September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS
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I.A. Welcome and Call to Order
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I.A.1. Guests
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Guests in attendance were:
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I.B. Vision and Mission Statements
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Business Administrator Robinson will review the Vision and Mission Statements South Summit School District — valuing individuals and preparing them for success. Mission Statement: We support, empower, and inspire individuals to promote and achieve academic and character excellence. |
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I.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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Board Member Metcalf will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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II. Oath of Office:
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III. CLOSED SESSION
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Closed Session Reasoning: 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 If, during the meeting, the discussion on any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with Utah’s Open and Public Meeting Act, Title 52, section 4, Paragraphs 4 through 10, UCA. Before a closed meeting is convened, the presiding office will publicly identify the section or section of the act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decision will be taken in an open meeting. Electronic and telephonic participation may be available for board members. The board room at 285 E. 400 S. in Kamas, UT will be the anchor location for any electronic or telephonic participation. |
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IV. PUBLIC INPUT
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V. GOVERNANCE TRAINING
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VI. DISTRICT UPDATES
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VI.A. Spotlight
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Student Board Members
Ireland Ellis Isabelle Smith |
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VI.B. Director Reports
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VI.B.1. Coaching Update
Speaker(s):
Shelley Halverson
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VI.C. Live Interactive Class Update
Speaker(s):
Melinda Lee
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VI.D. Superintendent Update
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VI.E. Business Administrator Update
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VI.F. Professional Development Evaluation Reports
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VII. PROCEDURAL UPDATE
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VII.A. New Procedure 4021-A: Concurrent Enrollment
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updated the procedures to match state code and moved them out of the policy.
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VII.B. Update Procedure 4060-A: Standardized Testing Procedures
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Removed the section regarding the Civics Exam.
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VII.C. Update Procedure 6005-A: Student Attendance Procedures
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updates to student attendance procedures based on legislation. 2.0 GPA required to excuse some absences.
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VII.D. Update Procedure 6007-A: Student Fees and Fines
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updates based on legislation and audit.
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VII.E. Update Procedure 6009-A: Non-Resident Students
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Moved Foreign Exchange Student procedures into a separate procedure. Updated procedures for Non-Resident Students based on legislation.
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VII.F. New Procedure 6009-B: Foreign Exchange Students
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Made a separate procedure dedicated to Foreign Exchange Students.
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VII.G. New Procedure 6024-D: Vision Screening
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
A formal procedure for practices already being followed when a student does not pass the vision screening performed by our school nurses.
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VII.H. Update Procedure 6029-A: Safe Schools
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Clarifies the process for the Safe School Hearing and eliminates redundancy.
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VII.I. Update Procedure 6029-B: Student Offender Reintegration
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updates are made based on Legislation regarding the notification and written plan for the reintegration of student offenders.
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VII.J. Procedure Update 6029-H: Substance Use and Possession
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updated to include the definition of a Non-Nicotine Inhalant and the requirement to report students to the court system for possession.
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VII.K. Updates to Procedure 6029-I Interrogations, Searches, and Law Enforcement
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
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Eliminating redundancy between procedures and cross-referencing the procedures.
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VII.L. New Procedure 6038 A: Reporting Child Abuse
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
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Mandatory reporting of Child Abuse by all School Employees.
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VII.M. Update Procedure 6052-A: Student Acceptable use of Internet and Technology Resources
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Upated procedure to include the prohibited use of technology for violence and the prohibited use of certain AI Generated images.
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VII.N. Update Procedure 6062-A: Student Clubs
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updates procedures for applying and overseeing student clubs based on new legislation.
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VII.O. Update Procedure 6062-B: Curricular Club Application
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Update forms based on Legislative Requirements
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VII.P. Update Procedure 6062-C Non-Curricular Club Application
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updates to forms based on Legislation.
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VII.Q. New Procedure 6062-D: Annual Club Renewal
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
New Procedure based on Legislation: Annual Club Renewal
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VII.R. Update Procedure 6067-A: Sexual Harrassment - Students
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updating the Student Services Director contact information
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VII.S. *NEW* Procedure 7015-B Transportation Cost Allocation and Recovery
Speaker(s):
Adam Robinson
Description:
This is a new procedure to help us properly account for expenses.
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VIII. RECESS
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IX. Consent Agenda- Action Item
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IX.A. August 2026 Financials
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1. August 2026 Revenue Report
2. August 2026 Expense Report 3. August 2026 Vendor Report |
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IX.B. Meeting Minutes
Description:
August 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
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IX.C. New Hires 1 - South Summit Recreation
Description:
Bridger Anderson - SSAFC
Colby DeCamp - SSAFC Trudi Watson - SSAFC |
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IX.D. New Hires 2 - South Summit Recreation, ESP's, Substitutes
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Audra Aston - SSES Classroom ESP
Brynn Saunders - SSMS SpEd ESP Arieanna James - SSES Classroom ESP Debra Dellagnola - SSES Classroom ESP John Ryszka - Substitute Morgan Wilson - SSAFC Kathryn Froerer - SSAFC Aubrey Solmonsen - SSAFC Lucy Russell - SSAFC Brielle Smith - SSAFC Robbie Froerer - SSAFC Axel Todd - SSAFC |
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IX.E. New Hires 3 - Substitutes and ESP
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Mark Peck - Substitute
Jake Pickett - Substitute Bus Driver Shandra Morris - Substitute Roslenn Richardson - SSA ESP |
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IX.F. Volunteers with approved background checks
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IX.G. Homeschool Affidavits
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IX.H. Policies for 2nd Reading
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IX.I. Out of State Travel Requests
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IX.J. LEA-S Board Approval List
Description:
FY27 LEA-S List
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IX.K. Miscellaneous
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X. ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS
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X.A. RAP Tax Recommendation
Speaker(s):
Mike Ruf
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X.B. 50% Pre-K Tuition Reduction for Children of District Employees
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X.C. Update Policy 4021: Concurrent Enrollment
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Splits procedures off of the policy.
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X.D. Update Policy 6029: Safe Schools
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Corporal Punishment is defined in this update to Policy 6029: Safe Schools.
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X.E. Update Policy 6038 Reporting Child Abuse
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Split the procedures off this policy.
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X.F. Policy 6052 - Acceptable Use of Internet and Technology - 1st Reading
Description:
This Policy is being updated to meet recent legislation. Policy 6052
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X.G. Policy 6062: Student Groups/Clubs update
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updates are being made based on legislation.
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X.H. Policy 6067: Sexual Harassment Update
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Updates based on current legislation.
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XI. BOARD ITEMS
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XI.A. Board Items
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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