Meeting Agenda
1.
STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 4:00 p.m.

1.A.  

Report on Grants for Educators

1.B. Summer Capital Projects 2021

1.C.  

Discussion on Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) Framework 2020-21

1.D. Bond Timeline Discussion

1.E.  

Report on Schools Being Moved to Virtual Instruction
1.F.
Professional Development Board Book Study
1.G. Update on Pandemic Response
2.
GENERAL SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
2.A. Pledge of Allegiance
2.B. Reverence
2.C. Celebrating Schools
2.D. Resolutions of Appreciation
 
2.E. Recognitions
2.F.
Superintendent's Recognition: Esports – Kami Taylor, Teaching & Learning
2.G.
Comments by Elected Officials
2.H. Public Comments
3. General Business - Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
3.A. Board Minutes
3.B.
Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) Framework 2020-21
3.C. Land Trust Amendments
4. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda  
4.A. Expenditures
4.B. Financial Statements
4.C. Personnel – Licensed and Education Support Professionals
4.D. Certificates for Home Instruction
5. Bids
5.A.
Teaching & Learning - English Learner Software Imagine Learning
6. Special Business Items
6.A.
BUDGET HEARING: Recommendation to Approve Amended Budget for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year
7. Information Items
7.A. Superintendent’s Report
8. Discussion Items
8.A.   Committee Reports and Comments by Board Members
9. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
10.
POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
10.A. Character and Compentence of Individuals (Peronnel)
10.B. Property
10.C. Potential Litigation 
10.D. Negotiations
10.E. Security
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 8, 2020 Mountain Time - Study Session and Business Meeting
Subject:
1.
STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 4:00 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.  

Report on Grants for Educators
Description:

Mr. Matt Young, Chair, District Finance & Audit Board Advisory Committee

Mr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

 

Report on grants awarded to teachers.


Desired Outcome: Board members will review the history and intent of the grants as well as the awards and give direction, if needed.
Subject:

1.B. Summer Capital Projects 2021
Description:

 

Ms. Tracy Miller, Chair, Facilities Board Advisory Committee

 

Continued discussion on potential capital projects to be completed in the summer of 2021.


Desired Outcome: Board members will review updated cost estimates and give staff direction, if needed.
Subject:

1.C.  

Discussion on Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) Framework 2020-21
Description:

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President

 

Discussion on the TSSA plan for 2020-21.

 

Desired Outcome: Board members will discuss the TSSA plan prior to potential approval in the business meeting.
Subject:

1.D. Bond Timeline Discussion
Description:

Mrs. Tracy Miller, Chair, Facilities Board Advisory Committee

 

Desired Outcome:  Board members will review a draft timeline for a potential bond and consider options for building design that best meet the scope and sequence of the bond timeline.
Subject:

1.E.  

Report on Schools Being Moved to Virtual Instruction
Description:

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

 

Review and discussion on schools being moved to virtual instruction.


Desired Outcome:  Board members will receive a report on schools being moved to virtual instruction and give staff direction, if needed.
Subject:
1.F.
Professional Development Board Book Study
Description:

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

 

Discussion on session one.


Desired Outcome:  Board members will continue the group book study.
Subject:
1.G. Update on Pandemic Response
Description:

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

 

Update on response to COVID-19 cases in schools.


Desired Outcome: Board members will receive information and give staff direction, if needed.
Subject:
2.
GENERAL SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
2.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:

The Pledge of Allegiance and flag ceremony will be led by Sunset Ridge Middle School.

 

Presentation of Our Nation's Colors:

 

Jacob Breck - Presiding 

Emma Fullmer - Flag Ceremony

Brooklynn Oldroyd - Flag Ceremony

Gracie Davies - Flag Ceremony

 

National Anthem - Sunset Ridge Middle School Choir
Subject:
2.B. Reverence
Description:

The reverence will be offered by Sunset Ridge Middle School students:

 

Jose Virgen-Dominguez

Diego Gomez 
Subject:
2.C. Celebrating Schools
Description:

 

Students will present "Celebrating Sunset Ridge Middle School."

