September 4, 2024, 3:30-4:17.
School Community Council Meeting Notes
Council Members Present: Ryan Durant, Diane Edtl, Amanda Sessions, Brooke Christensen, Aimee Payne,
Non-Members Present: Randall Seltz
Members Not Present: Cassie Smith, Sarah Heaton, Aita Kapriyelov, Kim Adams, Jacey Wickham, Marie
Seager
Roll Call and Welcome
Bylaws Review and Approval
a. Mr. Durant distributed a copy of the MJMS SCC bylaws to each member. Mr. Durant discussed the
purpose and purview of the School Community Council.
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
a. Cassie Smith was elected to be SCC Chair last year and is serving year 2 of a 2 year term.
b. Ms. Edtl made a motion to nominate Ms. Christensen to be the Vice Chair of the SCC. Ms.
Session’s made a second to the motion. The SCC voted unanimously in favor of Ms. Christensen
being the Vice Chair.
Set Meeting Dates and Times, Virtual or In-person
a. The Council determined that the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 was the best time to meet.
b. Ms. Christensen made a motion to schedule the Council meetings on the first Wednesday of each
month at 3:30. Ms. Edtl seconded the motion. The Council unanimously approved the meeting
schedule.
District SCC Training Dates
a. Mr. Durant reviewed the SCC Training Dates. The training is provided by the district and serves as an
orientation for new Council members.
Business Items
a. Data Review
i. Mr. Durant discussed different data points that the Council will consider as they develop plans
and goals for the next school year.
b. TSSP/Land Trust
i. Mr. Durant reviewed the TSSP and Land Trust goals that the Council wrote last year. Mr. Durant
discussed the reasoning behind the goals that were written and approved by last year’s council.
ii. There are three goals that fall into the following categories: reading growth, math growth, and
school climate.
c. Elevate Update/TSI Update
i. Mr. Durant discussed the TSI process and how schools are targeted for improvement.
ii. As a result of being a school targeted for improvement, Mount Jordan has partnered with
Innovations Ed through a program called Elevate. Elevate provided Mount Jordan Middle with
funding to partner with Innovations Ed for additional training and support.
d. Timeline
i. Mr. Durant discussed a rough outline of the topics that should be discussed at each SCC
meeting.
e. Cell Tower
i. Cell Tower funding must be approved through the SCC when it is spent.
ii. Ms. Christensen made a motion to approve the list of possible Cell Tower expenditures for
the 2024-2025 school year. Ms. Edlt seconded the motion.
Safety Report
a. Mr. Seltz reviewed the safety drills that Mount Jordan has completed already and what will be completed
throughout the year. Mr. Seltz discussed preparation that goes into training students and staff how to
implement the procedures.
Counselor’s Report
a. Counselors have been teaching in classrooms for the past two weeks. They have introduced themselves
and presented a menu of services that they provide to students and staff.
Faculty Report
a. Mrs. Payne said no issues have been brought to her attention at this time.
Principal’s Report
a. Mr. Durant discussed the weekly communication that sends out to the community through Parent Square.
Meeting Adjourn
a. Ms. Christensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Sessions made a second. The motion
approved unanimously.
