• Ridgeline High School
    School Community Council Minutes
    Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.
    Ridgeline Conference Room


    Members Present: Crystal Howe (Chair/parent), Kerri Williams (parent), Robert Henke
    (principal), Michelle Israelsen (parent), Bonnie Odd (teacher), Emma Smith (teacher),
    Jerry Skidmore (teacher), Brittany Foster (Assist . principal, non-voting member)
    Maria Hunsaker (parent), Jim Crosbie (Assist. Principal, non-voting member)
    Sandra Hugie (parent), Wendy Finley (parent), Jeff Neilson (parent)

    Members Absent: Joshua Nelson (parent), Kay Sweeten (parent)
    Visitors: Diane Theurer, Marcie Lyons, Kristin Johnson (SB president), Michelle Palmer

    Conducting: Crystal Howe

    Agenda Item #1: Approve minutes from May 9, 2017 meeting
    Discussion: Michelle Israelson made a motion to approve minutes from the May 9, 2017
    meeting. Kerri Williams seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous to approve the minutes.
    Agenda Item #2: New SCC members
    Discussion: Introductions were made by all those present at the meeting.
    Agenda Item #3: Role of the SCC and training information
    Discussion: Crystal Howe gave information on the role of the SCC. She explained our role in
    spending Land Trust money and gave a list of what the money can and cannot be used for. The
    money is to be spent for academic needs only. The role of the SCC is also to discuss digital
    citizenship and to make sure Ridgeline has safe technology. There is training information
    available at www.schoollandtrust.org. Also there will be some local training given by the school
    district on Sept. 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Ridgeline Lecture Hall.
    Agenda Item #4: Nomination of new officers
    Discussion: The following new officers were nominated and voted into office:
    Chairperson – Crystal Howe
    Vice Chair – Sandra Hugie
    Secretary – Wendy Finley
    Agenda Item #5: Monson Plaque
    Discussion: The Monson family would prefer that no plaque be made. They don’t want any recognition as the former land owners of the land on which Ridgeline High School is built.
    Agenda Item #6: Report on speed limit sign
    Discussion: Crystal Howe has been working with UDOT for the past four months to try to get the speed limit signs moved before and after the bridge on Highway 165 in front of the school. There are concerns that drivers are not slowing down to 45 mph heading south and that they are speeding up to 55 mph too soon heading north. Utah law says that the speed limit signs can be moved if there are safety issues, such as a school. The committee would like to have the signs moved farther apart. This would give the Cache County Sheriff the ability to police the area better. There will be a meeting today at 1:00 pm with UDOT representatives to discuss the issue. A speed study has already been done on this section of highway.
    Wendy Finley asked why a 20 mph school zone in front of the school hadn’t been requested. Principal Henke stated the school had to choose between putting a stop light or making it a 20 mph school zone. The school chose to put a stop light there. It was also suggested by Crystal Howe to lengthen the time on the light so that students have more time to safely cross the highway.
    Agenda Item #7: Trust Land Budget
    Discussion: Principal Henke stated we have approximately $130,000 in our budget this year. The majority of this budget will be spent on personnel, i.e. teachers, VISTA interns, Success coordinator, the Nest (in-school suspension) coordinator/Flex secretary. It also pays for PLC teams which meet to create curriculum and common assessments.
    A motion was made by Crystal Howe to adjourn the meeting. Wendy Finley seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned.
    Next meeting: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.
    Minutes prepared by: Wendy Finley