Manila, Utah

October 10, 2007

The regular meeting of the Daggett Board of Education was held in Room 6 of the district office building on October 10, 2007. President Asbill called meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Also attending were members Steen, Barber, Olsen and Pallesen; Superintendent Northcott; Business Administrator Robinson; Principal Taylor; Chuck & Bette Dickison, Sandra Jones and Keri Pallesen.

Mrs. Steen moved that the Board go into executive session at 6:05 P.M. to discuss personnel and security issues, seconded by Mrs. Barber. The motion on being put to a vote was unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all members present, the vote being as follows: Aye: Pat Asbill, Anne Steen, Marcia Barber, James Olsen, and Rena Pallesen. Nay: None.

Mrs. Pallesen moved that the Board reconvene in regular session at 7:50 P.M., seconded by Mrs. Barber, all in favor. Present at the executive session were members Asbill, Steen, Barber, Olsen and Pallesen; Superintendent Northcott; Business Administrator Robinson.

The following addendum adjustments were made: Previous Business Item #1- Policy #3220 was struck last month and should not be part of these policies, and Item #3 – Red Cross Safety Management will not be discussed.

Mrs. Barber moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mr. Olsen, motion carried. The Consent Calendar included minutes of September 12, 2007 Board Meeting; Warrant List and Financial Statement; ratification of contracts for April Carter as assistant VB Coach and Ben Wolford as GBB Coach.

Mr. Olsen moved to approve the following policies on the 3^rd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.

Policy #3200 – Administration Relations

Policy #3210 – Mediation of Contract Negotiations

Policy #3300 – Reporting of Child Abuse

Policy #3310 – Reporting of Student Prohibited Acts

Policy #3320 – First Aid Guidelines

Policy #3330 – Transportation: Defensive Driver Training

Policy #3400 – Workers Compensation

Policy #3410 – Personal Protective Equipment

Policy #3415 – Retirement

Policy #3420 – Risk Management Coverage for Employees

Policy #3435 – Early Retirement

Policy #3440 – Employee Leave Policy

Policy #3445 – Authorization, Reimbursement for Travel

Policy #3450 – Extra-Curricular Activity Salary Schedule

Policy #3460 – Principals’ Salary Schedule

Policy #3500 – Professional Development Plans

Policy #3510 – Employee Suggestion Program

Policy #3520 – Employee Evaluation

Policy #3530 – Orderly School Termination for Employees

Policy #3540 – Reduction in Force

Policy #3550 – Redress of Grievances

Policy #3560 – Employee References and Letters of Recommendation

Policy #3570 – Sexual Harassment

Policy #40XX – Work-based Learning

Mrs. Steen moved to approve the following policies on the 2^nd Reading, motion was seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.

5640

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Bullying

1. Definition—

1.1. “Bullying” means behavior that is intended to cause harm or distress; exists in a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power; and may be repeated over time. Bullying may implicate and include other punishable behavior including harassment, discrimination, or hazing (See Policies 5000 &5710).

Utah Admin. Rules R277-609-1 (August 8, 2006)

1.2. “Cyber-Bullying” is the use of any electronic communication device (whether a personal device or the school’s Internet system) to convey a message in any form (text, image, audio or video) that is intended to cause harm or distress where such act takes place on or immediately adjacent to school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation or at any official school bus stop. In addition, any communication of this form that is generated off-campus but causes or threatens to cause a material and substantial disruption at school or interference with the rights of students to be secure may also be considered cyber-bullying.

2. Policy—

2.1. The Board of Education finds that harassment, intimidation and bullying conduct can be best addressed at the local school level through teaching correct principles and behavior and providing appropriate incentives for proper conduct and consideration of others by all members of the school community. Each school is directed to adopt a procedure for identifying incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying and to prescribe procedures for addressing reported incidents and implementing reasonable corrective action. The elements in each school’s response plan shall include the following:

2.1.1. The District believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. The district, schools, and community should promote mutual respect, tolerance and acceptance.

2.1.2. The District will not tolerate behavior that infringes on the safety of any student. A student shall not intimidate or harass another student through words or actions. Such behavior includes: direct physical contact, such as hitting or shoving; verbal assaults, such as teasing or name-calling; and social isolation or manipulation.

2.1.3. The District expects students and/or staff to immediately report incidents of bullying to the principal or designee. Such reports, the identity of the subjects and witnesses, and any action taken as a result will be treated confidentially. Staff are expected to immediately intervene when they see a bullying incident occur. Staff shall report all alleged incidents of bullying within twenty-four (24) hours. Each complaint of bullying should be promptly investigated. This policy applies to students on school grounds, while traveling to and from school or a school-sponsored activity, during the lunch period (whether on or off campus), and during a school-sponsored activity.

