PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education of Jordan School District will meet
in potential closed, study and regular sessions
on May 24, 2016 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
at the at the JATC South Campus (Board Conference Room),
12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 West), Riverton, Utah.
AGENDA
May 24, 2016
1. 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.
A. Ends Policies and Student Achievement
Ongoing discussion on Board of Education goals for student achievement.
1) Standards-based Grading Pilot - 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Rodney Shaw, Principal, Fort Herriman Middle School
Mrs. Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Presentation on standards-based grading pilot.
2) Revisit the Ends Work Previously Completed - 4:45 p.m.
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
a. E402 Empowering Employees
b. E403 Customer Service
B. Motion to go into Closed Session
2. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
A. Personnel
B. Property
C. Potential Litigation
D. Negotiations
3. STUDY SESSION - OPEN MEETING
A. Jordan Education Foundation Restated Bylaws - 5:50 p.m.
Mr. Steve Hall, Director, Jordan Education Foundation
Current Jordan Education Foundation bylaws require that any changes to the bylaws have Board approval.
B. Review of Administrative Policy BP 177 Disposal of Surplus Items - 5:55 p.m.
Mr. Kurt Prusse, Director, Purchasing
Review of purchasing policy revised to bring it up-to-date with current Utah code and rule.
C. Graduation Information and Protocol - 6:05 p.m.
Mr. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
Review of assignments and Board protocol for graduation exercises on June 4, 2016.
D. Continued Discussion on Equipment Budget for Schools - 6:10 p.m.
Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator
Discussion on school budgets for equipment.
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E. Revisions to Board Policy GP 103 Board Members' Principles of Operation - Conduct and Ethics
- after business meeting
Mrs. Kayleen Whitelock, Board Secretary
Discussion on additions to Board policy on conduct and ethics for Board members pertaining to social media.
F. Update on Progress Toward 2016 Bond Election - after business meeting
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
Information on progress toward putting a bond election on the November 2016 ballot.
G. Future Agenda Items
1) Parent Engagement
2) Process for Administrative Appointments
3) Bus Advertising Update
4) Policy BP178 Purchasing Procedures
5) Policy AA405 Homework
4. REGULAR SESSION - OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance Rave Andrews, Kevin Mitchell, and Alex Gillen,
Student Body Officers, Copper Mountain Middle School
B. Reverence Cody Sanford, SBO, Copper Mountain Middle School
C. Celebrating Copper Mountain Middle School Sydney Reading and Grace Schwitzer, SBO, Copper
Mountain Middle School
D. Resolutions of Appreciations In Tribute to Dale Toone Dawson, Patricia Ann Yager
Faulkner, Roger Mecham and Joanne DeHaan Smith Leo
E. Recognitions Jordan Education Foundation Outstanding Classified Awards
Presented by the Jordan Education Foundation:
Mr. Michael Haynes, Board President
Mr. David Jenkins, Past President
Ms. Jan Tanner, Board Member
Ms. Dawn Ramsey, Board Member
Ms. Tracey Vollrath, Board Member
Mr. Steven Hall, Director
Region VI PTA Awards
Mrs. Dawn Ramsey, Region VI Director
Introduction of New Administrators for 2016-17
Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
F. School Recognitions
G. Comments by Elected Officials
H. 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.
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5. General Business - Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
Routine items on the Consent Agenda not requiring public discussion by the Board may be adopted by one single motion. A Board member may request to remove an item from the consent agenda for individual discussion and consideration.
A. Board Minutes
B. Updates to Administrative Policy DP335 Personal Leave - Licensed
C. Jordan Education Foundation Restated Bylaws
6. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda
A. Expenditures
B. Financial Statements
C. Personnel - Licensed and Classified
D. Recommendation to Issue Certificates for Home Instruction
7. Bids
A. Curriculum - AP Calculus AB/BC and AP Statistics Textbooks
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for textbook adoption and vendor approval. Total amount of recommended bid: $$55,200 - $124,400.00. Funding: 2016-2017 Textbook Budget of Individual Schools.
8. Special Business Items
A. Recommendation to Approve Tentative Negotiated Agreement for Licensed Employees
Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Discussion and possible action to approve the negotiated contract for 2016-17 for licensed employees of the District as required by administrative policy A6 Negotiations-Licensed and Classified.
1) Public Input Regarding the Recommendation to Approve 2016-17 Negotiated Agreement for Licensed Employees
2) Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Approve the 2016-17 Negotiated Agreement for Licensed Employees
B. Recommendation to Approve Updates on Five-Year Building Construction Plan
Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator
Recommendation and possible action to approve updates on Five-Year Building Construction Plan.
1) Public Input Regarding Updates on Five-Year Building Construction Plan
2) Action by Board of Education on Updates on Five-Year Building Construction Plan
C. Recommendation to Approve New Board Ends Policy E402 Empowering Employees
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
Recommendation and possible action to approve new Board Ends policy.
1) Public Input Regarding New Board Ends Policy E402 Empowering Employees
2) Action by Board of Education on New Board Ends Policy E402 Empowering Employees
D. Recommendation to Approve New Board Ends Policy E403 Customer Service
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
Recommendation and possible action to approve new Board Ends policy.
1) Public Input Regarding New Board Ends Policy E403 Customer Service
2) Action by Board of Education on New Board Ends Policy E403 Customer Service
E. Recommendation to Approve Administrative Policy AS85 Medication in the School Setting
Mrs. Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Recommendation and possible action to approve Administrative Policy AS85 Medication in the School Setting.
1) Public Input Regarding Administrative Policy AS85 Medication in the School Setting
2) Action by Board of Education on Administrative Policy AS85 Medication in the School Setting
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F. Recommendation to Approve Administrative Policy AS90 Drugs and Alcohol
Mrs. Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum and Staff Development
Recommendation and possible action to approve Administrative Policy AS90 Drugs and Alcohol.
1) Public Input Regarding Administrative Policy AS90 Drugs and Alcohol
2) Action by Board of Education on Administrative Policy AS90 Drugs and Alcohol
G. Recommendation to Approve Administrative Policy DP335B Personal Leave - Classified
Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
Recommendation and possible action to approve Administrative Policy DP335B Personal Leave - Classified.
1) Public Input Regarding Administrative Policy DP335B Personal Leave - Classified
2) Action by Board of Education on Administrative Policy DP335B Personal Leave - Classified
9. Information Items
A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Patrice Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
B. Early Childhood Education Program
Ms. Debbie Ballard, Specialist, Child Development Center
10. 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.
1) District/Community Council Board Advisory Committee
2) Facilities Board Advisory Committee
3) District Finance & Audit Board Advisory Committee
4) Legislative/Community Relations Advisory Committee
5) Charter School Relations Advisory Committee
6) Other
11. 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.