Board approves calendar, interlocal SRO agreement, property quitclaim and several personnel/policy items

The Nebo School District board of education took a series of formal actions on April 17, approving the board calendar, interlocal agreements for school resource officers, a property conveyance and multiple policy and personnel items. All recorded motions passed unanimously.

Lede: What passed

- Board calendar: Trustees accepted a proposed meeting calendar for the coming year that schedules regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month (with April on the third Wednesday). Motion by Brian Rowley; second by Rich (as recorded); vote: unanimous.

- Interlocal agreements for school resource officers (SROs): The board approved two interlocal cooperation agreements with Springville City to provide SROs at Springville High, Springville Junior High and Spring Canyon Middle School. Motion by Kristen (as recorded); second by Scott Wilson; vote: unanimous.

- Quitclaim deed near Springville High: The board adopted a resolution approving a quitclaim deed conveying approximately 0.03 acres adjacent to Springville High School to Thomas and Julie Myers. Motion by Rick (as recorded); second by Kristen (as recorded); vote: unanimous.

- Policy CK (firearms): The board approved Policy CK to implement statutory requirements for school guardians and educator protector programs under House Bill 84. Motion by Scott Wilson; second by Shauna (as recorded); vote: unanimous.

- Policy GBHA (scope of employment): Trustees approved updates clarifying conflicts of interest, consulting provisions and scope of employment language connected to guardian/educator protection programs. Motion by Shauna (as recorded); second by Rick (as recorded); vote: unanimous.

- Policy GBA (employee associations): Trustees adopted a policy change to align with state law (House Bill 267) that prohibits the district from recognizing bargaining agents or entering collective bargaining contracts with employee associations in the current statutory framework. Motion by Kristen (as recorded); second by Brian Rowley; vote: unanimous.

- Repeal of two older staff policies: The board approved repeal of two older policies (GBCA staff conflict of interest; GCQAA professional staff consulting activities) because their provisions were moved into the updated GBHA scope of employment policy. Motion by Rick (as recorded); second by Shauna (as recorded); vote: unanimous.

- Early retirement approvals: The board accepted early retirement requests for two employees: Kate Brockbank (librarian, Stanford Junior High School) and Karen Kidd (K–12 fine arts specialist). Motion by Brian Rowley; second by Scott Wilson (as recorded); vote: unanimous.

Nut graf: Why this matters

The approved items include several administrative housekeeping actions (calendar, deeds, contract awards) and higher priority policy items that reflect recent state legislation (HB 84 on firearm protections; HB 267 affecting employee associations). The policy approvals change the district's employee‑scope language and the district's approach to collective bargaining in compliance with state law.

Vote details and documentation

All motions during the April 17 regular meeting were recorded as passing by unanimous voice vote. Board members present and recorded as voting yes: Scott Wilson; Shauna Wernick (Warnick/Wernick spelling appears in the record); Shannon Acorn; Rick Hage (recorded variously in transcript as Ames/Hage); Kristen Metz (recorded as Bess/Betts/Metz in different segments); Brian Rowley. John Taylor was excused.

Action list (summary of motions recorded in meeting minutes)

1) Approve agenda as presented - Motion text (as recorded): "I make a motion that we approve the agenda as we set." - Mover: Scott Wilson - Second: Brian Rowley - Vote: Unanimous (all present voted yes) - Outcome: approved

2) Approve consent agenda - Motion text (as recorded): "I move that we approve the consent agenda." - Mover: Shauna Wernick - Second: Scott Wilson - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

3) Adopt tentative board calendar (2025‑26) - Motion text (as recorded): "I make a motion that we accept that tentative schedule for 4 tickets." (recording error in transcription retained) - Mover: Brian Rowley - Second: Rich (recorded as "Rich Anges") - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

4) Approve interlocal agreements for SROs with Springville City - Motion text (as recorded): "I move to adopt the board resolutions approving 2 interlocal cooperation agreements with Springville City to provide school resource officers." - Mover: Kristen (recorded as Kristen Ness/Betts) - Second: Scott Wilson - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

5) Quitclaim deed conveying ~0.03 acres adjacent to Springville High - Motion text (as recorded): "I will make a motion to adopt the board resolution approving the quitclaim deed... conveying approximately 0.03 acres of land adjacent to Springville High School site..." - Mover: Rick (recorded as Rick Haines/Ames) - Second: Kristen Betts - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

6) Approve Policy CK (firearms, guardian/educator protector programs) - Motion text (as recorded): "I make the motion that we approve policy CK." - Mover: Scott Wilson - Second: Shauna Wernick - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

7) Approve Policy GBHA (scope of employment) - Motion text (as recorded): "I make a motion that we approve policy GBHA scope of employment." - Mover: Shauna Wernick - Second: Rick (recorded as "Rick Ange") - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

8) Approve Policy GBA (employee associations) aligned to HB 267 - Motion text (as recorded): "I would go ahead and make a motion that we accept the consideration of policy GBA for the changes based on state law." - Mover: Kristen (as recorded) - Second: Brian Rowley - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

9) Repeal policies GBCA and GCQAA (staff conflict/consulting) - Motion text (as recorded): "I will make the motion to repeal policy GBCA staff conflict of interest and policy GCQAA professional staff consulting activities." - Mover: Rick Ames - Second: Shauna Wernick - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

10) Early retirement approvals (two employees) - Motion text (as recorded): "I make a motion that we accept those requests for early retirement." - Mover: Brian Rowley - Second: Scott (recorded) - Vote: Unanimous - Outcome: approved

Notes and next steps

Several items remain at discussion stage (notably the student device policy). The board asked staff to bring refined device policy language back in May/June, and staff flagged administrative follow‑up tasks on implementation logistics for approved capital and facilities contracts that were reported separately in the meeting packet.

Speakers and roles (first reference includes role/title): Scott Wilson (board member); Shauna Wernick (board member); Shannon Acorn (board president, presiding); Brian Rowley (board member); Kristen (board member); Rick (board member); John Taylor (excused).