Community Council

Community Council Agenda 

April 13, 2023

Postponed - No business at this time.

 

 

Community Council Agenda 

March 9, 2023

Location- Library

3:30-4:30

• Review Landtrust plan

 

Community Council Agenda 

February 9, 2023

Location- Library

3:30-4:30

• Teacher Landtrust Presentations 

Community Council Agenda 

January 2023

• Where we are at so far with Landtrust
• A broad overview of what we need to do to prepare our plan for next year
• What we have done for our Internet safety plan

 

Community Council Agenda 

December 2022

Postponed to January

 

Community Council Agenda 

November 2022

• Welcome to new council members
• Review of training from October
• Bylaws Review (elections, roles)
• Citizenship Grade Change

Community Council Agenda 

April 14, 2022

5:00 - 5:30 pm

Shoreline Junior High Library

 

• Land trust Spending & Timeline

• Shark time Schedule

Community Council Agenda 

March 10, 2022

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Shoreline Junior High Library

 

• Land trust Proposal Presentations

Community Council Agenda 

February 10, 2022

• Review of Planning Day 
• Review Current Spending
• Trust land Timetable for 2023
• Teacher proposals Mar 10 (draft plan out by Mar 3)

 

Community Council Agenda 

January 13, 2022

• School Digital Safety Plan
• Budget Update
• Preview for rolling out our 2023 Plan

 

Community Council Minutes

January 13, 2022

In attendance: Jason Vilos, Nicole Deaton, TJ Barker, Paul Anderson, Jen Robinson, Shauna Burbidge, Jamie Rees, Mandi Kawa

Safe Technology and Digital Citizenship Presentation-Kim Torrico

1.       Presented report on what school and district are doing to keep our students safe digitally.

a.       iBoss filters

b.       Onsite servers

c.       Additional filters for specific categories

d.       YouTube: limited access, commenting blocked

e.       Apps

2.       Used to access curriculum and to collaborate

a.       iPads

b.       CloudBooks

c.       Tablets

d.       Laptops

3.       Administration worries

a.       Inappropriate use

b.       Predators

c.       Porn

d.       Cyber bullying

4.       Parent Concerns

a.       Same concerns as administration

b.       Time suck

c.       Too much screen time

5.       Looking forward, what do we do with the computers?

a.       House devices at school.

b.       Checkout from Shark Time as needed.

c.       Families with multiple kids need to have access to have multiple computers at home for schoolwork.

d.       Assign computers in each class so that the same kids are using the same computer each class. This helps with the profile loading faster.

6.       Safety for Students

a.       Policy review

b.       Acceptable use agreement

c.       Teacher monitors live

d.       NetRef/Net Support

                                                               i.NetRef allows access for 2 weeks of screenshots

e.       Officer Weekes presentation in each grade (CCA, Digital literacy, Business Applications)

f.        Device Curfew

                                                               i.      11 p.m.- 6 a.m.

                                                             ii.      Offline

                                                           iii.      No internet access

7.       How can we support parents with digital citizenship?

a.       Acceptable Use

b.       Internet Safety Course

c.       Resources-Parent resources tab on school site

                                                               i.      TJ will add message to parent email with link for resources.

d.       Ideas for parent classes at Parent Conferences on Feb. 17^th

                                                               i.      Internet Safety-Officer Weekes

                                                             ii.      Canvas

                                                           iii.      OneNote

8.       Students

a.       Shark time review resources/safety

9.       Budget was reviewed to date

a.       Broken into categories

b.       If something is not used, can be reallocated in same category.

c.       Foreign Language not spending money for book cart this year.

                                                               i.      TJ will revisit with department head to see why.

10.   Training Feb. 3 1:00 on Zoom

a.       Paul, TJ, and Shauna

11.   Davis Behavioral Results-8^th grade anonymous survey results

a.       78% Teacher praise

b.       98% access to extracurricular

c.       70% care about school

d.       Positive connection with school (2x the favorable rating for the district)

12.   Next meetings

a.       Feb. 10

                                                               i.      Council should come with ideas we would like to see Trust lands used

b.       March 10

                                                               i.      Teachers present proposals for Trust lands

 

Community Council Agenda 

 December 9, 2021

 

• Brief Training review
  • Questions we still have?
  • What did we glean from trainings?
  • Elect new Vice-chair and Secretary
  • Going over our End of Level progress/numbers
  • Budget Expenditures for Land Trust
  • Safety Plan
  • Review proposed SBO hat policy revision

Community Council Minutes 

December 9, 2022

Attendance: Mandi Kawa, Paul Anderson, Jen Robinson, Jason Vilos, Jamie Rees, TJ Barker, Vanessa Quan, Shaunna Burbidge, Emilie Wilding, Tami Black, Beth Barber

