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Show At board meeting Extension granted on contract time for nevj school building Supt. Stansfield read a request re-quest made by the General Contractors for the two new high schools, made through the Architect, asking for an extension exten-sion of construction time as specified in the contracts. It was pointed out that the extension ex-tension became necessary due to the work stoppage caused by strikes in the construction industry. A motion was made by Leo A. Crandall, seconded by Mark B. Anderson, that the extension be granted by the construction time being stopped as of May 27th and continuing until such time as the workers were again on the jobs and that further consideration be given to the problem after the strike settlement. settle-ment. Supt. Stansfield read a request re-quest for a change order with respect to the number of lockers lock-ers needed in each of the two H. Bell to attend a special area ar-ea conference in Denver on June 29, 30 and July 1. Topic for discussion: "Designing Education Edu-cation for the Future." The board authorized the Supt. to attend. The Supt. also reported that information had been received re-ceived from the Utah School Boards Association on the Stanford Clubberly Conference to be held at Stanford University Univer-sity July 26-28. The Supt. and President of the Board have been invited to attend. The theme of the conference is: "School Boards in an Era of Conflict." The Board authorized author-ized President Sorensen and Supt. Stansfield to attend. Supt. Stansfield proposed the Board consider increasing the amount of blacktop approved for the Peteetneet Elementary School in Payson and double the amount. He stated that funds were available in this study and recommendation, and that after due consideration and study with the attorney's opinion, the Board accept the low bid. Supt. Stansfield reported that the Youth Corps project for this summer began on June 1, 1966, with 30 boys and girls working under the supervision of qualified supervisors of the District. Supt. Stansfield stated that provisions had been made in the budget for an approximate 8 increase for bus drivers for the coming school year and provided pro-vided a comparative list for the Board's review and consideration. considera-tion. A motion was made by Mark B. Anderson, seconded by Raymond C. Johnson approving the increase for bus drivers. Motion carried on a unanimous vote. new high schools the number to be reduced from 735 to 724 in each school. The Board authorized auth-orized the superintendent to notify no-tify the architect that there should be no reduction made and the extra lockers be placed in other available space or kept in storage until needed. Business trips Supt. Stansfield reported that he had received an invitation from State Superintendent T. year's budget to cover the additional ad-ditional cost. The Supt. submitted a request re-quest from Angus Hales that the Board consider trading property in Springville for some property adjacent to the Brockbank School in Spanish Fork. The Board, however, because be-cause of other commitments, felt that they could not go along with the proposed trade nor were they willing to sell any of the Springville High School property at this time. ' On a motion called by Mark B. Anderson, seconded by Leo A. Crandall, authorization was given to call for bids for canned can-ned produce to be used in the school lunch program of the district during 1966-67 school year. A delegation of over 30 people peo-ple from Payson requested permission per-mission to wait on the Board. At 10 o'clock p.m. time was granted for the delegation to be heard. Mr. Howard Riley, acting as spokesman for the group, asked that the Board reinstate W. Harold Hawker as Principal of the Payson sr. High School. Mr. Hawker had been asked by the district to accept a teaching assignment for the coming school year. Mr. Hawker, who was also present, asked that the Board state its reasons in a public meeting for his release as principal. Board members refused to reveal the reasons in a public meeting, but offered Mr. Hawker the privilege of a private hearing in an executive session of the Board if he so requested. The Board tentatively set the time of the private hearing in executive ex-ecutive session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 1966. Tort bids President Sorensen opened the bids to furnish Tort Liability Lia-bility Coverage beginning July 1. Annual premiums submitted were read aloud and ranged from $4224 to a high of $9313. A total of six bids were submitted. sub-mitted. A motion was made by Leo A. Crandall, seconded by Mark B. Anderson, that the bids and specifications be turned turn-ed over to Attorney Robert Sumsion of Springville for |