September 22, 2020 Mountain Time - Study Session and Business Meeting

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President.

Discussion of various aspects of the current pandemic protocol and response.

Desired outcome: Board members will discuss the current protocol and make any needed updates.

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President.

Discussion of potential Board response to the positive Covid-19 cases at Copper Hills High School.

Desired outcome: Board members will consider the recommendation from the Salt Lake County Health Department and make a decision on the protocol to be implemented.

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

Update on response to recent increase in Covid-19 cases.

Desired outcome: Board members will receive information and give staff direction if needed.

Mr. Matt Young, Chair, Board Finance Committee

Discussion on options for funding the new elementary school to be built in Herriman.

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction.

Mr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Review and discussion on boundary options prior to a patron survey.

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction.

Mr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching & Learning

Ms. Rebecca Smith, Consultant, Gifted and Talented

Discussion on the locations for the ALPS program for 2021-22.

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction.

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President.

Desired outcome: Board members will discuss LEAC and plan for next steps.

 Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President
  

Desired outcome: Board members will discuss the application for grants awarded by the Board to  
teachers and give staff direction.

Dr. Shelley Nordick, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Ms. Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Teaching & Learning

Review in preparation for approval of an addendum to the JSD Literacy Plan.

Desired outcome: Board members will discuss the proposed addendum and give staff direction.

The Pledge of Allegiance and flag ceremony will be led by Lydia Tucker, Chloe Howard, and Natalie Moore,
PTSA Specialty TA, Oquirrh Hills Middle School

The reverence will be offered by Bryson Bawden, 8th Grade Student Body Officer,
Oquirrh Hills Middle School

Rylee Sanchez, 9th Grade Student Body President, will present "Celebrating Oquirrh Hills Middle School."

Board of Education Presentation 

Thank you School Board President Dunford, esteemed members of the Jordan District School Board, Superintendent Godfrey and other District Leaders. My name is Rylee Sanchez and I am the president of the Oquirrh Hills Middle School Student Body Officers. Oquirrh Hills is a great school for many reasons. Many teachers and students mentioned how much they love the community and feel of the school. Mr. Littell, a 9th grade geography teacher, says, "This is my 30th year working here and I would not give up the people in this building for any other school. We are the best." Even the newer teachers like Ms. Clancey, the PTSA advisor, says, "This school made me feel welcome right away. I love being part of this family and wouldn’t want to teach anywhere else."

Along with having a great environment, our theater teacher, Ms. Dejesus, says, "I think there is just a strong sense of community, so I would say that the teachers are friends with each other which translates into the students. We have a strong sense of identity and we are an older school, but that's good because we have established really good programs." This just goes to show how much we excel in extracurricular programs. We also have various theme weeks, great influential phone and tardy policies, and a great fundraiser, Oquirrh Fest, that helps raise money for local charities.

Our school has many theme weeks throughout the school year such as Hello Week, Diversity week, HOPE week and Spirit week. Theme weeks are where we plan activities for the students to participate in to help build school spirit and unity. Hello week is our first school activity to welcome the students back to OHMS after summer break. Hello week helps students to get to know each other and the faculty members. Diversity week is where we celebrate and express our differences. Alexis, a 9th grade student, says that it is  "fun to see everyone dressed up and fun to celebrate diversity."        

Hope week is planned and executed by our HOPE squad. The HOPE squad plans this week to coordinate with Riverton High’s own HOPE week and join them for the annual HOPE walk. This week focuses on helping students become aware of how to help those who are struggling with thoughts of suicide and depression. This is also a great way for students to learn about who and what          the HOPE squad members are here for. Spirit week is the last theme week of the school year and we celebrate our school spirit. 

At Oquirrh, we take pride in our advanced education programs. For example, we have AP, ALPS, Chinese Immersion, multiple foreign language classes and multiple honors classes in many different subjects. We interviewed some students and teachers in these classes and they all thought very highly of these programs. One of our teachers described the advanced learning program as , "The ALPS program is an accelerated learning program, so we can dive deeper into the content." Another one of our teachers said, "Learning languages can be a fun experience. It will open a lot of doors in the future [and] always give you an edge over other applicants because you speak a foreign language."

`Many of the students here at Oquirrh are a part of at least one of these programs. These programs can help students further their education and help open doors for success in the future.

Our phone and tardy policy is strict but effective, and it helps students stay focused and on task. For our phone policy, students have three chances to fix their behavior and with every time a phone is taken away, the consequences will get a little stronger.

Every year in December our school hosts Oquirrh Fest. This is our annual holiday fundraiser which we have done for over 20 years. Our school has averaged over $20,000 the past couple years during this exciting month, and our students and staff are very involved. We have done many different events to raise money, but the biggest fundraisers have been concerts at the school with Nathon Osmond and Valeria Arnold in 2018, and Merrel Osmond and Members of BYU Vocal Point last year.

Last year we also started Holiday Family Fun Night, an exciting event where people can pay to go to many different activities ranging from escape rooms to petting zoos with alligators! Oquirrh Fest is the biggest event we do at OHMS and is fun for everyone. It really brings the school together and promotes school spirit, all while raising money for a good cause.