• Vice Chair and Secretary were selected
  • Vice Chair: Shaunna Burbidge (community member)
  • Secretary: Jen Robinson (staff member)
• District Training from November was reviewed.
  • District training-Was it recorded?
  • State trainings were recorded.
    • State training was very beneficial.
    • Paul will send the recording links out again by email.
• What can you expect from serving on Community Council?
  • We look at how to spend the Trust lands money.
  • We are stewards over how Trust lands money is spent.
  • Help decide on changes to school policies (dress code).
  • We act as an advisory board for administration on specific areas designated by law such as the school's digital safety plan, as well as those areas suggested by the school such as school dress code policy
• End of Level Progress Numbers (TJ)
  • No previous data before 2021 due to Covid.
  • Attendance: 91.5% (marked down a little. Possibly because of vacations students take during the year.) How is attendance calculated-day, period? We are looking into how attendance was calculated by the state.
  • English Language Arts: 57.1%
  • Math: 54%
  • Science: 60%
  • All areas above District and State average.
  • Goal is to show growth each year. How is growth measured in non-tested areas?  By end of level exams, Curricular based assessments, standards-based grading measures.
  • Data is used for funding future areas that may need extra support.
• Hat Policy Presentation-Student Body Officers: Amy (Pres.) & Ryan (V.P.)
  • Students have proposed that the hat policy be changed. Currently students are not allowed to wear hats at school, except for spirit days.
  • A survey was given to teachers staff members
    • 22 voted yes
    • 23 yes with concerns
    • 6 said no (although a few of those just did not want to type out their concerns)
  • Teacher concerns were addressed.
    • Security
    • Hiding faces
    • Behavior
  • JSSC met and the vote was unanimous to change the policy to allow hats with some guidelines
    • Teacher may ask hats to be removed for testing or if it is a distraction.
  • Community Council discussion included similar concerns, as well as:
    • No inappropriate designs (already covered in the dress code)
    • Face needs to be visual
    • Not distracting
    • Head coverings are worn for religious purposes. Allowing hats would make it so a student didn’t feel stick out.
  • A motion to vote was made
    • 10 votes to allow hats
    • 1 vote against
      • Concerns included attitude change while wearing hats, a shift in the culture, and safety.
  • Administration will write up the policy change and send to Community Council to approve the verbiage by Monday.
  • Parents will receive an email informing them of the change.
  • New policy will start after Winter Break.
• Reviewed Budget
  • $140,000
    • $80,625.33 has been spent
    • $59, 446.67 left
  • Some budgeted items not being used this year
    • Not participating in JA City this year due to Covid-$4,000
    • World Language not using funds-$2,000
    • Implementation days for teachers-$26,000
      • 4 days per teacher
      • May be used to pay sub during the school year so teachers can plan and work on curriculum.
  • Reallocate some funds not being used
    • Math and English openings-allocations could be used to pay for full-time instead of part-time
• Question period
  • How is late start for the teachers?
    • Want more time with kids and to plan.
    • Filled with meetings
  • Late start for parents
    • Hard for working parents
      • Transportation difficulties
    • Some parents enjoy the late start better than no school on Fridays.
• Next meeting: 2^nd Thursday on January 13, 2022

December 10, 2020

• Agenda
• Minutes

January 14, 2021

• Agenda
  • Land trust account is under construction
  • We have a training for admin from the district in a few weeks because there have been a number of changes this year
  • Community Council Responsibilities (may change slightly based on the changes above)

February 18, 2021

• Agenda
  • Expenditures so far… use of carry over
  • Review of Internet Safety Plan (Lindsey Keller, admin intern)
  • Timeline for this year’s plan
  • Profile of a 9^th Grader (Kathleen Chronister SEL Coordinator)

March 11, 2021

• Agenda
  • Land trust proposal presentations

May 13, 2021

• Agenda
  • Annual Policy Review
  • End of Year Wrap Up Plan

August 8, 2019

• Agenda
• Minutes

September 12, 2019

• Agenda
• Minutes

October 10, 2019

• Agenda
• Minutes

November State and District Community Council Training

• Nov. 7th from 6 to 8 pm at Centennial Jr. High (state training).
• Nov. 14th from 6 to 8 pm here at Shoreline (district training).

December 12, 2019

• Agenda
• Minutes

January 9, 2020

• Agenda
• Minutes

February 2020

• No Meeting 

March 12, 2020

• Agenda
• Minutes

Link to the School Improvement Page on the Assessment Department.

