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MINUTES

DAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

December 21, 2009

UNOFFICIAL

A quorum being present, the regular meeting was called to order by President Marty Owen at 7:00 p.m.

Patrons of the district present:  Jeff Ashmore, Stacie Howk, Ken Turner, Jennifer Birchmier, Aleta Mikels and Scott Spurgeon of the Bloomfield Democrat.

Rob Melvin moved to approve the tentative agenda as follows:

            Approve payment of warrants

            Approve resignation(s) / contract(s)

            Consider policy change

            Adjournment

Rod Lynch seconded the motion.  AYES-Bodkins, Johnson, Lynch, Melvin, Owen, Wright, Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Rod Lynch moved to approve payment of warrants.  Alan Bodkins seconded the motion.  AYES-Bodkins, Johnson, Lynch, Melvin, Owen, Wright, Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

Five employees applied for the Davis County CSD Certified Employee Early Retirement Plan 2009-2010.  Pursuant to that Plan, their resignations were submitted effective the end of the 2009-10 school year.

Ken Wuthrich moved to approve the applications for early retirement and resignations as follows:

            Linda Perry                             Elementary Principal

            David Hawk                           Middle School Band Instructor

            Kay Magel                              Title I Teacher

            Deborah Baughman                Elementary/Middle School Art Teacher

            Elaine VonBon                       Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Sheryl Wright seconded the motion.  AYES-Bodkins, Johnson, Lynch, Melvin, Owen, Wright, Wuthrich.  NAYS-None.  Motion carried.

A discussion was held regarding a change to board policy No. 216, Public Participation in School Board Meetings.  Alan Johnson wanted to add to the existing policy that “any member of the board or public may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda to be considered separately.”  Alan Johnson said he wanted the public to have more input regarding items on the consent agenda.  Marty Owen stated the board already has the ability to pull an item off the consent agenda and vote on that item separately as was done at the November meeting when a warrant was not approved until additional information could be obtained.  Ken Wuthrich said there is already time at the beginning of the meetings for public comments.  Rob Melvin stated constituents should contact their respective board member with questions or complaints, and it is then the board member’s responsibility as an elected official to contact the superintendent, or other school personnel if necessary, to get answers to those questions or resolution of any complaints.

Alan Johnson moved to approve his proposal to add to existing policy No. 216 that “any member of the board or public may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda to be considered separately.”  Sheryl Wright seconded the motion with the understanding that said policy could be changed back to its original wording if problems would arise as a result of the change in policy No. 216.  AYES-Johnson, Wright.  NAYS-Bodkins, Lynch, Melvin, Owen, Wuthrich.  Motion failed.

There being no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, upon motion made by Rod Lynch and seconded by Rob Melvin, the President declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

                                                                        Betsy J. Bassett

                                                                        Board Secretary/Business Manager