Information from May 8, 2007 Board Meeting

(For complete minutes, please contact the Business Department)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Sabbatical Reports
Christy Mills and Amy Budge reported on their sabbaticals.

Student Achievement Success and How Collaboration Has Helped-Dixie Downs Elementary
Dale Porter reported on the weekly collaboration meeting held at the school that tracks student progress.  The school uses afterschool intervention, reading labs, and grade level intervention.  Mr. Porter discussed dual immersion and introduced three teachers at his school who made a presentation on language assessment.  Mr. Porter stated the summary shows good kindergarten progress.  Dixie Downs students performed a reading to the Board in English and in Spanish. 

School LAND Trust End-of-Year and 07-08 Plan
Board members discussed School LAND Trust information and suggested principals need to be sure to identify expenditures in their plan.

Physical Facilities
Phil Williams discussed the following projects: Tonaquint Intermediate is in great shape.  The road should be completed by the time school starts.  The slope at Hurricane Intermediate is only 2%.   Desert Hills High School is on schedule but are struggling due to manpower availability. The Desert Hills Intermediate school is ahead of schedule.  Heritage Elementary is on schedule.  The Snow Canyon High School remodel is in good shape. The District needs to work with City of Washington on zoning for preschools.

Proposed 06-07 Final Budget and Proposed Budget 07-08
Brent Bills reviewed the proposed 06-07 Final Budget and the proposed Budget for 07-08.

INFORMATION ITEMS

School Times

ACTION ITEMS

Washington Elementary Rock Excavation
Phil Williams reported that the rock hill needs to be removed.  The city has agreed to build the wall and excavate a slope up on our property after removal of our part of the rock wall.   The project will still need to be bid out. 
Member Seegmiller presented a motion to approve a bid for the Washington Elementary Rock Excavation.  Member Blake seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

Policies:
    A.    1432-Educator Evaluation.
    B.    1200-Pay and Compensation.
        i.    3.3.4-Vacation Leave.
        ii.    3.4.8-Secondary Staff Developer Funding.
        iii.    3.3.1.6-Bus Driver and Teacher Assistant Schedule.
        iv.    3.2.7.5-Health Insurance Benefits.
    C.    1320-Early Retirement Incentive.
    D.    1332-FMLA, ADA, and Sick Leave.   

The only comments received were on 3.4.8 and changes were made.
Member Seegmiller presented a motion to approve policies as listed above.  Member Morris seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

Negotiations
Mr. Cox reviewed the negotiations and salary schedules.
Member Morris presented a motion to approve classified and certified negotiations for 08-09 school year.  Member Seegmiller seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

07-08 Board Meeting Dates
Board Members discussed the proposed dates.  Work sessions will be added as needed.
Member Seegmiller presented a motion to approve proposed 07-08 Board Meeting Dates.  Member Blake seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

Comprehensive Guidance
Larry Stephenson introduced John Gardner, IBRIC.   John Gardner performed a statewide study and discussed it with counselors in the District and reported District findings to the Board.  The Board was interested in looking for ways to improve the 8th grade outlook.         
Member Seegmiller presented a motion to approve the Comprehensive Guidance program.  Member Morris seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

Desert Hills Intermediate School Name and Mascot
Marshall Topham proposed the Board approve Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School with the Rattlers (rattlesnake) as the mascot.
Member Seegmiller presented a motion to approve Sunrise Ridge Intermediate as the name Desert Hills Intermediate School name and Rattlers as the Mascot.  Member Blake  seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

RECOGNITIONS  

Superintendent’s Award for Excellence     Toni Blake, Region PTA Director
                                                                        Alice Griffiths, Zion View Council PTA
                                                                        Cami Nelson, Red Rock Council PTA
                                                                        Karen Rizzuti, District Executive Secretary

REPORTS:  2-5 minutes.
1.    Superintendent.  
2.    Board.  
3.    Associations.
•     Barbara Beckstrom expressed concerns about elementary early out times as it provides prep time for teachers.   She indicated there            was a negotiated agreement on Friday early out in 1989.  Mr. Cox said the Utah Code disallows any agreement to last over 5 years. 
       The Board made the decision to further discuss this issue this evening after the retirement dinner.
•     AFT representative expressed appreciation to the Board.

Member Blake made a motion at 4:47 p.m. to go into closed session.  Member Hesson seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

CLOSED SESSION- Hearings

RETIREMENT DINNER