Welcome to our school's 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. WHAT IS A SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL? HOW CAN I SERVE? School Community Councils are elected parent/guardian and employee representatives who work together with the principal to increase student achievement. By law the Council is responsible to review school data and develop plans for school improvement. Councils also allocate the LAND Trust funds to assist the school in reaching achievement goals. Please see the Granite School District web page for more information regarding the roles and responsibilities of Community Councils (www.graniteschools.org). Parents elect parent representatives and employees elect employees for two-year terms. To be eligible, a parent must have a student enrolled in the school for at least one of the years and may not be employed by the school for more than an average of six hours per week per month. Community Council School Handbook 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. 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.
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. 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.
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School Community Council Handbook (English) School Community Council Handbook (Spanish) Teacher and Student Success Plan / Continual Improvement Plan Elections are not in progress at this time. 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.
Meeting Schedule and Agenda
Council Members
You can also send a message to any council member in care of a message sent to the School's Principal.
Contact Council Member
LAND Trust
2026-2027
2025-2026
2024-2025
Rules of Order and Procedure
Membership is consistent with Utah Code § 53G-7-1202 and matches the council’s Council Membership Form.
The procedure for filling the resulting vacancy is outlined in the Filling Vacancies section.
Understanding the motions:
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
Crestview Elementary (the "School") will maintain a school community council (the "Council") with the following membership:
The principal serves as an automatic voting member. Parent members will outnumber school employee members by at least two.
Elections: Parent and school employee members will be elected separately in accordance with Utah Code 53G-7-1202 and R277-491.
Notice and nominations: Elections are announced at least 10 days' notice, candidate eligibility must be a parent at the school, and the nomination process is by email.
Voting: This year there was no voting necessary. If a vacancy occurs, the council will vote to determine if we will reduce the number of members, or have an election.
Staggered terms: Members serve two-year terms. The number of employee positions is 2. The number parent positions 4 parents for odd numbered years- and 3 parents for even-numbered years.
Unfilled positions and vacancies: Remaining parent positions will be filled by appointment of existing parent members; employee positions by existing employee members, consistent with applicable law.
Annual Election for Parent Members: No Elections were necessary this year.
Membership Category
Number
Principal
1
School employees (other than the principal)
2
Parent members
7
Total Council Members
10
Annual Election Schedule for School Employee Members (not including principal)
Activity
Date or Timeframe
Council Opportunities Announced
N/A
Candidate nomination period
N/A
Election/voting period
N/A
Election results announced
N/A
Activity
Date or Timeframe
Council Opportunities Announced
N/A
Candidate nomination period
N/A
Election/voting period
N/A
Election results announced
N/A
Members may be removed for relocation or repeated absences.
Removal process: A written notice will be given two weeks before removal.
Members may resign by notifying Marissa Skinner in writing. Vacancies will be filled under Section 1.
At the first meeting following annual elections, the SCC will elect a parent chair and a vice chair who is a parent or school employee. The principal may not serve as an officer.
The chair will establish agendas, conduct meetings, oversee minutes, share available SLT resources, and encourage public participation. The chair may delegate responsibilities. The vice chair will lead meetings when the chair is absent.
Public meetings: All deliberations and actions will be open to the public. No portion of a meeting may be closed.
Schedule and notices: The SCC will establish an annual meeting schedule. At least one week before each meeting, the school will post the date, time, location, agenda, and previous meeting minutes on its website.
Agendas: Topics will be listed with sufficient detail. Final action may be taken only on properly noticed agenda items.
Minutes: Written minutes will document attendance, topics discussed, decisions, individual votes, public comments, and other proceedings requested by members. Minutes are public records and will be retained for at least three years.
Emergency meetings: The SCC may hold an emergency meeting for unforeseen urgent matters with approval from a majority of members, attempted notice to all members, and the best practicable public notice.
Public comment: The procedures for public comment are allowed at the end of each meeting for 5 minutes each.
Electronic meetings: Are permitted if meeting in person is not possible. A link will be sent to meet electronically.
A quorum will consist of 6 members, representing a majority of Council membership.
Council business will be conducted using Robert's Rules of Order.
Unless otherwise required, motions pass by a majority of votes cast. A tie vote fails. Motions and individual votes will be recorded in the minutes.
Simplified parliamentary procedures, if adopted:
Members will act ethically, respect differing views, and maintain civil discussion. Potential conflicts of interest will be disclosed consistent with district policy.
The SCC will develop and oversee its School LAND Trust Plan, fulfill applicable advisory responsibilities, and report at least annually to the local school board on the plan, programs, practices, and expenditures.
The SCC will encourage community participation and recruit candidates for open positions.
Council members will complete required annual training. The principal will provide the required annual school safety report to the SCC.
The SCC will review these Rules of Order and Procedure annually and approve revisions by vote before implementation.
The adopted procedures will be posted on the school website and made available at every public council meeting.
School Community Council Handbook
Teacher and Student Success Plan / Continual Improvement Plan
Council Elections
Meeting Archives
2026-2027
2024-25
Carrie JensenTeacherTerm: 2025-2027
Marissa SkinnerChair / ParentTerm: 2025-2027
Missy BrownParentTerm: 2025-2027
Carol FacklerTeacherTerm: 2024-2027
Teri DaynesPrincipalTerm: 2024-2027
Alicia WoodburyParentTerm: 2025-2027
Chelsy JohnsonParentTerm: 2025-2027
Courtney WhelanParentTerm: 2026-2027
Lauren AndersonVice Chair / ParentTerm: 2025-2027
Alan SackettParentTerm: 2025-2027
These Rules of Order and Procedure were adopted by the Crestview School Community Council on 9/24/2026. The vote count was 10 approved, 0 not approved, and 1 absent.
The rules and procedures are outlined by the Community Council handbook.
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.
Refer to page 17 of the SCC Handbook
In accordance with Utah Code § 53G-7-1202, the responsibilities of the council include:
To promote ethical behavior and respectful discussion, each council member shall:
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 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.
The council’s composition ensures a two parent majority and includes the following members:
Council members are elected to two year terms. Terms are staggered so that half of the seats are open each year:
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:
A council member may resign from their position by providing written notification to the council chair, Marisa Skinner. 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 local governing board. Please refer to the specific document name or location, such as the district’s Code of Ethics or a board policy number 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.
Rules of Order and Procedure
District Name: Granite School District
School Name: Crestview Elementary
Council Adoption Date: September 24, 2026
Most Recent Revision: None
Council Meeting Minutes: On School Website
