Information from January 8, 2008 Board Meeting

(For complete minutes, please contact the Business Department)

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Physical Facilities – Phil Williams.
Phil Williams reported on the projects in the District.  He said the Horizon Elementary walk through went well.  The plan is to start moving in on Friday.  Brent reported that the contract with the State and the Risk Management Office has not been received.  Desert Hills High and Sunrise Ridge should be ready to move in on time, although it will be close to the deadline.  Phil suggested moving contract dates up in the future to help give some lead-time if problems occur.  The pre-school slabs have been poured on two buildings.  The Washington location is still being delayed by city due to building permits.  Phil mentioned county survey issues at the new library in Washington.  He reported that the survey was 15 feet over the School District property.  Phil also checked on the ball park and said it is the smallest park.   He reported that the Maintenance Building tilts are in progress, the design for a new Hurricane Elementary is being done, and the Snow Canyon High School addition is also in the works.

1st Semester Attendance – Marshall Topham.
Information was included in the Board packet.

2nd Quarter Enrollment – Marshall Topham.
Information was included in the Board packet.

School Club Policy – Marshall Topham
A draft copy of the policy was given to the Board.  Information will be discussed next month.

INFORMATION ITEM

ACTION ITEMS

Business Administrator Contract Renewal.
Member Seegmiller presented a motion to renew the Business Administrator contract for two more years.  Member Blake seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

School Club Policy – Marshall Topham
Member Christiansen presented a motion to table the approval of the School Club Policy until next month.  Member Hesson seconded the motion that passed unanimously.


RECOGNITIONS  

(Awards were presented at the schools)
Superintendent’s Award for Excellence:
                    Ryan Reeves, Staff Developer, Desert Hills Middle
                    Kaysha Price, Special Education Aide, Desert Hills Middle
                    Diane Winger, Teacher, Horizon Elementary
                    Sandy Stephenson, Media Assistant, Horizon Elementary


Volunteer of the Month:
                    Gail Carter, Desert Hills Middle School
                    Erin Warner, Horizon Elementary


REPORTS:
Superintendent.
Superintendent responded to the concerns mentioned by Glen Bundy.  He suggested organizing a community group to help raise funds.  He said that the School District can’t subsidize the program but we would like to see it work.

Board.

Associations.
Kathleen Wagner, WCEA, said that the Association is looking forward to the Legislative session.  She hopes Board will review the bills to see which ones support education and which encourage working together.  She reported data information from the voucher vote.  All precincts had at least one area vote against the vouchers. 

Dave Gardner, AFT, also said that they are ready for legislative session.