STUDY SESSION OF THE WASATCH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Wasatch Education Center, 101 East 200 North, Heber, Utah Thursday, July 21, 2011, 5:30 p.m. 1.00 Branding Wasatch School District MEETING OF THE WASATCH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Wasatch Education Center, 101 East 200 North, Heber, Utah Thursday, July 21, 2011, 6:30 p.m. 1.00 Welcome, Board Business President Horner welcomed all those in attendance. A prayer was given by Debbie Jones. The Pledge was lead by Blaik Baird. President Horner excused Jill Cottam Those in attendance Ann Horner Blaik Baird Wilma Cowley Debbie Jones Jen Kelson Terry E. Shoemaker Keith Johansen Mary Barger Board President Board Vice President Superintendent of Schools Business Administrator HR Secretary Others in attendance: Leo Smith, Tonya McGregor, Nicolle Scott, Ryan Brown, Anne Moss, Kena Mair, DeAnna Lloyd, Duke Mossman, Vicci Gappmayer, Darren Wilkens, Francis Harrison, Brett Zabel, Eric Campbell, Lance Gritton, Launa Nielson, Parker Nielson, Kimber Conlin, Karl Buchanan, Chad Jones International Science Fair, Lance Gritton presented information on Parker Nielson. 2.00 Consent Items 2.01 Supt. & Business Administrator Contracts & Oaths of Office President Ann Horner swore in Terry Shoemaker as Superintendent of Schools and Keith Johansen as Business Administrator. 2.02 Personnel New Hires: 1 of 5
Heather Baird, aide, start date 08/22/11 Annalisa Banks, secretary, start date 06/27/11 Michael Cowen, teacher, start date 07/01/11 Michael Ewell, occupational therapist, start date 08/22/11 Nicolle Scott, teacher, start date 07/01/11 Natalia Garcia, summer school aide, start date 06/20/11 Natalie Leavitt, summer school aide, start date 06/20/11 Marc Mair, head custodian, start date 07/01/11 Bailee Medler, summer aide, start date 06/20/11 Lynette Schiess, counselor.5 FTE, start date 08/22/11 Coleen Niesen, teacher, start date 08/22/11 Samuel England, lifeguard, start date 07/07/11 Glenda Gray, teacher, start date 08/22/11 Jessica Huser, teacher, start date 08/22/11 Melissa Brown, summer bus aide, start date 06/20/11 Kathryne Clark, bus driver sub, start date 08/22/11 Cerina Davis, summer bus aide, start date 06/20/11 Karen Emerson, cook, start date 08/22/11 Amber Himmer, coach volunteer, start date 06/01/11 Justin Jenkins, coach drama, start date 06/27/11 Jared Jones, teacher, start date 08/22/11 Becky Larson, teacher, start date 08/22/11 Judy Mair, cook, start date 08/22/11 Lynn Thornton, custodian, start date 06/30/11 Dennis VanAusdal, teacher, start date 08/22/11 Ashley Wilbur, coach, start date 06/01/11 Lisa Willey, coach, start date 06/23/11 Anna Wilson, coach, start date 06/27/11 Addendum: Thomas Perkins, coach, start date 08/22/11 Carrie Cummings, cook, start date 08/22/11 Trudy Cox, cook, start date 08/22/11 Shellie Eldredge, food svc aide, start date 08/22/11 Charlene Hulse, food svc aide, start date 08/22/11 Evelyn Simpson, cook, start date 08/22/2011 Holly VanWagoner, food svc aide, start date 08/22/11 Resignations: Patti Lundin, teacher, effective date 06/21/11 Gary Garowski, sweeper, effective date 06/09/11 David Hatch, teacher, effective date 06/03/11 Deidre Rameriz, teacher, effective date 06/03/11 Kristy Nemelka, aide, effective date 06/03/11 Lisa Willey, teacher, effective date 06/03/11 2 of 5
