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Show J. Robert Hogan That the accounting firm of Gardner, Squire & Gilbert be appointed to be the auditors for the Nebo School District for the school year ending June 30, 1971, for the fee not to exceed $3000. Voting unanimous. Item No 6F: Superintendent Reidhead reported to the board that the Utah State Agency for Surplus Property had donated to the Millard County Civil Defense the D-- 7 tractor that had been assigned to the Nebo School District. It was agreed that the Millard County Civil Defense would pay Nebo School District $1,068.00 as Sekool 'Board A The Board of Education, Nebo School met in regular session in the Office, Spanish Fork, Utah, on v Monday, December 14, 1970, at 5:30 p.m. President William H. Sorensen presiding, v Roll call showed all members present. Superintendent Joe A. Reidhead and Clerk-'- f. Treasurer LeRoy Whitehead Jr., were v also present. Board members elect Clyde y.. Swenson, Hugh Hjorth and Dr. Vernon Tipton were also present. Invocation: Hugh Hjorth. ' Agenda Item No. 1: Minutes of Previous - meeting The clerks tentative notes of the meet- -. ing held on November 9, 1970 were as read. District, District .. Motion: her - Lynn W. Coffman 9, 1970, Crook seconded Glenn That the minutes of Novem- -; be approved as read. Voting unanimous. Agenda Item No. 2: Claims for Approval Claims amounting to $188,055.05 (Vouchers 5293 -- 5715 inclusive) were ap- proved as presented. Voting unanimous. Agenda Item No. 3: Financial Report Clerk-Treasur- er y LeRoy Whitehead, Jr., presented to the board a financial report ' " showing a bank balance of $546,657.61 with checks outstanding in the amount of $396,760.59. The financial report in- -' dicated estimated revenue and balances of $7,439,265.75. Receipts to date in- -i eluding balances were $1,893,545.91. Es-- ') timated balances due were $5,545,719,84. I Disbursements show amount budgeted $7, .'V 439,265.75 with encumbered amounts to date $123,901.64 and amount expended to date in addition to encumbrances of i $2,395,209.85. Unencumbered and unex- i. pended balance was $4,9 20,154.26. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Dr. J. ; Robert Hogan That the financial report J. be accepted and filed. Voting unanimous. Agenda Item No. 4: Communications from the board Item No. 4A: Board member Lynn Crook made a brief report to the board on the National Vocational Convention held in New Orleans December 3, to December 11, where he accompanied sev- " eral vocational teachers from the Nebo School District. He reported that the of Work Concept is being started y inWorld seventh grade under a limited appli- cation and being more fully developed as the student progresses through the eighth ninth grades with very detailed in, and i'. structions being offered by the twelfth grade. Upon graduation from high school .the students who have completed the ' program are in a position to accept jobs in various vocations. He reported a more cl detailed report of the convention would t be presented by the vocational director. Board member Crook requested that the board consider changing the board j meeting night, due to the conflict of ;! appointments of many of the board mem- -i . -- -- bers. - v- - the walls. Agenda Item No. 5: Delegations Item No. 5A: Mr. Clinton Dansie, President of the Nebo Education Association and Mrs. Lucille Taylor, along with Mr. Ralph Snelson and Mr. Dean Allen met with the board. Mr. Dansie thanked the board for the opportunity to meet with them and for the opportunity to discuss their proposals for the school He felt that it was im2. year to portant bring these proposals to the attention of the board prior to the legislative session starting in January. Mr. Dansie pointed out that they did not want to enter into negotiations at this meeting but merely to present their proposal and to answer any questions that the board might have. He stated the Nebo Education Association was desirous to work with the board to build an exception and lasting educational program for the students of the vice-preside- nt, 1971-197- district. Mrs. Lucille Taylor, handed each member of the board a copy Proof their proposals for the 1971-7- 2 fessional Agreement and pointed out the various items of this request, discussing the individual items as listed. The Nebo Education Association Proposal included thirteen items which they requested be considered for negotiations for this coming 0 s intendent and the clerk-treasur- er reimbursement for their cost incurred in the repair of the 7 tracor. The D-- 7 tractor is to be released to the Millard County Civil Defense upon presentation of the above mentioned check and the signed release of the letter from the Utah State Agency for Surplus Property. Agenda Item No. 7: New Business Item No. 7A: Superintendent Reidhead read to the board a letter from Robert O. Bowen, teacher at the Spanish Fork High School, wherein he outlined that he had been duly elected to the State House of Representatives and requested a two month leave of absence from his teaching assignment from January 11, 1971 to March 12, 1971, during which time the legislature would be in session. D-- on any matters pertaining to the school program. