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Show OF BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education, Nebo School et in regular session in the District Office, Spanish Fork, Utah, on Roll Call showed all members present except Board Member Dr. J. Robert Hogan. Superintendent. Joe A. Reidhead and Clerk-Treasur- er LeRoy Whitehead. Jr. were also present. Agenda Item No. 1: Minutes of Previous Meeting Item No. 1: The Clerks tentative notes of the meeting held on October 12, 1970 were approved as read. Motion: Ray S. Whiting seconded Glenn That the minutes of October 12, 1970, be approved as read. Voting W. Coffman unanimous. Agenda Item No. 2: Claims for Approval Item No. 2: Claims amounting to $302, 973.29 (Vouchers 489 to 5292 inclusive) were approved for payment. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the above claims be approved as presented. Voting unanimous. Agenda Item No. 3: Financial Report Item No. 3: LeRoy Whitehead, Jr. presented to the board a financial report showing a bank balance of $448,088.18 with checks outstanding in the amount of $318,436.28. The financial report indicated estimated revenue and balances of $7,439,265.75. Receipts to date including balances were $1,299, 361.10. Estimated balances due were $6, 139,904.66. Disbursements show amount budgeted $7,439,265.75 with encumbered amounts to date $122,562.02 and amount expended to date in addition to encumbrances of $1,798,459.16. Unencumbered and unexpended balance was $5, 51 8, 244.57. Clerk-Treasur- er, Motion: Glenn W. Coffman seconded Lynn Crook. That the financial report be accepted and filed. Voting unanimous. Agenda Item No. 4: Communications from the Board Item No. 4A: Board Member Ray S. Whiting reported that the Kindergarten class in Mapleton had reached an enrollment of fifty students and indications were that it would be increased to fifty-tw- o after January 1, 1971. Superintendent Reidhead reported that an aide had been hired to work with this large class and that it would be reviewed after the first of the year to assess their needs based on the enrollment at that time. Item No. 4B: Board Member Glenn W. Coffman reported that the WestsideSchool roof was leaking around the skylights and permission was granted to the custodian to obtain the necessary material to repair the roof. Agenda Item No. 5: Old Business Item No. 5A: Board President Dr. William H. Sorensen and Superintendent Joe A. Reidhead reported to the board the status of their discussion with the owners of sites in the Spanish Fork area. It was the concensus of the board that they continue to negotiate for the property and report back to the board in December. Item No. 5B: Superintendent discussed with the board the coming U.S.B.A. Convention to be held in Salt Lake City November 0, 1970. Final preparations for those planning to participate and arrangements for registration were completed. Item No. 5c; superintendent Reidhead made a report to the board on the progress of the new transportation facility. He reported that the outside shell is now assembled and the inside areas in the office section are now in progress. He explained that Jones Paint and Glass will be putting in the glass and windows within the next week. He pointed out several areas of miscellaneous items that need to be approved as construction progresses and asks the boards direction in meeting these various additions and changes. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Ray S. Whiting That the items requested for change and addition be approved as necessary to complete the project with the stipulation that the cost be confined to the established budgeted amount. Voting unanimous. Item No. 5D: Superintendent Reidhead informed the members of the board that the annual National School Boards Association Convention would be held this year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from April 6, 1971. He stressed the importance of making early reservations for this in order to have the accomodations necessary. Cancellation would be possible if circumstances prevented someone from attending. It was the concensus of the board that those interested and able to attend would confirm this with the superintendent in the near future. Item No. 5E: LeRoy Whitehead, Jr. reviewed with the board his findings relative to the Easement request of Mountain States Telephone on the Salem School property in Salem, Utah. He reported the attorneys request and opinion of the described the situation with a diagram y. outlining the location of this Due to the urgency of establishing this line a tentative approval was obtained from the Board President Dr. William H. Sorensen. A request for ratification of this approval was now being presented to the board. 19-2- 2-- Clerk-Treasur- er, Right-of-W- Right-of-W- ay ay Right-of-Wa- Motion: Glenn W. Coffman seconded Lynn Crook That the approval for the Easement be approved and ratified as per communication of October 30, 1970, with Mountain States Telephone. Voting unanimous. LeRoy Item No. 5F: Whitehead, Jr. reported back to the board his investigation of band blazers for Junior High Bands in the Nebo School District. He reported that there was no record of the board participating in this of the particular area and the request School to have Junior High Springville was the board participate in their project The with past practice. consistant not had board partithe that records indicate schools on their cipated with the high It was the concensus of the Rigl..