Administrative Reports

Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning & Support, gave a report to the board on the adoption of new K-6 English Language Arts materials. The new eTextbooks and materials more closely align with the Utah Core Standards (see Contract under Consent Items).

John Welburn, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, and Mitch Nerdin, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, presented a Turnaround Schools update to the board.

Board Meeting

Reverence – Hunter Elementary Choir

The board recognized Granite School District’s Academic All-State recipients for winter sports.

Public Comment

Chris Scott and Aaron Weight made comments regarding the future of Magna area schools and a recommendation for a bond to rebuild Cyprus High School. Terry Whipple made a comment regarding the date of a total solar eclipse in 2017 in relation to the 2017-18 school calendar.

Consent Items

Purchases
Contract
School Student Achievement Plans
GEA Negotiation Team
GESPA Negotiation Team
Summer Construction Projects
LAND Trust Amendments
LAND Trust Final Reports (2014-15)
School Improvement Plans for Turnaround Schools

Administrative Appointments & Transfers

Name	Current Assignment	New Assignment	Replacing	Who Transferred To	Effective Date
Appointments
Rick Anthony	Director/Principal, Granite Peaks/Granite Connection High School	Assistant Superintendent, Educator Support & Development	John Welburn	Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership and Improvement Services	7/1/2016
Leslie Bell	Director, Teacher Induction, Intervention & Support	Director, School Leadership and Improvement Services	Gail Howe	Retirement	7/1/2016
Natalie Hansen	Principal, Monroe Elementary	Director, School Leadership and Improvement Services	Jane Lindsay	Retirement	7/1/2016
Tina West	Principal, Rosecrest Elementary	Director, School Leadership and Improvement Services	Restored Position	N/A	7/1/2016
Transfers
John Welburn	Assistant Superintendent, Educator Support & Development	Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership and Improvement Services	Mike Fraser	Retirement	7/1/2016
Patrick Flanagan	Director, Educational Technology	Associate Director, Human Resources	Verneita Hunt	Retirement	7/1/2016
Michelle Love-Day	Principal, Taylorsville Elementary	Associate Director, Educational Equity	Paul Ross	Retirement	7/1/2016

First Reading

The board approved a first reading of amendments to the Student Travel policy as presented by Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services.

Action Items

The board approved a second reading of amendments to the Utah International School charter.

The board approved the 2017-18 School Calendar (Option A) as presented by Gail Howe and Alan Parrish of School Leadership and Improvement Services.

The board approved a second reading of the Board Ethics policy as presented by Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services.