From the October 9, 2007 meeting of the Uintah School District Board of Education

 

 

 

Recognition of Outstanding Employee at Todd Elementary:  Principal Debbie Chatham said of May Mountain, “You don’t get too many employees who care about the people and the children they are serving.”  May Mountain is the Art Specialist at Todd Elementary and was recognized as an outstanding employee from Todd Elementary.

 

School Progress & Goals Report:  Reporting to the Board of Education on school progress and goals were Principal Debbie Chatham from Todd Elementary and Principal Carol Parrish from Maeser Elementary.

 

School Start Times:  A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to table any changes to school start times until the Board of Education has had a chance to study more scenarios from Transportation regarding elementary start times.  Shane Frost seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

 

Report on AYP for all Schools:  Leonard Sullivan gave a report to members of the Board of Education on a six-year CRT comparison of all schools in the Uintah School District.

 

Approval of the K-3 Reading Improvement Plan for Uintah School District:  A motion was made by Shane Frost to approve the Uintah School District 2007-2008 school year K-3 Reading Improvement Plan.  Perry Taylor seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

 

Approval of Technology Expenditures:  A motion was made by Perry Taylor to approve the on-line testing purchases as presented by Kent Mansfield, Director of Technology.  Shane Frost seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

 

Approval of Policy 005.4000 Entry Years Enhancement:   Structured Support for Level I Teachers:  (1^st & 2^nd Reading)  A motion was made by Shane Frost to approve on first and second reading Policy 005.4000 as presented.  Perry Taylor seconded the motion. Those in favor:  Scott Ruppe, Shane Frost, Perry Taylor, and Dr. Rodney Anderson.  Those opposed:  JoAnn Cowan; motion carried.

 

Update on Fall Enrollment/Growth:  Randy Upton reviewed with Board members a report he has created and uses to establish staffing at each school.  This report is based off from the October 1 enrollment count, which for this October 1^st count shows an enrollment of 5948 students – an increase of 176 from the October 2006 count.

 

Motion to Support UBATC/USU Underpass:  A motion was made by Shane Frost to support the construction of an underpass between Uintah High School and the new UBATC/USU campus by granting an easement of Uintah School District property and providing funding for installation of a sidewalk and improvements to the sprinkling system on the Uintah High School property.  Perry Taylor seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

 

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

WesAlyn Thompson, Custodian, VJH

Mindy Beasley, Custodian, Maeser

Kevin Dickson, Assistant Principal, UHS

Becky Harrison, Building Use Supervisor, Naples

Dean Harrison, Building Use Supervisor, Naples

Barry Taylor, Welding Technician, Maintenance

Patrice Holyoak, PE Specialist, Discovery

Julie Becraft, Part-time Secretary, Davis

Lee Sharp, Community Building Use Supervisor, Maeser

Patty McCourt, Special Ed. Teaching Assistant, UHS

Joe Meanea, Boys Basketball, VJH

Alan Peacock, Girls Basketball, VJH

Kristy Putnam, Girls Basketball, VJH & VMS

Norm Bernard, Speech/Drama, VJH

Roberta Poglajen, Girls Volleyball, VJH

Ed Johnson, Wrestling, VJH

Marshall Bellon, Student Council, VJH

 

Transfer of Personnel:  Derrick Jaramillo was transferred from Wrestling Coach at Vernal Middle School to Wrestling Coach at Vernal Junior High.

 

Resignation of Personnel:  The following employees have submitted letters of resignation:

 

Kevin Dickson: Teacher, Assistant Wrestling Coach, Musical Director,

                           & School Play Director – effective October 2, 2007

Milton Johnson: Sweeper, UHS – effective October 3, 2007

Elisa Vredeveld: Teacher, Ashley – effective October 26, 2007

Gwen Mitchell: Food Service Worker, VJH – effective October 12, 2007

Mary Jean Robb, Teacher Assistant, Lapoint – effective October 3, 2007