Rich School Board Monthly Meeting Report

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RNDOLPH, Utah.  October 21, 2014. A special welcome was extended to four students from the college communications class.  They have an assignment to attend a public meeting to see how it was conducted and how the discussions were handled.  Burdette Weston was excused from the meeting.  Terryl Warner, the State School Board Representative for District 1, was present at the meeting and was made welcome as well.

It was noted that the expenses this month included the cost of refinishing the gym floors as well as the audit statement.

Approval was given for a home school request. 

The following policies were adopted last month and were ratified by the Board at the current meeting:  The Procurement Policy Section 800, the GRAMA Policy, and the Transportation Policy 403.5.

It was brought to the Board’s attention that the Rich High school bus from Laketown to Randolph is ok as far as legal capacity goes, but puts three students to a seat on several seats.  Tall students don’t have enough leg room even without having three on a seat.  Also three on a seat is really uncomfortable.  The budget says three to a seat will have to be tolerated while comfort is not ideal.

Currently the Christmas gift for teachers is set at $30.  It was noted that with beef prices as they are presently, that is not enough.  The motion was made and passed 4 to 1 to move the price to $40.  Tammy Calder abstained from voting on this motion.

Winter sports schedules for the high school are not yet confirmed.  It will be presented at the November meeting.  The middle school activities are posted.  A basketball tournament has been added to the schedule and will be held in Evanston. After a brief discussion, the Board accepted the middle school activities schedule as presented.

Enrollment figures for the coming school year are 480 students.  This is an increase of 4 students from last year’s figure.

Since Burdette Weston will not be on the Rich School Board next year, someone will need to be appointed to attend the meetings held with Bridgerland.  This is an important position and requires quite a bit of time on the part of the Board representative.  This item will be considered during next month’s meeting.

The high school has three students who qualify to attend Regional Cross Country Races. 

The Board Meeting next month will be held at noon on November 19 with legislators being invited to the meeting.  Those attending the meeting can also have lunch with students at 11 a.m. if they so desire.