Cache County School District public meetings in 2022

Board Study Session

The board is holding a study session to discuss the process for searching for a new superintendent. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Discussion of superintendent search process

The board discussed the design and distribution of a job announcement brochure for a new superintendent. Tentative dates for the hiring process were determined. No formal votes were recorded.

• Determined tentative dates for the superintendent hiring process
• Discussed design of job announcement brochure to be distributed in mid-February

Study Session

The Cache County School District Board held a study session on December 1, 2022, voting to approve an amendment to the Canyon Elementary School land trust. The board also recognized teachers of the year and received reports on the TSI program and the ongoing superintendent search.

• Approved Canyon Elementary School Land Trust Amendment (motion carried unanimously)
• Recognized Birch Creek 5th grade teacher Emma Santistevan as Teacher of the Year
• Recognized Spring Creek Spanish teacher Jonathan Marchant as Teacher of the Year
• Received TSI (Targeted Support and Improvement) report from Gary Thomas
• Discussed superintendent search process with USBA's Richard Stowell

The Board of Education approved a request to shift land trust funding from professional development to technology supplies at Canyon Elementary School. The board also recognized two Teachers of the Year and received a report on the Targeted Student Improvement program.

• Approved Canyon Elementary School land trust amendment to shift funds to technology supplies (5-0)
• Decided to recognize academic all-state students on the district website

Board Meeting

The board approved the consent agenda, including appropriations for October 2022 and financial reports for July-September 2022. It also approved the FY22 financial audit report. The board discussed an amendment to the Canyon Elementary School land trust and recognized athletic teams, bands, and teachers.

• Appropriations resolution for October 2022 expenditures
• Approval of financial audit report for FY22
• Canyon Elementary School land trust amendment (discussion)
• Recognitions: GCHS girls' tennis and marching band state champions, MCHS girls' soccer, RHS girls' volleyball, Teacher of the Year awards
• Financial reports for July, August, and September 2022

The Board approved the financial audit report for the 2021-22 fiscal year and the October 2022 appropriations resolution. Superintendent Steve Norton announced his retirement effective June 30, 2023. The board also recognized several state-champion athletic and music programs.

• Approved October 2022 appropriations resolution (7-0)
• Approved October 20, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved July, August, and September 2022 financial reports (7-0)
• Approved FY22 financial audit report (7-0)
• Tabled Canyon Elementary Land Trust Amendment until December 1 meeting

Study Session

The Cache County School District board will vote on approving the financial audit report for the 2021-22 fiscal year during its study session. The board will also discuss the role of board members in curriculum adoptions and recognize several Utah science teachers. The meeting will include a closed session for personnel matters and board member reports.

• Vote to approve FY22 financial audit report
• Discussion on board members' role in curriculum adoptions
• Recognition of Utah Science Teacher Award winners (Beverly Sanders, Andrew Foster, Rachel Kenning, Tyler Hansen)
• Enter closed session for personnel
• Board member and superintendent reports

The Board received an annual financial audit report identifying two findings regarding budget hearing notice and the medical fund balance. The Board also entered and exited a closed executive session to discuss an individual's character, professional competence, or health.

• Approved motion to enter closed executive session (7-0)
• Approved motion to exit closed executive session (7-0)

Board Meeting

The Cache County School District Board approved the consent agenda, including the September 2022 appropriations resolution and minutes. The Board also took action on the LEA Specific License, land trust amendments for Cache, Green Canyon, and Sky View high schools, and numerous student club applications. Reports on monthly finances and board activities were presented, and the board entered closed session for personnel matters.

• Appropriations resolution for expenditures incurred in September 2022
• Approval of LEA Specific License for 2023
• Land trust amendments for Cache High School, Green Canyon High School, and Sky View High School
• Approval of student clubs at Green Canyon, Ridgeline, Mountain Crest, and Sky View high schools
• Closed session for personnel matters

Study Session

The Cache County School District Board held a study session on October 6, 2022. The board voted to adopt a new Recognizing Constitutional Freedoms in the Public Schools policy and retire the Religious Neutrality and Controversial Classroom Discussions policies. The board also heard reports on LEA-specific license approvals, land trust amendments, and multiple high school club applications. The session concluded with a vote to enter a closed session for personnel matters.

