PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education of Jordan School District will meet
in potential closed, study and regular sessions
on August 30, 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
August 30, 2016
1. OPEN MEETING
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 - 4:00 p.m.
Ongoing discussion on Board of Education goals for student achievement. Review of work on
previously discussed Ends policies and measurements for evaluation.
B. Continued Discussion on State Board Rule R277-511 on Alternative Path to Teaching Program (APT) - 5:00 p.m.
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
Discussion on the State Board rule.
C. Administrative Policy Review
1) BP178 Purchasing Procedures - 5:30 p.m.
Mr. Kurt Prusse, Director, Purchasing
2) DP371 Employee Information Network Acceptable Use Policy - 5:40 p.m.
Mr. Ron Bird, Director, Information Systems
Mr. Mark Sowa, Instructional Technology Consultant
D. Science Standards and Engaging Parents - 5:50 p.m.
Mrs. Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum & Staff Development
Ms. Jane Harward, Science/STEM Consultant
E. Update on Progress Toward 2016 Bond Election - 6:00 p.m.
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
Information on progress toward putting a bond election on the November 2016 ballot.
F. Proposed Summer Projects 2017 - 6:10 p.m.
Mrs. Kayleen Whitelock, Board Facilities Committee Chair
Mr. Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Board members will review the list of proposed summer projects in the District for summer 2017.
G. Policy Governance Review: GP 100 Global Governance Commitment and GP101 Governing Style - 6:20 p.m.
Mrs. Susan Pulsipher, Board President
Policy review in accordance with GP 108 Meeting Planning and the Policy Review Schedule.
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H. Future Agenda Items
1) Policy AA405 Homework - September 13
2) Policy AA432 Student Attendance and Teacher Disclosure Statements
3) Policy AS90 Drugs and Alcohol - October 11
4) Criteria for EDA/CDA/RDA Agreements
5) Athletic Fields
6) Employee Health Insurance
7) Teacher Retention (5-10 Year)
8) Club and Extra-curricular Activities
9) Dual Language Immersion
10) Scheduling in Middle Schools
11) Human Resources Hiring Practices
2. REGULAR SESSION - OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Michael Anderson, Administrator of Schools
B. Reverence Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
C. Resolutions of Appreciations In Tribute to Mitzi Dunn Bray, Jennifer Anne Lambourne, Steven
Robert Lewis, Shirley La Vaughn Waldram Mullett and Corinne
Chatterton Nasella
D. Recognitions
E. School Recognitions
F. Comments by Elected Officials
G. 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.
3. 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. Administrative Policy Revisions
Policy changes to comply with changes in the law.
1) DP 374 Employment Background Checks
2) DP 376 Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
4. 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
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5. Bids
A. Curriculum - 7th/8th Grade Math - Primary Source Materials
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for textbook adoption. Total amount of recommended bid: $38,098.66 - $790,267.50. Funding source:: 2016-2017 textbook budget of individual schools.
B. Administrator of Schools - Driver's Education Pick-Up Trucks
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide vehicles for driver's education. Total amount of recommended bid: $67,002.00. Funding source: State Driver's Education Grant.
6. Special Business Items
1. Consideration to Approve Policy on Board Authorization for Charter Schools
Consideration and possible action to approve Policy on Board Authorization for Charter Schools.
1) Public Input Regarding Policy on Authorization for Charter Schools
2) Action by Board of Education on Policy on Authorization for Charter Schools
2. Consideration to Authorize Charter School Application and to Approve Charter Agreement
Consideration and possible action to authorize charter school application and to approve charter agreement.
1) Public Input Regarding Charter School Application and to Approve Charter Agreement
2) Action by Board of Education on Charter School Application and to Approve Charter Agreement
7. Information Items
A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Patrice Johnson, Superintendent of Schools
B. Facilities Summer Projects and Updates
Mr. Dave Rostrum, Director, Facility Services
8. 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
a. Presentation on Internal Audit
Mr. Joe Christensen, CPA
4. Legislative/Community Relations Advisory Committee
5. Charter School Relations Advisory Committee
6. Other
9. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
10. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
A. Personnel
B. Property
C. Potential Litigation
D. Negotiations
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.