Manila, Utah
January 10, 2007
The regular meeting of the Daggett Board of Education was held in Room 6 of district office building on January 10, 2007. President Asbill called meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. Also attending were members Steen, Olsen, Barber* and Pallesen*; Superintendent Northcott; Business Administrator Robinson; Vice-Principal Schell.
Mr. Olsen moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 13, 2006 be approved as written, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to approve this month’s warrants and payroll in the amount of $223,390.38, and approve the financial statement, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to approve Policy #5057 – Graduation: Differentiated Diplomas on the 2nd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
5057
Graduation: Differentiated Diplomas
1. Diplomas or Certificate of Completion
The District will award diplomas and certificates of completion to students who complete the requirements as follows:
1.1. Diploma (Passing All Subtests of UBSCT)
1.1.1. Successful completion of the core curriculum and all state course requirements.
1.1.2. Achievement of passing scores or higher on all subtests of the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT)
1.2. Diploma (Not Passing All Subtests of UBSCT)
1.2.1. Successful completion of the core curriculum and all state course requirements.
1.2.2. Documentation of at least three attempts to take and pass all subtests of the UBSCT with participation in school or other free UBSCT remediation.
1.2.3. The requirement to document three attempts does not apply if any of the following apply:
1.2.3.1. In the case of a move-in, the student took all subtests of the UBSCT offered while the student was enrolled in Utah schools; or
1.2.3.2. The student has been out of the secondary school system at least five years or more beginning June 1, 2006; or
1.2.3.3. The student qualifies for special education and the student’s IEP team has determined that the student’s participation in statewide assessment will be through the Utah Alternative Assessment.
1.3. Certificate of Completion
1.3.1. Completion of senior year.
1.3.2. Exiting the school system.
Utah Admin. Rules R277-705-4 (March 6, 2006)
2. Special Education Students
2.1. Special education students shall satisfy high school completion or graduation criteria, consistent with state and federal law and the student’s IEP. Such students may be awarded a certificate of completion or a differentiated diploma, consistent with state and federal law and the student’s IEP or Section 504 plan.
Utah Admin. Rules R277-705-5 (March 6, 2006)
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Mrs. Steen moved to approve new Policy #6xx1 – Community Relations: Sympathy/Get Well on the second and final reading, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.
New # 6XX1
Community Relations: Sympathy/Get Well
1. Acknowledgement
1.1. In the event of the death or serious illness of a member of the school community, the Board authorizes the sending of a card, floral arrangement, charitable donation, or other appropriate acknowledgement.
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Mrs. Steen moved to approve Policy #3xx3 – Employment: Background Checks as modified on the 1st Reading, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
3XX3
Employment: Background Checks
1. Employee Background Checks
1.1. At the time a prospective employee makes application for employment with the District, such prospective employee shall fill out an employment application which provides the following warning:
“All references stated in this application will be checked by the School District and it is the policy of this School District that false information will be grounds for rejecting your application with no further consideration for the position; or, if such false information is discovered after hire, you will be subject to immediate termination for cause. Any false information may also be the grounds for criminal prosecution.”
1.2. All employees seeking employment with the District shall sign a written release, waiver and authorization which authorizes the District to request information from the prospective employee’s past three employers and supervisors. The release, waiver and authorization shall also authorize the District to contact former employers to obtain a reference check as the District deems necessary to satisfy itself of the quality and competence of the prospective employee’s credentials.
2. Criminal Background Check
2.1. The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee shall require any prospective employee, or volunteer who will be given significant unsupervised access to any student in connection with the employee/volunteer’s assignment or, where reasonable cause exists, a current employee or volunteer to submit to a criminal background check at the Board’s expense, and shall require the person to provide fingerprint identification for that purpose.
2.2. The applicant, volunteer or employee shall be given written notification that a background check has been requested. The Superintendent or Board shall consider only those convictions which are job-related.
2.3. The District will pay the cost of all background checks.
2.4. An applicant, volunteer or employee shall be extended an opportunity to respond to or explain any information received as a result of the criminal background check. If the District denies a person employment or terminates an employee because of information obtained through a criminal background check, the person or employee shall be given written notice of the reasons for denial or dismissal and extended an opportunity to respond to the reasons.
2.5. Information obtained pursuant to a criminal background check is confidential and may only be disclosed as provided herein. (See Policy 3xxx, Personnel Files)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-410
Utah Admin. Code R277-520-11.
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Mr. Olsen moved to approve Policy #5250 – Curriculum: Human Sexuality on the 2nd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
5250
Curriculum: Human Sexuality
1. Health and Human Sexuality Guidelines
1.1. All health and human sexuality education shall stress the importance of abstinence from all sexual activity before marriage and fidelity after marriage as methods of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. The curriculum and education shall also stress personal skills that encourage individual choice of abstinence and fidelity in marriage.