-of-W- Clerk-Treasur- Denver, Colorado, for Mrs. Betty Wun-chNovember 15-be approved. Voting unanimous. Item No. 7E: A request for authorization to travel to Phoenix, Arizona to the National Community School Convention, 5, December 1970, for Mr. Jack J. Swenson, Dean Allan and Blaine Montague. The cost of travel to be paid by Brigham Young University and the meals and lodging to be paid from the Community School Fund budget. Motion: Glenn W. Coffman seconded Ray S. Whiting That the request of Jack Swenson, Dean Allan and Blaine Montague to attend the National Community School Convention in Phoenix, Arizona December 5 be approved. Voting unanimous. Item No. 7F: A request for authorization for the Payson High School Acapella Choir to travel to cities throughout Southern Utah to perform at the schools in that area March 31 to April 2 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). A complete itinerary of the tour was outlined with the provision for chaperones and lodgings. Transportation would be by Utah Valley Transit bus. Cost of which will be assumed by the school. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the request of Payson High School AcapeHa Choir to travel to schools of Southern Utah March 31 through April 3 be approved with the entire cost to be borne by the group through their projects with no cost to the Nebo School District. ell TENTATIVE MINUTES er, band uniforms. board that the request from Springville board to parti Junior High School for the cipate in the purchase for blazers for the school band be disapproved, in keeping with the practice that had been followed in the past. Agenda Item No. 6: New Business Item No. 6A: Mr. Omar Hansen, director of research, for Nebo School District and Clerk-Treasur- er LeRoy Whitehead, Jr. met with the board to discuss the data processing needs for the district. Mr. Hansen outlined the present equipment now being used and pointed out that the equipment had served the district well, but had reached the saturation point of usage in meeting the increased needs that were being placed on it from both the district and the state; for the cost accounting of projects and the accountability of funds in areas. ear-mark- ed Mr. Hansen presented his findings in researching the various types of equipment available and pointed out the limitations and advantages of each along with the cost for each type of equipment. He pointed out that many of those investigated had the potential for doing more operations but the price was prohibitive in light of our current budgeted costs for data processing equipment. It was the intent of Mr. Hansen and Mr. Whitehead that their recommendations be as compatible with the dollars being budgeted in this area as possible. However, they also recognize the need to move to more sophisticated equipment to meet the needs being imposed on the District. After considerable discussion and questions and answers regarding the various types of equipment it was the concensus of the board that this item be tabled until the December 14, 1970, board' meeting to give the board members a chance to analyze the various recommendations. Item No. 6B: Mr. Boyd Goodrich, Director of Instruction and Mr. PhilArgyle, Director of the Instructional Materials Center, met with the board to discuss a proposed plan for the development of a district philosophy and the guidelines for implementing this philosophy in Nebo School District. Mr. Goodrich outlined the goals of this recommendation: 1. Develop a district philosophy 2. Implementation of an examplary school 3. Development of plans for individual school curriculum programs. Through an over-la- y presentation a schedule was guideline and pert-cha- rt presented by Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Argyle to show the procedure suggested for meeting the goals outlined. A discussion and question-answ- er session provided sugges- tions which the board felt were necessary to inaugerate the proposed program with assurance of reaching a satisfactory end result. Motion: Ray S. Whiting seconded Glenn W. Coffman TTiat the proposal as submitted by Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Argyle be approved to develop a district philosophy, requesting that the members of the board be involved in the development of this philosophy and that the completed proposal be submitted to the board in the April board meeting for final approval. Voting unanimous. Item No. 6E: Superintendent Reidhead brought to the attention of the board a problem that had developed with regard to the purchasing of class rings in the high schools of the district. He read letters and discussed this problem that has developed through a potential law suit being brought by a jewelry company, wherein the accusation was being made that not aU vendors were being given the opportunity to participate in the class ring program. Superintendent Reidhead read a letter from Robert Sumpsion, attorney for NeboSchool District, giving his opinion of the problem and it was proposed that the bidding of class rings on a district level for each high school be instigated next year. It was pointed out that a committment had already been made for the current school year but that plans should be developed for possible solution of this problem next year. After discussion with the board it was the concensus that this item be tabled until the superintendent could discuss this problem with the high school principals and then reconsider it at the December board meeting. Agenda Item No. 7: Superintendents Recommendations Item No. 7A: Superintendent Reidhead read to the board a new school lunch policy being required by Federal regulations based on a federal income scale. The policy was yet to be approved by the State Department of Instruction before final adoption would be approved. Motion: Ray S. Whiting seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the lunch policy as submitted as required by Federal regulations be approved. Voting unanimous. Item No. 7B: Superintendent Reidhead presented a proposed Junior High School Activities Program that he felt needed to give the Junior High schools a guideline for conducting their school athletic activities, and to make the program consistent throughout the district. Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the Junior High School Activities Program as outlined be approved. Voting unanimous. Item No. 7C: A request for authorization to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Mr. Boyd Goodrich, Director of Instruction and Mr. Phillip Argyle, Director of the Instructional Media Center along with one board member to attend the Audio Visual Media Convention April 1971, Motion: Lynn Crook seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the request to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Audio Visual Media Convention be approved. 25-3- 0, Voting unanimous. Item No. 7D: A request for authorization to travel to Denver, Colorado, for Mrs. Betty Wunchel to consult with the Denver Regional Child Development Office with regard to the Public Service Careers Program for Headstart Personnel, November 6, 1970. Cost of the travel to be covered by the Public Service Careers Program. 15-1- Motion: Ray S. Whiting seconded Glenn W. Coffman That Headstart is big challenge 16 the request to travel to THE 2-- A tremendous challenge! Thats how Mrs. Betty Wunschel describes her new duties as Coordinator for Career Development in Utah Countys Headstart programs. Mrs. Wunschel of Orem, was selected to be coordinator in October. She will direct the Career Development Program for seven Headstart Child Development centers 2-- Voting unanimous. Item No. 7G: Superintendent Reidhead discussed briefly with the board the possibility of the board retaining an attorney to be placed on a yearly retainer, to help meet the needs of the district in their legal problems. It is apparent that the need of an attorney is becoming more frequent and the idea of having one retained throughout Utah County. Money for the program is received from the Department of Health, Education and We- Mrs. Betty Wunschel should be considered. It was the recommendation of the board that Superintendent Reidhead investigate a plan with our present attorneys to establish a cost for this type of service and report back at our December meeting. Item No. 7H: A request for authorization to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, for Principal Timothy Moran to visit the Texarcana Project at Texarcana, Arkansas, and the H & R Block Private School in Athens near Atlanta, Georgia. This trip is in connection with the National League of Cities Convention. Principal Moran is the President of the Utah League of Cities and Towns. The transportation would be furnished by the Utah League of Cities and Towns with only the stop over PAYSON CHRONICLE 3 Thursday, November 26, 1970 lfare. Utah County Community Action recipient of the $33,830 grant has delegated the programs administrative direction to Nebo School District. The program is designed to give special training to disadvantaged employees in the Headstart programs. disadvantaged employees in positions such charges and extra charges to be borne by Nebo School District. Motion: Glenn W. Coffman seconded Ray S. Whiting That the request for Principal Timothy Moran to take a leave of absence to attend the Texarcana Project and the H & R Block Private School be approved. Voting unanimous. Agenda Item No. 8: Reports and Visitations Item No. 8: Superintendent Reidhead presented to the board the Terralab report relative to the Payson and Springville High School roofs. This is a very detailed report showing pictures of the damaged as teacher aides, social service aides, etc., will participate in special training courses to develop their job skills. Objectives of the training program is to qualify the disadvantaged non- - professional for employment in the regular school system, or other community agencies. Also, a part of the program are courses for upgrading skills of several permanent employees in the Headstart programs. Headstart Child Development centers are located at: Shelby School in American Fork; Parkview School in Payson; Sage Creek School in Springville; LindonSchool in Lindon; Franklin School in Provo; and two centers at Salem School at Salem. Mrs. Wunschel, a widow, lives in Orem wifh three of her five children, Robert, Jessica and Jon. Mrs. Wunschel was born in Clinton, Iowa and attended elementary schools there. Junior High and High School was attended in Davenport, Iowa. Attended Coe College, Cedar Rapids and currently attending BYU. Expects to graduate in Social Work at BYU in 1971. areas of the roofs as well as the damage sustained in the inner areas of the school. The report also arrived at conclusions of the cause for the roof failure and provided results of the tests that were made of the materials and roofing sections which were removed. The meeting adjourned with a motion by Lynn Crook at 10:40 p.m. LeRoy Whitehead, Clerk-Treasur- Jr. er Dr. William H. 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