2.1.4. To prevent bullying on school campuses, the school district will provide staff development training in bullying prevention and cultivate acceptance and understanding in all students and staff to build each school’s capacity to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment. Staff training shall include specific instruction on dealing with:

2.1.5. Overt aggression that may include physical fighting such as punching, shoving, kicking, and verbal threatening behavior, such as name calling, or both physical and verbal aggression or threatening behavior;

2.1.6. Relational aggression or indirect, covert, or social aggression, including rumor spreading, intimidation, enlisting a friend to assault a child, and social isolation;

2.1.7. Cyber bullying, including use of email, web pages, text messaging, instant messaging, three-way calling or messaging or any other electronic means for aggression inside or outside of school.

2.1.8. Student assessment of the prevalence of bullying in schools/school district, specifically locations where students are unsafe and additional adult supervision may be required, such as playgrounds, hallways, and lunch areas shall be conducted on a periodic basis.

2.1.9. Teachers shall discuss this policy with their students in age appropriate ways and should assure them that they need not endure any form of bullying. Students who bully are in violation of this policy and are subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion, consistent with the school district’s Safe Schools policy (5710).

Utah Admin. Rules R277-609-3 (August 8, 2006)

2.1.10. Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including expulsion. (See Policy 5710.) The school or District may also report individuals to law enforcement if necessary.

3. Cyber-Bullying—

3.1. The District will take any report of cyber-bullying seriously and will investigate credible reports promptly. Students are encouraged to report an incident immediately to a teacher or principal, who will take appropriate action. Students who make a report are expected, but not required, to preserve evidence of cyber-bullying. For example, a student may save or bring a copy of an email, text message, picture or other electronic transmission that the student believes was intended to cause harm or distress.

3.2. Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to loss of privileges and/or discipline, up to and including expulsion. A student who uses school equipment or electronic communication system to engage in cyber-bullying may lose the privilege of using any district electronic equipment while at school or school-related activities. A student who uses a personal communication device to engage in cyber-bullying may lose the privilege of bringing any personal communication device on school property or school-sponsored activities. The school or District may also report individuals to law enforcement if necessary.

3425

Legal Defense of Employees

1. Notice of Suit or Threat of Suit

1.1 In the event that any employee is sued or threatened with suit for actions which the employee has taken while engaged in the performance of the employee's duties, for actions within the scope of the employee's employment, or actions under state authority as an employee of the District, the employee shall notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing of such suit or threat of suit. The written notice shall provide a short statement of the facts giving rise to the claim, the nature of the claim asserted, and how the actions giving rise to the claim relate to the employee's job duties or come within the scope of employment. In addition, the notice must request the District to engage counsel to provide a defense to the claim, and the written request must be made:

1.1.1 within 10 days after service of process upon the employee; or

1.1.2 within a longer period that would not prejudice the District in maintaining a defense on the employee's behalf; or

1.1.3 within a period that would not conflict with notice requirements imposed on the school district in connection with insurance carried by the school district relating to the risk involved.

1.2 If the employee fails to make a timely request or cooperate in the defense, including the making of an offer of judgment or settlement, the District need not, in its discretion, defend or continue to defend the employee, or pay any judgment, compromise, or settlement against the employee arising from such claim.

2. Referral to Legal Counsel

2.1 The Superintendent may, if the nature of the action so warrants, provide a copy of the request to provide a defense to Risk Management or to the District’s legal counsel.

3. Limitation of Obligation to Provide Defense

3.1 Nothing in this policy obligates the District to undertake a defense, pay any judgment or otherwise assume liability of an employee for acts or omissions of an employee that did not occur:

3.1.1 during the performance of the employee’s duties; or

3.1.2 within the scope of employment with the District.

3.2 Also, the District shall not be obligated to pay any judgments or indemnify and may decline to provide a defense or discontinue providing a defense for:

3.2.1 fraudulent acts of an employee; or

3.2.2 willful misconduct where the employee commits the wrongful act intentionally or fails to act without just cause or excuse while aware that the conduct will probably result in injury;

3.2.3 or injury or damages committed while the employee was legally intoxicated or under the influence of non-prescribed controlled substances or alcohol to the extent as to be unable to reasonably perform his or her job function or control a vehicle.

