Meeting Agenda
1.
STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 5:30 p.m.
1.A. Review of Administrative Policy DP344 Vacation Schedule for Twelve-Month Personnel
1.B. Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) 2027-28 Plan Framework
1.C. Board Member Professional Development Moment

1.D. Board Level Policy Review

2.
GENERAL SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
2.A. Pledge of Allegiance
2.B. Reverence
2.C. Celebrating Valley High School
2.D. Resolutions of Appreciation
 
2.E. Board Member Recognitions
2.F. Superintendent’s Recognitions
3. Public Comments
4. General Business - Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
4.A. Board Minutes
4.B. LEA-Specific Licensing
5. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda  
5.A. Expenditures
5.B. Financial Statements
5.C. Non-compliance Report
6. Bids
6.A. Copper Hills High School - Furniture
7. Special Business Items
7.A. Recommendation to Approve Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy DP344 Vacation Schedule for Twelve-Month Personnel
8. Information Items
8.A. Superintendent’s Report
9. Discussion Items
9.A.   Committee Reports and Comments by Board Members
9.B. Topics for Bulletin Board
10. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
11.
POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
11.A. Character and Competence of Individuals (Personnel)
11.B. Property
11.C. Potential Litigation 
11.D. Negotiations
11.E. Security
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Meeting: September 22, 2026 Mountain Time - Study Session and Business Meeting
Subject:
1.
STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 5:30 p.m.
Description:
The Board may engage in discussion, provide administrative direction, or take other action on any of the study session agenda items listed below.
Subject:
1.A. Review of Administrative Policy DP344 Vacation Schedule for Twelve-Month Personnel
Presenter:
Ms. April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources; and Mr. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Description:
Final review and discussion of policy revisions that clarify to whom the policy applies.
Strategic Plan Pillars: Student & Staff Wellness; Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will review the proposed changes prior to a potential vote in the business meeting.
Subject:
1.B. Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) 2027-28 Plan Framework
Presenter:
Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Description:
Review of the framework for approving TSSA Plans.
Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners; Student & Staff Wellness
Desired Outcome: Board members will understand the framework and be ready for potential approval in the business meeting on October 13, 2026.
Subject:
1.C. Board Member Professional Development Moment
Presenter:
Ms. Lisa Dean, Board Member
Description:
Three-minute Professional Development Moment provided by a Board member on a rotating basis.
Strategic Plan Pillars: Opportunities for All Learners; Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will have the opportunity to reflect on the thoughts presented towards the goal of becoming a better board member.
Subject:

1.D. Board Level Policy Review

Presenter:
Mr. Bryce Dunford, Chair, Policy Committee; and Ms. Erin Barrow, Member, Policy Committee
Description:
  1. GP106 Board First Vice President’s Role
  2. GP107 Board Second Vice President’s Role
  3. GP111 Type of Meetings
  4. GP112 Closed Sessions of the Board
  5. GP114 Board Representation on District Committees and Other Organizations     
Discussion on Board-level policies revised by the Policy Committee after Board review.
Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners; Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will discuss the policy revisions and make recommendations for next steps.
 
Subject:
2.
GENERAL SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
2.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Yolanda Rothfuss, CTE Teacher, Valley High School
Subject:
2.B. Reverence
Presenter:
Randall White, Science Teacher, Valley High School
Subject:
2.C. Celebrating Valley High School
Presenter:
Jacinto Peterson, Principal; Haylee Sommers and Ava Peterson, Students, Valley High School
Subject:
2.D. Resolutions of Appreciation
 
Description:
Resolutions of Appreciation in tribute to former Jordan School District employees who have passed away.

