Notice of Public Meeting
Salt Lake City School District
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Heather Bennett, Board President
Tiffany Sandberg, Board Vice President
Alexa Cunningham, Superintendent
September 6, 2016
1. BOARD CONVENES (6:00 pm)
- General Pronouncements
2. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSIONS (6:05 pm)
A. Litigation; Negotiations; and/or Property
B. Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an
Individual;and/or Deployment of Security Personnel, Devices, or Systems
3. BOARD BUSINESS MEETING (6:30 pm)
Note: In accordance with Board Policy B-2, School Board Meetings, if a board member, the superintendent, or the business administrator wants to discuss any document(s) related to an item on the board's consent, discussion, or action agenda, he or she must provide copies for all members of the board, and for the superintendent at least twenty-four hours in advance of the scheduled board meeting in order to allow sufficient time for the document(s) to be read and considered. In addition, presenters with documents to be distributed at the scheduled board meeting are encouraged to submit all documents to the superintendent at least twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting.
- Welcome
- Introduction:
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Recognition: Kathy Liu, West High Student, Recipient of the Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair Award
A. CONSENT AGENDA: (6:40 pm)
Note: Any request by a board member to move a topic off of the consent agenda and onto the action agenda must be received by the president or vice president at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled board meeting. The board member should also contact the superintendent to notify him or her of the board member's concerns with a consent or action item at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled board meeting, so that the superintendent, or superintendent's designee, can be prepared to fully discuss those concerns at the board meeting.
1. Purchasing/Accounting Report EXHIBIT A1
2. Human Resources Department Report EXHIBIT A2
3. Minutes for the Board Business Meeting, August 2, 2016 EXHIBIT A3
4. Minutes for the Board Work Session, August 6, 2016 EXHIBIT A4
5. Board Investment Options for 2016-2017 EXHIBIT A5
6. Board Policies New/Revisions/Deletions:
a. C-1, Parent and Community Involvement EXHIBIT A6a
b. G-12, Americans with Disabilities Act EXHIBIT A6b
c. I-7, Curriculum and Instructional Materials EXHIBIT A6c
d. I-10, Educational Equity and Advocacy EXHIBIT A6d
e. I-12, Human Sexuality Education EXHIBIT A6e
f. S-4, Student Attendance and Exemption from School EXHIBIT A6f
g. S-9, Student Health Services and Requirements EXHIBIT A6g
B. REQUEST TO SPEAK: (6:45 pm)
Note: Persons requesting to speak to the board of education in an open meeting need to sign up prior to the start of the open session of the board meeting. Resolution of questions or responses to proposals should not be expected at this meeting; staff or others may be asked to research and/or prepare materials and solutions for a later time. Fifteen minutes total have been scheduled for persons requesting to speak. Three minutes will be allotted for individual requests and five minutes will be allotted for group requests. If we receive more requests than the allotted time permits, those requests may be scheduled for the next board business meeting. Your concerns may be submitted in writing to the superintendent's office for distribution to the board of education at any time.
C. REPORT (7:00 pm)
1. Highlights from School Improvement Plans:
a. Meadowlark Elementary School
- Heidi Greene, Principal EXHIBIT C1a
2. Spring 2016 SAGE Results and School Grading
- Christine Marriott EXHIBIT C2
D. DISCUSSION AGENDA: (7:25 pm)
1. Board Policies New/Revisions/Deletions:
a. B-1, Board of Education Legal Status, Responsibilities,
and Ethics EXHIBIT D1a
b. B-2, School Board Meetings EXHIBIT D1b
c. P-11, Employee Immunizations EXHIBIT D1c
d. P-12, Comparability of Services EXHIBIT D1d
2. Ongoing and One-Time Investments EXHIBIT D2
3. School Community Council Training and USBA Master Board
Log-in -- Kristi Swett and Heather Bennett EXHIBIT D3
4. Board Meeting Format
E. ACTION AGENDA: (7:55 pm)
1. Any item transferred from Consent Agenda
F. BOARD MEMBER REPORT: (8:00 pm)
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: (8:10 pm)
1. Miscellaneous Updates:
- Follow-up on Requests to Speak
H. ADJOURNMENT: (8:25 pm)
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the ADA coordinator at 440 East 100 South, at least three working days prior to the meeting.
No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Whitney Banks, Compliance and Investigations, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8388. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Electronic Meetings. The board authorizes that an electronic board meeting may be held if requested by a member of the board at least three (3) days in advance, in accordance with state law, this policy, and its associated procedures.