Addendum: David Panarelli, teacher, effective date 06/03/11 2.03 Home School 2.04 School Choice 2.05 Finance A motion was made by Debbie Jones, seconded by Jen Kelson, to approve consent agenda which includes Personnel, Finance, Home School and School Choice. The motion passed with ayes from Wilma Cowley, Jenifer Kelson, Debbie Jones, Ann Horner, and Blaik Baird. Nays: none 3.00 Action Items 3.01 Maintenance vehicles Francis Harrison presented the information on the vehicles. They would like to purchase a new truck for maintance from Ken Garff. A motion was made by Debbie Jones, seconded by Jen Kelson, to approve the purchase of a Ford truck from Ken Garff in the amount of $22,971.50. The motion passed with ayes from Wilma Cowley, Jenifer Kelson, Debbie Jones, Ann Horner, and Blaik Baird. Nays: none 3.02 Mower / snow removal Francis Harrison presented information on the mower/snow removal equipment. A motion was made by Jen Kelson, seconded by Wilma Cowley, to approve the purchase of a tractor to mow and remove snow at the high school from Valley Kubota in the amount of $ $23,156.00. The motion passed with ayes from Wilma Cowley, Jenifer Kelson, Debbie Jones, Ann Horner, and Blaik Baird. Nays: none 3.03 NUES Interlocal Agreement 3 of 5
Duke Mossman presented the interlocal agreement to the board. He also explained the program and talked about the move to UVU. A motion was made by Debbie Jones, seconded by Wilma Cowley, to NUES Interlocal Agreement. The motion passed with ayes from Wilma Cowley, Jenifer Kelson, Debbie Jones, Ann Horner, and Blaik Baird. Nays: none 3.04 TIS student/parent Netbook Agreement Karl Buchanan will present the information on the agreement for the one to one program at TIS A motion was made by Debbie Jones, seconded by Jen Kelson, to approve TIS student/parent Netbook Agreement. The motion passed with ayes from Wilma Cowley, Jenifer Kelson, Debbie Jones, Ann Horner, and Blaik Baird. Nays: none 4.00 Information Items 4.01 Wellness Report Tonya McGregor gave a report on the wellness program this past year. She explained the step up program and that we had 20% participation. OME won all challenges. 4.02 Stadium update Francis Harrison presented the update on the football stadium. 4.03 Refugee families & enrollment changes Vicci Gappmayer presented information on the changes of enrollment at HVE. We will gain 9 elementary students, 6 junior high, 3 high school and the numbers will probably double by December. All will be in the US at least 1 year. 4.04 Summer Lunch Program Darren Wilkens presented information on the summer lunch program. He explained how great it was for the summer. 4 of 5
5.00 Supt. Report A motion was made by Blaik Baird, seconded by Jen Kelson, to move 5.03 to 5.00a. The motion passed with ayes from Wilma Cowley, Jenifer Kelson, Debbie Jones, Ann Horner, and Blaik Baird. Nays: none 5.01 Opening Institute & Benefits Fair, August 24, 2011 starting at 8:30 a.m. Supt Shoemaker informed the board about opening institute and gave them a draft agenda 5.02 New Teacher Orientation, August 16, 2011 starting at 8:00 a.m. Vicci Gappmayer informed the board about new teacher orientation and gave them a draft agenda 5.03 Wasatch Virtual Online Learning Open House Report Nicolle Scott explained her role in the online learning portion of the school district. She explained that they will start with 10 15 in K 8 and how the funding will follow the secondary students with certain conditions, i.e., must meet with school counselor. 6.00 Board Committee Reports Stadium Open House Committee, the committee will be Jason Watt, Shawn Kelly, Supt. Shoemaker, Jen Kelson and Blaik Baird HVE Architect Update, Jen Kelson and Debbie Jones met w/ the Architect and other district personnel. They chose south end plans; ideas for classroom configuration. They want to share information with parents Fair days will no longer hold exhibits or activities at the schools Cowboy Poetry is downsizing A motion was made by Jen Kelson, seconded by Blaik Baird, to adjourn the open meeting and go in and out of executive session for a strategy session on the sale of real property. The motion passed with ayes from Wilma Cowley, Jenifer Kelson, Debbie Jones, Ann Horner, and Blaik Baird. Nays: none 5 of 5