The Panguitch School Board handled multiple agenda items in a single session, approving final readings on some policies, advancing others for later consideration and approving a capital project to replace a maintenance shed.
Key board actions recorded in the meeting transcript:
- Teacher lane-change policy: The board approved the final reading of the teacher lane-change policy (motion passed; vote recorded as "all in favor" in the transcript). The policy will be enacted per district rules.
- Trust lands budget: The board approved exceeding the trust-lands budget allocation to cover expenditures at English Elementary and similar accounts (motion carried; "all in favor").
- Hiring and resignation process: The item on hiring policy (second reading) was moved forward to be heard as a final reading at the next meeting; the board voted to advance the item (motion and second recorded).
- School calendar: The board approved the recommended school calendar after committee review (motion passed; "all in favor"). The committee had proposed a change collapsing a multi-day parent-teacher conference week into a single day (March 19) to reduce year-long gaps in breaks.
- Fee schedule: The board took the fee schedule as a first reading and deferred final action until more details are available and state guidance becomes clearer.
- Pet approval (classroom animal): The board approved a request from Penguin (Panguitch) Elementary to maintain a pet python in the classroom with required approvals from health authorities and staff oversight.
- Classified-employee policy: The board moved proposed changes to classified-employee PTO and coaching rules to a first reading and asked the superintendent to return a revised draft (see separate article).
- Professional leave for salaried employees and coaches: The board approved the item as a first reading and asked staff to refine supervisor-approval language for the next reading.
- Maintenance shed construction (elementary school): The board approved building a new storage/maintenance shed at the elementary school site and established an authorization of up to $200,000 for the project. The motion passed 3-1; the dissenting board member voiced concern about cost estimates and oversight. The shed will be insulated but not heated or cooled; electrical service will be sized (100-amp service) to allow heavier-load equipment in the future. Staff reported turnkey quotes that estimate the project well under $200,000 but noted additional site work and electrical runs will add cost.
- Capital projects overview: Staff presented a list of capital priorities including track resurfacing (estimated tentatively between $500,000 and $1 million, quote requests pending), a maintenance-shed replacement (approved up to $200,000), and a concept for a central CTE (career and technical education) facility estimated at roughly $2.5 million. Board discussion indicated interest in pursuing potential state catalyst-center grant funding for a centralized CTE facility but no funding decision was made.
Votes on policy readings and the shed project were recorded in the meeting; detailed roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript for every motion. Several items were deferred or continued to the next meeting for more information or committee work. The board scheduled additional discussion and follow-up items for the March meeting.