1.2. At no time may instruction be provided, including responses to spontaneous questions raised by students, regarding any means or methods that facilitate or encourage the violation of any state or federal criminal law by a minor or an adult.
1.3. Nothing in this policy precludes an educator from responding to a spontaneous question provided that the response is consistent with this policy. Utah Code Ann. § 53A-13-101 (1) (b) (2004)
1.4. Textbooks and instructional materials shall be chosen by the District that comply with the state law and this policy emphasizing abstinence before marriage and fidelity after marriage. The following are prohibited in instruction materials:
1.4.1. instruction in the intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation, or erotic behavior;
1.4.2. the advocacy of homosexuality;
1.4.3. advocating or encouraging the use of contraceptives; or
1.4.4. advocating sexual activity outside of marriage
Utah Admin. Rules R277-474-3 (December 5, 2001)
2. Appeal of Board’s Decision on Sexuality Curriculum
2.1. Any parent who disagrees with human sexuality curriculum may request the Board to hear concerns in an open meeting and may ask the Board to reconsider its curriculum decision.
Mrs. Pallesen moved to approve Policy #3xx1 – Transportation: Defensive Driver Training on the 2nd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
3XX1
Transportation: Defensive Driver Training
Employees who drive district vehicles shall receive defensive driver training on the following schedule:
1. Bus Drivers shall receive 8 hours of training every year.
2. Employees (not bus drivers) who drive district vehicles in order to transport students shall receive 4 hours of training every year.
3. Employees driving district vehicles (no students present) shall receive 4 hours of training every 2 years.
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Mrs. Barber moved to approve Policy #3xx2 – First Aid Guidelines as modified on the 2nd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
3XX2
First Aid Guidelines
In order to provide appropriate responses to medical emergencies, the following rules and principles apply:
4. A First Aid Kit shall be placed in each district vehicle and in each building.
5. An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) shall be placed in each building.
6. All employees must maintain FA/CPR/AED certification.
7. Each school is encouraged to have an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) on staff. School principals may ask for a volunteer who will receive EMT training at Daggett School District cost. The District will give a stipend (1.8% of Lane 1 Step 1) as bonus pay at the time of EMT licensure and for each subsequent renewal.
7.1. Daggett School District trained EMTs may not be “on call” for Daggett County emergency response needs during school hours.
8. School personnel shall judge the severity of every accident/injury or sickness and decide:
8.1. What the immediate First Aid need is;
8.2. Whether to call parents; and
8.3. Whether to call for an ambulance.
8.3.1. Except for very minor (cover it with a band-aid) incidents, school personnel should contact parents/guardians to advise them of the injury/sickness to let them make decisions.
8.3.2. In extreme cases, school personnel are empowered to act as a “prudent parent’ and provide whatever response necessary.
8.3.3. All parents are asked to give to the school written permission authorizing emergency medical treatment. In the absence of written permission, permission is implied by enrollment unless the school receives specific written instructions from the parent/guardian forbidding emergency treatment.
NOTE: All school personnel are protected by law and covered by Risk Management Liability Insurance for any civil or criminal claim brought against them while acting in a prudent manner as a school employee.
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A hiring committee made up of Guy Durrant, Ron Kendrick, Bill Schell, Pat Asbill and Bruce Northcott selected Tim Robinson as the replacement for Rick Ellsworth as a maintenance worker. Mr. Olsen moved to ratify the contract for Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
Mrs. Steen moved to make the following changes to policies in Article I on the 1st Reading, seconded by Mr. Olsen, motion carried.
Delete old policy #1000
Delete old policy #1005 – Legal Designation and adopt the USBA description in the new #1000 – Board Legal Status
Delete old policy #1010 – Powers, Members and Election of Board Members and replace it with USBA description which will be called the new #1010 –Board Legal Status: Powers and Duties
Delete old policy #1015 – Election of Officers and Authority of Board and replace it with new USBA #1100- Board Members: Eligibility and Qualifications
Delete old policy #1040-Voting Precincts and incorporate it with new #1000 – Board Legal Status
Delete old policy #1130 – Change in Policies and Procedures and incorporate it with new #1010 – Board Legal Status: Powers and Duties
Delete old policy #1135 – Conflict with State Laws and incorporate it with new #1010 – Board Legal Status: Powers and Duties
Delete old policy #1155 – Board Representatives at Other Than Board Meetings and include it in the new #1150 – Board Compensation
Adopt the new #1105 – Board Members: Student Members
Delete old policy #1500 – Floral Offerings
Adopt the new #1120 – Board Members: Elections and Reapportionment
Adopt the new #1130 – Board Members: Vacancies on the Board
Every two years the Board elects new officers. Mr. Olsen nominated Mr. Asbill for President, seconded by Mrs. Steen. Mr. Olsen moved that nominations cease, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried. Mr. Asbill will serve as Board President for another two-year term. Mr. Olsen nominated Mrs. Steen for Vice-President, seconded by Mrs. Barber. Mr. Olsen moved that nominations cease, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried. Mrs. Steen will serve as Board Vice-President for another two-year term.
