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Fremont County Joint District #215

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees (September 2025) - minutes

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Voting Members
Julianne Hill, Board Vice Chair
Jon Bailey, Trustee
JayLee Packer, Trustee
Non-Voting Members
Dr. Brandon Farris, Superintendent
Dr. David Marotz, Interim Board Clerk

I. Call Meeting to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Board Vice-Chair, Julianne Hill called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.



Pledge of Allegiance led by Trustee, Jon Bailey
Board Vice-Chair, Julianne Hill called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.



Pledge of Allegiance led by Trustee, Jon Bailey

II. Patron Input
There was no patron input.
There was no patron input.

III. ACTION ITEMS:

A. Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

1. Personnel (Hires, Resignations, Transfers)
It was proposed that the following individuals be hired:



Camden Olson
-Behavior Intervention Para (Ashton Elementary)


Mason Marsolek
-SPED Para (Parker Elementary)


Ann Jayne
-Preschool Para (Henry's Fork Elementary)


Melissa Oldham
-EL/Title 1 Para (South Fremont Jr. High)


Kaylee Kauer
-Accompanist Para (South Fremont HS)



The following individuals has submitted his resignation:




Chase Silvers
-Para (North Fremont High School)
It was proposed that the following individuals be hired:



Camden Olson
-Behavior Intervention Para (Ashton Elementary)


Mason Marsolek
-SPED Para (Parker Elementary)


Ann Jayne
-Preschool Para (Henry's Fork Elementary)


Melissa Oldham
-EL/Title 1 Para (South Fremont Jr. High)


Kaylee Kauer
-Accompanist Para (South Fremont HS)



The following individuals has submitted his resignation:




Chase Silvers
-Para (North Fremont High School)

2. Trip Requests
The following trips required permission from the Board of Trustees:



NFHS-Drama-Orem, St. George, UT


NFHS-Yellowstone National Park-Wilderness Class


SFHS-FFA N.I.L.E. --Billings, MT


SFHS-FFA National Convention--Indianapolis, IN


SFHS-FFA STUCO Primary Children's--Salt Lake City, UT


SFHS-FFA Boise Gem State & Cenarussa Day--Boise, ID 


SFJH-8th Grade-Yellowstone National Park
The following trips required permission from the Board of Trustees:



NFHS-Drama-Orem, St. George, UT


NFHS-Yellowstone National Park-Wilderness Class


SFHS-FFA N.I.L.E. --Billings, MT


SFHS-FFA National Convention--Indianapolis, IN


SFHS-FFA STUCO Primary Children's--Salt Lake City, UT


SFHS-FFA Boise Gem State & Cenarussa Day--Boise, ID 


SFJH-8th Grade-Yellowstone National Park

B. Bus Routes and Safety Busing Areas
Details:


Each year, the Board is required to approve the bus routes and the Safety Busing Areas report.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the bus routes and safety busing area report.
Details:


Each year, the Board is required to approve the bus routes and the Safety Busing Areas report.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the bus routes and safety busing area report.

C. Bus Stops Sugar Salem School District
Details:


Sugar-Salem School District requested four bus stops located within our district boundaries.  These must be approved annually.  

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the bus stop request from Sugar-Salem School District.
Details:


Sugar-Salem School District requested four bus stops located within our district boundaries.  These must be approved annually.  

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the bus stop request from Sugar-Salem School District.

D. Delayed Start of School Ashton Elementary
Details:


The start day for school at Ashton Elementary was moved from Monday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 20 due to construction delays with the HVAC system update in the school.  

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the calendar change for Ashton Elementary.
Details:


The start day for school at Ashton Elementary was moved from Monday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 20 due to construction delays with the HVAC system update in the school.  

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the calendar change for Ashton Elementary.

E. District Organizational Chart
Details:


Policy 6200 requires the superintendent to develop an organizational chart.  The superintendent has the authority to organize, reorganize, and arrange the administrative and supervisory staff as needed, pending approval by the Board.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the District Organizational Chart.
Details:


Policy 6200 requires the superintendent to develop an organizational chart.  The superintendent has the authority to organize, reorganize, and arrange the administrative and supervisory staff as needed, pending approval by the Board.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the District Organizational Chart.

