Midvale Elementary School
School Community Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 3, 2025, 4:00 pm
Library
In Attendance: Steve Brown, Jason Baxter, Carolee Mackay, Lyndzi Elsmore, Hillary Herbopelis, Kikey Fernandez, Heidi Sanger
Agenda:
- Welcome!
Steve called the meeting to order at 4:03pm.
- Discussion and vote on approval of the October 6th meeting minutes
Carolee motioned to approve the minutes; Hillary seconded. All approved; motion carried.
Review and approve the School Safety Plan for 26-27 school year
Carolee pointed the members to the Canyons District Safety Plan and reviewed the material and resources.
The District now has a Secure Entry protocol which would address the concerns that came up at a recent Secure event. Staff will be trained.
Discussed #1 safety concern at our school. Discussed concerns with students and families not using crosswalks as well as other parking lot issues. Lyndzi asked how relations have been with the middle school students after school; we have had very few issues this year. Middle school administration works closely with our administration on this issue.
Kikey asked if this information is provided to parents at the beginning of the year; it is all in the Student and Family Handbook which is given to all families.
Completed the SCC Digital and Safety Report per discussion. Lyndzi motioned to approve the report to be sent to the District; Kikey seconded. All approved. Motion carried.
Land Trust / TSSP updates and review
TSSP: Spent $43,080.33 and have $128,994.82 remaining.
LandTrust: Spent $19,588.35 and have $89,923.63 remaining.
LandTrust is specifically being used for the reading interventionists.
School Safety Report
School completed CO2 and Hold Drill last month and this month is a Bomb Threat drill. Carolee will be checking the evacuation routes with Emily Willson.
Other Items:
Other topics to present to the council:Steve did review the bylaws prior to the meeting; it appears the items are in the bylaws as required.
Lyndzi asked about a ParentSquare message that went out to certain classrooms about bullying. Carolee said that we are having Miss Christie do some lessons about bullying, and also making sure that kids are reporting things to an adult so that it can be properly investigated.
Adjourn
Jason motioned to adjourn; Lyndzi seconded. All approved; adjourned at 4:43pm.
Next meeting: December 1, 2025