Community Council

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.

Hunter High School is proud to have the support of a strong community council. Community Council meetings are open to the public so we would like to welcome parents and students!

Information regarding Parent elections: Elections will be held at the beginning of each school year. Parents elect parent representatives for two-year terms. To be eligible, a parent must have a student enrolled in the school for at least one of the two years and may not be a contract employee at the school. We invite you to become involved in your school’s Community Council by declaring your candidacy. Forms can be found in the main office.  Please return the form to your school’s principal by 3 p.m. seven days after the first day of school. Community Council meetings are open to the public so we would like to welcome parents and students!  For the 2024-2025 school year, candidacy forms are due by Wednesday, August 21, 2024. 

Meeting Schedule and Agenda

Hunter High School Community Council welcomes community members to attend council meetings, but do not hold influence over council discussion points or decisions. If you have a concern for your Community Council, please reach out before-hand to one of the council members.

Hunter High School Community Council meetings will be held on the following Thursdays at 4:30 in the school's media center

Oct. 24, Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr 24, May TBD

• Location: Hunter High School Media Center
• Time: 4:30 AM
• Next Agenda: Review the agenda for our upcoming meeting.
• Schedule: Every 3rd or 4th Thursday from September-May. * Indicates an exception
• Meeting Dates:
  • 09/24/2024
  • 10/24/2024
  • 11/21/2024
  • 12/19/2024
  • 01/23/2025
  • 02/27/2025
  • 03/27/2025
  • 04/24/2025
  • May TBD*

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.

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.

2024-2025

• School Plan / Final Report
• Funds received: $375,072.10
• Funds used for: Instructional coach & benefits, after school labs & credit recovery, teacher stipends, substitutes, paraprofessionals, E.O.S., A.C.T. Exam, A.P. Testing, field trips, literacy magazine, professional development, classroom/lab supplies, textbooks, instructional software, technology-related supplies,

2023-2024

• School Plan / Final Report
• Funds received: $374,741.53
• Funds used for: Instructional coach & benefits, after school labs & credit recovery, teacher stipends, substitutes, paraprofessionals, E.O.S., A.C.T. Exam, A.P. Testing, field trips, literacy magazine, professional development, classroom/lab supplies, textbooks, instructional software, technology-related supplies,

2022-2023

• School Plan / Final Report
• Funds received: $337,363
• Funds used for: Instructional coach & benefits, after school labs & credit recovery, teacher stipends, substitutes, paraprofessionals, E.O.S., A.C.T. Exam, A.P. Testing, field trips, literacy magazine, professional development, classroom/lab supplies, textbooks, instructional software, technology-related supplies,

Rules of Order and Procedure

• Council members will receive training to understand the responsibilities of the council. 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. (required)
• 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, and will be posted on the school website. The agenda will include the date, time, and location of the meeting, and any proposed action items.
• Written minutes will be kept of all meetings, prepared in draft format for approval at the next scheduled meeting.
• Approved minutes will be retained for three years.
• The chair conducts the meetings (required), 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 a majority of council members.
• 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. These rules of parliamentary procedure can be found in the district community council handbook.
• The council consists of the principal,  2 school employee(s) who is/are elected in even years,  2 school employee(s) who is/are elected in odd years, and  4 parent / guardian member(s) who is/are elected in even years,  4 parent / guardian member(s) who is/are elected in odd years.  (Size of the council MUST BE ADOPTED BY VOTE OF THE COUNCIL and consistent with 53G-7-1202. Elections are required to be staggered with half of the council elected each year.)
• In order to ensure that a quorum can be present, the following process shall be in place to remove and replace a member, as needed: Hunter High School Rules of Order and Procedure Link for Hunter High School Community Council Rules and Procedures 2024-2025 • Attend council meetings on time and prepared. Members who have unexcused absences for three meetings will be removed from office and will be replaced by appointment of the sitting Council. • 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: Council members will receive training to understand the responsibilities of the council. 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 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 and will be posted on the school website. The agenda will include the date, time, and location of the meeting, and any proposed action items. The chair conducts the meetings, makes assignments, and requests reports on assignments. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall conduct meetings. Meetings shall be conducted, and action taken according to very simplified rules of parliamentary procedure as required in 53A-1a-108.1 (9)(i). Items on the agenda take priority over other discussions coming before the council. Action of the council will be taken by motions and voting. The motions and voting are recorded in the minutes. The council consists of the principal, __4_ school employee(s) (2 who are elected in even years, and 2 who are elected in odd years, and ___8__ parent members (4 who are elected in even years, and 4 parent members who are elected in odd years. (Size of the council MUST BE ADOPTED BY VOTE OF THE COUNCIL and consistent with 53G-7-1202. Elections are required to be staggered with half of the council elected each year.) If a parent misses 3 meetings without notifying the chair or vice chair before the meeting will be removed from the council. If a parent opening become available during the year, parents will appoint a member. If a staff opening becomes available during the year, staff members will appoint a staff member. Voting will be conducted by a vocal cast. For a motion to pass, a quorum must be present, and more than half the votes cast must be affirmative. When possible, informal discussion will be utilized to address various ideas relating to a motion that is on the table. Rules of courtesy and respect will be enforced by the Chair so that discussions remain civil and productive. The Chair guides the discussion with as much impartiality as possible while still taking part as an equal voting member. 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 member 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 and then, 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 previous decision can be rescinded or reconsidered by the members at any appropriate time. A motion is an action to be taken by the council and is stated as a motion. Someone else on the council “seconds” the motion indicating 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 the 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 the procedure has 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.

School Community Council Handbook

School Community Council Handbook

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.