September 3, 2025 – Minutes (Draft)

School Community Council Meeting Minutes

Council Members Present: Rachel Anderson, Diane Edtl, Mike Adams, Danielle Samora, Aimee Payne, Jacey Wickham, Ryan Durant, Kim Adams

Non-Members Present: Amanda Parker

Members Not Present: Cassie Smith, Amanda Sessions

1. Welcome
   1. Introductions & contact information review  

2. Bylaws Review and approval
   1. Overview of the purpose of SCC
   2. Motion to approve: Kim Adams
   3. Second: Rachel Anderson
   4. Voted: approval

3. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
   1. Reviewed roles and responsibilities of the chair and vice-chair
   2. Danielle nominated Rachel Anderson for chair
   3. Diane Edtl seconded nomination for chair
   4. Rachel Anderson nominated Kim Adams as vice chair
   5. Aimee Payne seconded Kim Adams’ nomination

4. Set meeting dates/times/virtual or in-person
   1. Diane motions 1st wednesday of each month at 3:30 for meetings
   2. Second: Aimee Payne

5. District SCC Training Dates  

            Reviewed training dates and purpose

SCC Training 2025-2026

September 9:

• 9:00 a.m. General SCC Training for all members
• 6:00pm General SCC Training for all members

October 1, 2025:

• 9:00 a.m. General SCC Training for all members
• 6:00pm General SCC Training for all members

October 2, 2025:

• 10:00 a.m. General SCC Training for all members
• 6:00pm General SCC Training for all members

6. Business Items
   1. Data Review
      1. Outlined data that will be shared throughout the year. School will provide updated data at the next meeting.
   2. TSSP/Land Trust
      1. Reviewed current TSSP & Land Trust goals (copy provided to members) and outlined how funds are being allotted (Reading, Math, & School Climate)
      2. Outlined how the school climate survey will be administered
      3. Discussed estimated amount of TSSP and Land Trust monies
      4. Discussed student counts and how that impacts FTE
         1. We will fund .5 FTE to cover loss of FTE due to student enrollment decline
      5.  No questions about plan
   3. Elevate Update/TSI Update (targeted school for improvement)
      1. Discussed sub groups that we are targeting as part of our school improvement plan & resources available from an innovations grant to help the school meet our goals 
   4. Timeline:
      1. Reviewed yearly timeline for SCC and topics reviewed throughout the year
   5. Cell Tower Funds
      1. Registration fee elimination eliminated funds that could be used for teachers.
      2. Rachel Anderson motions to approve using a portion of the cell phone tower budget to fund teacher stipends, incentives, or meals.
      3. Second: Danielle Samora
      4. SCC votes to approve

7. Safety Report
   1. Monthly Drill
      1. Reviewed fire drill completed on the 5th day of school. There is a lockdown drill schedule for Friday 9/5.

8. Counselor’s Report
   1. Ms. Wickham reviewed the scope and sequence of the school counseling program at MJMS
9. Faculty Report
   1. Ms. Payne gave feedback on attending the AVID conference & PLC conference in the summer. She shared the school’s goal to work on WICOR strategies and develop PLCS.
10. Principals Report
11.  Shared how the school is communicating with parents/guardians
12. Personal technology devices update. Positive feedback from school community council about new policy.
13. Other Agenda Items

12. Adjourn

            Motion to adjourn: Kim Adams

            Second: Diane Edtl

            Approved

Next Meeting Date: October 1

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