderson announced that Dr. John Fahey from Blanding has accepted the position of Superintendent for the next school year. Jeffery Chappell made a motion to hire John Fahey as Superintendent of the school district. April Torgerson seconded. The board discussed the time frame, the hire date is effective July 1, 2016 for a two year contract. All in favor.
Approve roof bids: Shane Bradbury came to provide additional input on the roof bids. We received two bids that were opened at the last meeting, one was significantly higher than the other due to the type of membrane being proposed. He described the two different types of membranes that are being proposed and discussed it with the board. Shane Bradbury said that Summit Roofing bid extra ($900 for the WMS and $850 for the WHS) to help with the coal burning the membrane, but that was only an issue at the middle school. Curtis Whipple made a motion that we approve Summit Roofing’s bid (which was the low bid) for the high school and middle school and include the alternate bid for the middle school (WMS $29,900 and WHS $26,800 + alternate for WMS $900). Jeffery Chappell seconded. All in favor.
Travel request – National travel for FFA: April Torgerson made a motion to approve the FFA to go to the convention. Joni Taylor seconded. All in favor.
Approve Trustland’s plans: Discussed the plans. Curtis Whipple made a motion to approve the plans for Wayne High School, Wayne Middle School, Loa Elementary School, and Hanksville Elementary School. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor.
Negotiation teams, licensed, non-licensed: Superintendent Torgerson said typically there are two board members on the team for certified employees and two for non-certified. Superintendent Torgerson clarified that all districts do this differently and the discussed the options. April Torgerson said she would do the non-licensed and Curtis Whipple will do the licensed. Clarified that we will only have to meet if the representatives request a meeting, if they accept the proposal from the district we would not have to meet.
Policies - Minor changes, first reading: Superintendent Torgerson reviewed the policies. Curtis Whipple made a motion to waive additional readings and approve DDAA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education for Employees, ECD Curriculum American Sign Language, and EEC Instructional Resources. Joni Taylor seconded. All in favor.
Policies - First readings: Joni Taylor made a motion to move Special Ed policies to a second reading (on agenda incorrectly). Jeffery Chappell seconded. All in favor.
Superintendent Torgerson reviewed the policies. Curtis Whipple made a motion to table EEB Instructional Resources until next meeting. Curtis Whipple changed his motion to approve policies EEB Instructional Resources and EHA Graduation. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor.
Policies - Second reading: Curtis Whipple made a motion to approve the second reading of policy DEB Retirement, Employment Objectives with the policy being terminated effective the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year (still available for 2016-2017). April Torgerson seconded. After further discussion April Torgerson stated she opposed the motion and Jeffery Chappell said he would like to table it. April Torgerson made a motion to table policy DEB for further discussion. Joni Taylor seconded. All in favor. April Torgerson asked how the visits with the schools went regarding policy DFD after discussion at last board meeting. Superintendent Torgerson said after further discussion and clarification it seemed to be better received. The board discussed policy DFD and how we could further clarify who the policy is applicable too and how much reimbursement is available. Joni Taylor made a motion to table policy DFD for clarification from our attorney. Curtis Whipple seconded. All in favor. April Torgerson made a motion to approve the second reading of the Special Ed policy. Curtis Whipple seconded. All in favor.
Policies - Third reading: Curtis Whipple made a motion to approve ECH Curriculum sexuality with option B. Joni Taylor seconded. All in favor. Jeffery Chappell made a motion to approve policy ECC Curriculum. Curtis Whipple seconded. All in favor. After discussion, Curtis Whipple made a motion to table the WMS retention policy until the next board meeting. Jeffery Chappell seconded. The board discussed the WMS retention policy further. Curtis Whipple made a motion to approve the third reading of the WMS retention policy as written. April Torgerson made a motion to approve the WMS retention policy as changed pending legal council. Cory Anderson seconded Curtis Whipple’s original motion due to concerns about the changes that the attorney will make. Curtis Whipple would like this as an agenda item as soon as it comes back from the attorney. All in favor (approved as written).
Approve new employees: April Torgerson made a motion to approve Laura Billie as an assistant cheer coach. Curtis Whipple seconded. All in favor.
Approve letters of resignation and retirement: Joni Taylor read a letter from Steven Ellett regarding his retirement. Curtis Whipple read a letter from Kevin Hatch regarding his retirement. April Torgerson made a motion to approve their retirement. Curtis Whipple seconded. All in favor.
BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
Joni Taylor – Is going to have trouble with 4:00 meetings due to a work conflict, she gets off at 5:00 so she needs to start at 5:30 or later. Will put it on the agenda for next month to move board meeting to 6:00. Will advertise for next meeting. Joni Taylor also mentioned because of her new work position she shouldn’t be a signor on the bank account anymore. Jeffery Chappell said he would be the second signature.
April Torgerson – Said she enjoyed the technology committee meeting and it was good to get everyone’s input.
Curtis Whipple – Said he had a conflict with the staff appreciation lunch because he has to be in Cedar City by 4:00 or 4:30.
Curtis Whipple made a motion to go into a closed session at 6:55 pm to discuss personnel in the manner permitted by Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-5(1)(a). April Torgerson seconded. All in favor.
April Torgerson - Aye
Curtis Whipple - Aye
Cory Anderson - Aye
Joni Taylor - Aye
Jeffery Chappell - Aye
Cory Anderson declared us back into open meeting at 9:00 pm.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approve new employees: Curtis Whipple made a motion to approve hiring Larry Bray and bringing him on with 15 years of experience credited. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor.
April Torgerson made a motion to adjourn. Curtis Whipple seconded. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
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