IT’S BACK... USBA Health Fair Located in the Sinclair Room on the Main Level Free Services provided by Healthy include: • Blood Pressure Check • Cholesterol • Blood Glucose Carolyn White Kristi Swett • Body Composition 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President • Health Consultation • And more. . . Sponsored by USBA and Public Employees Health Plans (PEHP)

Peggy Jo Kennett President Check Out What’s New — • USBA Study Hall • Located in Uintah Room on the second level • Vision Screening • Located in Wasatch Room on the second level Mark Marsh Richard C. Stowell “We Got Your Diet Coke” Past President Executive Director Sponsored by USBA and Friends for Sight Welcome to the USBA 91st Annual Conference. We have planned this Conference with you in mind; thanks to your suggestions we have lined up some extraordinary speakers and outstanding presentations for the mini-sessions.

We recognize and appreciate that you are making a significant contribu- Thanks to Our Exhibitors and Sponsors tion of your time to participate in this Conference. We are confident that Each year at the Conference, Exhibitors and Sponsors help support you will find it educational, and will return to your district inspired and equipped for today’s tough challenges. We hope that you will build new our overall program and provide a wealth of information to friendships with fellow Board Members from around the State, and get Conference attendees. USBA extends a big “Thank You” to our acquainted with the many Superintendents and Business Administrators Sponsors and Exhibitors. who attend and participate in the Conference.

1 2 Michael R. McGough David Pickler Associate Professor of Education, President, York College of Pennsylvania National School Boards Association Keynote Speaker Featured Speaker

Dr. McGough will take you on a virtual tour of the battlefield at David Pickler was first elected to the NSBA Board of Directors in April Gettysburg and will examine “how the leadership strategies employed at 2008, serving as a Southern Region Director representing school board Gettysburg are relevant and closely tied to the contemporary complex members in 12 southern states. He became President of the National intricacies of interpersonal and organizational leadership.” School Boards Association in April 2013. The author of many articles focusing on education, he has also published For the last three decades, David has held many leadership positions in eight books, several of which focus on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Tennessee’s education system. A board member since his election to the lessons it can teach us today. “Few events in history provide a better Shelby County School Board in Memphis in 1998, David has also served setting for a study of organizational leadership than the Battle of as Chair. In 2007, he became a member of the Tennessee School Board Gettysburg. A study of this historic three-day engagement in July of 1863 Association and served as President in 2009. In July 2012, David was produces abundant examples of strikingly simple and highly intricate honored by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences with the leadership strategies. The stunning examples of successes and failures Educator’s Voice Award, qualifying him as a member of the Council of in the decision-making process serve as vivid illustrations of the Peers of this prestigious organization. consequences of effective and ineffective leadership initiatives.” David began his career in the investment business 28 years ago. He was He holds a BA in Education and secondary social studies from the admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1986 and admitted to practice before University of Pittsburgh, an MLA in liberal arts, a doctorate in Adult the U.S. Supreme Court in 2000. David is a Certified Financial Planner Education and Education Staff Development from Pennsylvania State and a Chartered Financial Consultant and is the President and CEO of University. Dr. McGough has experience as a teacher, coach, assistant Pickler Wealth Advisors in Collierville, Tennessee. principal, principal, assistant superintendent and senior program advisor. David is married and has two children, both of whom graduated from the Shelby County School District. Dr. McGough has been an Associate Professor of Education at York College of Pennsylvania from 2001 until the present.

3 4 BYU Young Ambassadors Stacey Bess

Featured Entertainment Keynote Speaker

The BYU Young Ambassadors are a group of singers, dancers, and musicians Stacey Bess is an award-winning educator with great insight into the who have gained a reputation for entertainment excellence through hearts of children in need. She believes that the way to most effectively energetic and heart-warming musical theater. The world-traveled Young teach children any subject is to treat them with love and kindness. Ambassadors perform widely both nationally and internationally. In Audiences around the nation have discovered the treasure of Stacey Bess the past decade, the group has toured thirteen states and fourteen and the magic she works with children. countries, including Australia, China, Korea, Brazil and Argentina. Bess chronicled the heart-wrenching, powerful, and often up-lifting Their perform-ances cross cultural bounds and are always enthusiastically stories of the unforgettable students at the School With No Name. After received. reviewing how far her students had come, she realized the children had Recent tours include performances in the Nordic countries in May 2009, taught her profound life-lessons. Bess shared what she learned when she two weeks entertaining thousands in Nauvoo, Illinois in June 2010, and published her book, Nobody Don’t Love Nobody. winter performances in Arizona. In 2012, the Young Ambassadors toured After Bess published her first book and gained the support of the Utah southern Africa, and recently returned from a tour of China in May 2013. community, people began to notice Bess and her unusual success with The Young Ambassadors first performed internationally at Expo ‘70 in “hopeless” children. She has won prestigious local and national awards, Osaka, Japan, and have since traveled throughout the United States and including the esteemed National Jefferson Award. Other honorees to 56 foreign countries. They were the first BYU performance group include First Lady Barbara Bush, Supreme Court Justice Harry to entertain in the People’s Republic of China, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Blackman and Ambassador Walter Annenberg. Sri Lanka, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. Bess and her husband Greg have six children. She earned her bachelor’s Randall Boothe has served as the group’s director since 1977. Previously, degree in Elementary Education from the . Boothe was a director with Walt Disney Productions, Hawaii’s Polynesian Cultural Center, Showcase Hawaii, and the Polynesian Dance Ensemble.