• Adoption of Recognizing Constitutional Freedoms in the Public Schools policy and retirement of Religious Neutrality and Controversial Classroom Discussions policies (approved 6-0)
• LEA Specific License Approval report presented
• Cache High School Land Trust Amendment report
• Club applications for Mountain Crest High School (Christian Athlete Club), Ridgeline High School (8 clubs), Green Canyon High School (8 clubs), and Sky View High School (Special Containment Procedures Club)
• Green Canyon High School, Sky View High School Land Trust Amendments

The Board approved a new policy titled Recognizing Constitutional Freedoms in the Public Schools and retired two existing policies. Several requests for new school clubs and Land Trust funding amendments were presented and deferred to the next meeting for approval.

• Approved new policy 'Recognizing Constitutional Freedoms in the Public Schools' (7-0)
• Retired policies 'Religious Neutrality' and 'Controversial Classroom Discussions' (7-0)
• Tabled LEA specific license approvals to October 20 meeting
• Tabled Cache High School Land Trust amendment to next meeting
• Tabled Mountain Crest High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes club application to next meeting
• Tabled Ridgeline High School club applications to next meeting
• Tabled Green Canyon High School club applications and Land Trust amendment to next meeting
• Tabled Sky View High School club application and Land Trust amendment to next meeting

Board Meeting

The Cache County School Board will hold its regular meeting on September 15, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. The board will consider a consent agenda including approval of August 2022 appropriations and minutes from the previous meeting. A draft policy review on recognizing constitutional freedoms in public schools will be discussed as a report item. The meeting also includes recognition of the District Teacher of the Year and reports from board members and the superintendent.

• Appropriations resolution for expenditures incurred in August 2022 (approved by consent)
• Approval of minutes from the August 18, 2022 board meeting (approved by consent)
• Draft policy review: 'Recognizing Constitutional Freedoms in the Public Schools'
• District Teacher of the Year recognition
• Board member and superintendent reports

The Board approved the consent agenda, which included the appropriations resolution for August 2022 and the minutes from the August 18, 2022 meeting. The Board also reviewed a draft policy for Recognizing Constitutional Freedoms in the Public Schools.

• Approved August 2022 appropriations resolution (6-0)
• Approved August 18, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)

Board Meeting

The Cache County School Board voted down a resolution to hold a special election for up to $110 million in general obligation bonds. The board approved an Early Learning Plan and revised the Library Policy on the action agenda. A presentation from Y2 Analytics on a bond viability survey was also heard.

• Resolution for $110,000,000 bond election failed, 6-1
• Early Learning Plan for SY2022-2023 approved
• Revised Library Policy approved
• Y2 Analytics presented survey overview on bond viability

The Board voted against holding a special bond election for up to $110 million in General Obligation Bonds, citing a need for further public education. The Board did approve the Early Learning Plan and amendments to the Library Policy.

• Denied resolution for special bond election of up to $110,000,000 (1-6)
• Approved proposed Early Learning Plan (7-0)
• Approved recommended amendments to the Library Policy (7-0)
• Approved July 2022 appropriations resolution (7-0)
• Approved July 20, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved August 4, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)

Study Session

The Cache County School District Board will hold a study session to receive reports on the Early Learning Plan and a library policy revision. They will also hear a COVID update, a survey report, and reports from board members and the superintendent. Public input will be taken under established guidelines. The meeting is informational and includes no voting items.

• Early Learning Plan for SY2022-2023 presented by Jake Downs and Beverly Sanders
• Library Policy Revision discussion presented by Brittany Foster
• COVID Update presented by Tim Smith
• Survey Report presented by Tim Smith and Gary Thomas
• Board Member Reports and Superintendent's Report

The Board received reports on math and literacy goals for the early learning plan and proposed revisions to the library materials policy. The meeting also included updates on COVID-19 protocols and a bond survey. No formal votes were recorded.

