SESC Board Meeting
March 27, 2025
Book Cliff Elementary, Green River, Utah
Welcome from Director Hardy (10:00 am)
USBE Updates - SESC Staff
Consent Items:
Minutes - November 21, 2024
Warrants - 11/21/24, 11/27/24, 12/5/24, 12/12/24, 12/20/24, 1/9/25, 1/16/25, 1/30/25, 2/6/25, 2/13/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25, 3/6/25, 3/20/25
Previous Commitments to Action:
Meet with Doug Miller, USU-E
John talked with Doug on the phone (2/11/25)
When he can't attend, he stated he would send someone in his place.
Contact Christian Olsen (USU-Moab, USU-San Juan)
Discussion Items:
Contact Christian Olsen (USU-Moab, USU-San Juan)
Contact has not been made. I would like clarity about what role we are asking him to play with SESC. Ex offico member of the board?
2nd Read: Code 102 - Organization Chart- Would need to add to policy
Policy Code 101.E.a will also need to be revised to include the desired role (ex offico?)
Joel Coleman- Q&A Session on School of Deaf and Blind Funding would like to come and speak to you.
Kordine Nelson, Manager Price Communications Center - Invite to the next board meeting (June or Next Fall when meeting at SESC?)
Policy Revision, 1st Reads
Code 317 - Retention Schedule
URSA Conference, Park City High School July 9-11, 2025:
Grand SD - Administrator of Year
Mental Health Grant
Reduction in funds by $2 million per year
Updates will be sent out
PBS Kids Grant Update
Parties have been held with winning classrooms.
Spelling Bee and Quiz Bowl are complete
Proposal: Monthly Information Zoom for Superintendents and Directors
20-30 minutes monthly (set day and time every month), specifically for Superintendents/Directors - interactive, allows you to ask questions as well as gather information.
Tentative Topics to Provide Updates From USBE/UEN on:
Assessment Directors Meetings - JoLynn
Literacy Directors Meetings - Dina
C-Forum Updates (Technology) - Nathan/JoLynn
IT Updates- Jeremiah
LETRS/Early Learning/Coaching - Dina/Anna
SESC Media Library- Sara
Proposed Day and Time:
Day: Fourth Thursday of the month
Time: 9:00 am
Year-Long PD Plans for Schools based on LEAs Big 4, 5, or 6 Platforms SESC supports
Plan Examples
Funding for Dina and Anna's coaching positions update
Waiting for USBE to open the grant funding opportunity
Early Learning Grants were repealed for next year (Losing our $75,000 funds)
Role of URSA
RESA Directors were asked to update the vision, mission for URSA.
Review URSA Strategic Plan Update
Need to discuss:
What is URSA?
Conference Committee?
Voice for Advocating?
Hub for Connecting with Other Organizations- Higher Ed, UEN, USBE, etc.
What do you WANT URSA to be?
Business/Action Items:
Policy Revision, 2nd Read
Code 104 - Nondiscrimination
May Board Meeting Date Change
John will be out of the state.
First week of June, any available dates? (Not June 3rd)
Location: San Juan
Also, hold a required budget hearing meeting as part of the meeting
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 JJ Grant at 435-637-1173.