Community Council

School Land Trust

Funding for 2023-24	$282,499.44
Funding for 2022-23	$240,683.86
Funding for 2021-22	$208,520
Funding for 2020-21	$228,581
Funding for 2019-20	$219,950
Funding for 2018-19	$200,705
Funding 2017-2018	$192,000
Funding 2016-2017	$136,308
Funding 2015-2016	$123,351
Funding 2014-2015	$94,643
Funding 2013-2014	$91,879

*Please note: Funding and Estimate could change depending on enrollment changes

Parents/guardians are you looking to be involved in your students' school experience? We have
a great opportunity for you to do just that! We are looking for parents to join our Community
Council. Being a part of the School Community Council is a great way for parents and teachers to be
involved in the school and contribute to academic performance and success at our school. Each year the
school receives funding through the School Trust Lands Program. The council determines how these
funds are best used for the success of our school and students. The council reviews and prepares
academic plans for the school and acts in an advisory role.
Tooele High School currently has a few parent seats available on the Community Council. Membership
terms are for two years. Elections are held at the beginning of each school year. Parent members must
have a student attending the school at least one of the two years of their term of service. In the case
that we have more than volunteers than spots open an election will be held.
For more information, please call Tiffany in the front office at 435-833-1900 Ext. 2101
Thank you so much for your time and consideration, looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Rules of Order and Procedure

To promote ethical behavior and civil discourse each council member shall:

·         Attend council meetings on time and prepared

·         Make decisions with the needs of students as the main objective

·         Listen to and value diverse opinions

·         Be sure the opinions of those you represent are included in discussions

·         Expect accountability and be prepared to be accountable

·         Act with integrity

 

Rules of Procedure:

All meetings are open to the public and the public is welcome to attend.

 

The agenda of each upcoming meeting with draft minutes of the prior meeting will be made available to all council members at least one week in advance, will be posted on the school website and made available in the main office. The agenda will include the date, time and location of the meeting.

 

Minutes will be kept of all meetings, prepared in draft format for approval at the next scheduled meeting.

 

The council will prepare a timeline for the school year that includes due dates for all required reporting and other activities/tasks that the council agrees to assume or participate in. The timeline will assist in preparation of agendas to be sure the council accomplishes their work in a timely manner

 

The council consists of the principal, 2 school employee(s) who is/are elected in even years , and 5 parent members, half of whom are elected in even years and half in odd years. In the event there is a tie vote in an election, the principal shall flip a coin to determine the outcome. (Size of the council should be determined by the council, but councils are required to consist of the principal, at least one school employee, and at least four parents with a two-parent majority on the council. Elections are required to be staggered)

 

The chair conducts the meetings, makes assignments and requests reports on assignments. In the absence of the chair the vice-chair shall conduct meetings.

 

The council must have a quorum to vote. A quorum is equal to a majority of council members.

 

If a parent member is absent from two consecutive meetings, the chair will notify the member that if the member does not attend the next meeting, the council will consider the seat vacant and the remaining parent members will appoint a parent to fill the unexpired term.

 

The council must determine a procedure for a council member to disclose a conflict of interest if required by the local school board.

 

Meetings shall be conducted and action taken according to very simplified rules of parliamentary procedure as required in 53G-7-1203(10). Council actions will be taken by motions and voting with votes and motions recorded in the minutes.

 

Simple Motions of Parliamentary Procedure

Used by some organizations to assist those new to the process

 

 

MOTION	DOES IT REQUIRE A 2ND?	IS IT DEBATABLE?	CAN IT BE AMENDED?	IS A VOTE REQUIRED
Adjourn	yes	no	no	majority
Amend a motion	yes	yes	yes	majority
Close nominations	yes	no	yes	2/3
Main motion	yes	yes	yes	majority
Point of Order	no	no	no	ruled on by chair
Previous Question	yes	no	no	2/3
Reconsider	yes	yes	no	majority
Withdrawal of Motion	no	no	no	majority

 

 

A motion (or an action to be taken by the council) is stated as a motion. Someone else on the council “seconds” the motion indicating that at least one other person on the council feels the motion is worthy of discussion. Then the council members may provide input and discussion as called upon by the chair. When discussion seems complete the chair may call for a vote on the motion. Or when a member of the council “calls the previous question” (a motion to end discussion of the first motion), a second is required. Without discussion the chair calls for a vote that must pass by 2/3. If the vote on the previous question fails, the council goes back to discussing the first motion. If the motion to call the previous question passes, the chair directly calls for a vote on the first motion. A vote to call the previous question is usually used to move business along.

 

·         A tie vote is a lost vote.

·         Most motions are main motions. A main motion may be amended.

·         A point of order is offered when there is some question if procedure had been followed correctly.

·         To stop debate or discussion on a motion and force the vote a member would say, “I move the previous question.” This requires a second and a 2/3 vote.

·         Hasty action may be corrected by use of the motion to reconsider. This motion may be made only by one who voted on the prevailing side.

·         A person who made the motion may withdraw the same motion.

 

Tooele High School

2 Professional Development Plan: We will provide the staff with the opportunity to take a Canvas Course (8 hours) which is centered around the Instructional Framework.  This will help us to align with the district plan and goals tied to instruction. We will utilize our second TSSA day by dividing that day into four sessions of two hours each.  Will will have one two hour session per quarter.  Each of those will have a set focus related to the needs of the school.  Our first session for example, will be training with the QPR model to help our staff to be more sensitive to students mental health needs, we feel that this suicide prevention training could be invaluable. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. Quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.  Lastly, we will take several members of our MTSS team to the MTSS AtWork Solution Tree Conference to develop THS’s MTSS framework in alignment with TCSD’s. Budget amount: $149,999.44   #3 School Tutoring Extra Hours/Extended Program Plan: Utilize 10 teachers to provide ongoing learning programs beyond the school day. Budget amount: $5,554,26   #4 Hiring of Aides to Cover Duties Plan: We will utilize our TSSA money to hire an MTSS Intervention Specialist & possibly an Academic Support Coordinator to support with developing and implementing our MTSS Tier I, II & III plans. Budget amount: $87,168.68   #7 Additional Technology and Student Supplies Plan: Purchase additional technology equipment for classrooms, other areas of the school. and general student supplies. Budget amount: $40, 804.56   #10 Expenses Geared Towards Improving Student Outcomes Plan: We will hire a full time teacher to continue to teach our Freshman Success Program from which students will learn a variety of academic and behavioral skills to help them succeed in high school. This program is aimed to help students in a variety of ways, from drop-out prevention to enrollment and success in rigorous programs such as AP.  This program was very successful last year. Budget amount: $81,372.44

Budget: $364,899.38  Salaries (100): $110,998.37  Benefits (200): $62,784.86  Purchased Professional & Tech Services (300): $145,000     Purchased Property Services (400): $    Other Purchased Services (500):     Travel (580):    Supplies and Materials (600): $5,311.59    Property Including Equipment (700): $40,804.56