Welcome to our schools Community Council. Our purpose is to address the academic needs of students at the local level by evaluating and providing opportunities and programs for their benefit.
Meeting Schedule and Agenda
Community members are invited to attend council meetings, but are not voting members. If you have a concern for your Community Council, please reach out to one of the council members.
- Location: Bonneville Junior High – Room 101
- Time: 6:30 AM
- Next Agenda: Review the agenda for our upcoming meeting.
- Draft Minutes: 2026-2027 Minutes (GOOGLE DOC)
- Schedule: Every 3rd Thursday of the month from September to May.
- Meeting Dates:
- No meeting in August.
- 09/17/2026
- 10/22/2026
- 11/19/2026
- 12/17/2026
- 01/21/2027
- 02/18/2027
- 03/18/2027
- 04/15/2027
- 05/20/2027
Council Members
Council Members are chosen by election and are a mixture of school staff and community members. Candidacy and election procedures begin before each school year.
Invitation to serve on the council: We warmly invite parents to serve on our school’s community council. Information about council vacancies, declarations of candidacy forms, and elections are emailed sent out in August of each year.
Contact information for council members can be requested by contacting the School’s Principal.
You can also send a message to any council member in care of a message sent to the School’s Principal.
Alyssa LongstaffPrincipalTerm: 2026 – 2028
Michael AguilarParentTerm: 2026 – 2028
Michelle CannonParentTerm: 2026 – 2028
Chelsea DyeChair/ParentTerm: 2025 – 2027
Audrey EvansParentTerm: 2026 – 2028
Hollie HancockParentTerm: 2026 – 2028
Sarah JensenEmployeeTerm: 2026 – 2028
Alisa Kesler-LundVice Chair/ParentTerm: 2025 – 2027
Mark KindredParentTerm: 2025 – 2027
Rhiannon LongstaffParentTerm: 2025 – 2027
McKenzi McCormickParentTerm: 2025 – 2027
Amy MyresParentTerm: 2026 – 2028
Brad SaurerEmployeeTerm: 2025 – 2027
Contact Council Member
Serving on the Community Council allows parents to directly influence the way LAND Trust funds are used during the school year, which can include programs, materials, and other education-based solutions.
LAND Trust
Please visit this LAND Trust Public Report page to see the dollar amount our school receives each year from the School LAND Trust program, our school’s final reports from the last two years, and a copy of our school’s current LAND Trust plan.
The actual, current, and expected funding history for each school can be found online using the LAND Trust Funding Report.
2026-2027
- This year does not have an associated School Plan or Final Report.
- Funds received: $115,637.57
- Funds used for: Salaries and Benefits (teachers, specialists including social worker and instructional coach, and substitutes), Professional development, After School Tutoring and Programs,
2025-2026
- School Plan / Final Report
- Funds received: $101,201.19
- Funds used for: Salaries and Benefits (teachers, aides, specialists, productivity, substitutes), Professional development requiring an overnight stay (travel, meals, hotel, registration, per-diem), Contracted Services (counseling, library and media support, employee training including professional development not requiring an overnight stay), Books, Ebooks, online curriculum/subscriptions, Technology related supplies, devices, computers, E-readers, flash drives, cables, monitor stands, Expendable items that are consumed, worn out or lose identity through use (paper, science and art supplies), food for a cooking class, a field trip, or a parent night (consistent with LEA policy)
2024 – 2025
- School Plan / Final Report
- Funds received: $89,552.10
- Funds used for: Salaries and Benefits (teachers, aides, specialists, productivity, substitutes), Professional development requiring an overnight stay (travel, meals, hotel, registration, per-diem), Contracted Services (counseling, library and media support, employee training including professional development not requiring an overnight stay), Books, Ebooks, online curriculum/subscriptions, Technology related supplies, devices, computers, E-readers, flash drives, cables, monitor stands, Expendable items that are consumed, worn out or lose identity through use (paper, science and art supplies), food for a cooking class, a field trip, or a parent night (consistent with LEA policy)
Rules of Order and Procedure
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These Rules of Order and Procedure adhere to all relevant legal requirements for School Community Councils and the School LAND Trust Program, as outlined in Utah Code §§ 53G-7-1202, 53G-7-1203, 53G-7-1206, and 53G-7-13, as well as Utah Administrative Rules R277-477 and R277-491.
In accordance with Utah Code § 53G-7-1202, the responsibilities of the council include:
- Creating all components of the School LAND Trust Plan, to include the Goal Statement, Academic Area, Measurement, Action Plan Steps, and Expenditures.
- Advising and making recommendations to school and school district administrators and the local school board regarding:
- the school and its programs
- school district programs
- a child access routing plan
- safe technology utilization and digital citizenship
- other issues relating to the community environment for students
- Partnering with the school’s principal and other administrators to ensure that adequate on and off campus Internet filtering is installed and consistently configured to prevent viewing of harmful content by students and school personnel.
- In accordance with state board rule regarding school community council expenditures and funding limits: working with students, families, and educators to develop and incorporate safety principles at the school, and holding at least an annual discussion with the school’s principal and district administrators regarding safety principles.
- Providing input to the school’s principal on a positive behaviors plan.
To promote ethical behavior and respectful discussion, each council member shall:
- Attend council meetings on time and come prepared.
- Make decisions with the best interests of students as the primary focus.
- Listen to and value diverse opinions.
- Ensure that the perspectives of those the council represents are considered in discussions.
- Be accountable for their actions and expect accountability from others.
- Act with integrity.
Council members will receive annual training to understand their responsibilities. Training is the responsibility of the local school board. Council members receive training before preparing and taking action on School LAND Trust plans and reports.
All meetings are open to the public, and the public is welcome to attend.
