2025-26 Agendas & Minutes

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council

Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 @ 3:45pm

Meeting Minutes

Welcome given by Cam Amott

In Attendance: Ciara Maughan, Jenn Wivietsky, Whitney Fletcher, Blake Tubbs, Joe Cottrell, Eva Milligan, Becky Shelton, Cam Amott.

Excused: Daniel Pugmire, Megan Brown

Minutes for April: Motion to approve: Eva Milligan, 2nd: Ciara Maughan, Voting: All In Favor 

Mr. Cam Amott

1. Officer Determination:
   Chair: Dan Pugmire, Nominated by Ciara Maughan, Seconded by Becky Shelton, Voting:
   All In Favor
   Vice Chair: Ciara Maughan, Nominated by Cam Amott, Seconded by Joe Cottrell,
   Voting: All In Favor
   Secretary: Jen Wivietsky, Nominated by Ciara Maughan, Seconded by Eva Milligan,
   Voting: All In Favor
2. Vote on proposed meeting schedule: All in Favor
   • October 6, November 3, December 1 (if necessary), January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 6 (if necessary). All meetings will be held at 3:45pm in the Mountainside Library.
3. New Staff Members:
   • Joe Cottrell - School Support Leader, McKayl Scott - Preschool Speech & Language, Camille Randall - Art Specialist, Sara Peterson - PE Specialist, Madison Andersen - 3rd Grade Aide
4. Introduction to School Community Council
   • Overview Video
   • Using SCC Resources on the school website
5. Rules of Order and Procedure: Listed on school website
6. School Improvement Plan (Trustland Plan and TSSA Plan)
   • Both plans can be found on Mountainside Elementary website
7. School Boundaries and Transition Timeline
   • Boundary Changes: See District Website

Other Concerns/Open Forum

Motion to Adjourn: Whitney Fletcher, 2nd: Joe Cottrell, Voting: All In Favor
Next Meeting: Monday, October 6 @3:45pm in Library

Future Council Meeting Dates: November 3, December 1 (if necessary), January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 6 (if necessary).

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Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, October 6, 2025 3:45 PM

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire

September Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve: Eva Milligan, 2nd: Joe Cottrell  Voting: All in Favor

1. Acadience Reading Data
Data discussion included interventions for 4th grade students regarding reading fluency. 

2. IReady Math Beginning-of-Year Diagnostic Results 25-26
     IReady Math Beginning-of-Year Diagnostic Results 24-25

3. IReady Reading Beginning of Year Results

4. School Safety Response Protocols
Reviewed Protocols set by the state.

4. SCC Training October 7 at 4:30 PM – Zoom https://ccsdut-
org.zoom.us/j/86227738421?pwd=4b7tzMcDbgxWZbp4iWJsRDM4krvZE1.1  
Meeting ID: 862 2773 8421 Passcode: 526793  

Open Forum:
Annual parent Powerschool form was discussed 78% of parents filled this out for each child. Discussion about visits from Lt. Governor Henderson and USU football team.

Motion to Adjourn: Megan Brown, 2nd: Eva Milligan, Voting: All in Favor

Next Meeting November 3th, 2025 - 3:45 PM, in the library

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Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, November 3, 2025 3:45 PM

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
Visitors: Brian Chambers (School Board), Amy Garbe (Mendon City Council), Karen LeFevre (School Media Specialist)
Excused: Joe Cottrell

October Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve:  Becky Shelton 2nd: Whitney Fletcher  Voting: All in Favor

1. Karen LeFevre: Media Specialist

• Digital Citizenship 

1. Mrs. LeFevre shared that she intentionally schedules the digital citizenship lessons on weeks of school that as many students will be present as possible (avoids field trips and assemblies).

2. Amy Garbe: Mendon City Council Member

• Update on Park West of School

1. Amy Garbe shared that the park being built just west of the school was scheduled to pour pickleball courts this fall. Other projects of basketball courts and fields are on hold pending further funding.
2. Amy Garbe also shared that the construction fence should stay on the inside of the sidewalks so that the sidewalks are accessible to the students. The construction team will be tearing up the cracked and broken sidewalks and will be pouring asphalt sometime later this month.

3. Cam Amott: Principal

• TSSA & Trustland Budget Updates
• Safe School Routes - Add missing stop sign at Main and 4th North in Mendon on Safe Routes Website.
• Update on new schools and changes at Mountainside for next year.

1. Interviews for principals of Spring Creek and Summit Elementary over the next two weeks.
2. Hyde Park Elementary construction schedule is on a very tight timeline
3. Goal with moving teachers is for there to be as little movement as necessary.
4. Open enrollment (school choice) window earlier this year. Typically closes in February. This year the the window closes December 12th.

