Votes at a glance: Davis School District board actions on Jan. 21

Here are the formal actions the Davis School District Board of Education took on Jan. 21, 2025, summarized for quick reference. (Where the transcript recorded only a voice vote or a unanimous outcome, the article lists the board’s outcome and any noted recusals.)

• Consent items: The board approved the consent agenda with item 8 (sensitive materials committee recommendation) removed for discussion. Motion to approve consent items 1–7 carried by voice vote.

• Policy 10CR‑005 (Naming of school facility) — first reading: Approved. The board approved the first reading to permit limited corporate naming rights for academic spaces, subject to board approval and contract limits (10 years). (Voice vote; unanimous among voting members recorded.)

• Policy 4I‑204 (Sensitive materials) — first and final reading: Approved. The board approved revisions to align the district process with state law and to clarify committee membership and flows. (Motion by Miss Powell; second by Miss Hogan; board approved by voice vote.)

• Sensitive-materials appeals (five titles): Tabled. The board’s appeals committee recommended upholding objective-committee removals for five titles; the board voted to table those appeal decisions until staff publish fuller committee rationales and comments online. Books remain removed while appeals are pending. (Motion to table carried by voice vote; one member recorded opposition during roll call.)

• 2025–26 school calendar revision: Approved. The board approved a revised calendar that shifts the student start date from Aug. 14 to Aug. 18 and adds two instructional days (one Oct. 15 early‑out/late‑start configuration, and May 22 as a regular instructional day) to recover time; the change also creates split preparation time for teachers. (Motion carried unanimously.)

• Horizon Junior High mascot and colors: Approved. The board approved the Horizon Junior High mascot as the Ducks and primary color aqua with secondary colors orange, white and black. (Motion carried unanimously.)

• Board internal auditor: Approved. The board accepted the selection of I. Bailey (Ike Bailey) as the district’s internal auditing firm following an RFP and interview process. (Motion carried unanimously.)

• Bountiful High School CTE addition — guaranteed maximum price: Approved. The board approved Hughes General Contractors’ guaranteed maximum price of $19,377,498 for the Bountiful High School CTE addition. Board member Alisa Mercer recused herself from the vote. (Motion carried.)

• Board calendar/study session: Approved. The board added a study session for Feb. 4 (10 a.m.–noon) to discuss conference takeaways and training.

Notes on voting records: many items were approved by voice vote without a roll‑call tally recorded in the transcript; the board noted one recusal (Alisa Mercer) on the Bountiful High GMP and one recorded opposition on the motion to table appeals (speaker not specified in the meeting record). If readers need a certified roll call or the precise vote tally, contact the district clerk’s office for the official minutes.