Salt Lake City School District public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Salt Lake Education Foundation
The Salt Lake Education Foundation board is meeting to review financial updates, approve past minutes, and discuss an audit. The board will also consider a $58,622.17 unrestricted grant from the Division of Workforce Services and review district policies on donations and ethical standards. Presentations and updates cover partnerships with Intermountain Health, Salt Lake City Corporation, and apprenticeship programs.
- Approval of September 2023 minutes and SLEF audit
- Division of Workforce Services grant of $58,622.17 (unrestricted)
- Review of Board Policy C-6 (Community Donations) and P-1 (Ethical Standards)
- Grant updates: Noorda Foundation $500,000 (West High Clinic), Marathon Petroleum $100,000 (West High Robotics/Rose Park CLC), Intermountain Healthcare $50,000 (SLCSE Mental Well-being), Boeing $50,000 (STEM Ecosystems), Larry H. Gail Miller Family Foundation $50,000 (West High Clinic), Ron McBride Foundation $45,000, Palmer Family $28,442 (Rose Park Elementary), Mullen Family $25,000 (Meadowlark Elementary), Pilot Company $20,000 (West High Clinic), Northrop Grumman $10,000 (robotics)
- West High Clinic Consent Agreement and volunteer opportunities updates
Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee
The Salt Lake City School District's Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee is meeting to review its responsibilities, including approving programs and guest speakers, and to consider a presentation for approval. The agenda is largely procedural, covering the Open Meeting Act, committee duties, and the 2024 meeting schedule. No specific curriculum items or dollar amounts are listed.
- Review of Board Policy 1-12 on Human Sexuality Education
- Approval of Human Sexuality programs and guest speakers
- Access to approved materials on District's Physical Education and Health webpage
- Presentation for approval (to be announced)
- 2024 meeting schedule: Jan 25, Mar 21, Apr 18
Salt Lake Education Foundation
The Salt Lake Education Foundation board is meeting to conduct routine business: approving past minutes, the proposed 2023-24 budget, electing a chair-elect, and confirming corporate officers. The board will also hear updates on projects, contracts, and recent grants and donations to district schools.
- Approval of proposed SLEF Foundation Budget 2023-24
- Election of Chair-Elect and confirmation of corporate officers
- Updates on West High Clinic MOU/contract/design, UTA contract renewal, Rose Park Clinic renovation, Parkview Vision Clinic
- Grants: $25,000 (Joan & Tim Fenton) for Highland High, $13,000 (Salt Lake Bees) for Horizonte, $10,675 (USANA) for Highland High, $5,000 (Sundt) for North Star Calm Room, $10,000 (Asilia) for Highland High
- Recognition of Lucy Hawes, Landon Clark, and Dr. Martin Bates
Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee
The Salt Lake City School District's Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee is meeting to review approved instructional materials, hear a presentation on teen safe dating and healthy relationships, and discuss recent legislation and Utah sex education law and policy. The committee will also discuss AMAZE videos and plan to reconvene at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
- Presentation by South Valley Services on 'Teen Safe Dating-Techniques and Healthy Relationships'
- Review of USBE 2023 Education Bill Tracking
- Utah Law and Policy Sex Education Health Assurances Review
- Sex Education Law and Policy Training (USBE Canvas Course for Educators)
- Discussion about AMAZE Videos
Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee
The Salt Lake City School District's Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee is meeting to consider a presentation from the Rape Recovery Center on sexual violence prevention, discuss AMAZE videos, and review evaluation sheets from a previous adoption presentation. The committee will also set its next meeting schedule. No final decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Presentation for approval by Stephanie Murguia, Rape Recovery Center, on 'Sexual Violence Prevention: How to be an Ally to end Violence'
- Discussion about AMAZE videos
- Review of evaluation sheets from previous Adoption presentation
- Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Salt Lake Education Foundation
The Salt Lake Education Foundation board is meeting to approve past minutes, recognize contributions, receive updates from the superintendent and financial officers, and conduct board business including approving a new board member and reviewing the SLEF audit/990 filing. They will also discuss grants, contracts, and MOUs, including a $750,000 ongoing award to the University of Utah for the West High School Clinic, and various project and donation updates.
- New Board Member Approval
- SLEF Audit/990 Filing
- West High School Clinic contract: $750,000 ongoing to University of Utah
- Noorda Foundation Capital Campaign $587,000
- Utah Transit Authority Contract Renewal
Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee
The Salt Lake City School District's Human Sexuality Curriculum Committee is meeting to consider approving two presentations for use in human sexuality instruction: one from Jorge Barraza of the Rape Recovery Center and one from Steve Sunday of Forever Bound Adoption. The committee will also set its meeting schedule for March and April. Previously approved materials are available on the district's website.
- Presentation for approval: Jorge Barraza, Rape Recovery Center
- Presentation for approval: Steve Sunday, Forever Bound Adoption
- Meeting schedule set for March 23 and April 13, 2023
- Previously approved materials accessible on district's Physical Education and Health webpage
Salt Lake Education Foundation
The Salt Lake Education Foundation board is meeting to approve minutes, recognize donors, receive updates from the superintendent and finance, and conduct board business including new member approvals and an audit engagement. They will also discuss grants, contracts, and MOUs, including a $1.5 million legislative request for high school health centers, and review project and donation updates.
- Addendum to Blackbaud Scholarship & Grant Management Contract: $16,416 first year, $10,466 per year after
- High School Health Centers: $250,000 capital campaign, $35,000 from Civil Engineers, $1.5 million request from Senator Luz Escamilla
- Grants: United Way of Salt Lake $61,763 (East High Accelerated Ed.), Grandeur Peak Global Advisors $46,000 (East High), Vanguard Charitable $39,000 (Liberty Kindergarten), Dry Creek Charity $39,566 (After-School), Marathon $38,000 (Elementary STEM)
- New board member approval and orientation, SLEF audit/letter of engagement with Squire, new accountant position discussion, attorney RFP
- Partnership agreement with Salt Lake City Corporation and Rocky Mountain University College of Optometry (Friends for Sight)