September 10, 2025 – Minutes (Draft)

September 10, 2025     3:45 PM    

Agenda Items  

Members in Attendance: Matt Koster, Mike Derricott, Sean Zimmerman-Wall, Deidre Walbeck, Alison Stroud, Maria Clayton, Noelle Jones

Members Absent:  Dale Stephens, Mark Giecek

Visitors: Audrey Sharkey

Meeting Start time 3:45PM

1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Welcome to Audrey Sharkey – Additional PTA Representative

1. New SCC Member (vote)
   1. Noelle Jones -Faculty- Motion made at initial faculty meeting and passed unanimously.  SCC Motion made by Derricott, seconded by Zimmerman–Wall. Motion passes 7-0

-Diedre will inquire with faculty to see if there is additional interest from faculty, possibly one from K-2 and/or ABS.

1. Additional council members? (Parent and Faculty)  Current bylaws state parent positions are 4 year rotations.  Council discussed increasing parent membership to 6 members.  Info will go out to families inquiring about interest and inviting those interested to attend the next meeting.

1. Election for Secretary- Alison Stroud, Motion made by:  Seconded:  Voice Vote Passes 7-0
2. Election for Vice Chair- Maria Clayton, Motion made by:  Derricott  Seconded: Koster  Motion Passes: 7-0

Data DIscussion:

Diedre Reviewed 2024-2025 end of year data for ELA.  RISE ELA data is not available due to state calibrating but should be available next week.  Math data was also shared.  Maria discussed concern for not having a proficiency goal.  Goals were presented for ELA, Math, and School Climate.  Benchmark RISE testing was discussed and emphasised as a tool to prepare students on how to take the RISE test.  i-Ready is another predictor on RISE performance.  

Attendance is a concern.  Diedre has already sent out 10 day absent letters to some families.  How do we increase the desire of students to be at school?  

1. Review School Plan/Data & Budget
   1. Review Budget Allocation- Land Trust and TSSP Allocation in May 2025 was reviewed.  Spring Plan Allocation was $87, 290.85.  Current September allocation is $100,265.97. 
   2. Possible plan amendments- May need to adjust the plan after current FTE numbers come in.  Diedre will have more information on this in the October meeting.  
   3. Cell Tower for principal discretionary  ($2,500)- Diedre is officially requesting $2500.00 to be moved from cell tower money to principal discretionary fund to provide motivational incentives to teachers.  Derricott requested to table the item to gather more information such as current balance and where else money could be spent.  Motion to table made my Dericott, seconded by Zimmerman-Wall.  Motion passes 7-0.
2. SCC Meeting Schedule for 2025-2026- Currently second Wednesday of each month.  We will stay with current date and time 345-445PM.
3. Review the Current Boundary Study Recommendation for East Sandy- Small portion of the Quarry Bend townhomes will become a part of East Sandy instead of Glacier Hills.
4. Upcoming due dates
   1. SCC Training Dates/Reminders- October 1 and 2nd at 900 and 600.
   2. Bylaws amendments to reflect state requirements. (Oct 20)- There has been a changeover in the state and we need to have updated bylaws no later than October 20, 2025.  Maria volunteered to review bylaws.
   3. School Safety/Digital Citizenship (Dec ) and Safe Walking Routes (Oct 31)- Request from District is to identify one area we want to refine and submit by the end of October.  Diedre passed out the current Safe Routes to School.  

Additional discussion items- How do we engage parents more?  We need to provide opportunities for parents to be involved and help kids.  Mike requested how many students that permit out of our school boundary.  A question was brought up on the length of the ABS unit being here at East Sandy and how long it has been here and if it is scheduled to move to another school.

Motion to adjourn:  Derricott, second by Koster.  Motion passes 7-0

Adjourned at 5:32 PM