School
Board Highlights
from the
January 13, 2009 business meeting of the
Election of Board President and Vice President: Perry Taylor was nominated by Scott Ruppe, seconded by JoAnn Cowan, carrying unanimously, to serve as President of the Uintah School District Board of Education for a two-year term.
Scott Ruppe was nominated by JoAnn Cowan, seconded by Allen Huber, carrying unanimously, to serve as Vice President of the Uintah School District Board of Education for a two-year term.
Recognition of Transportation Safety Poster Contest Winners: Vernal Middle School Students, Auston Cook, Trenton Reynolds, and Andrea Brady, won the district-level Transportation Safety Poster contest. They were introduced to the Board of Education members and then presented with certificates by Transportation’s Driver Instructor, Darlene Ufford. Auston Cook’s poster has been submitted to the state-level contest.
Recognition of Outstanding Employee – Paula
Huber: Technology Coordinator, Kent Mansfield, thanked
Paula Huber for her dedication to the Technology Department team and employees
of
Recognition of Outstanding Employee – Lois
Porter: As a way to express appreciation for the quality
of work and willingness to take on extra work loads, commendation was given to
Lois Porter, Custodian at
Approval of New Policy 009.0500 Sale of Food & Beverages in Schools: (1st Reading) A motion was made by JoAnn Cowan to approve Policy 009.0500 on first reading with the recommended additions and corrections. Scott Ruppe seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
Approval of New Policy 009.0600 Vending Machine
Regulations: (1st & 2nd
Approval of AVEC Testing Fee for 2008-2009: A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve the TABE and GED evaluation testing fee as recommended at $10. Allen Huber seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Deletion of Policy 010.0100 Building Review Board: A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve the recommendation to delete Policy 010.0100. JoAnn Cowan seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Revisions to Policy 010.0300 Use of School
Property: (1st & 2nd
Approval of Revisions to Policy 004.0800 School
Properties Disposal: (1st & 2nd
Recommendation of Elementary Boundary Changes for 2009-2010: Presented for Board information the only elementary boundary change recommendation for the 2009-2010 school year is to move the Jensen students out of Naples Elementary and into Davis Elementary. A public hearing will be held January 27, 2008; a decision will be announced by the Board of Education during its business meeting that same evening.
Approval of 2009-2010 Capital Outlay Requests: A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve the 2009-2010 Capital Outlay Requests with the noted changes. JoAnn Cowan seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Revisions to Policy 001.0300 Policies and
Procedures for Indian Education: (1st & 2nd
Note: The only changes to the
Policy were that all references of
Board Committee Assignments: The Board of Education approved the committee assignments as follows:
CTE/UBATC Governing Board……………….……..Allen Huber
Uintah Recreation District……………………………Scott Ruppe
Tri-County Board of Health………………..Dr. Rodney Anderson
Uintah Schools’ Foundation………..........................JoAnn Cowan
District Budget &
Compensation Committee…………Scott Ruppe & Perry Taylor
District Comp Guidance
Advisory Board ………………………………….JoAnn Cowan
District Traffic Safety Committee…………………..JoAnn Cowan
Student Services Policy Committee…………………..Allen Huber
Business/Facility/Equipment
Policy Committee………………………..Dr. Rodney Anderson
Curriculum Policy Committee………………Dr. Rodney Anderson
Personnel Policy Committee…………………………JoAnn Cowan
USU Advisory Board ………………...……………….Perry
Personnel: Appointment of Personnel: The following individuals were approved for appointment by the Uintah School District Board of Education:
Roy Kaplan, Teacher,
Heather Zapata, Teaching Assistant, Central Cove Preschool
Kerri Tanner, Special Ed. Teacher, Maeser
Brittany Schlosser, Art Specialist, Ashley
Maria Chavez, Part-time Secretary, Eagle View
Crystal Gilley, Reading Tutor, Eagle View
Amy Mayhew, Connections,
Julie Barbara, Connections,
Geri Benedicto, Connections,
Jennifer Loschieder, Connections,
Danielle Kraus, Building Use Supervisor, VJH
Mary Chavez, PE Specialist, Eagle View
Marlene Smith, Sweeper, Maeser
Dean Harrison, Special Ed. Teacher, VJH
Kassie Robbins, Contract Sub Bus Driver
Ashlee Potter, Sweeper, Eagle View
Bernadette Ferriera, Teacher,
Erika Jenkins, Adult Ed. Teaching Assistant, AVEC
Jennifer Orr, Art Specialist, Lapoint
Lisa Smuin, Teaching Assistant, Discovery
Burgandi Dotter, Part-time Reading Tutor, Maeser
Sharon Upton, Part-time Youth in Custody
Dena Moore, Connections, Maeser & Ashley
Jared Scow, Asst. Coach, Boys Tennis
Resignation of Employment: Letters of resignation have been received from the following individuals:
Heidi Doyle, Bus Driver – effective 12-30-08
Kelli Smith, Teaching Assistant, Discovery – effective 11-17-08
Mary Gardner, Youth in Custody Mentor – effective 12-19-08
Teri Burns, Teaching Assistant, Maeser – effective 12-9-08
Christyna Newton, Special Ed., Maeser – effective 12-24-08
Trina Jensen, Music Specialist, Eagle View – effective 12-18-08
Deborah Michael, Counselor, AVEC – effective upon replacement
Connie Wells, Food Services Worker,
Jessica Draney, Special Ed., VMS – effective 2-2-09
Sharon Upton, Music Specialist, Ashley – effective 1-16-09
Mary Singleton, Food Services Worker, UHS – effective 1-9-09