Information from August 15, 2006 Board Meeting
(For complete
minutes, please contact the Business Department)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Dixie Escalante Check Presentation
Pam Graf, Foundation Specialist, introduced Eric Allsop, Joe McKeenan, and Mark Wade from Dixie Escalante representing the Kite Festival. She thanked them for all the work they do for students. Mr. Allsop presented the District with a check for $25,000.
Policies
5120 Maintenance and Operation of Physical
Facilities
This will be an action item next month.
7020 Field Trips
Launi Schmutz said this was set up specifically for field trips.
7040 Out-of-State Travel
Launi Schmutz indicated this is for activities and field trips. It is the recommendation that administrators be allowed to approve or deny them.
7050 Employee Travel
Launi Schmutz said this has to do with District employee travel.
9100 Adult Education and High School Completion
Kathy Smith indicated this policy has been changed to address the elements of our policy to update and align with the State. This, also, includes changes in fees. She felt this would make students more serious about their education, and would, also, include a fee waiver.
2920 Student Enrollment
Brad Ferguson indicated that the change in policy 2920 Student Enrollment has to do with exchange students. The State is suggesting that exchange students will be reimbursed.
Physical Facilities
Phil Williams reported on the following: All four schools are open, but still have some work that needs to be done; the priorities projects are being worked on and for the most part done; Coral Canyon was complete; Horizon has some side issues that still need to be worked on. New projects: Earthwork is on target on Desert Hills High; Dixie Intermediate is progressing well; and plans are out for the Desert Hills High. The pipes are done at Dixie High.
ACTION ITEMS
Policies
0000-Board
of Education
Lyle Cox indicated we had received comments relative to communication with the Board. The language was updated to say if an employee has a grievance or concern, he/she should not seek to discuss it with the Board. Otherwise, employees are able to talk with the Board.
Member Seegmiller presented a motion
to approve policy 0000-Board of Education. Member Hesson seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Lyle Cox indicated he has received no comments relative to this. It does indicate that the Board will not conduct electronic meetings. Member Morris asked about changes in meetings set up at the beginning of the year. Mr. Cox said it indicates we can make a change 24 hours ahead of time. It is recommended we make the change to read at the Board of Education Office.
Member Hesson presented a motion to
approve policy 0002-Board Meetings with the proposed change. Member Gubler seconded the motion that
passed unanimously.
1200-Pay-Promotions
Lyle Cox indicated he had an additional change relative to negotiations that changes the language to read hire bus drivers from two to four steps. The number of years was changed to get up to step five. There was no comment received on the other changes. Mr. Bills said we need to use the same language as in 3.3.6.
Member Blake presented a motion to
approve policy 1200-Pay Promotions.
Member Christiansen seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Bid for
Desert Hills High School
This will be discussed next month.
School
LAND Trust Plan Change-Coral Cliffs
Superintendent Rose indicated this is a minor change relative to their music program.
Member Christensen presented a motion to approve the
School LAND Trust Plan Change for Coral Cliffs. Member Hesson seconded
the motion that passed unanimously.
Superintendent
Salary at District Equivalent Rate
Lyle Cox said the Board needs to take an official action for the SuperintendentÕs salary relative to the same raise as the rest of the District.
Member Seegmiller presented a motion
to approve the Superintendent salary at the District equivalent rate. Member Christiansen seconded the motion
that passed unanimously.
Proposed
Library Site and Rec Center in Washington City
Superintendent Rose said this has been postponed.
Resolution
calling a special election on November 7, 2006, for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified electors of the District the question of whether or not the
Board shall be authorized to impose an additional tax of .0005 of the taxable
value of all the taxable property in the District for the purpose of
maintaining a state-supported voted leeway program; and providing for related
matters.
Brent Bills said this would allow the Board to put this back on the ballot in the November election. The language on the ballot will be different.
Member Gubler presented a motion to
approve the resolution calling for a special election on November 6, 2006. Member Christiansen seconded the motion
that passed unanimously.
Name for
Adult High
Kathy Smith suggested a different name would make it seem more serious. The suggested name would be Southwest Adult High School, but would be called Southwest High School.
Member Seegmiller presented a motion
to approve the renaming of the School District Adult High School to Southwest
Adult High School. Member Blake
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
RECOGNITIONS
The Board recognized the following who worked on Desert Hills High School
plans: Mel Ashcraft, Bryan Dyer,
Terance White, Cathy Hulse, Jason Joy, Jared Adams, Chantelle Roberts, Ken
Naylor, Gary Lemmon, Ron Lemmon, and Whitney Anderson. Phil Williams said those being
recognized did the most complete set of documents in a short period of time and
did a great job. Marshall Topham
said we feel like we were involved in this school more than any other and
appreciated the tenacity of this group.
He felt they were beyond great to work. Larry Stephenson said he has seven different programs in a
high school, and thanked them for all the work they had done. The Board presented a certificate to
each of those involved, and Ken Naylor gave some information about each.
REPORTS: 2-5 minutes.
1. Superintendent complimented the Assistant Superintendents and the Transportation employees for the successful beginning of school. Right now we have a little more growth on the west side. He, also, mentioned we had enough teachers to begin the year.
Brent Bills said he is getting the Board information on Paradox Lost. Also, this Saturday, Healthy Dixie is having their Fair from 10:00 until 4:00.
2. Board. Carole Morris said she went to the delegate assembly, and they have changed their way of doing business according to the law. They will set up Committees to see which bills would help schools and Districts will set up sponsors. The State Superintendent sent out an e-mail relative to this.
3. Association reports.
Barbara Beckstrom, WCEA, said the beginning of school was positive, the new teachers are excited, and it was positive to get the new teachers more money, along with the 4.4% raise for everyone else. She mentioned the change in the activity pass was positive. Member Christiansen mentioned he felt teachers should have shown up to vote. Barbara said she will be working on getting teachers to understand the leeway. Member Christensen said School Board Members would love to be asked to come out and help.
Doug Drake, AFT, thanked the administration and the Board relative to negotiations. They will be sending out a newsletter relative to the Voted Leeway. He felt many voting places had been changed, so people didnÕt know where to go.
TRUTH AND TAXATION HEARING AND APPROVE 06-07 SCHOOL BUDGET-6:00 p.m.
Brent Bills explained Truth and Taxation, and the Board took comments and concerns addressed by the public. Mr. Bills reviewed the 06-07 School Budget.
Member
Christiansen presented a motion to approve the Truth and Taxation and the 06-07
School Budget. Member Blake
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Member
Blake presented a motion to approve the 06-07 School Budget. Member Seegmiller seconded the motion
that passed unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.