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Ray S. Whiting That the discussion relative to the appointment of an attorney be tabled until the January meeting. Voting unani- mous. Mr. Boyd Park gave a brief progress report on the pending suit for the Spring-vil- le and Payson High School roofs. He indicated that date of March 19, 1971, had been placed on the calendar. He outlined the developments that had occured to date. Item No. 5C: Mr. Jack Lefison, teacher at the Spanish Fork High School, recently was named the Utah Teacher of the Year for 1971, met with the board. Mr. Leifsons name has been transmitted to the National Council of Chief State School Officers as Utahs nominee for the National Teacher of the Year. Mr. Leifson discussed with the board his philosophy of teaching and pointed out the areas of his teaching career which have been exciting and the satisfaction which he has received working with the young people of Spanish Fork High School. He also expressed his enthusiasm and support of the district teacher leadership program. He has had a broad participation in civic, church and school endeavors and is a very worthy recipiant of this award. President Sorensen expressed the feelings for himself and the board in congratulating Mr. Leifson in this very outstanding accomplishment in his teacha pre-tri- al ing career. Agenda Item No. 6: Old Business Item No. 6A: Mr. Omar Hansen met with the board to further discuss the equipment that had been investigated and declared available for meeting the needs of Nebo School District. Mr. Hansen pointed out that since the December meeting a new computer had been introduced by the IBM company and he spent some time reviewing the possibility and the desireability of this type of equipment. An over-la- y presen- tation outlined a comparison of the various models that were felt desireable, giving their limitations as well as their capabilities to perform the various functions desired, along with a cost breakdown for each of these computers. It was the concensus of the board that Nebo School District needed to look to a more Item No. 5B: Mr. Boyd Park and Mr. Robert Sumpsion of Sumpsion & Park attorneys met with the board by request to discuss the legal services being required by the board and Nebo School District. They discussed with the board the possibility of the best approach for obtaining D these services. Three alternatives were f ; discussed: One, having an attorney on f retainage; two, having an attorney on arrange-!- r. 't the district staff on a part-tim- e of ment, and three, using the services M an attorney as needed, as is being done at the present time. Mr. Sumpsion point-e- d ; ) out the problems of having an attorney on the staffs which he indicated was not the most desireable approach to the problem. He outlined the charges and fee er, The View From Here By Ruth Rothe Evening classes to . this time of the year when it is the traditional thing to do I wish that the leaders of our country would make and Item No. 9A: Superintendent Reidhead presented to the board a progress report of the new bus facility. He outlined the status of construction to date with an expected completion date of approximately January 1, 1971. Item No. 9B: A report was presented of a survey taken to determine the amount of water used in schools that have drinking fountains running constantly. Each school was listed with the number of inside and outside fountains on an eight hour basis . . - , ' .; . - start at trade college At New Years Resolutions. I A number of Evening School classes know how you feel about somethings at Utah Technical College at Provo will which are heppening in our land but I commence the week of January 11, Reed am fearful that if changes are not made R Allen, Evening School Director, anthis year we will be in a serious condition nounced today. in many respects. If I a citizen could The beginning of these courses has offer these leaders some advice I would been delayed because it was felt that try to get them interested and working participation would be greater after the on some of the most vital ones NOW. holiday recess. Many continuing courses First of all try to finish the Vietnam began the winter quarter the week of disaster and then not get in any more of December 7, said Mr. Allen. them. One way which I feel would help in the following Evening Accordingly this area is to have every boy in our School classes will begin their winter country serve time in the armed services term the week of January 11, with regto prepare him and our country so that we istration during the week of January 4: would be ready to serve our country if