Ten Sleep School holds second reading on three policies

TEN SLEEP – The Washakie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Aug. 10, to hold second readings on three policies, receive their annual audit and to approve different agenda items prior to school starting yesterday.

The three policies in questions were Bylaw Article XII, Bylaw Article XIV and board policy 3.27.

Bylaw Article XII regarding special meetings was approved on first reading to align with state statutes. The current article states that special meetings notice should be posted for at least three days prior to the meeting, but the state statute states they must only post an eight-hour notice. Phelps said that this will give the board more flexibility on when they can hold special meetings.

Bylaw Article XIV pertaining to emergency and adjourned meetings was approved on first reading to align with state statute, that will add the ability to hold emergency meetings on weekends or holidays as it is not clearly stated in the district’s current policy. Another change to the policy will change the article to say just “Emergency meetings” and not “Emergency and adjourned meetings.”

Policy 3.27 regarding the re-election of teachers will change language to state “on or before” the April board meeting for when the board shall receive recommendations of the superintendent for faculty elections to employ, demote, promote or dismiss staff. A language change to strike the word new from new contracts in paragraph two was approved as part of this change to prevent confusion.

All policies passed on second reading.

The board reviewed and accepted their annual audit from James Seckman based out of Powell.

The board discussed and accepted a sick leave policy exception. According to Superintendent Jimmy Phelps, the exception will only be for one year, and allows for staff to use their accumulated sick leave before their new sick leave should it be related to COVID-19 symptoms should they choose.

The board approved a bonus for substitutes, the bonus will be if a substitute works more than 80% of the days that students are in school during the year, they will receive $9 per day that they worked.

An out-of-state football travel request was accepted. The request was accepted to travel to Bridger, Montana; however, the game is contingent on health regulations that are in place in Bridger.

Dane Weaver was hired as the high school football coach, and Sarah Novack was hired as the middle school head volleyball coach.

Kenzie Weddle was hired as full-time school registered nurse.