Board Meeting

The Cache County School District Board will consider approving TSSA Plans (Teacher Student Success Act) and a consent agenda including the June 2022 appropriations resolution and meeting minutes. Reports from the Building Task Force and superintendent are also scheduled.

• Approve TSSA Plans (Teacher Student Success Act)
• Approve appropriations resolution for June 2022 expenditures
• Approve minutes of June 16, 2022 board meeting
• Building Task Force update presentation
• Board member and superintendent reports

The Board approved the school TSSA plans and the appropriations resolution for June 2022 expenditures. Members also received a report on school capacity and growth from the Building Task Force.

• Approved June 2022 appropriations resolution (7-0)
• Approved June 16, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved school TSSA plans (7-0)

Board Meeting & Budget Hearing

The Cache County School District Board held a public hearing on the final FY22 budget and proposed FY23 budget. The board approved consent agenda items including appropriations for May 2022 and financial reports. They also approved tentative negotiation agreements with three employee associations, contracts for the superintendent and business administrator, policy reviews, and an amendment to school fees.

• Public hearing: Final Legal Budget for FY22 and Proposed Budget for FY23
• Approved tentative negotiation agreements with Cache Education Association, Cache Educational Support Professionals Association, and Administrators Association for 2022-2023
• Approved contracts for the superintendent and business administrator
• Approved amendment #1 to 2022-2023 school fees
• Approved student services policy review including new School Search and Seizure and Threat Assessment policies

The Board approved the original budget for fiscal year 2023 and the final legal budget for fiscal year 2022. Members also voted to adopt final tax rates for the 2022 tax year and approved one-year contracts for the Superintendent and Business Administrator.

• Approved Final Legal Budget for FY2022 (6-0)
• Approved Original Budget for FY2023 (6-0)
• Approved final tax rates for tax year 2022 (6-0)
• Approved one-year contract for Superintendent Steve Norton (6-0)
• Approved one-year contract for Business Administrator Jared Black (6-0)
• Approved negotiation agreements with three district associations (6-0)
• Approved Student Services policy updates, including new search and seizure and threat assessment policies (6-0)
• Approved amended 2022-23 School Fees schedule (6-0)

Board Retreat

The school board is holding a retreat to discuss various administrative goals and reports. Discussions include evaluations for the board, superintendent, and business administrator.

• Focus Group Presentation by Alden Jack
• Return on Investment discussion by Chris Corcoran
• Board evaluation and 2022-2023 goal
• Superintendent evaluation and 2022-2023 goal
• Business Administrator evaluation and 2022-2023 goal

The Board conducted evaluations for board members, the Superintendent, and the Business Administrator. Members discussed focus group findings on educational equity and proposed new initiatives for student art galleries and district podcasting. No formal votes were recorded.

• Reviewed Board evaluation results and identified goals for legislator relationships and policy updates
• Reviewed Superintendent Norton's evaluation; goal set to make schools physically safer
• Reviewed Business Administrator Black's evaluation; goal set to implement a Popular Financial Report this fall
• Discussed developing a uniform Board goal for a system to address stakeholder concerns
• Proposed creating a District art gallery venue at the district office
• Proposed renting student art for rotation in the Board room
• Proposed implementing 15-minute District podcasts for public communication

Study Session

The Cache County School District Board will hold a study session to review the proposed final legal budget for FY22 and the proposed budget for FY23. The FY23 budget requires approval by the end of June. Other reports include an amendment to 2022-2023 school fees, which reduces some fees, and negotiation agreements with employee associations.