Utah Code Ann. § 63-30d-902

3.3 Within ten days after receiving the request to defend the employee, the District shall inform the employee whether it will provide the defense and if it refuses to provide the defense, the basis for the refusal. If the District refuses to provide the defense for the employee, the employee may recover from the District if the employee can prove that none of the conditions set forth in sub-part three [3] apply. The employee has the burden of proof to establish that none of these conditions apply.

Utah Code Ann. § 63-30d-902(4)(a)

Utah Code Ann. § 63-30d-903(2)

3.4 The District may conduct the defense under a full reservation of rights under which the District reserves the right to discontinue the defense and/or not pay any judgment if the conditions under Subpart 3(3.1.1) & (3.1.2) above are not shown or the conditions under Subpart 3(3.2.1)-(3.2.3) above are shown.

3430

Insurance Policy

1. Insurance Policy

1.1. Who is eligible for coverage provided by the district?

1.2. The following people will be eligible for coverage under the Daggett School District Group Medical and Life Insurance plans:

1.2.1. All employees who work more than 20 hours per week and qualify for state retirement benefits.

1.2.2. The spouse of any employee described under [1.2.1] above.

1.2.3. Natural or legally adopted unmarried children, under 26 years of age, of any covered employee.

1.2.4. Any member of the Daggett Board of Education is eligible for coverage.

2. Additional provisions:

2.1. Any eligible employee who has existing health insurance coverage may be offered $1,500.00 in lieu of district health insurance coverage.

2.2. Long-term disability is provided only for full-time employees.

3. When will coverage become effective?

3.1. For all eligible people now employed, coverage will commence September 1.

3.2. Any eligible person employed after this date will be covered beginning on the first day of the calendar month next following the date they become eligible.

4. When will coverage terminate?

4.1. Eligible employees who work fewer than 12 months each year and who complete the normal year’s work assignment will be covered to the end of the insurance year on August 31.

4.2. For employees who resign, breach a contract, are terminated or otherwise discontinue employment in the district, insurance coverage, provided by the district, will end the last day of the same month employment is discontinued.

Discussion was held concerning prizes for the USBA Convention. It was decided to give a nice digital camera and a river trip.

Discussion was held concerning home school. One of the projects growing in the state is a program coming from Davis School District where the school district buys curriculum and gives it to home school parents. It is not true home schooling because the district retains the WPU and a monitoring function. The student is really still enrolled in the school district and it is considered an alternative placement. There are some advantages to that kind of thinking: there is a financial advantage since the curriculum package would cost less than what we would get for the WPU; the student still being enrolled would be subject to monitoring progress, testing etc., so we could monitor their growth better, provide suggestions, encouragement, or other resources as needed to make sure the child is making the year to year growth that we think is appropriate. It gives parents options. There are times this kind of thinking is useful.

Principal Taylor asked if the district would be held accountable for their test scores. No one was sure of the answer. Mr. Olsen moved to table Item #2 – Home School Release, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.

Mrs. Steen moved to make the following changes to the board meeting schedule, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.

October 25^th Work Meeting moved to October 29^th

November 22^nd Work Meeting moved to November 29th

Mrs. Barber was unable to attend the UBATC meeting this month.

Superintendent’s activity report was reviewed.

Superintendent Northcott brought up the USBA Elections that will be held in January at the convention. It is an opportunity for a board member to run for the office of 2^nd Vice President.

Superintendent Northcott noted the following Great Things Happening.

1. The baseball team finished their season with a win on that night. They had Senior Night, the first for baseball. The booster club put on a meal for parents and both teams.

2. Girls Volleyball is currently 3-3 in league play.

3. Jr. High Volleyball finished their season with a tournament in Star Valley.

4. The entire Manila Elementary School participated in a school play which was under the direction of the Missoula Children’s Theatre. They held auditions on Monday, practiced all week, and put the production on Friday evening. It was very well attended, standing room only.

5. Manila Elementary School went on a field trip to the Corn Maze in Bluebell where they learned about the water cycle, went through the corn maze, and each student got to pick out a small pumpkin to take home.

6. FFA attended the Snow College competition where the Land Judging Team won, and the Ag. Business placed 2^nd.

Mayor Dickison mentioned that the town had secured a grant to resurface all the existing paved roads which would take place in the next couple of weeks and asked the cooperation of the schools during this process.

Superintendent Northcott mentioned that the district has been attempting to address some of its security issues and has recently installed cameras on the new bus, front and back with infrared capabilities. There will be cameras placed in the high school and the elementary schools.

Mr. Olsen moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.

President