November 12, 2025 – Minutes (Draft)

1. October 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes — Review & Vote

Members reviewed the October minutes previously distributed. No corrections were requested.

Motion: Approve the October 8, 2025 SCC meeting minutes as written.

Vote: Motion made and seconded; approved unanimously.

2. Hillcrest Anti-Vaping Campaign — Presentation & Discussion

Assistant Principal Andrew Yawn presented the school’s comprehensive anti-vaping initiative. The plan responds to recent survey data indicating decreased student feelings of safety and a rise in vape-related incidents.

• Key Data & Concerns
  •  27 vaping-related incidents documented this year (nicotine and THC).
  • Majority occurred in restrooms.
  • Three students required EMT assistance after high-potency THC exposure – not this school year
• Plan Overview, “Clear the Air Huskies”
  • The plan consists of 8 pillars: Community Partnerships, Policy Updates, Education & Awareness, Supervision & Hall-Pass Reform, Detectors & Environment, Parent Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder-Driven Implementation: Regular updates to SCC; student input through the Student Leadership Academy; community feedback.
• Discussion Highlights
  • • Members recommended defining what constitutes a “vape incident” in the formal written plan.
    • Interest in offering cessation classes onsite to reduce barriers for families.
    • Suggestion for clearer parent communication regarding discipline, supports, and resources.
    • SCC requested quarterly updates once implementation begins (likely by end of 3rd quarter).
    • Vape detectors are expected to be recalibrated pending support from the manufacturer.
    • Members supported the plan to be available on the Hillcrest website for parents to access.

Motion: Approve the Anti-Vaping Plan with the suggested addition clarifying definitions of “incidents.”

Vote: Motion made and seconded; approved unanimously.

3. School Safety Plan — Presentation & Discussion

• The presented policy on vaping will be the primary component of the School Safety Plan.
• Members may email further suggestions for the School Safety Plan before the December meeting, where the plan may be discussed further and finalized if needed.

4. Digital Citizenship Plan — Presentation, Discussion & Vote

Librarian Jenny Olsen presented the annual Digital Citizenship Plan.

Plan Components

• Quarterly digital-citizenship lessons delivered in APP period
• Topics include: self-care & media pressure, AI use, digital literacy, evaluating news sources, and responsible technology habits.
• Faculty professional development on classroom tech expectations, AI guidelines, fact-checking, and balanced device practices.
• Monthly parent messaging through the Husky newsletter
• Ongoing emphasis on digital balance rather than “screen time totals.”

Filtering Systems

• ContentKeeper filtering remains active on student devices.
• Filtering has strengthened this year

Discussion Highlights

• Members noted a need for increased teacher support and comfort with AI-related instruction.
• Interest in Utah State Board of Education’s new AI-literacy lessons and district Digital Teaching & Learning (DTL) survey data.
• Members proposed adding a discussion of DTL survey results and AI-curriculum resources to a future agenda.
• Consensus that major revisions to the current year’s plan are unnecessary, but adjustments could be pursued for next year, specifically related to teachers’ use of and instruction around AI.

Motion: Approve the 2025–26 Digital Citizenship Plan as presented. Vote: Motion made and seconded; approved unanimously. Action: Add DTL/AI curriculum review to a future SCC agenda.

5. PTSA Update / Coordination

• Student Club meeting scheduled for an upcoming Monday during APP; service project planned in support of the Free Market.
• PTSA will provide holiday teacher gifts in December.
• Utah PTA Advocacy Conference scheduled for November; advocacy rep is attending and will gather feedback.
• Spirit Night fundraiser: next Tuesday at 10 (10 a.m.–10:30 p.m.) supporting Union.

Additional Discussion (Not on Agenda)

• No additional topics raised beyond agenda items.
• Members may email items for the December agenda.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn made and seconded; approved unanimously.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., ACR Conference Room (A129).