PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Education of Jordan School District 
will meet in potential closed, study and regular sessions
on September 27, 2011
beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services Building (Board Conference Room)
7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah.


AGENDA
September 27, 2011 

																

OPEN MEETING 

A.	Motion to go into Closed Session



POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION

A.	Personnel  

B.	Property 

C.	Potential Litigation  


STUDY SESSION – OPEN MEETING  
				
1.	Discussion on Jordan Alternative Middle School Program (JAMS)
 	Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Administrator of Schools	
  	Mrs. Teri Timpson, Administrator of Schools 
 	Discussion on the Jordan Alternative Middle School Program which was eliminated as part of the     
 	budget cuts in 2010.
 
2.	Review of Utah Consolidated Application for 2011-12
Mrs. Shelley Nordick, ESEA, Grant and Media Specialist
Review of the Jordan School District Utah Consolidated Plan for 2011-12 as required by the Utah State Office of Education.  

3.	Policy Governance Review
  	Mr. Rick Bojak, Board President
 	Continued discussion on the Policy Governance model for the Board of Education which provides a  
 	differentiation between governance and management responsibilities in Jordan School District.

4.	Future Agenda Items
 
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REGULAR SESSION – OPEN MEETING
	
	6:30 p.m. 

	Pledge of Allegiance	Troop 4276 under the direction of Sharon Richins
			
	Reverence	Ms. Brenda Anderson, Assistant Principal, Jordan Ridge Elementary School
		
Recognitions	2011-12 Teacher of the Year Award – Ms. Kathy Bekkemellom, 
South Hills Middle School
				Mrs. Teri Timpson, Administrator of Schools	
				Ms. Janette Milano, Principal, South Hills Middle School
		
School Recognitions

	Presentation	Celebrating Jordan Ridge Elementary School
				Mrs. Catherine Anderson, Principal			   

	Mayor Comments


I.	General Business   
				
			Mr. Rick Bojak, Board President

A.	Minutes

B.	Personnel – Licensed and Classified

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

D.	Recommendation to Approve Student Travel Requests


II.	Bids

A.	None
 	No bids have been received by the Purchasing Department since the last meeting that 
 	would require approval by the Board of Education.


III.	Special Business Items

A.	Recommendation to Approve Administrative Appointments
     Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources 
     Possible action to approve administrative appointments for staff assistant for    
     Auxiliary Services and other appointments necessary to fill vacant positions.

B.	Recommendation to Approve 2011-12 Administrative Compensation
     Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources 
     Possible action to approve administrators’ compensation for the current school year.  The contract  
     for administrators is not negotiated.

 
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C.	Recommendation to Adopt New Policy AS97 Management of Concussions and Traumatic Head Injuries
      Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Administrator of Schools
      Discussion and possible action on adopting a new Jordan School District 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. 
 
2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Adopt New Policy AS97 Management of Concussions and Traumatic Head Injuries

D.	Recommendation to Adopt New Policy BP179 Advertising on School Buses
      Mr. D. Burke Jolley, Administrator of Schools
 	Mr. John Taylor, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Discussion and possible action on adopting a new Jordan School District 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 Proposed New Policy BP179 Advertising on School Buses
The Board will take public comment on proposed new policy BP 179 Advertising on School Buses in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings.  

2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Adopt New Policy BP179 Advertising on School Buses

E.	Recommendation to Approve the Jordan Valley Community Development Area (CDA)
  	Mr. Rick Bojak, President
  	Discussion and possible action to approve a CDA agreement with the City of West Jordan and  
 	developers of the Jordan Valley Station.

1.	Public Input Regarding the Recommendation to Approve the Jordan Valley Station CDA
The Board will take public comment on the recommendation to approve Jordan Valley Community Development Area (CDA).
	
2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Approve the Jordan Valley Station CDA

F.	Recommendation to Approve Professional Learning Community Resolution
   	Mr. Rick Bojak, President
  	Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution regarding Professional Learning 
 	Communities.

1.	Public Input Regarding the Recommendation to Approve a Professional Learning Community Resolution 
The Board will take public comment on the recommendation to approve a Professional Learning Community resolution.
	
2.	Action by Board of Education on Recommendation to Approve a Professional Learning Community Resolution 


 
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IV.	Information Items 

A.	Superintendent’s Input

1.	Superintendent’s Report

2.	Jordan Education Foundation
	Mr. Steven Hall, Director, Jordan Education Foundation
      Update on the Jordan Education Foundation whose mission is to  promote excellence in 
 	education in Jordan School District by generating and guiding philanthropic resources.

3.	Public School Data Gateway Presentation
Mr. Clyde Mason, Director, Accountability and Program Services
Information regarding the USOE website which provides information allowing the public to compare schools’ performance on state exams and get demographic profiles of schools.  It also provides ranking of schools statewide based on language arts or math.


V.	Discussion Items		
	
A.	Proposed Revisions to Policy AA443 Student Clubs (Limited Open Forum)
 	Mr. John Taylor, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
 	Mr. Lance Everill, Facilities Scheduler, Auxiliary Services
    	Discussion on revisions to Policy AA443 Student Clubs (Limited Open Forum) made to bring 
 	the policy into compliance with HB218 Clubs in Public Schools.

1.	Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to AA443 Student Clubs (Limited Open Forum)
The Board will take public comment on proposed revisions to policy AA443 Student Clubs (Limited Open Forum) in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings

B.	Proposed Revisions to Policy AA437 Parent Involvement and School Community Councils
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Administrator of Schools
Mrs. Teri Timpson, Administrator of Schools
Discussion on revisions to policy AA437 Parent Involvement and School Community Councils.

1.	Public Input Regarding Policy AA437 Parent Involvement and School Community Councils
The Board will take public comment on policy AA437 Parent Involvement and School Community Councils in accordance with policy A8 Public Participation at School Board Meetings.

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

D.	Comments by Board Members


	VI.	Adjourn