• Final legal budget for FY22 and proposed budget for FY23 presented by Business Administrator Jared Black
• Amendment #1 to 2022-2023 School Fees: general middle school fees reduced $34, high school fees reduced $36, some fees increased
• Negotiation agreements with Cache Education Association, Cache Educational Support Professionals Association, and Administrator's Association for 2022-2023
• Student Services Policy Review: new Threat Assessment policy, updated Emergency Preparedness policy, retiring School Food Services policy
• Business Office Policy Review: revision to Payroll Procedures

The Board held a study session to review proposed updates to school fees, student services policies, and the FY23 budget. No formal votes were taken; the Board discussed employee agreements and policy changes for potential approval at future meetings.

• Discussed 2022-23 school fee amendments to reduce middle school fees by $34 and high school fees by $36
• Reviewed proposal to retire School Food Services policy
• Discussed new Threat Assessment policy and updates to Emergency Preparedness policy
• Reviewed proposed payroll procedures policy changes
• Discussed employee association agreements including a 5.5% cost of living adjustment
• Reviewed preliminary FY23 budget
• Adjusted 2022-23 Board meeting dates for July and January
• Discussed proposed policy updates for remote member voting

Board Meeting

The Cache County School District Board will vote on an appropriations resolution for April 2022 expenditures and other consent items. The agenda also includes recognitions of Teachers and Classified Employees of the Year, public input, and reports from board members and the superintendent.

• Appropriations resolution for April 2022 expenditures
• Recognition of Teachers of the Year for White Pine, Canyon, and Lincoln schools
• Recognition of Classified Employees of the Year (e.g., Nate Henrie, Wendy Balls)
• Approval of minutes from April 21 and May 5, 2022 meetings
• Financial report for March 2022

The Board approved a consent agenda including the April 2022 appropriations resolution and financial reports. The meeting also featured recognitions for teachers, classified employees, and PTA awards.

• Approved April 2022 appropriations resolution (5-0)
• Approved April 21, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved May 5, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved March 2022 financial report (5-0)
• Approved leave of absence request (5-0)

Study Session

The Cache County School District Board held a study session on May 5, 2022. The agenda included routine items such as welcome, roll call, and public input guidelines, as well as reports on district arts and the superintendent's district update. A key decision was the board's adoption and approval of the College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program as a K‑12 model. Additional items included audit committee training and board member reports on graduation assignments, retiree cards, and retreat planning.

• Adoption of College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program
• Presentation of District Arts Report
• Training on audit committees and internal audit functions
• Board member reports on graduation assignments, retiree cards, and retreat agenda
• Public input guidelines for the session

The Board of Education met for a study session consisting of reports and recognitions. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded during this meeting.

Board Meeting

The Cache County School District Board will act on consent agenda items including March appropriations and financial reports, then vote on action items: a North Logan City Community Reinvestment Area, two school LANDS Trust plan amendments with fund reallocations, approval of FY23 school land trust plans, and a policy retirement/modification package retiring 12 policies and revising the contract length policy. Recognitions of state team accomplishments and teachers of the year also occur.

• North Logan City CRA approval
• Mountain Crest High School LANDS Trust Plan amendment transferring $24,500 to technology
• North Cache Middle School LANDS Trust Plan amendment transferring $19,500 among budget lines
• FY23 School Land Trust Plans approved
• 12 policies retired and contract length policy revised

Study Session

The Cache County School District board unanimously approved a parameters resolution for a bond refunding project. The board also received reports on School Land Trust Plan amendments for Mountain Crest High School and North Cache Middle School, which involve reallocating funds to technology and paraprofessionals. Additionally, the board reviewed potential retirement of several policies and discussed new policies for administrator and superintendent contracts.

• Approved parameters resolution for bond refunding project (motion carried unanimously).
• Mountain Crest High School Trust Lands amendment: transfer $24,500 from salaries, substitutes, contract services, supplies, and student travel to technology.
• North Cache Middle School Trust Lands amendment: transfer $19,500 from teacher salary, contract services, and substitutes to paraprofessionals, technology supply, computer software, and supplies.
• Policy review: recommended retiring 13 policies (e.g., Philosophy of Education, Donations, Interscholastic Activities) and revising the Length of Contract policy.
• First reading of new policies: Business Administrator's Contract and Superintendent's Contract, Evaluation, and Renewal/Non-Renewal.

