From: Shelly Massey
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:40 AM
To: USDEmployees
Subject: 12.11.07 board highlights.doc

SChool board highlights

from the December 11, 2007 business meeting of the Uintah School District Board of Education

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Approval to Travel for Vernal Jr. High Drama Club:  A motion was made by Shane Frost to approve the request from the Vernal Jr. High Drama Club to travel to Provo, Utah January 20 – February 2, 2008 to attend the Utah Theatre Association Convention.  JoAnn Cowan seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

 

Approval of Site Plan for West-Side Elementary:  A motion was made by Shane Frost to approve the site plan to build a new west-side elementary which will be 54,200 square feet and include: 16 classrooms, 3 Kindergarten classrooms, 2 computer labs, 2 resource rooms, one art room and one music room for an estimated cost of $14,696,700.  Scott Ruppe seconded the motion.  Those in favor:  Scott Ruppe, Shane Frost, and JoAnn Cowan.  Those opposed:  Perry Taylor; motion carried.

 

Financial Audit Report:  Robert Foley from the firm of Caldwell, Coombs, & Foley, LLC, presented the annual financial report for the period ending June 30, 2007.

 

Approval of CM/GC Bid for West-Side Elementary Construction Project:  A motion was made by Shane Frost to approve a CM/GC bid as the bid method for the west-side elementary construction project, and that two School Board members sit on the selection committee for the general contractor.  Scott Ruppe seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.

 

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

Diana Bissell, Reading Tutor, Naples

Cassie Hays, Home School Teacher, AVEC

Margaret Hodge, Food Services Worker, VJH

Buffy Woody, Sweeper, UHS

Kent Oviatt, Asst. Boys Basketball, VJH

John Nerdin, Asst. Boys Basketball, UHS

 

Resignation of Personnel:  Letters of resignation have been received from the following:

Michelle McClelland, Teaching Assistant, VMS – effective Dec. 14, 2007

Karen Rich, Food Services Worker, WMS/Todd – effective Nov. 16, 2007