Whereas, dedicated service to Jordan School District was faithfully and effectively performed;

 Whereas, they consistently and conscientiously executed their responsibilities with integrity, honesty and loyalty;

Be it Therefore Resolved: That the Jordan School District Board of Education and District Administration declare appreciation for the outstanding service that was performed in the cause of public education and hereby express our sorrow at the death of these valued friends:

Employee

Years of Service

Title

Location

Marion Eloise Bird Millerberg 1963 - 1987 Teacher Union, East Midvale, Midvalley and Oquirrh Elementary Schools;
Bingham Middle School
Margie Leyba Perry 1975 - 2001 Bilingual Classroom Assistant Majestice Elementary School;
District Office
Michael Raymond Smiley 1991 - 2014 Bus Driver Transportation
Larry Vernon Thomas 1969 - 1999 Teacher East Midvale & Ridgecrest
Elementary Schools
Subject:
2.E. Board Member Recognitions
Subject:
2.F. Superintendent’s Recognitions
Subject:
3. Public Comments
Description:
The Board will take public comments on items not listed on the agenda in accordance with policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings:
  • Comments must be appropriate for all ages and germane to the authority of the Board.
  • The Board will not take public comment on personnel issues or statements regarding the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual or a group whose members could be identified individually.
  • Patron comment time is allotted first to residents of Jordan District, students, parents/guardians of current students, and current employees of the District. All others may address the Board if time permits.
  • No more than 45 minutes will be allocated to public comments in a Board meeting.
  • Both in-person and emailed comments are given up to three minutes to address the Board.
  • Comments can be made either in person at the meeting or by submitting the comment via email to be read in the meeting if time permits. Comments will be heard from those attending in person prior to comments received electronically.
  • To make an in-person comment, please sign up before the meeting begins with your name, address, and topic on the computer outside the meeting room.
  • Patrons unable to sign up to speak prior to the start of the meeting may call the Office of the Business Administrator or Superintendent before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to be placed on the sign-up sheet. 
    • Emailed comments to be read in the meeting should be submitted to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. A comment will not be read if it is not germane to the authority of the Board; regards the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual; or is not appropriate for all ages. Comments not read in the meeting will be forwarded to the Board.
  • The Board is unable, by law, to take action on items raised during the comment period that are not on the agenda.
  • Silence by the Board on an issue does not suggest support or opposition to the message given.
  • Persons who disrupt Board meetings with outbursts, cheers, jeering or applause may be removed from the meeting by appropriate legal means.
Subject:
4. General Business - Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
4.A. Board Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. LEA-Specific Licensing
Subject:
5. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda  
Subject:
5.A. Expenditures
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Financial Statements
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Non-compliance Report
Subject:
6. Bids
Subject:
6.A. Copper Hills High School - Furniture
Description:
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to replace existing classroom furniture at Copper Hills High School. Total Awarded Expenditure: $361,946.84. Source of Funding: TSSA Funds and District Furniture Budgets.
 
Location Copper Hills High School
Bid Item Classroom Furniture
Bid Number DSD Cooperative C24-051
Subject:
7. Special Business Items
Subject:
7.A. Recommendation to Approve Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy DP344 Vacation Schedule for Twelve-Month Personnel
Presenter:
Ms. April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources; and Mr. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Description:
Recommendation and possible action to approve revisions that clarify to whom the policy applies. 
  1. Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy DP344 Vacation Schedule for Twelve-Month Personnel   
  2. Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy DP344 Vacation Schedule for Twelve-Month Personnel   
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Information Items
Subject:
8.A. Superintendent’s Report
Presenter:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
9. Discussion Items
Subject:
9.A.   Committee Reports and Comments by Board Members
Description:
Board members may report on Board Advisory Committees as well as Board, District or Community Affiliated Committees to which they are appointed.
 
Subject:
9.B. Topics for Bulletin Board
Description:
Recommendations for topics for the next edition of the Board newsletter, "Bulletin Board."
Subject:
10. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
Subject:
11.
POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
11.A. Character and Competence of Individuals (Personnel)
Subject:
11.B. Property
Subject:
11.C. Potential Litigation 
Subject:
11.D. Negotiations
Subject:
11.E. Security

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