As SBOs here in the NEST, we think everything about our school is great. We love the teachers, students, and administration. This school is part of a great community. Mr. Perkins, the band teacher, says "There's a sense of community Oquirrh has that no one else does, I’ve been here for 7 years and I never want to leave." This school is really "positive and united." Mrs. Beltran, one of the Spanish teachers says. We love our school, and so does everyone in it.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to tell you a little bit about our school and help us celebrate our successes. We also want to thank you for our new bathrooms and cafeteria. They have really helped to improve our school.

Whereas, dedicated service to Jordan School District was faithfully and effectively performed;

 Whereas, they consistently and conscientiously executed their responsibilities with integrity, honesty and loyalty;

Be it Therefore Resolved: That the Jordan School District Board of Education and District Administration declare appreciation for the outstanding service that was performed in the cause of public education and hereby express our sorrow at the death of these valued friends:

• Comments must be appropriate for all ages and germane to the authority of the Board.
• The Board will not take public comment on personnel issues or statements regarding the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual or a group whose members could be identified individually.
• Patron comment time is allotted first to residents of Jordan District, students, parents/guardians of current students, and current employees of the District. All others may address the Board if time permits.
• No more than 45 minutes will be allocated to public comments in a Board meeting.
• Both in-person and emailed comments are given up to three minutes to address the Board.
• Comments can be made either in person at the meeting or by submitting the comment via email to be read in the meeting if time permits. Comments will be heard from those attending in person prior to comments received electronically.
• To make an in-person comment, please sign up before the meeting begins with your name, address, and topic on the computer outside the meeting room.
• Patrons unable to sign up to speak prior to the start of the meeting may call the Office of the Business Administrator or Superintendent before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to be placed on the sign-up sheet. 
  • Emailed comments to be read in the meeting should be submitted to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. A comment will not be read if it is not germane to the authority of the Board; regards the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual; or is not appropriate for all ages. Comments not read in the meeting will be forwarded to the Board.
• The Board is unable, by law, to take action on items raised during the comment period that are not on the agenda.
• Silence by the Board on an issue does not suggest support or opposition to the message given.
• Persons who disrupt Board meetings with outbursts, cheers, jeering or applause may be removed from the meeting by appropriate legal means.

Approval in accordance with Administrative Policy DP379 LEA-Specific Educator License Requirements.

Policy updated to extend the date to permit electronic meetings through June 10, 2021 as agreed by Board members in the August 25, 2020 meeting.

Policy GP111 Section I.

I. Notwithstanding Section H above, the Board suspends until June 10, 2021 any provision in this policy which:

1. Requires a quorum of the Board members to be physically present for the Board to conduct a meeting through electronic means, or
2. imposes any additional requirements for or limitation on a Board member participating through electronic means in a meeting.

Updates to policies reviewed in Board study session on August 25, 2020.

It is recommended that the students whose parents have filed affidavits with the Jordan School District Department of Planning and Student Services pursuant to Utah Code 53G-6-204 be issued certificates excusing them from attending public school.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide network equipment for the new Transportation building. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $60,705.40. Source of funding: Information Systems Capital Equipment Budget.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to expand the current content filtering system to include personal devices throughout the District. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $66,728.25. Source of funding: Information Systems Capital Equipment Budget.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide Chromebooks and Licenses inventory for school to order from the Central Warehouse. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $233,950.00. Source of funding: Inventory Stockroom Budget.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide commercial grade tools for the students in the automotive repair classes at Mountain Ridge High School. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $56,012.30. Source of funding: Federal Perkins Funding.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide Welby, Herriman and Riverside Elementary Schools with their Dual Language Immersion Spanish Literacy Program. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $157,500.00. Source of funding: Dual Language Immersion.

Mr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Recommendation and possible action to approve Policy AA432 Student Attendance and Teacher Disclosure with regard to learner validated attendance.

1. Public Input Regarding Administrative Policy AA432 Student Attendance and Teacher Disclosure
   Public comments shall be taken in accordance with Board policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings.
   For more information on providing public comment, see item 2. I.
    
2. Action by Board of Education on Policy AA432 Student Attendance and Teacher Disclosure

Dr. Shelley Nordick,  Teaching & Learning

Recommendation and possible action to approve proposed policy regarding state achievement tests conducted in Jordan School District for private and home school students to meet to statutory requirements of Utah Code.

1. Public Input Regarding New Administrative Policy DE506 Private and Home School Participation in Public School Statewide Achievement Tests
   Public comments shall be taken in accordance with Board policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings. For more information on providing public comment, see item 2. I.
    
2. Action by Board of Education on New Administrative Policy DE506 Private and Home School Participation in Public School Statewide Achievement Tests

Board members may report on Board Advisory Committees as well as Board, District or Community Affiliated Committees to which they are appointed.

1. Community Outreach Board Advisory Committee    
   Mrs. Jen Atwood, Committee Chair
    
2. Facilities Board Advisory Committee
   Mrs. Tracy Miller, Committee Chair
    
3. District Finance & Audit Board Advisory Committee
   Mr. Matt Young, Committee Chair
    
4. Government Relations Board Advisory Committee
   Ms. Marilyn Richards, Committee Chair
    
5. Innovations in Education Board Advisory Committee
   Mr. Darrell Robinson, Committee Chair
    
6. Executive Committee
   Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President 
    
7. Other