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Jordan High School Community Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
6:00 p.m. in the Tech Atrium
Welcome & Introductions Dr. Eschler
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair Dr. Eschler
Consideration of additional positions: secretary, Newly Elected Chair:
PTA Liaison, and school drama selection committee Beki Cowdell
member
Review SCC roster Beki Cowdell
Review of May meeting minutes
Dina will provide copies of May SCC notes to be reviewed Beki Cowdell
in the September meeting (action item DK)
TSSP Plan Dr. Eschler
Targeted School Improvement Plan Dr. Eschler
Counseling Center update Ms. Christopher
*Spent last month doing schedule changes.
*Currently meeting with every Senior in the school. Make
sure they have a plan for graduation and post-graduation.
*Added a CANVAS course for Seniors-provides information
directed to Seniors.
*Meet with Juniors in November
SCC training reminder Dr. Eschler
Other items SCC members
Future Meeting Dates:
No September Meeting
October 6th
November 10
Dec 8
Jan 12th
Feb 9th
March 9th
April 13th
Attendance and The Why
Bruce Eschler-student advocate
Dina Kohler-fun and remove barriers to help students be successful
Maddie Christopher-meeting students where they are now
James Barron-To support students
Patrick Doyle-champion students
Amy Bryant-Civic Duty
Heather Isabell-Give a voice to those that need one or are afraid to speak
Adam Boyer-Want to be present for his kids and help prepare youth
Robyn Davidson-Involved in school
Angela Robinson-daughter is her why-wants to see Jordan and students get the credit they deserve-5th generation
Bryn Cook-want to support all students no matter what
Trudy Barnes–love to help people
Beki Cowdell-4th generation beetdigger-love education, previous teacher
Stephanie Brockbank-be involved 4 kids graduated, 5th child is a senior
Jennifer Hilton-daughter is shy and I want to know what is going on in the school-current teacher
Nominations for Chair
Amy Bryant nominates Beki Cowdell
Second: Angela
All in favor in the positive
Vice Chair
Stephanie nominates Amy Bryant
Second: Robyn
Angela nominates Bryn
Bryn declines
Angela nominates Patrick Doyle
Seconded: Heather
Dina Kohler is nominated as secretary by Dr. Eschler
Second: Patrick
All in favor
Angela nominates to have two drama committee members, Patrick Doyle and Bryn Cook
Second: Amy
All in favor
Heather Isabell is nominated to PTSA committee by Angela
All in favor
SCC Trainings
All new members are encouraged to watch SCC 101. The training can be found here: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/scc/training/
In addition, the district wanted to provide you with the SCC training dates as they are earlier this year (all training in the Canyons Center at the District office):
September 1 SCC Training 9-9:50 a.m. Chairs and Vice Chairs
10-11:30 a.m. all SCC
6-6:50 p.m. Chairs and Vice Chairs
7 – 8:30 p.m. all SCC
September 9 SCC Training 1 – 1:50 Chairs and Vice-Chairs
2-3:30 p.m. all SCC
6-6:50 p.m. Chairs and Vice Chairs
7-8:30 p.m. all SCC
September 14 SCC Training 9 – 9:50 a.m. Chairs and Vice Chairs
10-11:30 a.m. all SCC
6-6:50 p.m. Chairs and Vice Chairs
7-8:30 p.m. all SCC
Jordan High School Teacher and Student Success Plan and Land Trust Overview for 2021-22
Current TSSP Academic Goal: Increase the graduation rate by 1% from the 2021 rate or reach 93%, whichever is higher.
Current TSSP School Climate Goal: Increase the number of students who report they feel connected to one or more adults at the school by 5% as measured by a survey administered in the fall of 2021 and again in the spring of 2022.
Land Trust allocations at a glance
● Last year (2020-21), the SCC funded the following out of Land Trust funds:
o Reading classes
o AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) classes
o Secondary I and II math classes
o ELD (English Language Development) classes and co-taught classes for ML (multi-lingual) students
o An instructional aide for our ML (multi-lingual) students
o Half of a counseling position
● This year (2021-22), the SCC is funding the following out of Land Trust funds:
o AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) classes
o Secondary I and II math classes
o ELD (English Language Development) classes
o Instructional aides for our ML (multi-lingual) students
o Half of a counseling position
o Stipends for teachers working on the Advisory Committee
TSSA allocations at a glance
● Last year (2020-21), the SCC funded the following out of TSSA funds:
o Math and ELA classes
o Half of a counseling position
o Half of a social worker position
● This year (2021-22), the SCC is funding the following out of TSSA funds:
o Secondary I and II math classes
o Reading classes
o Half of a social worker position
o Instructional aides for our reading classes
o Stipends for teachers working on the Advisory Committee
Funding Summary for 2020-21 Land Trust and TSSA Budgets
● The JHS SCC approved $248,000 for Land Trust and $232,000 for TSSA in the 2021-22 school year.
● Most recent projections indicate JHS will be allocated $271,200 for Land Trust and $254,832 for TSSA for the 2020-21 school year. If these projections bear out, we will have to decide how to spend an additional $46,032 this year toward our TSSP goals.
Approval of PBIS Survey by SCC to address the School Climate Goal
*SCC Committee requests data from the 2020-2021 PBIS Survey (action item BE)
Discussion an APP class
Why not have APP in the afternoon?
How does this affect the CTEC students? Are they missing too much class time?
Lack of communication to the CTEC students announcements-solutions; use the app to communicate, text message, sky alert, Youtube site, CSDDOCS email, assemblies (action item DK)
Motion to Adjourn: Robyn
Second: Stephani