The Board of Education approved a resolution to issue general obligation refunding bonds. Other items, including school LAND trust plan amendments and a North Logan City CRA proposal, were discussed and referred to future action agendas.

• Approved issuance of up to $27,000,000 of general obligation refunding bonds (7-0)

Board Meeting

The board is voting on several action items, including approving the proposed 2022-2023 school fees, the CTE safety plan, and amendments to school land trust plans for Millville Elementary and InTech. Consent agenda items include appropriations for February 2022, approval of minutes, and financial reports. Recognitions will honor Sky View athletic accomplishments and teachers of the year from five schools.

• Approve proposed 2022-2023 school fees
• Approve Millville Land Trust funds amendment
• Approve InTech FY23 School Land Trust Plan and FY22 amendment
• Approve CTE audit and annual safety plan
• Approve appropriations resolution for February 2022

The Board of Education approved the school fee schedule for the 2022-23 year and the annual CTE safety plan. Members also approved LAND Trust plan amendments for Millville Elementary and InTech High. The board passed a consent agenda covering February 2022 appropriations and financial reports.

• Approved 2022-23 school fee schedule (5-0)
• Approved CTE annual safety plan (5-0)
• Approved Millville Elementary LAND Trust plan amendment (5-0)
• Approved InTech FY23 School LAND Trust Plan and FY22 plan amendment (5-0)
• Approved February 2022 appropriations resolution (5-0)
• Approved financial reports for December 2021 and January 2022 (5-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from February 17 and March 3, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved leave of absence request (5-0)

Study Session

The Cache County School Board will hold a study session including discussion of proposed 2022-2023 school fees, an amendment to Millville Elementary Land Trust funds, and a proposed retirement of the donations/gifts/scholarship policy. The board also recognizes the Bear River Health Department and District Health Services for pandemic response. A closed strategy session on real property purchase, exchange, or lease was held at the start.

• Discuss 2022-2023 school fees; HB 211 may require amendment
• Amendment to Millville Elementary Land Trust funds
• Proposed retirement of policy on donations, gifts, and scholarship/Cache Education Foundation
• Board president report on recent shortened daily school schedule
• Closed strategy session on purchase, exchange, or lease of real property

The Board entered and exited a closed executive session to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property. The public portion of the meeting included reports on a proposed Landtrust amendment for Millville Elementary and a draft of the 2022-23 school fee schedule. No formal votes were taken on the proposed fee schedule or policy retirement.

• Approved motion to enter closed executive session for real property strategy (6-0)
• Approved motion to exit closed executive session (6-0)

Board Meeting

The Cache County School Board recognized Teachers of the Year, approved consent items including January appropriations and minutes, and approved two LANDS Trust plan amendments reallocating funds to Chromebooks at South Cache Middle ($3,000) and Ridgeline High ($14,000). The board also approved new Child Development and Healthy Lifestyles curricula.

• Recognized Teachers of the Year for Wellsville, River Heights, Sky View, North Cache, and Sunrise.
• Approved consent agenda including appropriation resolution for January 2022 and financial report for November 2021.
• Approved South Cache Middle School LANDS Trust plan amendment reallocating $3,000 to technology.
• Approved Ridgeline High School LANDS Trust plan amendment reallocating $14,000 to a Chromebook lab.
• Approved new Child Development and Healthy Lifestyles curricula.

The Board of Education approved new curricula for Child Development and Healthy Lifestyles. Members also approved LAND Trust Plan amendments for South Cache Middle and Ridgeline High schools, including a $14,000 budget transfer for technology at Ridgeline High.