5 6 USBA Annual Conference SECOND GENERAL SESSION Friday, January 10, 2014 “Why School Boards Matter” 8:00 A.M. Registration and Booth Exhibits FIRST GENERAL SESSION 8:30 A.M. Conducting ...... Kristi Swett, USBA 2nd Vice President Thursday, January 9, 2014 Reverence. . . . Maresa Manzione, USBA Board of Directors 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Music...... North Summit High School Drum Line Little America Ballroom Directed by Kathy Chappell Remarks ...... David Pickler, President 3:00 P.M. Registration ...... Foyer National School Boards Association 7:00 P.M. Conducting ...... Peggy Jo Kennett, USBA President Master Boards Award (MBA) ...... JoDee Sundberg, Chair, MBA Committee Reverence ...... Dean Rowley, USBA Board of Directors USBA Business Session Flag Ceremony ...... Taylorsville High School JROTC • Nominations for 2nd Vice President Directed by Master Sargent Konrad Wilson Carolyn White, USBA 1st Vice President Gettysburg Address ...... Morgan High School • USBA Financial Report National Anthem...... Morgan High School Ovation Choir Kristi Swett, USBA 2nd Vice President • Bylaw Revisions Music ...... Morgan High School Choir Peggy Jo Kennett, USBA President Directed by Michael Mills • Divide into Regions to elect Board of Directors Keynote Speaker and Delegates at Large Dr. Michael R. McGough Mark Marsh, USBA Past President Region I – Sun Valley Room Region IX – Ballroom Leadership under Fire – Lessons from Cache, Logan, Rich Jordan Region II – Uintah Room Region X – Idaho Room the Battle of Gettysburg Box Elder, Morgan, Ogden Juab, North Sanpete, Piute, Sevier, Few events in history provide a better setting for a study of organiza- Region III – Ballroom South Sanpete, Tintic, Wayne tional leadership than the Battle of Gettysburg. A study of this historic Davis Region XI – Arizona Room 3-day engagement in July of 1863 produces abundant examples of Region IV – Flagstaff Room Beaver, Garfield, Iron, strikingly simple and highly intricate leadership strategies. The North Summit, South Summit, Kane, Millard successes and failures in the decision-making process serve as vivid Park City, Wasatch Region XII – Ballroom Alpine illustrations of the consequences of effective and ineffective leadership Region V – Ballroom initiatives. Take a virtual tour of the battlefield and examine how the Region XIII – Ballroom Region VI – Ballroom Weber leadership strategies employed at Gettysburg are relevant and closely Granite Region XIV – Ballroom tied to the contemporary complex intricacies of interpersonal and Region VII – Snowbasin Room Nebo organizational leadership. Murray, Provo, Tooele Region XV – Ballroom Region VIII – Wyoming Room Washington Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Region XVI – Ballroom Grand, San Juan, Uintah Canyons Adjournment 10:15 A.M. Break 7 8 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS WHAT COUNTS? COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION Idaho Room Friday, January 10, 2014 Presented by Mossi White, Past President, USBA and NSBA 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Bill Hulterstrom, President and CEO of United Way of Utah County Todd Hansen, owner of Seven-Eleven store in Provo Dr. Marshal Garrett, Superintendent, Logan School District PROSPERITY 2020 Dr. James C. Blair, Board Member, Logan School District Arizona Room Facilitator: Kristie Cooley, USBA Board of Directors Presented by Alan Hall, Chairman, Prosperity 2020 What Counts? Community engagement in education. New, exciting and Facilitator: Nancy Kennedy, USBA Board of Directors innovative ways to achieve successful community collaboration and Prosperity 2020 is a group of business leaders in Utah advocating support. The result will provide your district with a specific plan quality education in our public schools. Newly-named President with attainable goals jointly established by district leadership and the Alan Hall has extensive experience in private business and in leading community. foundation efforts in the Ogden and Weber School Districts. Prosperity 2020 is vitally interested in reaching the goal of 66% by 2020 and is 12:00 Noon-1:15 P.M. – Board Lunch and Collaboration – Ballroom helping to advance legislative action toward that end. Mr. Hall can provide insight into the actions and deliberations of Prosperity 2020 during this lively session.

