February 5, 2018 Board Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD AT HANKSVILLE ELEMENTARY ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018 AT 6:00 PM.
THOSE PRESENT:
Cory Anderson – President
Curtis Whipple – Vice President
April Torgerson –Member
Jeffery Chappell – Member
Shawn Davis – Absent/Excused
John Fahey – Superintendent
Heather Okerlund – Business Administrator
Conducting: Curtis Whipple
ADMINISTRATION
Curtis Whipple called the meeting to order. He announced we would begin with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a reverence from Cory Anderson.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Cory Anderson made a motion to accept the minutes for last month. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Heather Okerlund answered questions about the accounts payable.
Cory Anderson made a motion to accept the accounts payable. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All in favor.
Financial review. Heather Okerlund answered questions and provided quarterly reports. We got about $17,000 more in NESS funds that we had budgeted and due to the locker over in Loa probably closing we made need to purchase a freezer for school lunch commodities, cost would probably be around $8,000.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mona Wells: Asked about the late bus that has been provided for students in Hanksville and expressed her concerns about the possible changes to the policy. Curtis Whipple explained the possible changes to the policy and how it would impact her situation as well as other students. Chylene Whipple asked about lining up the activities and sports so that they were all at the same time. April Torgerson read the policy. The board discussed the language in policy regarding coaches and advisors combining practices.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Loa gym floor options: Discussed the options and estimates that the architect drafted and decided that due to cost it would be best to get bids for VCT flooring w/ Resilient Athletic Flooring as an alternate bid. The board also discussed the storage areas and the carpeting on the stage and wanted to do carpet squares that match the rest of the school instead of the rolled carpet and no changes in the storage areas.
Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent John Fahey provided weekly notes. He also discussed the realignment proposal and said we will start working to move back into region 20. Superintendent John Fahey provided the draft vision and mission statements and explained the current process being used to develop them. Discussed the logistics for school board day on the hill and who will be attending. Superintendent John Fahey said they are taking the band and choir up to district day on the hill and passed out drafts of the presentation board. Discussed reservations for the NSBA annual conference. Decided that due to timing we would swap the board visit to Loa Elementary to May 9th and do the April 11th at the middle school.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Girls basketball extra trip request: Jeffery Chappell made a motion to approve the trip request. Shawn Davis seconded. Cory Anderson said he wanted to have discussion about some costs that were incurred last weekend on the girls and boys basketball trip. The board discussed options but decided to take no additional action. All in favor.
Calendars: Superintendent John Fahey presented the school board and school district calendars for next year. April said she had a conflict with the June meeting for both years, the board decided to move the meeting on June 13, 2018 to June 20th and the June 12, 2019 to June 19th. April Torgerson made a motion to approve the 2018-2019 school board calendar. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All in favor. Superintendent John Fahey described the changes to the school district calendar for 2018-2019 and the board discussed and asked questions. Shawn Davis made a motion to approve the school district calendar for 2018-2019. Cory Anderson seconded. All in favor.
Superintendent contract: Cory Anderson made a motion to approve the Superintendents contract. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All in favor.
Policies: First readings FA Equal Educational Opportunities . Superintendent John Fahey described the changes to policy FA. April Torgerson made a motion to waive second and third readings and approve policy FA. Shawn Davis seconded. All in favor. FAC Services for Homeless students. Superintendent John Fahey described the changes. Cory Anderson made a motion to waive first and second and approve policy FAC. Jeffery Chappell seconded. All in favor. Superintendent John Fahey described the changes to policies FBAB Admissions and Attendance Military Children, GA Public Information Program Public Records, GAB Public Information School Report Card, GCA Conduct on school premises, and GE School Community Councils. Shawn Davis made a motion to waive first and second and approve policies FBAB, GA, GAB, GCA, and GE. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor. Third readings. CLM Student Transportation. Cory Anderson made a motion to approve policy CLM. Shawn Davis seconded. All in favor. FF Student Activities and FFC Student Travel. Superintendent John Fahey said there were no changes since the last reading the policy FF and FFC. Cory Anderson made a motion to approve policy FF. Shawn Davis seconded. April Torgerson said she really hopes they will take the highly recommended part of the policy and asked about the GPA requirement. All in favor. The board asked questions and discussed policy FFC. Cory Anderson made a motion to table for correction that was discussed last time and didn’t get put in. April Torgerson seconded. Superintendent John Fahey said he did make the changes it but it didn’t get into the updated board book. All in favor.
Approve new employees: Cory Anderson made a motion to approve new employees pending background checks. April Torgerson seconded. All in favor.
Employee separations: None.
BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
April Torgerson: Said she had someone ask about the weight lifting equipment at the high school because it’s in disrepair. Superintendent John Fahey said he would get someone to look at it and see if it could be fixed.
Jeffery Chappell: Wanted to give a shout out to the wrestling team, they did well and some students qualified for state.
Cory Anderson: Thanked Curtis Whipple for conducting tonight and Hanksville for hosting the board meeting this month.
Curtis Whipple: Provided updates on some of the bills that the JLC has been reviewing and discussing this session. The board asked questions and had discussion on the various bills.
April Torgerson made a motion to go into closed per session at 8:11 pm for the purpose permitted by Utah Code Annotated Section 52-4-205(1)(a). Cory Anderson seconded.
Roll Call:
Cory Anderson - Yes
Shawn Davis - Yes
Jeffery Chappell - Yes
Curtis Whipple - Yes
April Torgerson - Yes
Curtis Whipple declared us back in open meeting at 10:16 pm
April Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 10:16 pm. Cory Anderson seconded. All in favor.
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