Mr. Asbill or Mrs. Barber will attend the UBATC meeting on January 31, 2007.
Superintendent’s activity report was reviewed.
Superintendent Northcott indicated that last year the District enrollment was 184. The October 1 count for this year was 171which includes Wyoming students. On February 3rd enrollment will be down to 158. Next years projections are at 151. This is the lowest the enrollment has been in at least the last twenty years.
President Asbill asked the Board to gather ideas for Board Goals and Evaluation Planning.
The following four employees were selected for commendation:
Shay Mosely – MHS English and Social Studies Teacher
Dawn Slagowski – MES 4-5 Teacher
Jodi Tinker – Food Service Manager
Gayle Wernsing – FGE Custodian
Superintendent Northcott noted the following Great Things Happening.
1. The DSD Christmas Social: The food was great, the table prizes popular, the ham and cheese appreciated and the Card with bonus included was a wonderful surprise to top off a delightful evening.
2. In a recent school-wide service project, students of MHS raised $282.57 for the Sub-for-Santa program and collected over 1937 food items for the County Food Pantry.
3. FGE held their annual Christmas concert.
4. MES held their annual Christmas play which included music and dance.
5. GBB team currently has a win/loss record of 7-2.
6. BBB team currently has a win/loss record of 3-3.
7. JHGBB team has started practicing in preparation for their upcoming season.
8. MHS 1st semester ended Jan 5 and 2nd semester began Jan 8.
9. With the results of the most recent UBSCT now in, all students in the graduating class have passed all three portions of the test and are eligible for a full diploma.
10. We celebrate the 31 years of service Rick Ellsworth has given to the District. With his recent election as Sheriff, he has decided to take early retirement from the District and devote his full attention to the County. We wish him well in this new adventure. His retirement party will be held on January 25, 2007 at 7:00pm.
11. We welcome Tim Robinson as the newest employee of the District. He brings with him an impressive list of talents and skills; we will quickly put these skills to work in the maintenance department.
Going back to New Business Item 2 – Article I: Board Governance Policies 1st Reading. Mrs. Steen moved to
delete old policy #1025-Appointment of Superintendent and incorporate it into new policy #1400 – Superintendent: Appointment, etc., motion was seconded by Mr. Olsen, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to delete old policy #1210 – Duties of Superintendent and adopt all of the 1400 series with the correction, these include #1400 – Superintendent Appointment, etc; #1410 – Superintendent: Qualifications and Responsibilities; #1420 – Superintendent Evaluation; and #1430 – Superintendent Dismissal, etc. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to delete old policies #1100 – Board Meetings; #1120- Order of Business; #1140 – Minutes of Board Meetings; and #1145 – Business to be Transacted in Official Board Meeting and adopt the new #1300 series which includes #1300- Board Meetings; and #1310 – Order of Business. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
Mrs. Barber moved to delete old policies #1105 – Presiding Officer; #1110 – Functions of Committees; #1115 – Voting; #1125 – Parliamentary Procedure; and #1200 – Duties of Officers of the Board and adopt the new #1200 series which include #1200 – Board Organization: Board Officers; and #1210 – Duties of President. Motion was seconded by Mr. Olsen, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to delete old policies #1030 – Appointment of Business Administrator; #1215 – Duties of the Business Administrator; and adopt the new #1500 series which includes #1500 – Business Administrator: Appointment, etc; #1510 – Business Administrator: Qualifications and Responsibilities; #1520 – Business Administrator: Evaluation; #1530 – Business Administrator: Dismissal, etc. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
Mrs. Steen moved to adopt the new #1600 series which includes #1600 – Administrative Personnel: Appointment of Principals; and #1610 – Administrative Personnel: Duties of Principals. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to adopt the new #1800 – District Annual Reports, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.
Mrs. Steen moved to renumber the new #1800 as #1700, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
There being no further business, President Asbill declared the meeting adjourned.
President, Board of Education Clerk, Board of Education
* New members took the Oath of Office during the work meeting held prior to the regular meeting.