CTE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS Snowbasin Room Presented by Rob Brems, President of UCAT College, Scott Bushnell, Chairman of Wasatch Front Consortium and Rick Bullion, Salt Lake Community College Facilitator: Marjorie Tuckett, Board Member, Murray School District These are the major players in delivering CTE programs to students across the state, and they will discuss the highlights and the challenges we face. This discussion will help board members realize the need for and the importance of providing and protecting CTE course work.

FROM SANCTIONS TO CELEBRATIONS: A FIVE YEAR JOURNEY FROM SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Wyoming Room Presented by Washington School District Facilitator: Wes Christiansen, USBA Board of Directors Four straight years of improved district test scores does not happen by chance! Come discover how Washington County School District went from years of stagnant test scores, even a decline in specific subgroups, to an increase in student achievement each year for the past four years. During the presentation, we will explain the 5-year improvement process including the needs assessment, evaluation and action plan. Learn about what essential practices were implemented that drove continuous improvement in student achievement.

9 10 LEGISLATIVE HOT TOPICS Wyoming Room THIRD GENERAL SESSION Friday, January 10, 2014 Presented by Kristi Swett and Patti Harrington Representative Brian King (D-Salt Lake, Summit) will speak about the upcoming 2014 Session of the Utah State Legislature and potential bills related to public education. An attorney by profession, Rep. King has 1:30 P.M. Conducting ...... Carolyn White been in the Utah Legislature since 2009 and serves on many committees USBA 1st Vice President including the House Ethics, Judiciary, Revenue and Taxation, and Rules Committees. His insight and advocacy for children make him an active Prize Drawing ...... Mark Marsh, USBA Past President voice for public schools in our state.

Music ...... Beaver High School Orchestra Directed by Amanda Riley UTAH CORE STANDARDS – HEAR IT FROM THE TEACHERS Snowbasin Room Explanation of the UHSAA Elections ...... Rob Cuff, Presented by Derek Elison, Alpine; Roger Haglund, Salt Lake City; UHSAA Executive Director Jill Krogue, Jordan and Claire Miller, Ogden Moderator: Ann Horner, Board Member, Wasatch County Board of Education New Utah Core Standards in English Language Arts and Math have BREAK-OUT SESSIONS been in place for two years in some districts and one year in all others. 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. What do teachers think about the new Core standards? How are teachers organizing their curriculum and lessons to match the new Core? Do standards measure up with the claim of greater rigor? Do teachers THE BOARD AUTHORITY & HOT LEGAL TOPICS support the new Core? What changes would they like to see? This Arizona Room grassroots session will provide an authentic view of teaching and learning with the new Core Standards. Presented by Brinton Burbidge, Attorney at Law Facilitator: Ellen Aste, USBA Board of Directors USBA General Counsel Brinton Burbidge discusses the Board Legal and DATA CONNECTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Flagstaff Room Constitutional Authority. In addition, he will review current hot legal topics affecting educators. Mr. Burbidge has over 30 years of experience Presented by John Jesse, Assessment Director, Utah State Office of Education in Education Law and represents many Utah School Districts. Facilitator: Sarah Meier, USBA Board of Directors The use of data to make informed decisions about schools and districts STEM AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT is critical, and with growing assessment options, school board members Idaho Room can be well-informed about student achievement throughout the year. Presenter John Jesse has led assessment efforts at a school and Presented by Spencer Eccles, GOED; Vince Mikolay, GOED; district level and now guides assessment for the state’s public education Meredith Mannebach, STEM system. He can readily help board members understand what data is Facilitator: Laurel Young, USBA Board of Directors available at the local level and what it can provide to help with board The STEM legislation of 2013 allowed millions to be invested in more decision making. opportunities for greater student achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Dozens of software programs have been tested and scrutinized for their role in helping students learn. Come to this session to understand the mission of STEM, program software, and anticipated results for increasing student achievement. Learn how and why the initiative is operating out of GOED instead of USOE.

