PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education of Jordan School District
will meet in potential closed, study and regular sessions
on August 27, 2013
beginning at 5:00 p.m.
at the Auxiliary Services Building (Board Conference Room)
7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah.
AGENDA
August 27, 2013
OPEN MEETING - 5:00 p.m.
A. Motion to go into Closed Session
POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
A. Personnel
B. Property
C. Potential Litigation
D. Negotiations
E. Student Appeal
STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 6:00 p.m.
A. Communications Update
Ms. Sandy Riesgraf, Director, Communications
Mr. Steve Dunham, Communications Manager
B. Review of School Grading
Mrs. Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
C. Discussion on Support for Bond Election
Mr. Richard Osborn, Board President
Mrs. Peggy Jo Kennett, Board Member
D. Master Boards 201
Mr. Burke Jolley, Deputy Superintendent for Business Services
Discussion and work on USBA Master Boards program.
E. Discussion on Policy Governance Review Schedule in GP 108 Meeting Planning
F. Policy Governance Review
GP 110 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings
GP 111 Types of Meetings
GP 112 Closed Sessions of the Board
Policy review in accordance with the Policy Review Schedule found in Board policy GP108 Meeting Planning.
G. Future Agenda Items
1. Policy Governance Review
2. Ends Policies
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REGULAR SESSION – OPEN MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Administrator of Schools
Reverence Mrs. Teri Timpson, Administrator of Schools
Resolutions of Appreciation In Tribute to Orrin F. Curtis, Sherri Day, Fay Maurine Tripp Nilsson, Vicki Knorr Robertson and Lloyd Stanford Taylor
Recognitions
School Recognitions National Schools to Watch
Fort Herriman, South Hills and Sunset Ridge Middle Schools
Mr. Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools
Mrs. Teri Timpson, Administrator of Schools
Comments by Elected Officials
Patron Comments
The Board will take public comment on items not listed on the agenda. In accordance with policy GP 110 Public Participation at Board Meetings, no more than 45 minutes will be allocated to patron comments in a Board meeting. Speakers will be given a maximum of three minutes to address the Board. The public should be aware that the Board is unable, by law, to deliberate or take action on items raised during the Patron Comment period. In those situations where large groups of people desire to address the Board on the same subject, the President may request that those groups select only one or two speakers from the group to address the Board on behalf of the group and shall be allocated up to six minutes to speak. The Board will not take public comment on personnel issues or statements regarding the character, professional competence, and the physical or mental health of an individual during Board meetings.
I. General Business - Consent Agenda
Mr. Richard Osborn, Board President
A. Minutes
B. Expenditures
C. Financial Statements
D. Personnel – Licensed and Classified
E. Recommendation to Issue Certificates for Home Instruction
F. Recommendation to Approve Payment of Change Order for Riverton Elementary School Site Upgrade
G. Recommendation to Approve Updates to Administrative Policy AA437 Parent Involvement and School Community Councils
II. Bids
A. Information Systems – New Student Online Enrollment Module – Skyward, Inc.
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for New Student Online Enrollment Module with Skyward Inc. Total amount of recommended bid: $71,247.00.
B. Educational Support Services – Nursing Services Part 2
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for one-on-one nursing for Special Education students. Total amount of recommended bid: $400,000.00 approximately for one year.
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C. Various Elementary Schools – Security Entrance Upgrades
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to add more security to the entrances of various schools. Total amount of recommended bid: $71,126.77.
D. Information Systems – LANDesk Software & Service
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for LANDesk software to image, deploy and manage all student and staff computers district wide. Total amount of recommended bid: $366,873.33.
III. Special Business Items
A. Recommended Action Regarding Student Appeal
Mr. Richard Osborn, Board President
IV. Information Items
A. Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Patrice Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
1. Curriculum Update on Literacy in Jordan School District
Mrs. Kathy Wittke, Consultant, Curriculum and Staff Development
2. Facilities Progress Report
Mr. Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
V. Discussion Items
A. Board Committee Reports and Comments by Board Members
Board members will report on any Board-affiliated committees that they may have attended in accordance with Governance Process Policy 114 Board Affiliated Committees, as well as comment on other Board-related business and events.
B. Board Meeting Self-Governance Review
Board’s monthly review on self-governance in accordance with Board policy GP101 Governing Style, section G.
VI. Motion to Adjourn
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during these meetings,including auxillary communications aids and services, should notify Roxane Siggard at (801)567-8180 at least three working days prior to the meeting make accommodations.