School Board
Highlights
from the December 9, 2008
business meeting of the
Recognition of Board Member Shane
Frost: Shane
Frost is completing his 4-year term as a School Board member representing
District #. President Rodney Anderson took a moment to thank Mr. Frost for
his service and his resolve that the district do what is best for the
kids. Other Board members also took the opportunity to thank Shane and
wish him the best.
Update on District Arts Education: Lynna Kendall, District Arts
Coordinator, gave an update on the status of the Arts programs throughout the
district.
Approval of School Staffing: A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to
approve the staffing ratios for the 2009-2010 school year based on the same
formula used for the 2008-2009 school year. It is also directed that
District Office Administration suggest a minimum and maximum class size and
present it to the Board for consideration. Shane Frost seconded the
motion; motion carried unanimously.
The Board of Education directed that District Office
Administration meet with the Principal of Ashley Elementary to discuss class
size issues.
Approval for Use of
A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to turn the swimming
pool building into a warehouse for Maintenance and Technology. Shane Frost
seconded the motion; Perry Taylor abstained; motion
carried.
Approval of Revisions to Policy 009.0200 School Foods
Services & Policy 009.0300 School Lunch Income
Verification:
(1st & 2nd Reading) A motion was made by Scott
Ruppe to approve Policy 009.0200 and Policy 009.0300 as presented on first and
second reading. Perry Taylor seconded the motion; motion carried
unanimously.
Approval of Travel for Vernal Jr. High Drama
Club: A
motion was made by Shane Frost to approve the request for the Vernal Jr. High
Drama Club to travel to
Approval of Technology Purchase for
Approval of
Approval of Revisions to Policy 005.0630 Paid Time
Off:
(2nd
Approval of Revisions to Policy 005.1200 Standards of
Conduct and Due Process: A motion was made by JoAnn Cowan to approve
Option 2 for use as the policy for 005.1200 Standards of Conduct and Due
Process. Shane Frost seconded the motion. JoAnn Cowan then amended
the motion to accept the concept of Option 2 but leave the document open
allowing for additional revisions. Shane Frost again seconded the
motion. Those in favor: None. Those opposed: Scott
Ruppe, Shane Frost, JoAnn Cowan, Perry Taylor, and Dr. Rodney Anderson.
Motion failed.
A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve Option 2 as
policy for 005.1200 Standards of Conduct and Due Process. Perry Taylor
seconded the motion. Those in favor: Scott Ruppe, Perry Taylor, and
JoAnn Cowan. Those opposed: Shane Frost and Dr. Rodney Anderson;
motion carried.
This Policy will be discussed again during the January
13, 2009 business meeting.
Approval of Enrollment
Projections:
A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve the enrollment projections for the
2009-2010 school year. Shane Frost seconded the motion; motion carried
unanimously.
Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Audit
Report: A motion
was made by Shane Frost to accept the Audit Report performed by Wiggins &
Co. P.C. for the year ended June 30, 2008. Scott Ruppe seconded the
motion; motion carried unanimously.
Progress Report on Facilities Master
Plan: The
recently assembled Facilities Master Plan Committee met the first of December to
establish the criteria used in determining the priority order in which
facilities projects will be completed. Scott Ruppe and Randy Upton
reviewed with Board members the committee’s prioritizations; now the architects
will develop estimates on the projects and the committee will reconvene to
review the estimates.
Participation on Uintah Recreation District
Board: A
motion was made by Scott Ruppe directing the Superintendent to send a letter the
first of January, 2009, to the Uintah County Commission opposing the decision to
drop the school district board member from membership on the Uintah County
Recreation District Board. In addition, the letter should address building
use agreements between the
Personnel: Appointment of
Personnel: The following individuals were presented for appointment by
the Uintah School District Board of Education:
Spencer Johnson, Teacher,
Lori Olmstead, Connections,
Ashley
Shayla Wilson, Connections,
Ashley
Tammy Gardner, Reading Tutor,
Glen McConkie, Maintenance
Electrician
Ferron Martinsen, Custodian,
VMS
Nola Melo, Teaching Assistant,
Lapoint
Lilly McCormick, Teacher,
Deveni Hill, Connections Site Facilitator,
Lapoint
Inga Davis, Night School Teacher,
AVEC
Dirk Collett, Night School Teacher,
AVEC
Riquelle Wilson, 35 hour Teaching
Assistant,
Julie Rasmussen, Girls Basketball,
VMS
Lee Schultz, Asst.
Softball
Jamie Smuin, Asst.
Softball
Resignation of Personnel: Letters of resignation have been
received from the following:
Robyn Lance, Connections, Lapoint –
effective November 11, 2008
Jeanne Smith, Connections, Lapoint –
effective December 3, 2008
Becky Harrison, Sweeper,