Refresher shorthand, bookkeeping, filing, the time came. Every able bodied boy could secretarial practice, beginning type, re- -: do this and plan on it and thus all would fresher and intermediate type, typewriting be dealt with equally. Six months spent speed, beginning shorthand, federal and in this way would be so much better than state tax accounting, salesmanship, bank years spent in actual combat, in such teller training, secretarial workshop, groundeclared wars as the present one. ' store checking, farm diesel mechancery Also why not spend money at heme heavy plate layout and design, FFC ics, helping our underpriviledged people and , second and first class licenses, black work and decent living quarters and nourr and white TV & Radio repair, amateur ishing food instead of sending billions radio license, color TV repair, vocabacross the sea to other countries the minbuilding, introduction to literature, ulary ute they issue a cry for help. Lets take . Utah history, trade mathematics, early care of our our own FIRST. and fundamentals of real estate. Also reconstruct the welfare departThere are openings in the following ment. If families have known nothing but courses which have already begun. Stuthat way of life down through the generadents entering these classes should registions of their family there is something ter and attend classes during the week wrong. They should be given the opportunof January 4: Beginning design in oil ity to either work for their welfare payoil painting, auto carburetion and painting, ments or helped to find jobs in industry tune-u- p, auto mechanics for service stawhere they could earn the money. True, tion, office machines, accounting, key keep some dont c . . there are cases where recipients are unable because of health to work but it is time that those who have year after year taken advantage of a good thing should be forced to face life like the rest of the population and work for what they get. The rate at which industry is folding up just here in our valley is frightening the Del Monte plant, the Utah-IdaSugar ho punch, business law, small business management, basic diesel engine, mechanical drafting, architectural drafting, basic advanced electricity and control, basic electronics, beginning horseshoeing, first year machine shop, second year machine shop, machine shop related instruction, operating room technician, first year refrigeration, second year refrigeration, welding, art metals fabrication, electric arc welding, and modern torch welding. oxya-cetyle- ne stu-de- nts ns 9 Thursday, December 31, 1970 or more. This item was for the boards information. Item No. 9C: Superintendent Reidhead read to the board a report of a building and sanitation inspection that had been conducted of the buildings of Nebo School District, outlining recommendations for items needing correction or improvement. Item No. 9D: A report on the Utah Highway Patrol School Bus Inspection was presented to the board outlining the ranking of Nebo School Districts busses in comparison to the busses of other districts in the State of Utah. The meeting adjourned with a motion by Glenn W. Coffman at 12:10 a.m. ."j Factory, Signetics, Swift, just to name a few. The great underlying problem here it seems stems from inflation. I wish that our President and his leaders would start with themselves to cut down on unnecessary spending and each time they must sign a bill sending money to the moon or to countries abroad ask themselves how necessary it really is to our countrys welfare. Perhaps I am wrong, but this is my VIEW FROM HERE. ' '.s' ; - - 7 ) . Clerk-Treasur- Clerk-Treasur- imous. Item No. 7C: Superintendent Reidhead reported to the board that he had received an offer to sell to Nebo School District a parcel of property located in the North East section of Payson and outlined the being qupted. After a price .per-acdiscussion of the board it was the concensus that they would not move on this offer at this time. Item No. 7D: Superintendent Reidhead read to the board a letter from Mr. Stanley Wilson, Director of the Payson Senior Citizen Council, requesting the board to sell to the Senior Citizen Group any surplus serving tables that they may have available in Nebo School District. Superintendent Reidhead reported that after discussing this request with Mrs. Loa Johnson, School Lunch Supervisor, they did not have any serving tables available at this time. Item No. 7E: Board Member Glenn W. Coffman brought to the board a request from Springville City to participate with the city on a curb and gutter project on the propoerty of the Springville Middle School in Springville, Utah. In accordance with the past policy of the board to co- -operate with cities in community improvement projects, the request to participate in the curb and gutter project at the SpringviUe Middle School site was approved with the request that the cost be deferred until the Nebo School Districts new budget