School Board
highlights
from the June 17,
2008 business meeting of the Uintah School District Board of
Education
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Recognition of AVEC Administrator –
Recognition of Statistical Reporting Award Recipient –
Approval of Wilkins Bus Lines Request to Rent
Buses: A
motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve the request to rent two Uintah School
District buses under the following conditions: Wilkins Bus Lines will
provide proof of $50 million liability insurance coverage; Wilkins Bus Lines
will provide property coverage sufficient to replace a bus; and Wilkins Bus
Lines must sign an indemnification agreement with Uintah School District.
Perry Taylor seconded the motion; motion carried
unanimously.
Approval of Swimming Pool Scoreboard Purchase in
Partnership with Uintah Recreation District: A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve up
to $30,000 for the purchase of a swimming scoreboard for the new
Approval of 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Board of Education
Meeting Schedule: A motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve the
Board of Education meeting schedule for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Shane
Frost seconded the motion; motion carried
unanimously.
Approval of Eagle View Elementary Building
Plans: A
motion was made by Scott Ruppe to approve the building plans for Eagle View
Elementary with the following requisites: Discuss with Principal Robert Stearmer
installation of small lockers in the lower grade classrooms and in some of the
upper grade classrooms; fund the purchase of teacher desks; paint the concrete
block in the corridors and cafeteria; and bid out purchase and installation of
fan coil units with the alternative for a large air cooler system. JoAnn
Cowan seconded the motion. Those in favor: Scott Ruppe, JoAnn Cowan,
Perry Taylor, and Dr. Rodney Anderson. Those opposed: Shane Frost; motion
carried.
Approval of Discovery Elementary Parking Lot
Repairs:
Tabled.
Approval of Final Amended Budget for the 2007-2008
Fiscal Year:
A motion was made by Shane Frost, seconded by Scott Ruppe, carrying unanimously,
that the Uintah School District Board of Education adopts as the finial amended
budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year the amount of $96,732,309 broken down by
fund as follows: Maintenance and Operation $42,435,160; Student Activity
Fund $1,393,060; Non K-12 Programs $2,591,854; Capital Outlay $44,730,872 which
includes the construction projects; Debt Service $3,181,363; and School Foods
$2,400,000.
Approval Final Budget Adoption for 2008-2009 Fiscal
Year: A
motion was made by Scott Ruppe, seconded by Shane Frost, carrying unanimously
that the Uintah School District Board of Education adopts as a final budget the
amount of $81,199,286 broken down by fund as follows: Maintenance and
Operation $41,519,484; Student Activity Fund $1,085,095; Non K-12 Programs
$2,774,615; Capital Outlay (including construction projects) $28,467,029; Debt
Service $4,917,086; and School Foods $2,435,977.
The Board of Education sets the following tax
rages: Board K-3 Reading Program - .000065; Transportation - .000300;
Recreation - .000268; Tort Liability - .000064; Capital Outlay - .002335; 10%
Additional - .000831; and General Obligation Debt - .000848. The Basic
Levy will be set by the Utah State Tax Commission at a later date. It
should be noted the total tax rate does not exceed the Certified Tax Rate.
In addition, the General Obligation Debt Rate is more than 100 points less than
originally projected and disclosed to the public.
Approval of Superintendent and Business Administrator
Salary Increase: Tabled.
Personnel: Appointment of
Personnel: The following individuals were approved for appointment by
the Uintah School District Board of Education:
Ruthann Hatch, Teacher,
Mary Hatch, Teacher,
Lapoint
Valerie Perez, Teacher,
Ashley
Patricia Beulte, Teacher,
Lapoint
Amanda Andrum, Teacher,
Anna LeFevre, Teacher,
Ashley
Mary Singleton, Summer Food Services,
AVEC/Davis
Akaisha Russell, Summer Food Services,
AVEC/Davis
Yvette Thomas, Summer Food Services,
AVEC/Davis
Rebecca Harrison, Summer Food Services,
Maeser
Calleen Ercanbrack, Summer Food Services,
Lapont/Eagle View
Teresa Duncan, Summer Food Services,
AVEC
Roberta Cabututon, Food Services
Worker
Diana Pay, Special Ed. Teacher,
Maeser
Evelyn Coleman, Connections,
Mandy Massey, Connections,
Jessica Johnson, Connections,
Maeser
Ambrosia Sheehan, Connections, Eagle
View
Shannon Kanekou, Connections, Eagle
View
Melissa Wood, Teacher,
VJH
Jamie Toftum, Art Specialist,
Davis
Tamara Harvey, Teacher,
VJH
Amy Rasmussen, Teacher,
Discovery
Verna McKee, Connections, Eagle
View
Raina Reyos, Summer Food
Services
Leah Vest, Teacher,
Lapoint
Mindy Beasley, Head Custodian,
Maeser
Ty Jensen, Asst. Swim
Coach
Brant Hall, Boys Basketball,
VMS
Resignation of Personnel: Letters of Resignation have been
received from the following:
Kelli Anderson, Teacher,
Discovery
Julie Dahl, Music Teacher,
VMS
Nathan Gerrard, Teacher,
UHS
Brett Darrington, Teacher,
UHS
Vanessa Darrington, Teacher,
Lapoint
Laurel Seymour, Teacher,
Maeser
Stephanie Wopsock, Food Services,
Lapoinit
Colby Keel,
Maintenance
Transfer of Personnel: The following have been
transferred:
Chris Oviatt, Teacher – from Lapoint to
Maeser