From the September 11, 2001 meeting of the
Uintah School District Board of Education

REPORTS

Report on Truancy Mediation:  Eighth District Court Trial Court Executive, Sherry K. Stettler, gave a report to the Uintah School District Board of Education on a truancy mediation program that was piloted last school year at Discovery Elementary, Vernal Middle School, Vernal Junior High School and Ashley Valley Education Center.  Truancy mediation is offered to families as an alternative to a referral to juvenile court for habitual truancy.  This program will again be used in the four schools throughout the 2001-2002 school year.

BUSINESS

Proposed Revisions of Policy 010.0000 Building, Facility, and Equipment: (First Reading)  A motion was made by Dr. James F. Allen to approve the proposed revisions to Policy 010.0000 on first reading, with expected verbiage changes and clarification to be made and presented during the second reading of the policy.  Michael McKee seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

Proposed New Policy 005.1015 Evaluation for Classified Personnel: (First Reading) A motion was made by Dr. James F. Allen to approve Policy 005.1015 on first reading, leaving the possibility open for other venues of par lateral evaluation, or other means of evaluation.  Michael McKee seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

Approval of Resolution to Admit Out-of-State Student as Resident:  A motion was made by Michael McKee to approve the application and resolution for the appointment of guardians, thus allowing residential status in Utah for a student to attend school in Uintah School District.  Dr. James F. Allen seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

Approval of Request for Out-of-State Trip:  A motion was made by Michael McKee to approve the request from the Uintah High School Close Up Program to travel to Washington, D.C. on a United States Government study trip, November 3-10, 2001.  Dr. James F. Allen seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

Personnel:  Appointments:  The following individuals were approved for appointment by the Uintah School District Board of Education: 

Christie Farnsworth, Title I Aide                                   Tamara Holmes, Unit Manager

Beverly Towe, Title I Aide                                            Joyce Oaks Johnson, Unit Manager

Jennifer Caldwell, Special Ed. Aide                               Cassie Jo Hays, Teacher

Michelle McClelland, Special Ed. Aide                         Kay Jackson, Sweeper

Wendy Williams, Special Ed. Aide                                Ed Browning, Bldg. Supervisor

Mindy McKee, Special Ed. Aide                                  Gudrun Parr, Intern Teacher

Melody Bainbridge, Preschool Aide, UHS                    John Caldwell, Teacher

Marlin Johnson, ATE Coordinator                                Ranette Loughton, Teacher

Lagena Hamilton, Day Care Worker, AVEC                Boyd Atwood, Sweeper

Lois Eaton, Day Care Worker, AVEC                          Miken VanDaam, Sweeper

Brandy Haskins, Day Care Worker, AVEC                  Jeannie Powell, Sweeper

Shannon Flatt, 7^th & 8^th Grade Volleyball Coach

The following individuals were approved for appointment to staff the Connections After-School program in the Uintah School District:

Maren Johnson, Specialist

Debbie Hayes, Teacher

Matthew Pierce, Aide

Raquel Kremin, Aide

Joleen Kremin, Aide

Raquelle Domenici, Substitute

Cheri Henderson, Teacher

Mike Johnson, Teacher

Michael Merket, Teacher

Branon Rochelle, Teacher

Bobby Drake, Teacher