• Approved January 2022 appropriations resolution (6-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from Jan 27 and Feb 3, 2022 (6-0)
• Approved November 2021 financial report (6-0)
• Approved South Cache School LANDS Trust Plan Amendment (6-0)
• Approved Ridgeline High School LAND Trust Amendment to transfer $14,000 for a Chromebook lab and cart (6-0)
• Approved Child Development Curriculum (6-0)
• Approved Healthy Lifestyles Curriculum (6-0)

Study Session

The Cache County School Board holds a study session to discuss a proposed budget reallocation from South Cache Middle School's Trust Lands plan, moving $22,000 from substitutes, training, travel, and supplies to technology and software for aging Chromebooks. The board also receives reports on child development, sexual education, and healthy lifestyles curricula, with supporting county data on STD rates, sexual abuse, and adolescent births. No formal votes are scheduled at this study session.

• South Cache Middle School requests reallocation of $3,000 (substitutes), $11,100 (training), $5,800 (travel), and $2,000 (supplies) to technology and software for Chromebooks
• Report on Child Development Curriculum with linked Google Drive materials
• Presentation of county data (2010-2019) on STD rates, sexual abuse, gonorrhea, adolescent births, and HIV/STD prevention related to sexual education curriculum
• Report on Healthy Lifestyles Curriculum with two Google Drive links
• Board member, president, and superintendent reports (no specific details provided)

The board received reports on school curricula, the Building Task Force, and the impact of shortened school days. The district awarded a surplus property bid in Richmond to Lower’s and an audit services RFP to Allred-Jackson.

• Awarded surplus property bid in Richmond to Lower’s
• Awarded audit services RFP to Allred-Jackson

Board Meeting

The Cache County School Board approved the 2022-23 school calendar, land trust amendments for Lincoln and Wellsville Elementary, and the ESSA federal time and effort requirements. The consent agenda including appropriations for November and December 2021, minutes, and the October financial report was also approved. A positive behavior plan was adopted. The meeting included recognitions for Teachers of the Year from four schools.

• Approval of 2022-23 school year calendar
• Land trust amendments for Lincoln Elementary and Wellsville Elementary
• Approval of ESSA federal time and effort requirements
• Consent agenda includes appropriations for November and December 2021 and October financial report
• Approval of positive behavior plan

The Board approved the 2022-23 school year calendar and a new positive behavior plan to comply with USBE rules. Members also approved several LAND Trust amendments and federal time and effort requirements. The meeting included recognitions for Teachers of the Year from four different schools.

• Approved 2022-23 school year calendar (6-0)
• Approved Positive Behavior Plan (6-0)
• Approved LAND Trust amendment for Lincoln Elementary (6-0)
• Approved LAND Trust amendment for Wellsville Elementary (6-0)
• Approved ESSA Federal Time and Effort Requirements (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Nov/Dec 2021 appropriations and Oct 2021 financial report (6-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from Nov 18, Dec 2, and Jan 13, 2021/2022 (6-0)

Board Meeting

The board approved several action items including the sale of surplus property in Richmond, approval of a new student club at Ridgeline High School, a trust plan amendment for Sky View High School, and retirement of employee activity pass policies. The board also received reports on federal ESSA time and effort requirements, land trust amendments for Wellsville and Lincoln elementary schools, an equity update, and discussed the proposed 2022-23 school calendar.

• Approved sale of surplus property in Richmond
• Approved Ridgeline High School's "Subtitles: A Literature Club" student club
• Approved Sky View High School's LANDS Trust Plan Amendment transferring $25,000 from Para Pro to Technology
• Approved retirement of Employee Activity Passes policies for certificated and classified employees
• Discussed proposed 2022-23 school calendar

The Board of Education approved the declaration of surplus property in Richmond and the creation of a student club at Ridgeline High School. Members also approved a budget amendment for Sky View High School and the retirement of two outdated employee activity pass policies.

• Approved Subtitles student literature club at Ridgeline High School (4-0)
• Approved moving $25,000 from Sky View HS LAND Trust paraprofessional budget to technology (4-0)
• Approved retirement of two employee activity pass policies (4-0)
• Approved surplus property declaration for property south of North Cache Middle School in Richmond (4-0)