11 12 CREATING STUDENT SUCCESS & LEADERSHIP THROUGH STEM AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Idaho Room Sun Valley Room Presented by Spencer Eccles, GOED; Vince Mikolay, GOED; Presented by Rob Cuff, Executive Director, UHSAA Meredith Mannebach, STEM Facilitator: Wes Christiansen, USBA Board of Directors Facilitator: Corbin White, USBA Board of Directors The Utah High School Activities Association is the leadership The STEM legislation of 2013 allowed millions to be invested in more organization for high school athletic and fine arts activities in Utah. opportunities for greater student achievement in science, technology, Since 1927, the UHSAA has led the development of education-based engineering and mathematics. Dozens of software programs have been interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed tested and scrutinized for their role in helping students learn. Come to in their lives. These activities are an essential part of the high school this session to understand the mission of STEM, program software, and experience and go a long way to improving academic performance anticipated results for increasing student achievement. Learn how and and producing better citizens. The UHSAA reaches 136 member schools why the initiative is operating out of GOED instead of USOE. and over 88,000 participants in high school activity programs. The organization is committed to emphasizing educational and cultural values, improving participants’ experience, promoting life skills in LEGISLATIVE HOT TOPICS competitive activities, fostering sportsmanship and mutual respect, and Wyoming Room assisting those who oversee high school student activities. Presented by Kristi Swett and Patti Harrington Senator Aaron Osmond (R-South Jordan) is set to sponsor several bills related to public education in the 2014 Legislative Session of the Utah 3:30 P.M. Break State Legislature. Appointed to the Legislature in 2011, Senator Osmond is Vice President of North American Sales at Certiport. He serves on the 3:45 P.M. Break-Out Sessions Continued Senate Education Committee, Public Education Appropriations and is Chair of the Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee. Participants can look forward to an update on the Legislative Education THE BOARD AUTHORITY & HOT LEGAL TOPICS Task Force, where Senator Osmond also serves. Arizona Room

Presented by Brinton Burbidge, Attorney at Law UTAH CORE STANDARDS – HEAR IT FROM THE TEACHERS Facilitator: Merri Shumway, USBA Board of Directors Snowbasin Room USBA General Counsel Brinton Burbidge discusses the Board Legal and Presented by Derek Elison, Alpine; Roger Haglund, Salt Lake City; Constitutional Authority. In addition, he will review current hot legal Jill Krogue, Jordan and Claire Miller, Ogden topics. Mr. Burbidge has over 30 years of experience in Education Law Moderator: Ann Horner, Board Member, Wasatch County Board of Education and represents many Utah School Districts. New Utah Core Standards in English Language Arts and Math have been in place for two years in some districts and one year in all others. What do teachers think about the new Core standards? How are teachers organizing their curriculum and lessons to match the new Core? Do standards measure up with the claim of greater rigor? Do teachers support the new Core? What changes would they like to see? This grassroots session will provide an authentic view of teaching and learning with the new Core Standards.

13 14 DATA CONNECTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Flagstaff Room FOURTH GENERAL SESSION Presented by John Jesse, Assessment Director, Utah State Office of Education Evening Banquet Facilitator: Maresa Manzione, USBA Board of Directors The use of data to make informed decisions about schools and districts is critical, and with growing assessment options, school board members 6:00 P.M. Conducting ...... Peggy Jo Kennett, USBA President can be well-informed about student achievement throughout the year. Presenter John Jesse has led assessment efforts at a school and Reverence . . . . . Scott Hansen, USBA Board of Directors district level and now guides assessment for the state’s public education system. He can readily help board members understand what data is available at the local level and what it can provide to help with board Buffet...... Ballroom decision making. Friends of Education ...... Todd Hansen, Owner of Seven-Eleven Store in Provo CREATING STUDENT SUCCESS & LEADERSHIP THROUGH Bill Hulterstrom, President and CEO of HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES United Way of Utah County Sun Valley Room Presented by Rob Cuff, Executive Director, UHSAA Master Boards Award...... USBA Officers Facilitator: Barbara Smith, USBA Board of Directors The Utah High School Activities Association is the leadership Introduction of Entertainment...... Peggy Jo Kennett, organization for high school athletic and fine arts activities in Utah. USBA President Since 1927, the UHSAA has led the development of education-based interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. These activities are an essential part of the high school experience and go a long way to improving academic performance BYU Young Ambassadors and producing better citizens. The UHSAA reaches 136 member schools and over 88,000 participants in high school activity programs. The The BYU Young Ambassadors are a song and dance performance organization is committed to emphasizing educational and cultural group from . Founded by Jamie Thompson, values, improving participants’ experience, promoting life skills in their first international performance was in 1970 at the World competitive activities, fostering sportsmanship and mutual respect, and Exposition in Osaka, Japan. Since that time, they have performed all assisting those who oversee high school student activities. over the United States and the world. Their audiences have included the Prime Minister of India, the Queen of Thailand, and the King and 5:00 P.M. Utah High School Activities Association region elections to Queen of Jordan. Live and televised appearances in major concert elect Board of Trustees halls and impromptu performances in hospitals, orphanages, town • Region 7 – Box Elder, Cache, Logan, Ogden, (Weber**) squares and government palaces reach millions of people each year. – Flagstaff Room The Young Ambassadors company consists of 26 performers (13 men • Region 11 – Box Elder, Ogden, Tooele and 13 women), a 10 piece show band (including keyboard, drums, – Snowbasin Room guitar and bass guitar) and nine technical personnel. The Young Ambassadors have been directed by Nebo School Board Member, • Region 16 – North Summit, South Sanpete, South Randy Boothe, since 1978. Summit, American Leadership Academy, Summit Academy – Sun Valley Room • Region 19 – Emery, San Juan, Pinnacle HS – Uintah Room **District may vote (one ballot per school), but may not nominate a candidate