year. Item No. 7F: Clerk Treasurer LeRoy Whitehead, Jr., furnished the board the copies of the meat bid tabulations of meat quotations that had been requested from the various companies of the area. ( THE PAYSON CHRONICLE Elementary Principals Convention April 16, through April 23, as outlined by the Principals Travel Schedule which was established on a rotation basis. Motion: Ray S. Whiting seconded Dr. J. Robert Hogan That the request of Mr. : Ralph J. Poulsen, and Mr. Lee Ralphs to attend the National Elementary Principals Convention April 16 through April 23, be approved. Voting unanimous. Item No. 8C: A committee consisting of Mr. George Puckett, as chairman, Mr. Raymond Peterson, Mr. Howard Creer, Mr. Boyd Stansfield and Mr. DelMoine Christensen, was appointed to study the,..' teacher-princip- al attendance policy at school activities. This committee met and formulated the following recommen-datio- ns for the boards consideration: 1. That all teachers and spouses be ; admitted to activities at student prices, ( noting that high school teachers andspou- ses are admitted to Region Four sponsored activities free of charge. 2. That principals and spouses be ad- - ,i mited free of charge, however, any other member of the family would be a paid admittance. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Dr. J. Robert Hogan That the recommendation of the committee for teacher-princip- al attendance to district activities be accepted as policy. Voting unanimous. Item No. 8D: A letter from Mr. J. Rulon Nelson, Principal of the Spanish Fork High School was submitted outlining the following policy regarding the refund of fees for transfer students. They are as follows: 1. When a student transfers from a Nebo School District High School the school wiH refund 10 of the fees paid for each month remaining in the school year. 2. When a student transfers into a Nebo School District High School he will be charged according to the regular fee for each month of schedule less 10 the school year already completed. Motion: Glenn W. Coffman seconded Ray S. Whiting That the recommended procedure for refunds for transfer be adopted as policy for Nebo School District. Voting unanimous. Visita-tioAgenda Item No. 9: Reports and re ng Clerk-Treasur- seconded Motion: Dr. J. Robert Hogan seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the approval for Mr. W. Clark Stewart to travel to Annapolis, Maryland to attend the Orientation on Military Science be approved. Voting unan- ng approach sophisticated to meet our needs and approved the ex- ploring of the various computer equipment available and instructed Mr. Hansen er LeRoy White-hea- d, along with Jr. to be prepared to make a recommendation to the board in the January meeting. Item No. 6B: Superintendent Reidhead discussed with the board the progress to date on the proposed site purchase in the Spanish Fork area. He reported having met with the Spanish Fork City Council and Planning Boafd, who outlined the cities needs for schools and the outline where roads may be tentatively set in the area in question. It was the concensus of the board that Superintendent Reidhead and Board President Dr. William H. Sorensen work out a firm arrangement for the purchase of the site and be prepared to have formal board action taken in the January meeting. Item No, 6C: Superintendent Reidhead made a report to the board of the progress of the Building Study CounciL He outlined various documents that had been used to arrive at a concensus of the group to help them to reach a conclusion. He pointed out that the Building Study Council had voted to accept the Nebo administrators recommendations on the sequence of the buildings to be replaced in the priority rating that they recommended. He also stated that there had been a strong unanimous feeling toward the continuing of the Middle School concept in the district. Superintendent Reidhead discussed with the board a new concept that would maintain the Middle School program but would be accomplished by the building of only one building for both the Middle School and the Junior High facilities. Keeping the program separated by placing the service facilities between two wings. Item No. 6D: Board member Lynn Crook reported to the board the status of the agreement with Santaquin City regarding the city school recreation park. After a discussion of the problem it was the concensus of the board that the Superer and Board intendent, Member Crook meet with the Santaquin City council at their next regularly scheduled meeting and explore the possibilities of reaching a mutual agreement of the problem. Item No. 6E: LeRoy Whitehead, Jr. read to the board a letter from Mr. Sidney S. Gilbert of the accounting firm of Gardner, Squire & Gilbert, wherein he furnished a quotation of $3,000 to conduct the audit of the Nebo School District for the year ending June 30, 1971, based on the procedures and the areas covered in the audit of