Board approves ACYI land trust amendment, new concurrent course and vendors; sets negotiation teams

At its meeting the Box Elder School District board approved multiple administrative actions including a School LAND Trust amendment for ACYI, a new concurrent-enrollment course with Weber State University, the selection of a vendor to conduct bond-related surveys and focus groups, and the district’s labor-negotiation teams.

Assistant Superintendent Keith Meacham presented the ACYI amendment request, saying the school sought to spend $23,659 on technology items (devices, e-readers, flash drives, cables, monitors and stands) to reduce its carryover below the 10% limit. Principal Randy Rasmussen recommended the amendment; the board approved the request by voice vote.

Meacham also described a new MAPS prerequisite course that may be offered for concurrent enrollment (3 college credits) starting immediately so students can earn credit prior to a 2025–26 requirement. The board approved offering the Weber State course at both high schools.

Mark Taylor, executive director of human resources, presented the proposed negotiation teams for the district and employee groups (including BEA and support professional representatives). The board approved the negotiation team membership so bargaining can proceed in April and May.

Business administrator Dave Roberts summarized a public RFP process for surveys and focus groups related to a possible future bond and recommended Y2 Analytics (Utah-based) as the highest-scoring and lowest-cost respondent; the board accepted the recommendation and approved contracting Y2 Analytics.

Votes were taken by voice on each item and recorded as passing during the meeting. Board members did not record individual roll-call tallies for these motions in the public portion of the transcript.

The board directed staff to implement approved items and return any further contract documents or program details to the board as required.