15 16 SCHOOL FINANCE 101 Idaho Room FIFTH GENERAL SESSION Presented by Rob Smith, Business Administrator, Alpine School District Saturday, January 11, 2014 Facilitator: Debbie Taylor, USBA Board of Directors – Casual Dress – Understanding school finance can be confusing and difficult. In this session Rob Smith will explain easy ways to understand terminology, how school 7:00-8:30 A.M Breakfast Buffet ...... Arizona and Idaho Rooms districts are funded, and how the budgeting process works. 8:30 A.M. Conducting ...... Mark Marsh, USBA Past President Prize Drawing...... Mark Marsh, USBA Past President EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM Longevity Awards ...... USBA Officers Arizona Room President’s Report . . Peggy Jo Kennett, USBA President Presented by Sue Meyer, Apple Education Facilitator: Nancy Tingey, USBA Board of Directors After 30 years of investing heavily in technology, we have not seen BREAK-OUT SESSIONS marked improvement in student achievement. This session focuses on Saturday, January 11, 2014 the ubiquitous role of mobile learning to drive, accelerate and transform 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. a student’s everyday experiences resulting in improved outcomes. We will examine best practices in mobile learning using research studies from across the nation, as well as a discussion of key factors that directly affect PROCUREMENT FOR UTAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS: WHAT’S NEW, the success of one-to-one implementation. WHAT’S NOT, AND KEEPING YOUR DISTRICT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW Sun Valley Room CELEBRATING DIVERSITY UTAH STYLE Presented by Patrick Tanner, Attorney at Law, Burbidge & White Flagstaff Room Facilitator: Ken Platt, USBA Board of Directors Presented by Pam Perlich and McKell Withers This session will discuss the 2013 changes in the procurement code which Facilitator: Kim Burningham, USBA Board of Directors are now in effect, outlining what is new as well as reviewing key We are witnesses to and participants in a great demographic, economic, and procurement requirements which remain in effect. This session will also cultural transformation. The dynamics driving this change originate from our include a discussion of ways to keep your district in compliance with increasing interconnectedness with the rest of the world, principally through procurement and fiscal accountability requirements as well as reviewing markets, technology, and migrations of people. However, the confluence and proposed bills relating to procurement in the 2014 Legislature. interplay of all these dynamics coincides with increasing economic inequality. Patterns of this emerging complexity and diversity vary dramatically by neighborhood and community. Statewide or even city-level averages SCHOOL SAFETY BEFORE AND DURING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER do not capture the wide range of socioeconomic conditions or demographic SITUATION: SPEECH, FERPA AND BEST PRACTICES characteristics. Because people experience their lives in neighborhoods, an Snowbasin Room understanding of current and changing conditions that impact individual Presented by Scott Ferrin, Professor, Brigham Young University life opportunities and outcomes requires high-quality data at ever smaller Facilitator: Scott Hansen, USBA Board of Directors geographies. Similarly, appropriate and effective policies, practices, and investments in education, housing, public health, transportation, and other This interactive presentation will discuss the impact of FERPA and other areas require a sound foundation of data at the neighborhood level. laws and policies before Utah schools encounter an active shooter situation. The latest best practices and ways to train staff to organize and act for their own safety and the safety of students during a shooting will be explored as well. Please bring questions, policies, and suggestions to share.

