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September 14, 2021 – Minutes

Attendance

Faculty:
Margaret Swanicke – Principal
Rona Bresnahan – Teacher

Parents/Guardians:
Mike Williams, Chair
Becca Staker, Vice Chair
Geraldine Madariaga
Kemi Sutton

Also present:  Wendy Heath, Community School Facilitator, Dan Ashbridge, Assistant Principal, Mont Millerberg, Community Member, Leon Wilcox, Canyons Chief Financial Officer

Agenda Items

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Boundary Update – Leon Wilcox 
  • From Leon –
    • There is a new development in Jordan Bluffs which has led us to looking at a couple options.
    • It was decided to wait until fall 2021 to move forward on this as we have new principals at Midvalley and Copperview.  We also have a New Director in Federal Programs – Wendy Dau.
    • We may do not do anything at this point as both enrollment and birthrate are down.
    • Looking at enrollment numbers — we see drops across the district, however, Midvalley has increased by 50 students.
    • There are 3 boundary update options.
    • All options 1 – 3 impact Midvalley the same — Midvalley would pick up the “cone” –this boundary is currently in Copperview
    • 142 K-5 students currently live in the cone area – 9 currently go to Midvalley – most we’d get is 42 from Copperview with an estimate of 80 – 90 students total.
    • The cone shape will also line up our middle schools.
    • Midvalley SCC likes option C.
    • Timeline –
      • Starting in October – we will work w/ SCCs to get feedback on boundaries and get w/ long term planning team
      • Hold community meetings 
      • Collect all feedback by end of December – decide if we go forward based on development in Jordan Bluff and Avenues
      • In March – this could possibly go to board approval
      • If this boundary change goes through, it would be implemented fall 2023

3. Review rules of order and procedure – Robert’s Rules of Order

Robert’s Rules of Order were reviewed.

4.  Review bylaws

Bylaws were reviewed.  We will wait for Susan Edwards for feedback on needed changes.

5.  Review requirements for open and public meetings

Margaret showed where the meetings were listed on the website and on the website’s calendar.  

6.  Approve March 2021 minutes

Motion made to pass
Kemi proposed
Geraldine second

7.  Parking Lot

Discussion on parking lot – what’s working and what needs improvement.

  • It was decided to add additional signage for how far forward (past the bike racks) parents/guardians should park and to encourage families to move forward during pick up.
  • Conversation about the East Parking Lot and how to use that space better.  Teachers will be encouraged, but not required to park in it to leave more space for our families in the West Parking Lot.
  • Members appreciated the teachers being outside on duty.  They make a huge difference our parking lot’s efficiency.

8.  Fall CBM data

  • Margaret presented our fall CBM data.  We are very excited to have our students on campus and have plans to be strategic to increase student learning.

9.  Title I Transition Updates – Margaret Swanicke

  • Below is our timeline
    • Oct. 1st  – Establish Stakeholder Team
    • Jan. 18th – Conduct Comprehensive Needs Assessmen
    • May 6th – Develop Comprehensive Schoolwide Plan
    • May 6th – Services  and Resources
    • June 15 – all teachers/staff are Highly Qualified
  • We do get Title I funds this year
    • SCC talked through budgets and priorities for allocation resources based on our goals.

10.  ParentSquare – Margaret Swanicke and Wendy Heath

We are excited to have access to ParentSquare this year.  We will use ParentSquare for weekly updates from both the principals and teachers.  There is also an app if families prefer texts.  It also can be in translated in over 100 languages.

11.  Plans

    1. Review Land Trust 2020 – goals met?  Margaret will share Land Trust Final Report at October meeting.
    2. Review Land Trust, TSSP, Safe Walking Routes, Positive Behavior Plan, School Safety and Digital Citizenship 2021 Plans  Margaret showed committee examples of Midvalley plans via data dashboard.
    3. September safety drill report and budgets – Fire drill went well.  We discovered some things that we needed to improve and will make those changes prior to our next evacuation drill (how we line up, closing our doors, turning off lights, where the support staff stands, etc.)
  1. Cell Tower – $5,036 (Margaret made a motion to move those funds to Principal Discretionary to be used for teacher morale which would include meals, teacher appreciation gifts, etc.)  Geraldine made a motion to pass and Kemi seconded it.  All 6 members voted in favor of the motion.  We also will receive an additional $2,000 soon.
  2. Land Trust – $57,000
  3. TSSP – $61,000

   13.  Input from the Community if present
   14.  Adjourn

Upcoming Meetings for the 2021-2022

October 12th
November 16th
January 11th
February 8th
March 8th
April 12th
May 24th

Upcoming Projects

Digital Citizenship Plans
Safe Walking Routes
Land Trust Plan
Teacher Student Success Plan
School Safety Plan
Positive Behavior Plan

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