Ogden City School District board members reviewed a first reading of policy 6.102 (Facilities and Construction) intended to align district language with a March 2024 update to the district purchasing/procurement policy and to add ‘‘superintendent or designee’’ language for building‑level educational specifications.

HR staff explained the update is primarily alignment: "that policy was still pointing to the previous procurement policy that was changed in March," staff said, and the change adds the common operational phrase "or designee" so that executive directors and specialists can fulfill superintendent responsibilities during construction and renovation projects.

A motion to "approve and adopt, on first reading, 6.102 facilities construction" was made and recorded in the transcript as originating from a board member identified by the meeting as '20' and a second noted in the dialogue as 'Fredericks Anderson.' The transcript excerpt does not include a recorded roll‑call or final vote on that motion.

During discussion a board member summarized the district’s approach to the Taylor Canyon site. The board member said the district had used multiple demographic studies and a structured rubric to determine whether land continued to have long‑term educational value and that when property no longer serves an educational purpose, the board has a fiduciary responsibility to consider classifying it as surplus. The board member said the district had met with city leadership, had ongoing conversations since a February 2022 joint meeting, and is seeking a transparent, collaborative process if the city pursues purchase.

At public comment, resident Sasha Rider (2123 Taylor Avenue) thanked the superintendent and urged the board to "keep an open mind and think potentially creatively" about options that preserve open space and serve students, the board and the neighborhood. Rider requested continued community involvement in next steps.

What comes next: staff indicated the policy will return for formal adoption following the required readings, and the district will continue discussions with the city regarding Taylor Canyon; no formal sale or final action is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.