17 18 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY 101 BASIC ELEMENTS EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM Wyoming Room Arizona Room Presented by Kristi Swett, USBA 2nd Vice President and Presented by Sue Meyer, Apple Education Representative Merrill Nelson Facilitator: Barbara Smith, USBA Board of Directors School board members have one mission: Provide the best education possible After 30 years of investing heavily in technology, we have not seen for all children. As “Ambassadors for Education,” it is imperative that board marked improvement in student achievement. This session focuses on members have the tools and resources to communicate to stakeholders. USBA the ubiquitous role of mobile learning to drive, accelerate and transform and special guests will provide legislative advocacy tools and techniques to a student’s everyday experiences resulting in improved outcomes. We will assist board members as they advocate for public schools. examine best practices in mobile learning using research studies from across the nation, as well as a discussion of key factors that directly affect 10:30 A.M. Break the success of one-to-one implementation. 10:45 A.M. Break-Out Sessions continued CELEBRATING DIVERSITY UTAH STYLE PROCUREMENT FOR UTAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS: WHAT’S NEW, Flagstaff Room WHAT’S NOT, AND KEEPING YOUR DISTRICT IN COMPLIANCE Presented by Pam Perlich and McKell Withers WITH THE LAW Sun Valley Room Facilitator: Laurel Young, USBA Board of Directors Presented by Patrick Tanner, Attorney at Law, Burbidge & White We are witnesses to and participants in a great demographic, economic, and Facilitator: Ken Platt, USBA Board of Directors cultural transformation. The dynamics driving this change originate from our increasing interconnectedness with the rest of the world, principally through This session will discuss the 2013 changes in the procurement code which markets, technology, and migrations of people. However, the confluence and are now in effect, outlining what is new as well as reviewing key interplay of all these dynamics coincides with increasing economic inequality. procurement requirements which remain in effect. This session will also Patterns of this emerging complexity and diversity vary dramatically include a discussion of ways to keep your district in compliance with by neighborhood and community. Statewide or even city-level averages procurement and fiscal accountability requirements as well as reviewing do not capture the wide range of socioeconomic conditions or demographic proposed bills relating to procurement in the 2014 Legislature. characteristics. Because people experience their lives in neighborhoods, an understanding of current and changing conditions that impact individual SCHOOL SAFETY BEFORE AND DURING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER life opportunities and outcomes requires high-quality data at ever smaller SITUATION: SPEECH, FERPA AND BEST PRACTICES geographies. Similarly, appropriate and effective policies, practices, and Snowbasin Room investments in education, housing, public health, transportation, and other areas require a sound foundation of data at the neighborhood level. Presented by Scott Ferrin, Professor, Brigham Young University Facilitator: Dean Rowley, USBA Board of Directors LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY 101 BASIC ELEMENTS This interactive presentation will discuss the impact of FERPA and other Wyoming Room laws and policies before Utah schools encounter an active shooter situation. The latest best practices and ways to train staff to organize Presented by Kristi Swett, USBA 2nd Vice President and and act for their own safety and the safety of students during a shooting Representative Merrill Nelson will be explored as well. Please bring questions, policies, and suggestions School board members have one mission: Provide the best education possible to share. for all children. As “Ambassadors for Education,” it is imperative that board members have the tools and resources to communicate to stakeholders. USBA SCHOOL FINANCE 101 Idaho Room and special guests will provide legislative advocacy tools and techniques to assist board members as they advocate for public schools. Presented by Rob Smith, Business Administrator, Alpine School District Facilitator: JoDee Sundberg, USBA Board of Directors Understanding school finance can be confusing and difficult. In this session Rob Smith will explain easy ways to understand terminology, how school districts are funded, and how the budgeting process works. 19 20 USBA Conference Committee FIFTH GENERAL SESSION Peggy Jo Kennett, Chair LUNCHEON SESSION Carolyn White Kristi Swett Saturday, January 11, 2014 Mark Marsh Richard C. Stowell

12:00 Noon Conducting...... Carolyn White, USBA 1st Vice President

Reverence . . . . Wes Christiansen, USBA Board of Directors Prize Contributors Luncheon ...... Ballroom Alpine School District Nebo School District Keynote Speaker Beaver School District North Sanpete School District Stacey Bess Box Elder School District North Summit School District Cache School District Ogden City School District Stacey Bess is an award-winning educator with great insight Canyons School District Park City School District into the hearts of children in need. She believes that the way to Carbon School District Piute School District most effectively teach children any subject is to treat them with love and kindness. Audiences around the nation have discovered the Daggett School District Provo City School District treasure of Stacey Bess and the magic she works with children. Davis School District Rich School District Duchesne School District Salt Lake City School District Election Results ...... Peggy Jo Kennett, USBA President Emery School District San Juan School District

Installation of Incoming President . . . . . Peggy Jo Kennett, Garfield School District Sevier School District USBA President Grand School District South Sanpete School District Granite School District South Summit School District Prize Drawing ...... Mark Marsh, USBA Past President Iron School District Tintic School District 1:30 P.M. Adjournment ...... Carolyn White, USBA President Jordan School District Tooele School District Juab School District Uintah School District Kane School District Wasatch School District Logan City School District Washington School District Millard School District Wayne School District Morgan School District Weber School District Have a Safe Trip Home Murray School District 9

21 22 Utah School Boards Association Booth Exhibitors Officers and Staff Chapman and Cutler LLP Peggy Jo Kennett, President Chartwells School Dining Services Carolyn White, 1st Vice President Kristi Swett, 2nd Vice President Dairy Council of Utah Mark Marsh, Past President DiVi Energy Richard C. Stowell, Executive Director EDA Architects Patti Harrington, Associate Executive Director EMI Health Paula Summers, Associate Executive Director George K. Baum & Company Julie Llewelyn, Office Manager JPMorgan Chase Bank Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham, Inc. Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects USBA Board of Directors PEHP Pepsi Cola Region I – Kristie D. Cooley SafeSchools Region II – Nancy Kennedy Region III – Barbara Smith School Nutrition Association of Utah Region IV – Ann Horner Sodexo Region V – Laurel H. Young Sunrise Engineering, Inc. Region VI – Sarah Meier USBAflex Region VII – Maresa Manzione Zions Bank Public Finance Region VIII – Merri Shumway Region IX – Corbin White Region X – Ellen Aste Region XI – Kenneth Platt Sponsors Region XII – Debbie Taylor Region XIII – Scott Hansen Apple Inc. Region XIV – Dean Rowley Zions Bank Public Finance Region XV – Wes Christiansen PEHP Region XVI – Nancy Tingey USBE – Kim R. Burningham MHTN Architects NSBA – JoDee Sundberg Chapman and Cutler LLP

