July 28, 2020 Mountain Time - Study Session and Business Meeting

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board President

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

Discussion on plan to re-open school in August.

Desired outcome:  Board members will review the reopening plan and give staff direction.

The reverence will be offered by Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator.

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:

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools 

Recognizing McKinney-Vento Assistants

• 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.

1. Presentation on Details of Reopening Plan 2020-21
         Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
    
2. Public Input Regarding School Reopening Plan 2020-21
   
   Patron comments shall be taken regarding the Reopening Plan.  In accordance with policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings, no more than 45 minutes will be allocated to patron comments.  Public comment is encouraged to be made in person at the meeting. However, if a patron is uncomfortable coming in person given the current pandemic circumstances, she/he may submit her/his comment to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. Public comments submitted via email will be read after hearing from those speakers attending the meeting. An additional 15 minutes will be allocated for those comments that are emailed. In those situations where large groups of people attending the meeting in person desire to address the Board on the same subject, the President may request that those groups select only one or two speakers from the group to address the Board on behalf of the group and shall be allocated up to six minutes to speak.
    
3. Action by Board of Education on School Reopening Plan 2020-21

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 replace the wireless access point equipment for (14) fourteen buildings throughout the District.  Total amount of recommended expenditure: $903,080.22.  Source of funding:  Information Systems Capital Budget to be reimbursed in full by Utah Education and Telehealth Network through CARES Act funding.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to extend for (3) three more years the maintenance, subscriptions and licenses for the existing Network Security Firewall for the Jordan School District.  Total amount of recommended expenditure: $289,993.14.  Source of funding:  Information Systems Operational Budget.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to extend for (3) three more years the maintenance and licenses for the existing desktop and server management system for the Jordan School District.  Total amount of recommended expenditure: $163,159.22.  Source of funding:  Information Systems Operational Budget.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide a one year license for ThinkCentral which is the electronic component of the Journey Reading Program from Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt that is used throughout the District.  Total amount of recommended expenditure: $246,010.00.  Source of funding:  K-3 Reading 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: $231,940.00.  Source of funding:  School Technology Supply Budgets.

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