MAY 14, 2025 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
LOCATION: DISTRICT OFFICE & VIRTUAL
MEETING CAN BE VIEWED VIA THE LINK AT WWW.SJSD.ORG
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Approve Agenda - 8:30 am
2. Interview Overview Discussion - Laura Palmer - 5 min.
B. 8:40 AM - INTERVIEW FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION - CLOSED SESSION
1. 8:40-9:30 AM - Interview Candidate A - Closed Session
2. 9:30-10:20 AM - Interview Candidate B - Closed Session
3. 10:20-11:10 AM - Interview Candidate C - Closed Session
4. 11:10-12:00 PM - Interview Candidate D - Closed Session
5. 12:00-12:50 PM - Interview Candidate E - Closed Session
C. BREAK AT 1:00 PM
D. 2:00 PM - INTERVIEW OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION - CLOSED SESSION
1. 2:00-3:00 PM - SJSD Board Deliberation - Closed Session
E. 3:00 PM SJ QUEST UPDATE
1. Spotlight Report- Fine Arts - Christy Fitzgerald- 3 min
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS (Note, discussion items not discussed before 5PM break will be discussed later in the agenda at the board's discretion)
1. Native Youth Council - Request to attend summer UNITY Conference in San Diego - Brenda Whitehorse - 3 min.
2. JOM Funding Letter Request - Brenda Whitehorse - 3 min.
3. School-based Mental Health Screening Grant Questionnaire - Trevor Olsen - 5 min.
4. MVHS Girls Basketball Spend Plan 2024-2025 - 2nd viewing - Derek Begay 5 min.
5. Policies 8220, 8230, 8240, 8250, 8260 Use of School Facilities - Tyrel Pemberton - 10 min.
6. Policy 4341 - Postpartum and Parental Leave - Laura Palmer - 5 min.
7. Employee Compensation & Salary Tables 2025-26 - Laura Palmer- 10 min
8. Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 Budget - Christy Fitzgerald & Tyrel Pemberton - 20 min
9. Capital Follow-up - Tyrel Pemberton - 10 min
10. Current Blanding Elementary School Next Steps - Tyrel Pemberton - 10 min
11. Delegate Assembly Selection - Nan Barton - 3 min
12. District #5 School Board Member Selection Process Overview - Christy Fitzgerald - 5 min
G. SCHOOL/DIRECTOR - BOARD REFLECTION OPPORTUNITY 4:00 P.M.
1. Report- Blanding Elementary - Michael Johnson - 10 min
2. Report- Student Services - Trevor Olsen - 10 min
H. BREAK - @ 5:00 P.M.
I. WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF GUESTS - 6:00 P.M.
J. SALUTE TO SCIENCE RECOGNITION AWARDS
1. Salute to Science Awards: Kim Dee - Whitehorse High School - 2024-2025 Winner
2. Salute to Science Award Finalists: Micah Daniels, Anna Mae Jim, Julie Bunker, Terri James, & Jamie Carling
K. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION
1. Recognition of Service: Nelson Yellowman
L. CITIZEN COMMENTS
1. Citizens' Comments
M. SJSD SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT #5 INTERVIEW & RANKING SECTION 6:30 PM
1. Interview: Terry Whitehat 6:30-6:40 PM
2. Interview: Donald Mose III 6:40-6:50 PM
3. Ranking of District #5 Candidates & Discussion - Laura Palmer- 15 min
4. Possible Action to Appoint #5 Board Member
N. CLOSED SESSION (At Board Discretion, Closed Session may be Moved)
1. Purchase, exchange or lease of real property
2. Litigation
3. Personnel
4. Security
O. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes
2. Revenue Reports
3. Expenditure Reports
4. School Expenditure Reports
5. Personnel Report(s) and Information
6. Monthly Checks
7. Board Travel Reports
8. Home School Requests
9. Student Hearings
10. SJSD Revised School Spend Plans
11. Fall 2025 Activity Reports and 150 Mile Forms
12. School Land Trust Amendments
13. Approval of all Consent Agenda Items
P. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
1. Summer UNITY Conference in San Diego
2. JOM Funding Letter
3. School-based Mental Health Screening Grant Questionnaire
4. Policies 8220, 8230, 8240, 8250, 8260 Use of School Facilities
5. Policy 4341 - Postpartum and Parental Leave
6. Employee Compensation & Salary Tables 2025-26
7. Appraisal for Blanding Elementary Building and Land
8. Advertising for Blanding Elementary
Q. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Next Board Meeting June 17, 2025 @DO/Virtual
2. Last Day of School - May 23, 2025
3. Graduation Schedules
4. Board and Administrative Meeting Schedule 2025-2026
R. ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment
UNITE - EDUCATE - EMPOWER
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Superintendent Christine Fitzgerald at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at (435) 678-1200.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
San Juan School District Policy authorizes its meetings to be held through electronic means if requested by a board member which may include by telephone, telecommunications, computer or similar methods of remote communication.
Meeting can be viewed at www.sjsd.org