Assessment's School Improvement Page

Serving on the School's Community Council

Serving on our School Community Council is a wonderful way for parents and teachers to contribute and help improve academic performance at our school. The school receives an annual dividend from the school trust lands. Our council decides how these funds will be used.

This year our school received approximately $112,708 from the School Land Trust Program! The council reviews and prepares other academic plans for our students each year. All plans are reviewed for final approval by our school board. Councils also act in an advisory capacity to school and school district administrations.

Watch for information on Community Council elections to be posted here in late spring or early summer. Elections are held at the beginning of the school year. Additionally, there may be occasional vacancies during the year that are filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Council. If a vacancy occurs, notice of the vacancy and an application form for those interested in serving will be posted here.

Watch for information on School Community Council elections to be posted here.

School Trust Land Election Information Website

Rules of Order and Procedure – School Community Council 

To promote ethical behavior and civil discourse each council member shall:

• Attend council meetings on time and prepared
• Make decisions with the needs of students as the main objective
• Listen to and value diverse opinions
• Be sure the opinions of those you represent are included in discussions
• Expect accountability and be prepared to be accountable
• Act with integrity

CONDUCTING A MEETING

All meetings are open to the public and the public is welcome to attend.

The agenda of each upcoming meeting with draft minutes of the prior meeting will be made available to all council members at least one week in advance, will be posted on the school website and made available in the main office.  The agenda will include the date, time and location of the meeting.

Minutes will be kept of all meetings, prepared in draft format for approval at the next scheduled meeting.

The council will prepare a timeline for the school year that includes due dates for all required reporting and other activities/tasks that the council agrees to assume or participate in.  The timeline will assist in preparation of agendas to be sure the council accomplishes their work in a timely manner.

The chair conducts the meetings, makes assignments and requests reports on assignments.  In the absence of the chair the vice-chair shall conduct meetings. 

Meetings shall be conducted, and action taken according to very simplified rules of parliamentary procedure as required in 53A-1a-108.1(10).  Items on the agenda take priority over other discussions coming before the council.  Council action will be taken by motions and voting with votes and motions recorded in the minutes.

A motion (or an action to be taken by the council) is stated as a motion.  Someone else on the council “seconds” the motion indicating that at least one other person on the council feels the motion is worthy of discussion.  Then the council members may provide input and discussion as called upon by the chair.  When discussion seems complete the chair may call for a vote on the motion.  Or when a member of the council “calls the previous question” (a motion to end discussion of the first motion), a second is required and then, without discussion the chair calls for a vote that must pass by 2/3.  If the vote on the previous question fails, the council goes back to discussing the first motion.  If the motion to call the previous question passes, the chair directly calls for a vote on the first motion.  A vote to call the previous question is usually used to move business along.

Attached is a chart that could be used if the council felt they would like to use additional motions of Parliamentary Procedure in their meetings.

• A tie vote is a lost vote.
• A main motion may be amended.
• Nominations can be closed by saying, “I move to close nominations.”
• Most motions are main motions.
• A point of order is offered when there is some question if procedure had been followed correctly.
• To stop debate or discussion on a motion and force the vote a member would say, “I move the previous question.”  This requires a second and a 2/3 vote.
• Hasty action may be corrected by use of the motion to reconsider. This motion may be made only by one who voted on the prevailing side.
• A person who made the motion may withdraw the same motion. 

 

Election of the Chair and Vice-chair

 After the school community council is seated each year, the school community council shall annually elect at the council’s first meeting a chair and vice-chair. The chair shall be elected from the parent members and the vice-chair shall be elected from the parent or school employee members, excluding the principal. The principal will conduct the election for chair and vice-chair, in that order, according to the following procedure:  a) Members interested in either office may use the self-nomination process. Nominations may also be made by other council members. b) Voting shall be by regular voice vote by the school community council.  A nominee must receive a majority vote of the council members present.  Should no nominee receive a majority vote, further nominations may be made, and subsequent elections will be conducted by secret ballot until a nominee receives a majority.  When a vacancy occurs in the office of chair or vice-chair for any reason, a replacement shall be elected for the unexpired term.

Removal and Replacement

If a member of the council fails to attend three consecutive meetings without being excused in advance, or fails to perform the duties of his/her office, the members of the council shall remove him/her from office and declare the position vacant.  The position shall be filled by the regularly established election procedure.

Conflict of Interest

A member who has a personal or private interest in any proposed or pending matter which presents a conflict of interest will disclose such interest and will not vote unless the member’s participation is necessary to obtain a quorum or otherwise to enable the Council to act. 

Laws and Rules

Sljh school improvement plan