F. District Strategic Plan
Details:


The State requires the Board to approve a Continuous Improvement Plan on an annual basis.   This plan must be posted on our website and be sent to the State by October 1.   Working with principals, Superintendent Farris drafted an outline for a strategic plan that will help guide our District moving forward.  That plan has five main goal areas and fourteen indicators.   In order to meet the October 1 deadline, we have revised the "old" plan format for approval by the Board.  This will allow additional time for us to fully develop our new District Strategic Plan and align it to both the State requirements, the High Reliability Schools Framework, and our new school improvement plan formats.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the Continuous Improvement Plan for the State 
and
 to approve the District Strategic Plan.
Details:


The State requires the Board to approve a Continuous Improvement Plan on an annual basis.   This plan must be posted on our website and be sent to the State by October 1.   Working with principals, Superintendent Farris drafted an outline for a strategic plan that will help guide our District moving forward.  That plan has five main goal areas and fourteen indicators.   In order to meet the October 1 deadline, we have revised the "old" plan format for approval by the Board.  This will allow additional time for us to fully develop our new District Strategic Plan and align it to both the State requirements, the High Reliability Schools Framework, and our new school improvement plan formats.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the Continuous Improvement Plan for the State 
and
 to approve the District Strategic Plan.

G. Athletic Stipends-Golf, Girls Wrestling
Details:


The athletic directors and administrators from the high schools have recommended adding an assistant wrestling coach position for Girls Wrestling and Golf coach stipends.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the request for Girls Wrestling and Golf coach stipends district-wide.
Details:


The athletic directors and administrators from the high schools have recommended adding an assistant wrestling coach position for Girls Wrestling and Golf coach stipends.

 


Motion: 


Motion to approve the request for Girls Wrestling and Golf coach stipends district-wide.

H. New Policies--Second Reading
Motion: 


Motion to adopt the second reading of the new policies as listed.




1310 Administrative Procedures


8180 Transportation Dress Code


9803 Flags and Banners
Motion: 


Motion to adopt the second reading of the new policies as listed.




1310 Administrative Procedures


8180 Transportation Dress Code


9803 Flags and Banners

I. Policy Amendments (Substantive)--Second Reading
Motion: 


Motion to approve the policy amendments (substantive) for the second reading.




1500-B(1) Board Operating Protocols


1615 Trustee Spouse Employment


2320 Health Enhancement Education


2340 Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom


2435 Advanced Opportunities


3005 Entrance, Placement, Transfer


3010 Open Enrollment


3281 Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation


3340 Corrective Actions and Punishment


3440 Student Fees, Fines, and Charges/Return of Property


3505 Concussion Protocol


3525 Immunization Requirements


4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting


5825 Evaluation of School Bus Drivers


7405 Public Works Contracting and Procurement


7407 Public Procurement of Goods and Services


7408 Entering into Professional Service Contracts


8100 Transportation


8115 Hours of Service of Drivers


8120 Bus Routes, Stops, and Non-Transportation Zones


8140 Student Conduct on Buses


8160 Contracting for Transportation Services


8170 District/School-Owned Vehicles


8180 Driver Training and Responsibility


8190 Emergencies Involving Transportation Vehicles


8195 District/School Vehicle Idling


8300 Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness
Motion: 


Motion to approve the policy amendments (substantive) for the second reading.




1500-B(1) Board Operating Protocols


1615 Trustee Spouse Employment


2320 Health Enhancement Education


2340 Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom


2435 Advanced Opportunities


3005 Entrance, Placement, Transfer


3010 Open Enrollment


3281 Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation


3340 Corrective Actions and Punishment


3440 Student Fees, Fines, and Charges/Return of Property


3505 Concussion Protocol


3525 Immunization Requirements


4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting


5825 Evaluation of School Bus Drivers


7405 Public Works Contracting and Procurement


7407 Public Procurement of Goods and Services


7408 Entering into Professional Service Contracts


8100 Transportation


8115 Hours of Service of Drivers


8120 Bus Routes, Stops, and Non-Transportation Zones


8140 Student Conduct on Buses


8160 Contracting for Transportation Services


8170 District/School-Owned Vehicles


8180 Driver Training and Responsibility


8190 Emergencies Involving Transportation Vehicles


8195 District/School Vehicle Idling


8300 Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness

J. Policy Amendments (Minor Corrections)--Second Reading
Motion: 


Motion to adopt the second reading of the policy minor corrections as listed.




1313 Conflicting Policies and Procedures


2435 Advanced Opportunities


3430 Distribution of Fund Drive Literature Through Students


5100 Hiring Process


5110 Criminal History/Background Checks


7400 Miscellaneous Procurement Standards
Motion: 


Motion to adopt the second reading of the policy minor corrections as listed.




1313 Conflicting Policies and Procedures


2435 Advanced Opportunities


3430 Distribution of Fund Drive Literature Through Students


5100 Hiring Process


5110 Criminal History/Background Checks


7400 Miscellaneous Procurement Standards

IV. Adjourn
Trustee JayLee Packer moved to adjourn at  5:29 p.m.
Trustee JayLee Packer moved to adjourn at  5:29 p.m.

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