Meeting Agenda
1.
STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING  - 4:00 p.m.
The Board may engage in discussion, provide administrative direction, or take other action on any of the study session agenda items listed below.
 
1.A. Gifted & Talented Presentation
1.B. Proposed Field House Survey Questions
1.C. Annual Board Meeting Calendar 2026-27
1.D. Annual Statements and Trainings as Per Board Policy GP103 Board Members’ Principles of Operation: Conduct and Ethics
1.E. Board Compliance with Open Meeting Law Training
1.F. Review of Board Policies GP100 through GP107
1.G. Utah School Boards Association (USBA) Conference Debrief

1.H. Board and Superintendent Reports and Comments
1.I. Motion to go into Closed Session
2. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
2.A. Character and Competence of Individuals (Personnel)      
2.B. Property
2.C. Potential Litigation 
2.D. Negotiations
2.E. Security
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Meeting: January 13, 2026 Mountain Time - Study Session
Subject:
1.
STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING  - 4:00 p.m.
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. Gifted & Talented Presentation
Speaker(s):
Ms. Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning; and Ms. Rebecca Smith, Gifted and Talented Consultant, Teaching & Learning
Description:
Presentation on the Gifted and Talented program in Jordan School District.
Strategic Plan Pillar: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners
Desired Outcome: Board members will become better informed regarding the Gifted and Talented program.
Subject:
1.B. Proposed Field House Survey Questions
Speaker(s):
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools; and Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator
Description:
Review of proposed survey questions regarding the possibility of field houses at Jordan District high schools.
Strategic Plan Pillar: Culture of Belonging; Opportunities for All Learners; Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction for next steps on conducting the survey.
Subject:
1.C. Annual Board Meeting Calendar 2026-27
Speaker(s):
Ms. Niki George, Board President
Description:
Discussion on the annual calendar for Board meetings for the next school year.
Strategic Plan Pillar: Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will hold discussion and set meeting dates.
Subject:
1.D. Annual Statements and Trainings as Per Board Policy GP103 Board Members’ Principles of Operation: Conduct and Ethics
Speaker(s):
Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator
Description:
Presentation to remind Board members of annual statements and trainings as required by Utah Code and Board Policy GP103 Board Members’ Principles of Operation: Conduct and Ethics.
Strategic Plan Pillar: Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members shall comply with requirements in Board Policy GP103 Board Members’ Principles of Operation: Conduct and Ethics by completing statements and trainings.

LINKS FROM THE PRESENTATION:
Subject:
1.E. Board Compliance with Open Meeting Law Training
Speaker(s):
Mr. Paul Van Komen, Legal Counsel
Description:
Legal requirement for Board members to complete the Open Meeting Law Training annually in Utah Code 52-4-104; reminder of where and how to complete the training.
Strategic Plan Pillar: Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will meet legal requirements for Open Meeting Law Training; information only.

LINK:
Open and Public Meetings Act Training
Subject:
1.F. Review of Board Policies GP100 through GP107
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bryce Dunford, Chair, Board Policy Committee
Description:
Monthly review of Governance Process (GP), Board/Superintendent Connection (B/SC), and Executive Limitations (EL) policies as prescribed by Board policy GP108 Meeting Planning.
Strategic Plan Pillar: Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will read the policies and make suggestions for revisions, if needed.

Board Policies - GP Section
 
Subject:
1.G. Utah School Boards Association (USBA) Conference Debrief
Speaker(s):
Ms. Niki George, Board President
Description:
Discussion on information gathered by Board members at the recent USBA Conference.
Strategic Plan Pillar: High Quality Instruction
Desired Outcome: Board members will discuss and share information from the conference; information only.
 
Subject:

1.H. Board and Superintendent Reports and Comments
Description:

Board members and the Superintendent may report on Board Advisory Committees as well as Board, District or Community Affiliated Committees to which they are appointed.
  1. Facilities Advisory Committee - Brian W. Barnett, Chair
  2. Finance & Audit Advisory Committee - Bryce Dunford, Chair
  3. Government Relations Advisory Committee - Suzanne Wood, Chair
  4. Policy Review Committee - Bryce Dunford, Chair
  5. Joint Relations - Education Support Professionals (ESP) - Darrell Robinson, Liaison
  6. Jordan Education Access Committee (JEAC) - Suzanne Wood, Liaison
  7. Jordan Parent Advisory Committee (JPAC) - Erin Barrow, Representative
  8. Licensed Employee Advisory Committee (LEAC) - Lisa Dean, Representative
  9. Board Bulletin - Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
  10. Portrait of a Graduate - Niki George and Brian W. Barnett
  11. Organizations with Board Representation
    1. Joint Legislative Committee (JLC) - Niki George, Representative
    2. Jordan Education Foundation - Lisa Dean, Representative
    3. PTA Representative - Erin Barrow, Representative
    4. Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation - Lisa Dean, Representative
    5. Utah High School Activities Association Board of Trustees - Bryce Dunford, Representative
    6. Utah School Boards Association - Niki George, Region 9 Board of Directors Representative
Subject:
1.I. Motion to go into Closed Session
Subject:
2. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
2.A. Character and Competence of Individuals (Personnel)      
Subject:
2.B. Property
Subject:
2.C. Potential Litigation 
Subject:
2.D. Negotiations
Subject:
2.E. Security

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