Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. August 20, 2019. The Rich County School District Board of
Education held its regularly scheduled meeting. Rich High School Principal, Rick Larsen,
introduced his new employees and their families to the Board: Jared Davis, his wife Haley, and four
children. Jared will teach welding,
auto mechanics, carpentry, and all vocational classes. Jared and Haley reside in Randolph, Utah. Travis Eborn, his wife Lindsay, and four children. Travis will teach the business and computer classes. He is taking over Logan Davis’ position. Travis and his wife reside in Snow Meadows
Subdivision in Garden City, Utah. Travis
previously taught in Cache Valley for many years. Danelle Wasden, her husband Dustin, and five
children. Danelle will teach special
education at the high school. Danelle
and Dustin live just outside of Randolph, Utah. Lacey Morse, her husband Dusty,
and four children. Lacey is filling the
vacated position of Carrie Pugmire and will teach nursing, CNT, EMT, and pharmacology. Because it is an Outreach Program, Rich High
School will pilot the only EMT Program in Utah.
Lacey and Dusty reside in Randolph, Utah. Principal Larsen expressed his enthusiasm in
being able to have some of the best and brightest former Rich High students
come back and teach at the school.
Policy 604.2 (Extra Duty Pay) was
discussed. A motion to approve the
Policy was unanimously approved by the Board.
A motion to accept Ty Tingey as the new girls’
basketball team assistant coach for Rich High School was approved unanimously. Former
Coach McKee’s resignation was accepted with a vote of thanks by the Board.
Policy HB 391 (Code of Conduct/Appropriate
Behavior Policy was adopted. All of the
basics of HB 391 were presented at the Opening Institute of the school
district. All who attended were required
to sign a form regarding this policy.
All new staff will be required to complete this training within ten days
of being hired.
Scott Christopher from Utah County was the
“kick- off” speaker for the Opening Institute.
Christopher ‘s talk dealt with happiness and finding ways to be happy. Those in attendance felt he was motivating, and
was an excellent speaker for the Opening Institute. Many teachers gave positive feedback. School Board Member, Cyndi Caldwell, did a very professional
job speaking on behalf of the Board.
The Rich
Rodeo Club received a donation of $100.00 from the Rich County School District
Board.
Richard Limb, Physical Plant Director,
reported on the progress of building projects, and provided the updates. Forty- five yards of concrete have been put in
the ground in an encased sleeve. Sod
has been an issue. It settled about 12
to 28 inches. Limb is still working out issues with the sod.
If the propane tanks were buried it would
save the District quite a bit of money. New
tanks would be costly to begin with, but they would pay for themselves within a
couple of years. Limb will do more research and provide
information to the Board. He will also
try to salvage the old propane tank. The
Board will make a decision by next month.
While digging, a plastic line
with steel wrapping around it was found. It was old and nothing came out of it,
Limb stated that every day, there is a mystery in every scoop! Limb is working with the foreman every day so
the work can be completed before the ground freezes. Students have been really good about not
going into construction zones. Summer
projects are on schedule. New door handles that are ADA compliant are being installed. Work
is also progressing on the PA system that is being incorporated into the
building. Limb said a 10 foot by 20 foot shed just
outside Bridgerland Technical College is for sale. It is almost all tin, and not quite
finished.
Davis would like to salvage the wood out of
the welding mechanical part of the building.
Right now, it is not a healthy
or safe environment to work. As of now, the wood will be placed at the District
office. There is a plan this year for
the students to build little cabins that will be totally self- sufficient. This project will give the students
experience in all aspects of building.
Principal Larsen said that a local buyer may be interested in buying
them.
A closed executive session was called "student
concerns".
The
September School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at
6:00 p.m.
