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Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022

September 28, 2022 Minutes
Bates Elementary School Community Council Agenda
September 28, 2022 – 3:30 pm
Bates Elementary School Library


Community Council Agenda/Minutes Sep 28, 2022
Attendance Roster below - 4 Council Members (2 parents and 2 employees) were not in
attendance


1-Welcome and Introductions – Brent Hogan
Brent Hogan had everyone introduce themselves.


2-Digital Citizenship Discussion – Monica Widdison
Listened to introduction/training on school district online/internet usage. Content is
filtered by grade and school level. Certain website categories are blocked for all users.
District manages the Chromebooks (responsible for around 40,000!). CIPA (Child
Internet Protection Act) – Weber’s filtering system ensures compliance with the UT state
law. Bark monitors for schools – Bark notifications get set to parents and principals.
Digital literacy – students are to learn how to create and share acceptable content
(usage of technology doesn’t equal digital literacy). There is a common-sense digital
literacy curriculum. Each grade has unique units to help teach students digital literacy.
Parent resources include The Art of Screen Time (book) or type Be Internet Awesome in
google for a kid friendly game.


3-Nominations and voting for School Community Council Positions – Brent Hogan
Motion to nominate Stephane Budge as Council Chair.
Motion made by: Marjean Swanson
Motion 2nd by: Jessica Widrick
Voting was unanimous.
Jessica Widrick to remain as Council Vice Chair.


4-Review of Trustland – Brent Hogan
Trust plans goals include literacy goal K-6 will increase overall language proficiency by
3%.


5-Review of TSSA – Brent Hogan
TSSA plan goals - reading 60% of students grade 1-6 and 5% on the SGPs for Rise
math assessments budget summary - $111,600


6-Review Esser II and (New Esser III) – Brent Hogan
Esser II and Esser III funds can be used for student improvement and academic (cannot
be used for something like air conditioning). $33,000 is current Esser funding.
Recommendation to classroom sound systems.
Motion to approve Esser funds to classroom sound systems and.
Motion made by: Corrie Hout
Motion 2nd by: Marjean Swanson
Voting was unanimous.


Motion to approve any excess Esser funds after sound system purchase (if available) to
go to technology replacements.
Motion made by: Stephane Budge
Motion 2nd by: Corrie Hout
Voting was unanimous.


7-Adopt Rules and Order of Procedure
No change to rules or order or procedure.


Motion to continue with the existing rules and order of procedure.
Motion made by: Marjean Swanson
Motion 2nd by: Andrea Powell
Voting was unanimous.


Motion: To adjourn meeting at 4:36 pm.
Made by Stephane Bude
2nd by Andrea Powell


Voting was unanimous.


Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 (Next Meeting)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
All meetings begin at 3:30 PM in the library. Virtual option available; contact Brent Hogan
(This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you require this option.

 

Bates Elementary School Community Council
Attendance Roster
Meeting Date/Time: September 28, 2022 - 3:30 PM

Name Role Email Council Member Present? (Yes/No)
Stephane Budge Parent This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes Yes- virtual
Tiffany Godfrey Parent This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes No
Corrie Hout Parent explorercor@aol,com Yes Yes
Andrea Powell Parent This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes Yes
Victoria Spitzenberg Parent This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes No
Jessica Widrick Parent This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes Yes- virtual
Crystal Giordano Parent This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes No
Brent Hogan Principal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes Yes
Shamae Koer School Employee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes No
Max Barker School Employee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes No
Marjean Swanson School Employee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Yes Yes
Monica Widdison Guest   No Yes