April 8, 2025 Mountain Time - Study Session

Ms. Niki George, Board President

Education Elements Consultants

Continued discussion on the implementation of the Portrait of a Graduate and the Strategic Plan.

Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Culture of Belonging; Opportunities for All Learners; Student & Staff Wellness; Effective Communication

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and make decisions on the next steps in the implementation process.

Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Training for the Board on the process for reviewing and approving LAND Trust and TSSA plans.

Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners

Desired outcome: Board members will be prepared to effectively review and approve Land Trust plans for 2025-26. Information only; no action required.

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

Consideration of proposed changes to administrative policies to match state law, State Board rule, and current practice.

Strategic Plan Pillars: Opportunities for All Learners; Student & Staff Wellness

Desired outcome: Board members will discuss the proposed policy revisions and give direction to staff for next steps toward approval.

1. AS67 Discipline of Students
    
2. AA418 Discipline of Students - Staff Responsibilities
    
3. DP378 Employee Code of Conduct

Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator

Review of proposed changes to the policy and appendix for alignment regarding the procedures to elect Board officers.

Strategic Plan Pillars: Effective Communication

Desired outcome: Board members will review proposed changes to alleviate the discrepancy between the policy and the appendix with a final vote in the next business meeting.

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board First Vice President

Review of proposed revisions to the Board policy to accommodate adjustments to the Board meeting calendar.

Strategic Plan Pillars: Effective Communication

Desired outcome: Board members will review the policy as it pertains to the requirement for monthly meetings and determine revisions to the policy; formal approval at a future business meeting.

GP111 Type of Meetings

Ms. Niki George, Board President

Debrief of 2025 NSBA conference recently attended by Board members.

Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners

Desired outcome: Board members will recap information collected at the conference; information only.

1. Facilities Advisory Committee - Brian W. Barnett, Chair
2. Finance & Audit Advisory Committee - Bryce Dunford, Chair
3. Government Relations Advisory Committee - Suzanne Wood, Chair
4. Policy Review Committee - Bryce Dunford, Chair
5. Joint Relations - Education Support Professionals (ESP) - Darrell Robinson, Liaison
6. Jordan Ethnic Advisory Committee (JEAC) - Suzanne Wood, Liaison
7. Jordan Parent Advisory Committee (JPAC) - Erin Barrow, Representative
8. Licensed Employee Advisory Committee (LEAC) - Lisa Dean, Representative
9. Board Bulletin - Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
10. Portrait of a Graduate - Niki George and Brian W. Barnett
11. Organizations with Board Representation
    1. Joint Legislative Committee (JLC) - Niki George, Representative
    2. Jordan Education Foundation - Lisa Dean, Representative
    3. PTA Representative - Erin Barrow, Representative
    4. Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation - Lisa Dean, Representative
    5. Utah High School Activities Association Board of Trustees - Bryce Dunford, Representative
    6. Utah School Boards Association - Niki George, Region 9 Board of Directors Representative

Public comments on the student fee schedule proposed for 2025-26 school year will be taken as required by State Rule R277-407-6(2)(b). Public Comment is guided by policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings:
 

• 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.