23 24 2014 Boards of Education GARFIELD JUAB Kenneth Platt* Tracy Olsen* ALPINE CARBON Cheryl Cox* Dale Whitlock* JoDee Sundberg* Wayne Woodward* Melaney Draper* Linda Hanks* Debbie Taylor* Jeff Richens* Michael Savage* Mary Nielson* John Burton* Lee McCourt* Myron Cottam* Alicen Allred* Wendy K. Hart* Kristen Taylor* Ben Dalton, Supt.* Rick Robins, Supt. Paula H. Hill* Melanie Fausett Kevin Orton, Bus. Adm. Darin Clark, Bus. Adm.* Brian Halladay Steven Carlsen, Supt.* GRAND KANE Scott Carlson* Darin Lancaster, Bus. Adm.* Bryon Walston* Lex Chamberlain* Vern Henshaw, Supt.* James Webster* Joe Houston Robert Smith, Bus. Adm.* DAGGETT Pat Asbill Beth Joseph* LoRal Linton BEAVER James Olsen Melissa Byrd* Wendy Allan* Carolyn White* Marcia Barber Peggy Nissen* Brian Goulding* Richard Limb* Rena Pallesen Scott Crane, Supt.* Robert Johnson, Supt. Nicholas R. Dotson* Christy Jones Robert Farnsworth, Bus. Adm.* Cary Reese, Bus. Adm. Lisa Carter* Bruce Northcott, Supt. GRANITE LOGAN Kristina Brown* Luann Robinson, Bus. Adm. Sarah Meier* Ann Geary* J. Ray Terry, Supt.* Connie Burgess Lynn Hobbs* Todd Burke, Bus. Adm.* DAVIS Tamara O. Lowe* Julene Jolley Kristie Cooley* BOX ELDER Barbara Smith* Gayleen Gandy* James Blair* Connie Archibald* Burke Larsen* Terry Bawden Connie Morgan* Nancy Kennedy* David Lovato* Dan Lofgren Marshal Garrett, Supt.* James Fuller Peter Cannon* Connie Anderson Zane Woolstenhulme, Bus. Adm.* Heather Young* Martin Bates, Supt.* Kathie Bone* MILLARD Bryan Smith Larry Smith* David Garrett, Bus. Adm. Lynn Capener* Ronald Draper* Bryan Bowles, Supt.* IRON Carol Kimball* Karen Cronin* Craig Carter, Bus. Adm.* Ron Wolff, Supt.* Michelle Jorgenson* Beverly P. Dewyze* Rodney Cook, Bus. Adm. DUCHESNE Stephen Allen* Daniel Anderson Becki Bronson* Adam Britt CACHE Kim Harding Gordon Moon Harold Haynie* David Styler, Supt.* Jon Jenkins Shane R. Adams* Keith Griffiths, Bus. Adm.* Brian Leishman Greg Wheeler Bruce Timothy Shannon Dulaney, Supt.* Richard Knight Kent Peterson, Bus. Adm.* MORGAN Allen Grunig Mark Thacker Ken A. Durrant Terri Rhodes J. David Brotherson, Supt. JORDAN Bruce Galbraith* Bart Baird* Dee Miles, Bus. Adm. Peggy Jo Kennett* Mark Farmer* Kathy Christiansen* EMERY Richard Osborn* Neil Carrigan* Steve C. Norton, Supt.* Laurel S. Johansen Susan Pulisipher* Jody Hipwell* Dale Hansen, Bus. Adm. Royd Hatt Corbin White Paysha Lloyd, Student Member Marie Johnson J. Lynn Crane* Doug Jacobs, Supt.* CANYONS Samuel Singleton S. Kayleen Whitlock* D’Lynn Poll, Bus. Adm.* Kim Murphy Horiuchi Nanette Tanner Janice Leavitt Voorhies* Tracy Scott Cowdell Patrice Johnson, Supt.* MURRAY Kirk Sitterud, Supt. Marjorie Tuckett* Sherril H. Taylor Burke Jolley, Bus. Adm.* Jared Black, Bus. Adm. Mitzie Huff* Steve Wrigley Darrell Pehrson Nancy Tingey* Belinda Johnson Chad Iverson Christin Longhurst Robert Green Steve Hirase, Supt.* Ginger Rhode, Int. Supt. Richard Reese, Bus. Adm. Leon Wilcox, Interim CFO

