PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Education of Jordan School District 
will meet in potential closed, study and regular sessions
on September 13, 2011
beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services Building (Board Conference Room)
7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah.

AGENDA
September 13, 2011 
																

OPEN MEETING

4:30 – 4:35 p.m.  

A.	Motion to go into Closed Session



POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION

	4:35 – 5:15 p.m.

A.	Personnel  

B.	Property           

C.	Potential Litigation  

D.	Student Appeal  



STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING  
				
	5:15 – 6:30 p.m.

A.	Continued Discussion on Jordan Valley Community Development Area (CDA)
Mr. Rick Bojak, President	
Continued discussion on the Jordan Valley CDA proposal by the City of West Jordan and the developers.

B.	Future Agenda Items
		Discussion on potential agenda items for future meetings.

C.	Adjourn
 
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REGULAR SESSION – OPEN MEETING
	
	6:30 p.m. 

	Pledge of Allegiance	Under the direction of Scoutmaster Brent Thomas
			
	Reverence	Scoutmaster Brent Thomas 
	 
	Resolutions of Appreciation 	In Tribute to Frances Tafoya Baca, Mark Empey Fisher, Loa Beth 
 		Beckstead Nelson, Michael Craig Peterson, Mary Mickelsen Sjoblom, 
 		Theone Paxton Vincent, and John D. Wall	
		
Recognitions	
						
School Recognitions

	Presentation	Celebrating Westland Elementary School
				Mr. David Vicchrilli, Principal
			   
	Mayor Comments

I.	General Business   
			Mr. Rick Bojak, Board President

A.	Minutes

B.	Expenditures

C.	Financial Statements

D.	Recommendation to Issue Certificates for the 2011-12 School Year for Home Instruction

E.	Recommendation to Approve Student Travel Requests

F.	Recommendation to Approve District Insurance Advisory Committee for 2011-12 

G.	Recommendation to Approve Construction Project at Columbia Elementary School in Cooperation with the Utah Department of Transportation Bangerter Highway 7800 South Intersection Project 

II.	Bids

A.	Columbia Elementary School – Playground and Drainage Upgrade 
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for relocating two playpits and playground due to changes in the Bangerter Highway that will necessitate using approximately 30 feet of the west side of the Columbia Elementary School property.  A drainage area will also be enclosed.  UDOT will reimburse the District for any expenses incurred. Amount of the recommended bid is $253,345.00.

B.	Districtwide – School Bus Surveillance System
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for surveillance systems in 157 older District school buses to make them compatible with newer system technology.  Amount of recommended quote is $397,910.00.

C.	Districtwide – Elevator Maintenance
Discussion and possible action to approve bid for scheduled maintenance for 23 elevators within the District to assure maximum performance and reduce elevator downtime.  Amount of recommended bid is $100,158.79 (5-year period).

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III.	Special Business Items

A.	Recommendation to Approve the 2011-12 Negotiated Agreement for Licensed Employees
Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources 
Possible action to approve the negotiated agreement for the current school year for licensed employees.

1.	Public Input Regarding the Recommendation to Approve 2011-12 Negotiated Agreement for Licensed Employees
The Board will take public comment on the recommendation to approve the 2011-12 the negotiated agreement for the current school year for licensed employees.

2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Approve the 2011-12 Negotiated Agreement for Licensed Employees

B.	Recommendation to Approve Revisions to Policy DP302 Substitute Teachers
      Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
      Discussion and possible action on revisions to policy DP302 Substitute Teachers which establishes a 
 	minimum age and number of credit hours needed to qualify as a substitute teacher for Jordan 
 	School District.

1.	Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Policy DP302 Substitute Teachers
The Board will take public comment on proposed revisions to policy DP302 Substitute Teachers in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings.  

2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Approve Revisions to Policy DP302 Substitute Teachers

C.	Recommendation to Approve Revisions to Policy DE 502 Volunteer Services
 	Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources
    	Discussion and possible action on revisions to Policy DE 502 Volunteer Services to revise the 
 	administrative policy guidelines for volunteers in Jordan School District schools.

1.	Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Policy DE 502 Volunteer Services
The Board will take public comment on proposed revisions to policy DE 502 Volunteer Services in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings.  

2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Approve Revisions to Policy 
DE 502 Volunteer Services 	

D.	Recommendation to Approve Implementation of Policy Governance for the Board of Education  
       Mr. Rick Bojak, Board President
 
Possible action to approve implementation of the Policy Governance model for the Board of Education to provide a differentiation between governance and management responsibilities in Jordan School District.

1.	Public Input Regarding the Recommendation to Approve Implementation of Policy Governance for the Board of Education
The Board will take public comment on the implementation of the Policy Governance model for the Board of Education.

2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation Approve Implementation of Policy Governance for the Board of Education 

E.	Recommended Action Regarding Student Appeal
Mr. Rick Bojak, Board President 
Possible action on closed session item regarding a student appeal to the Board of Education.
 
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IV.	Information Items 

A.	Superintendent’s Input
			Dr. Patrice A. Johnson, Superintendent of Schools

1.	Superintendent’s Report
a.  21st Century Learning Technology Transformation Summit     
b.  Facilities Progress Report  
c.  Online Education Update

2.	Overview of Updated Website for Jordan School District 
 	Mr. Steven Dunham, Communications Manager
 	Overview of updates to Jordan School District website (www.jordandistrict.org)
 


V.	Discussion Items		
	
A.	New Policy BP179 Advertising on School Buses
      Mr. D. Burke Jolley, Administrator of Schools
 	Mr. John Taylor, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
  	Mr. Herb Jensen, Director, Transportation
      Discussion on new policy BP179 Advertising on School Buses which establishes guidelines for paid 
 	advertising on school buses as allowed by House Bill 199, and in compliance with Utah State Office  
 	of Education rule.

1.	Public Input Regarding New Policy BP 179 Advertising on School Buses
The Board will take public comment on BP179 Advertising on School Buses in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings.  

B.	New Policy AS97 Management of Concussions and Traumatic Head Injuries
      Mr. Anthony Godfrey, Administrator of Schools
      Discussion on new policy AS97 Management of Concussions and Traumatic Head Injuries which 
 	establishes policy and guidelines for school staff to respond to concussions and traumatic 
 	head injuries that may occur during sports events, physical education or other physical activities.  
 	Policy is in compliance with HB204 S 1 Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries.

1.	Public Input Regarding New Policy AS97 Management of Concussions and Traumatic Head Injuries
The Board will take public comment on new policy AS97 Management of Concussions and Traumatic Head Injuries in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings.  

C.	Patron Comments
The Board will take public comment in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings.  

D.	Comments by Board Members


	VI.	Adjourn


POTENTIAL CLOSED STUDY SESSION

	8:30 p.m.

A.	 	Student Appeal
In the event the student appeal is not completed in the Closed Session preceding the Board Meeting, the Board of Education will return to a Closed Session to complete its deliberation.  At the end of the Closed Session, the Board will return to the regular Board Meeting to take action regarding the appeal.