Nov Foundation Board Meeting

The Box Elder School District Foundation Board meeting on November 6, 2026, reviewed fundraising, finances, and requests supporting schools and students. The board approved teacher grant requests totaling about $48,000; Northrop Grumman is expected to cover just over $8,000, leaving the foundation’s share just under $40,000. Some requests were excluded because they were already covered by donors or district CTE funds, and one robotics request remained under review. The board also approved student health and wellness requests, though the transcript does not capture their total amount. Members discussed a shortage of pantry packs and potential community fundraising to address it. Corporate sponsorships were reported at $72,000, including Hogan Construction’s $5,000 platinum sponsorship; the fall fundraiser cleared about $34,000, while the Jubilee of Trees had generated about $29,000 before auction proceeds and dinner costs were fully accounted for.

The board approved a motion to move funds into interest-bearing accounts, with checking funds retained for operating needs; the discussion cited approximate rates of 3.75% for a money-market account and 4.35% for a six-month CD, but the exact allocation was not captured. The board also voted to approve Jamie Cottrell as a new member and accepted the prior meeting minutes. Members said they would review and update the foundation’s bylaws and policies, and discussed planning next year’s events and inviting county commissioners to the gala.