- The agenda for each upcoming meeting, along with draft minutes from the previous meeting, will be provided to all council members at least one week in advance.
- The agenda will be posted on the school website and will include the date, time, and location of the meeting, as well as any proposed action items.
- Written minutes will be taken at all meetings. These minutes will be prepared in draft form for approval at the next scheduled meeting.
- Once approved, minutes will be retained for three years.
The council will create a timeline for the school year. This timeline will include due dates for all required reports and other activities or tasks that the council agrees to undertake or participate in. The timeline will be used to help prepare meeting agendas and ensure the council completes its work efficiently.
- Near the beginning of each school year, the principal or designee will notify parents and school employees of the School Community Council election at least ten (10) days before voting begins. The notice will include the dates and times of the election, the Council positions open for election, instructions for declaring candidacy, and information regarding where and how ballots may be cast. Parents who meet the eligibility requirements under Utah law may declare their candidacy through the process identified in the notice. The principal or designee will oversee the election in accordance with Utah Code and State Board of Education rule.
- Eligible parents may declare their candidacy for an open parent position on the School Community Council during the designated candidacy period announced by the principal or designee. Interested candidates will complete and submit the school’s Declaration of Candidacy form by the published deadline. Information regarding open positions, candidate eligibility, the candidacy period, and instructions for submitting the form will be provided as part of the annual election notice.
- Voting for Bonneville Junior High School Community Council elections will be conducted electronically through Granite School District’s approved election process and administered by the District Communications Department. Eligible voters will receive information regarding how to access and cast their electronic ballot, along with the dates and times during which voting will be open. All votes will be cast anonymously, and election results will be determined following the close of the designated voting period.
The council’s composition ensures a two parent majority and includes the following members:
- The principal, an ex officio voting member.
- 2 school employee member(s).
- 10 parent member(s).
Council members are elected to two-year terms. Terms are staggered so that half of the seats are open each year:
- 1 school employee position(s) and 5 parent position(s) are elected in even-numbered years.
- 1 school employee position(s) and 5 parent position(s) are elected in odd-numbered years.
If a full council is not elected, or if a seat becomes vacant during the year, parent members of the council will appoint individuals to fill vacant parent positions, and school employee members will appoint individuals to fill vacant school employee positions.
A council member may be removed from office under the following circumstances:
- Member relocation: Council membership may be discontinued when a member’s relocation prevents them from serving on the council.
- Attendance: The member fails to attend 2 consecutive regular council meetings without an acceptable reason, such as prior notification to and approval by the council chair.
A council member may resign from their position by providing written notification to the council chair or secretary. The procedure for filling the resulting vacancy is outlined in the Filling Vacancies section.
At the first meeting of each year after the council is seated, the council will elect a chair from the parent members and a vice-chair from either the parent or school employee members. The principal is not eligible to hold an office.
The chair will conduct meetings, make assignments to council members, and request reports on those assignments. In the chair’s absence, the vice-chair will conduct the meetings. The chair may delegate responsibilities to other council members as needed.
A quorum, which is a majority of the council members, is necessary to conduct official business and vote. This quorum requirement does not necessitate a two parent majority.
Council members must adhere to the conflict of interest policy established by the Granite School District School Board. Please refer to Utah Code §67-16101 et seq., Utah Public Officers’ and Employee’s Ethics Act
for detailed guidelines.
Meetings will be conducted and actions taken according to simplified rules of parliamentary procedure as required by Utah Code § 53G-7-1203. Council actions will be decided by motions and voting, with all votes and motions recorded in the meeting minutes.
The council conducts its business in an organized and respectful manner that promotes ethical behavior and civil discourse. The simplified rules of parliamentary procedure the council follows can also be found in the district community council handbook.
| Motion | Does it require a second? | 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 |
- Motion: A formal proposal for the council to take a specific action. A motion must be stated clearly.
- Second: Another council member must indicate their support for the motion to allow it to be discussed and voted upon.
- Discussion: Once a motion is seconded, council members can offer their input and opinions when recognized by the chair.
- Voting: After discussion, the chair will call for a vote on the motion. The outcome depends on the type of motion and the required majority.
- Calling the previous question: A member can make a motion to end the discussion on the current motion by saying, “I move the previous question.” This requires a second and a two-thirds vote to pass. If it passes, the council immediately votes on the original motion without further discussion. If it fails, the council continues discussing the original motion.
- Tie vote: A vote that results in an equal number of votes for and against the motion is considered a lost vote.
- Main motion: The primary type of motion used to introduce new business or ideas. Main motions can be debated and amended.
- Amend a motion: A motion to change the wording or details of the main motion. Amendments require a second, are debatable, and require a majority vote.
- Point of order: A member raises a point of order if they believe a procedural error has occurred during the meeting. The chair will rule on whether the point is valid.
- Reconsider: A motion to bring back a previously decided motion for further discussion and another vote. This motion can only be made by a member who voted on the winning side of the original motion, and requires a second and a majority vote.
- Withdrawal of motion: The person who originally made a motion can ask to withdraw it before a vote is taken. This does not require a second or debate and is usually granted by the chair.
- Close nominations: A motion to end the process of nominating candidates for an office. It requires a second and a two-thirds vote.
School Community Council Handbook
School Community Council Handbook (English)
School Community Council Handbook (Spanish)
Teacher and Student Success Plan / Continual Improvement Plan
Teacher and Student Success Plan / Continual Improvement Plan
Council Elections
Elections are not in progress at this time.
Meeting Archives
We only keep minutes for the current school year and the previous 3 school years. If you need older minutes, please reach out to a council member, and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
2026-2027
- 2026-2027 Minutes (GOOGLE DOC) Includes draft minutes