 

Presiding:

Taylor Larsen - Student Body Officer

 

Speaking:

Noah Dizon-Maughan - Flight Crew

Kyann Terry - Hope Squad

Jose Virgen-Dominguez - Latinos in Action 

Justice Sterzer - National Junior Honor Society
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

 

Betty Elaine Patterson

 

 1968 - 1971 Instructional Assistant Ridgecrest Elementary School

 

Jodee Smith

 

 2011 - 2020 Attendance Administrative Assistant West Jordan Middle School

 

Vickie Ellen Stoddard

 

 1994 - 2019 Nutrition Services Worker and Manager Joel P. Jensen & Oquirrh Hills Middle Schools

 
Subject:
2.E. Recognitions
Subject:
2.F.
Superintendent's Recognition: Esports – Kami Taylor, Teaching & Learning
Subject:
2.G.
Comments by Elected Officials
Subject:
2.H. 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:
3. General Business - Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
Subject:
3.A. Board Minutes
Subject:
3.B.
Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) Framework 2020-21
Subject:
3.C. Land Trust Amendments
Subject:
4. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda  
Subject:
4.A. Expenditures
Subject:
4.B. Financial Statements
Subject:
4.C. Personnel – Licensed and Education Support Professionals
Description:
Administrators: NOV TOTALS
Admin Licensed New 0 5
Admin Licensed Resigned 0 29
Admin Licensed Retire 0 0
Admin Licensed Transfer 0 0
Admin LOA 0 0
Admin LOA - Return 0 0
     
Licensed:    
Licensed New 4 395
Licensed Transfer 4 213
Licensed Retire 0 4
Licensed Resigned 4 18
Licensed LOA 0 4
Licensed LOA - Return 0 2
* Enrollment Growth 0 0
* Intern 0 20
     
Educaiton Support Professionals (ESP):    
ESP New 18 103
ESP Transfer 7 41
ESP Retired 3 12
ESP Resigned 9 28
ESP LOA 0 2
ESP LOA - Return 1 2
ESP Enrollment Growth 0 0

 
Subject:
4.D. Certificates for Home Instruction
Description:

It is recommended that the students whose parents have filed affidavits with the Jordan School District Department of Planning and Student Services pursuant to Utah Code 53G-6-204 be issued certificates excusing them from attending public school.

 
    Year-to-Date
Returning   1485
New   23
Total   1508
Subject:
5. Bids
Subject:
5.A.
Teaching & Learning - English Learner Software Imagine Learning
Description:

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to renew the English Learner Software program for an additional year.
Total amount of recommended expenditure: $186,328.60. Source of Funding: English Learner Grant.

Location Teaching & Learning 
Bid Item English Learner Software Imagine Learning
Subject:
6. Special Business Items
Subject:
6.A.
BUDGET HEARING: Recommendation to Approve Amended Budget for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year
Description:

Mr. Matt Young, Finance Committee Chair

Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator

 

1)      Public Input on Budget Amendments

Public comments shall be taken in accordance with Board policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings. For more information on providing public comment, see item 2.I.
 

2)      Action by Board of Education on Budget Amendments
Subject:
7. Information Items
Subject:
7.A. Superintendent’s Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
8. Discussion Items
Subject:
8.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.

 

  1. Community Outreach Board Advisory Committee    
    Mrs. Jen Atwood, Committee Chair
     
  2. Facilities Board Advisory Committee
    Mrs. Tracy Miller, Committee Chair
     
  3. District Finance & Audit Board Advisory Committee
    Mr. Matt Young, Committee Chair
     
  4. Government Relations Board Advisory Committee
    Ms. Marilyn Richards, Committee Chair
     
  5. Innovations in Education Board Advisory Committee
    Mr. Darrell Robinson, Committee Chair
     
  6. Executive Committee
    Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President 
     
  7. Other

 
Subject:
9. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
Subject:
10.
POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
10.A. Character and Compentence of Individuals (Peronnel)
Subject:
10.B. Property
Subject:
10.C. Potential Litigation 
Subject:
10.D. Negotiations
Subject:
10.E. Security

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