Open Forum:
Mr. Amott recognized Brian Chambers for his work with getting stakeholder input with boundary changes.

Motion to Adjourn: Ciara Maughan 2nd: Megan Brown Voting: All in Favor

Next Meeting December 1, 2025 - 3:45 PM (if needed), or January 5th in the library.
Future Meetings: January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4 (if needed).

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Decembers meeting is canceled. Happy Holidays!
See you January 5th in the library at 3:45pm

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, January 5, 2026 3:45 PM

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
Excused: Daniel Pugmire, Megan Brown, Ciara Maughan

November Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve:  Eva Milligan 2nd: Joe Cottrell  Voting: All in Favor

Mr. Cam Amott:

Trustland and TSSA Budget Review

Mountainside Trustland Budget as of December 29, 2025

Paraprofessionals	Allocated $71,674	Spent $31,381.70	Balance $40,292.30
General Supply	Allocated $1,201	Spent $0	Balance $1,201
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
Software	Allocated $1,000	Spent $908.78	Balance $91.22
Subscriptions	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
TOTAL	Allocated $73,875	Spent $32,290.48	Balance $41,584.52

 

Mountainside TSSA Budget as of December 29, 2025

Paraprofessional	Allocated $40,480	Spent $25,153.94	Balance $15,326.06
Counselor Salary Supplement	Allocated $19,572	Spent $19,572	Balance $0
Teacher Salary	Allocated $50,000	Spent $50,000	Balance $0
General Supply	Allocated $2,784	Spent $0	Balance $2,784
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
IReady Software	Allocated $4,500	Spent $4,000	Balance $500
TOTAL	Allocated $117,336	Spent $98,725.94	Balance $18,610.06

 

Mountainside Combined Aide Budget as of December 29, 2025

Paraprofessionals

Allocated $106,190

Spent $40,869.86

Balance $65,320.14

 

The TSSA paraprofessional budget will likely run out around February. At that time the four paraprofessionals being paid from that budget will be moved to Trustlands and Combined Aide. The budgets are on track to get the school through the end of the year.

IReady Math Mid-Year Growth Report

• The median Progress for typical or above typical growth was 61% on the Mid-Year Diagnostic IReady assessment.
• Mid-Year growth for the 24-25 Year was 64%
• Mid-Year growth for the 23-24 Year was 58%

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
3 Tiers of Support

• Tier 1 - 90%-94% Schoolwide - Positive reinforcement with tickets and prizes. Teaching and reteaching expectations schoolwide. Three-strike system, restorative practices.
• Tier 2 - 5%-8% - Check-in/Check-out, Student Behavior Tracker, Rewards, Behavior Academies, High-risk students on Well-being scale.
• Tier 3 - 1%-2% - Teacher team to discuss how to best help individual students. Involve district behavior specialists.

District Calendar for 2026-2027
Version 1 approved by School Board on December 18, 2025

Other Concerns/Open Forum
Joe Cottrell asked the parents about ideas they might have to help with students who are chronically absent at the school. Some of the challenges mentioned were the high level of illness that seems prevalent this year, the challenge of catching a student back up who has been gone multiple days, and that much of the learning happening at school can't be sent home. Blake Tubbs mentioned that helping parents see the long term effects of high absences in elementary and how that impacts students in high school could be helpful. Joe Cottrell shared that the district had put together a flier that included research talking about the long-term impact of chronic absenteeism.

Cam Amott shared that an audit had recently been done on schools' Rules of Order and Procedure and that Mountainside would take our current rules of order and insert them in the template that the state shared with schools. Everyone present was in favor of this plan. 

Motion to Adjourn: Jenn Wivietsky 2nd: Eva Milligan Voting: All in Favor

Next Meeting: Monday, February 2nd - 3:45 PM
Future Meetings:  March 2, April 6, May 4 (if needed).

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Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, February 2, 2026 3:45 PM

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
Excused: Ciara Maughan, Megan Brown

January Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve: Joe Cottrell 2nd: Whitney Fletcher  Voting: All in Favor

Mr. Cam Amott:

Trustland and TSSA Budget Review

Mountainside Trustland Budget as of January 28, 2026

Paraprofessionals	Allocated $71,674	Spent $37,405.33	Balance $34,268.67
General Supply	Allocated $1,201	Spent $0	Balance $1,201
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
Software	Allocated $1,000	Spent $908.78	Balance $91.22
Subscriptions	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
TOTAL	Allocated $73,875	Spent $38,314.11	Balance $35,560.89

 

Mountainside TSSA Budget as of January 28, 2026

Paraprofessional	Allocated $40,480	Spent $29,359.19	Balance $11,120.81
Counselor Salary Supplement	Allocated $19,572	Spent $19,572	Balance $0
Teacher Salary	Allocated $50,000	Spent $50,000	Balance $0
General Supply	Allocated $2,784	Spent $0	Balance $2,784
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
IReady Software	Allocated $4,500	Spent $4,000	Balance $500
TOTAL	Allocated $117,336	Spent 102,931.19	Balance $14,404.81

