Board Packet
April
Bond Purchase - Lawnmowers
Agenda Section: Consent
Action Choices: Action
Additional Information: This is the purchase of items on the list of approved expenditures from the bond list. Mr. Rothwell will be in attendance to provide further information.
Superintendent's Recommendation: Do Pass
Safety Bussing Ad Hoc Committee - Camera Systems
Agenda Section: Consent
Action Choices: Action
Additional Information: In last month's meeting the Board approved the purchase of two new buses. Mr. Luthy also asked that we approve for him to start a committee to review safety busing every year as well as purchase approximately $16000 worth of camera systems. These will furnish 6 buses with camera systems. It should also be noted that 85% of the cost of these camera systems will be reimbursed by the state.
Since those two were not on the agenda last month we put them in the consent agenda for this month. The costs for the cameras are attached. Mr. Luthy's letter from last month is below.
Memo: March 2, 2018, from Jeff Luthy, Sugar-Salem Transportation Director
To the Sugar-Salem School Board and Superintendent:
The transportation department would like to make the following requests:
First, during our recent audit with the state transportation specialist, it was brought to my attention that we should have a board-approved ad-hoc committee to help with the oversight of bus safety. This March is the time to review and update any areas of safe busing for the district. I have contacted Arlin Jacobson, Danny Christensen, Necia Hoopes and Stephanie Madsen to help with this effort. Therefore, I am asking for board approval of these people to serve on the Safe Busing Committee.
Second, we would like to purchase two new route buses for the district and possibly a used small bus. Because our fleet is getting older every year, the need to update buses is a constant concern. The average age of our buses is 12 years old. There are enough funds in the depreciation account to purchase one bus and provide half the price of a second bus. The other funding would come from monies set aside in the last bond to buy buses in the next fiscal year, so funding should not be a problem. The bus type we are looking at is a conventional-style 78 passenger in an 84 passenger shell. Conventional style buses have a significantly lower purchase price compared to the transit type and also have many benefits in ease of maintenance and lower related upkeep costs.
The third thing we would like to do is purchase six new camera systems which would upgrade current systems from VHS to digital and install camera systems in those buses that currently do not have any recording devices. There are two buses that have VHS systems which need replacement. Three busses have single-camera systems that we would like to upgrade to a four-camera system. One bus currently does not have a camera system. The funding for these purchases would come from this year’s transportation budget. I also have pre-approval from the state to help with reimbursement for this purchase. This is also a line-item in the bond for the coming year.
Superintendent's Recommendation: Do Pass
Job Description - Maintenance Supervisor
Agenda Section: Consent
Action Choices: Action
Superintendent's Recommendation: Do Pass
Teacher Who Makes a Difference - Ellon Chase
Agenda Section: Presentation/Discussion
Action Choices: Information
Additional Information: Mrs. Chase was a PSR worker before taking over the Special Ed Department at Kershaw Intermediate School. She has worked in the Sugar-Salem School District for the past four years. We appreciate her kindness and concern for students. Read student comments below:
Elijah Phethean – 6th grade – Mrs. Chase is really nice and makes me feel special. She is very patient, giving and pretty. She helps me every day!!
David Alatorre – 4th grade – She helps me in Walk-to-Read, and she makes sure we have lots of good books to read. She also helps me with the new math that just started. Mrs. Chase makes sure we have games and supplies for our Life Skills room. We love Mrs. Chase!
Christopher Montes – 6th grade – She is a good person and a great leader for Walk-to-Read. She gets treats, and supplies for the students and teachers. She has meetings for our parents and teachers, so they know what to do to help us.
Becsy Garcia-Astorga – 6th grade – Mrs. Chase has beautiful hair and dresses nice. Plus she has a beautiful smile.
Luke Mace – 6th grade – Mrs. Chase is great and she has patience. She is awesome!!
Thank you, Mrs. Chase, for making a difference!
Superintendent's Recommendation: Do Pass
Partner With a Positive Influence - Louise Ricks
Agenda Section: Presentation/Discussion
Action Choices: Information
Additional Information: Louise has worked in the Title I Department since 2002.
Jaren Robison
She is nice and she is fun...she gives us bookmarks.
Macy Blair
What I like about her is that she always helps everyone when they need help. She gives us pressure but it is a good kind of pressure to help us be better. She cares about the kids she works with.
Kevin Pelayo
If I don't understand or need help she always helps and even looks things up on her computer for me.
Elizabeth Mains
She is very sweet. She helps kids when they need help.
Jace Larsen
She is nice, she helps me stay on task.
Isaac Davis
She is kind to me, she always smiles and says nice things.
Becsy Garcia
She is really nice and helpful to everybody.
Nola Harris (co-worker)
Louise is the most polite, kind, and selfless person I know. I love working with her.
Marilyn Kent (co-worker)
Louise is one of the nicest lady's to work with. She is always so willing to help in any way she can. She never complains and is always happy. She is just nice to be around.
Nicole Parkinson (co-worker)
Louise is always so sweet and kind. She never raiser her voice. Her students all love her.
Superintendent's Recommendation: Do Pass