25 26 NEBO PIUTE SEVIER UINTAH Randy Boothe* Rick Dalton* Tom Hales Rodney Anderson R. Dean Rowley* Derrin Jensen* Don L. Naser Allen Huber Kay Tischner* Erin Jensen* Jack G. Hansen James F. Allen Shannon Acor* Joyce Sudweeks* Clint Johnson K. Mark Caldwell Christine Riley* Marty Morgan* Richard Orr Greg L. Gilroy Kristen Betts* Shane Erickson, Supt.* Cade Douglas, Supt. Mark Dockins, Supt. Rick Ainge* Jeff Barben, Bus. Adm.* Chad Lloyd, Bus. Adm. J. Randall Upton, Bus. Adm. Rick Nielsen, Supt.* Tracy Olsen, Bus. Adm.* PROVO SOUTH SANPETE WASATCH Shannon Poulsen* Larry K. Smith* Ann Marie Horner* NORTH SANPETE Michelle Kaufusi* Kim Pickett* Blaik Baird* Greg Bailey* Steven Staples Ellen Aste* Debbie Jones* Robert Garlick* Marsha Judkins Kathy Frandsen* Shad Sorenson* Richard Brotherson Jim Pettersson David Warren* Mark Davis* Stacey Goble Julie Rash* Kent Larsen, Supt.* Terry Shoemaker, Supt.* Nanalee Cook McKay Jensen Paul Gottfredson, Bus. Adm.* Keith Johansen, Bus. Adm. Leslie Keisel, Supt. Keith Rittel, Supt. Darin Johansen, Bus. Adm. Kerry Smith, Bus. Adm. SOUTH SUMMIT WASHINGTON Matt Flinders Wesley J. Christiansen* NORTH SUMMIT RICH Craig Hicken Kelly Blake* Mark Marsh* Burdette Weston Steve Hardman Laura Hesson* Vern Williams Tamalyn Calder Jim Snyder Craig Seegmiller* Mike Calderwood Ralph B. Johnson Suni Woolstenhulme Cal Durfey* Heather Staley* Peter C. Cornia Barry Walker, Supt. Barbara Beckstrom* Susan F. Richens Scott Sabey Kip Bigelow, Bus. Adm. Debra Zockoll* Jerre Holmes, Supt. Dale Lamborn, Supt. Larry Bergeson, Supt.* Rex Smith, Bus. Adm. Brandee Johnson, Bus. Adm. TINTIC Brent Bills, Bus. Adm.* Janice Boswell* OGDEN SALT LAKE CITY Ron Nelson* WAYNE Don Belnap* Laurel H. Young* John Reil* Troy E. Brian Joyce Wilson* Douglas Nelson* Drake Underwood Dennis Ekker Jennifer Zundel* Heather Bennett* Ron Barlow* Joni Taylor Shane Story* Kristi Swett* Layne Murdoch, Student Member April Torgerson Jeff Harris* Michael Clara Kodey Hughes, Supt.* David Chappell Steve Marker* Tiffany Sandberg Jeremy Snell, Bus. Adm.* Burke Torgerson, Supt. Jeff Heiner* Rosemary Emery* Brenda Wood, Bus. Adm. Brad Smith, Supt. McKell Withers, Supt.* TOOELE Zane Woolstenhulme, Bus. Adm.* Janet Roberts, Bus. Adm.* Julia Holt* WEBER Karen Nelson* Brent Richardson* PARK CITY SAN JUAN Carol Jensen* Sharilyn Gerber* Michael Boyle Merri Shumway Alan Mouritsen Jon Ritchie* Moe Hickey Bill Boyle Scott Bryan* Dean Oborn* Charles Cunningham Debbie Christiansen Maresa Manzione* Scott Hansen Nancy Garrison Elsie Dee Kathy Taylor* Douglas R. Hurst* Tania Knauer Nelson Yellowman Scott Rogers, Supt.* Richard Favero* Ember Conley, Supt. Douglas Wright, Supt. Lark Reynolds, Bus. Adm.* Jeff Stephens, Supt.* Todd Hauber, Bus. Adm. Clayton Holt, Bus. Adm. Robert Petersen, Bus. Adm.*

*MBA Recipients by District

27 28 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Utah School Districts Map

Tami W. Pyfer, Chair Dave Crandall, First Vice-Chair David L. Thomas, Second Vice-Chair Debra G. Roberts Kim R. Burningham* Michael G. Jensen David L. Thomas Leslie B. Castle Dixie Allen Mark Openshaw Dan Griffiths Keith M. Buswell Heather Groom Jennifer A. Johnson Jefferson Moss Barbara Corry Teresa L. Theurer, Board of Regents Marlin Jensen, Board of Regents Jim V. Olsen, UCAT Representative R. Dean Rowley, USBA Representative Martell Menlove, Executive Officer

*MBA Recipient

29 30 Little America Hotel Notes Floor Plan Map

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