the school year ended June 30, 1970. Motion: Ray S. Whiting seconded Dr. W. Coffman Glenn Motion: Dr. J. Robert Hogan That the request of Robert O. Bowen for a two month leave of absence from January 11, 1971 to March 12, 1971, be approved. Voting unanimous. Superintendent Reidhead recommended to the board that Mrs. Joyce Slye, a former teacher in the Spanish Fork High School be hired to fill the teaching position of Mr. Robert O. Bowen during his leave of absence, at a salary based on the beginning teachers salary of $5,700.00 Motion: Dr. J. Robert Hogan seconded Lynn Crook That Mrs. Joyce Slye be hired to fill the teaching position of Mr. Robert O. Bowen for the two months during his leave of absence at a salary based on the beginning teachers salary of $5, 700.00 Voting unanimous. Item No. 7B: Superintendent Reidhead requested that the board ratify a request of W. Clark Stewart, Counselor ofSpring- ville High School, to travel to Anapolis, Maryland, to attend the Orientation on Military Academics from December 1, to December 4, 1970, with no cost to Nebo School District. Travel and lodging will be furnished by the military and meals were furnised by Mr. Stewart. This request had been approved by Board President Dr. William H. Sorensen on January now requested 30, 1970. Superintendent that the board ratify this approval. J , Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Ray S. 1' Whiting That the regularly scheduled board ; meeting of the Board of Education of School District be established for , Nebo ' the second Tuesday of each month at y 5:30 p.m. Voting unanimous. Item No. 4B: Board member Dr. J. k . Robert Hogan reported that it had been p brought to his attention that the first v grade at Parkview School had an enroll- ment of forty-tw- o students. ; Superintendent Reidhead indicated that aide. Superinten-- C i; - the class had a full-ti? dent Reidhead had scheduled a meeting r with the patrons of the Parkview school g't for December 17. Item No. 4C: Board member Glenn W. I'j , Coffman commended the superintendent on v the covering of windows at the Jefferson School for the period of time that this building was not being used. Board mem- -: ber Coffman also reported that it had been brought to his attention that the roof was leaking in the Art Building in Spring- - ' ) fv ville which was causing some damage to year. basis for having both the attorneys retained or to have them on a call service. The advantages of a retainage basis were: One, to have an attorney at the board meetings to give opinions and direction as items are presented helps to avoid getting into problems; and two, office calls and opinions by telephone are usually less expensive and an attorney who is on retainage would keep up with the school law and become better informed to perform this function than normally would be required. Mr. Sumpsion pointed out that cities at the present time were retaining attorneys on the basis of approximately $100.00 per month with extra items being billed out at an hourly rate. A retainer type arrangement would include: One, advisory services; two, he would attend attend board meetings; three, he would furnish opinions for the super- Voting unanimous. Item No. 8B: A request from Mr. Ralph J. Poulsen, Principal of the Mapleton School, and Mr, Lee Ralphs, Principal of the Sage Creek School, to travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the National ; A (MJ t . meat-packi- t ng Motion: Glenn W. Coffman seconded Hogan That the low quotation of the Palace Meat Company of Salt Lake City be accepted to furnish meat to the School Lunch Program of the Nebo School District from January 20, 1971, through May 28, 1971. Voting unanimous. Item No. 7G: Superintendent Reidhead read a letter to the board from Mr. J. Rulon Nelson, Principal of the Spanish Fork High School, requesting the consideration of the board to allow the Senior Class of Spanish Fork High School to hold their Senior Prom at the City and County Building in Provo. Mr. Nelson outlined there would be a need for additional supervision but assured the board that this would be taken care of. Motion: Ray S. Whiting seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the request of the Senior Class of Spanish Fork High School to hold their Senior Prom at the City and County Building be approved. Voting J. Robert unanimous. Agenda Item No. 8: Superintendents Recommendations Item No. 8A: A request from Mr. Harold Bartlett, Principal of the Springville High School, and Mr. Vernon J. Finch, Principal of the Payson Junior High, to travel to Houston, Texas, to attend the National Secondary Principals Convention in February as outlined by the Principals Travel Schedule which has boon established for several years on a rotation basis. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Glenn W, Coffman That the request of Mr. Harold Bartlett and Mr. Vernon J. 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