 

Mountainside Combined Aide Budget as of December 29, 2025

Paraprofessionals

Allocated $106,190

Spent $46,651.78

Balance $59,538.22

 

School Report Card

• ​https://reportcard.schools.utah.gov/

Acadience Reading Mid-Year Update

• Goal: Kindergarten - 5th grade: The progress for typical or above typical growth will be 68% or higher at the Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress. An increase of 3% from the 2024-2025 Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress.
• Actual Achievement: Kindergarten - 5th grade: Progress for typical or above typical growth was 63%, a 2% drop from the mid-year pathways of progress in 24-25.

Proposed Trustland Budget - $76,605 (expected)

1. Library Circulation Software (Follett) - $1,000
2. Four Reading Paraprofessionals Salaries - $75,000
3. Reading supplies & Materials - $605

Proposed Trustland Goals for 26-27 School Year

1. State Literacy Goals

• 65% of 1st-3rd Grade students will meet typical or above typical progress on Acadience Reading. I would like to propose this be a K-5 goal.
• 70% or 3rd grade students will be reading on grade level.

Our school goals for literacy will mirror the state's goals. 65% of Kindergarten - 5th grade will meet typical or above typical progress on Acadience Reading.

School Improvement Plan - Grade level goals

• Kindergarten - Supplement targeted phonemic awareness skill instruction for struggling readers.
• 1st Grade - Utilize 95% reading program for most struggling readers Tier II groups. Use Wonders decodable book weekly as repeated reading practice.
• 2nd Grade - Supplement 'Reads Naturally' program with novel study group to practice fluency and retell.
• 3rd Grade - Supplement 'Reads Naturally' program with novel study group to practice fluency and retell.
• 4th Grade - Utilize Wonders fluency passages and main story as retell opportunity with a partner. Students will alternate which partner shares first. 
• 5th Grade - 1. Utilize Wonders fluency passages for a repeated reading 3X per week. Comprehension questions and retell after final reading for the week. 2. More promotion of "Book Challenge" and follow-up on students' 20 minutes of nightly reading.

Other concerns/Open Forum

Motion to Adjourn: Jennifer Wivietsky 2nd: Becky Shelton Voting: All in Favor

Next Meeting: Monday, March 2nd - 3:45 PM in Library (Voting on Trustland Plan)
Future Meetings: April 6, May 4 (if needed).

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Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, March 2, 2026 3:45 PM

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
Excused: Joe Cottrell, Blake Tubbs

February Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve: Jenn Wivietsky, 2nd: Becky Shelton, Voting: All in Favor

Mr. Cam Amott:

Trustland and TSSA Budget Review

Mountainside Trustland Budget as of February 26, 2026

Paraprofessionals	Allocated $71,674	Spent $47,899.12	Balance $23,774.88
General Supply	Allocated $1,201	Spent $0	Balance $1,201
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
Software	Allocated $1,000	Spent $908.78	Balance $91.22
Subscriptions	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
TOTAL	Allocated $73,875	Spent $48,807.90	Balance $25,067.10

 

Mountainside TSSA Budget as of February 26, 2026

Paraprofessional	Allocated $40,480	Spent $36,642.09	Balance $3,837.91
Counselor Salary Supplement	Allocated $19,572	Spent $19,572	Balance $0
Teacher Salary	Allocated $50,000	Spent $50,000	Balance $0
General Supply	Allocated $2,784	Spent $0	Balance $2,784
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
IReady Software	Allocated $4,500	Spent $4,000	Balance $500
TOTAL	Allocated $117,336	Spent $110,214.09	Balance $7,121.91

 

Mountainside Combined Aide Budget as of December 29, 2025

Paraprofessionals

Allocated $106,190

Spent $57,519.53

Balance $48,670.47

 

Proposed and Vote on Trustland Plan for 2026-2027 School Year - 
a. Motion to approve:  Eva Milligan, b. Second:  Whitney Fletcher, Voting: All in Favor
Click HERE to see the plan

Proposed TSSA Goals for 26-27 School Year - 

1. Reading: 68% of Mountainside’s Kindergarten – 5 th Grade students will
   make typical or higher progress on End-of-Year Acadience Pathways of
   Progress. Representing a 5% increase from the previous year.
2. Math: 62% of Mountainside Kindergarten – 3 rd Grade students will make
   typical or higher progress on End-of-Year Acadience Pathways of
   Progress, Representing a 6% increase from the 25-26 school year.
3. Social/Emotional/Behavioral: Increase end-of-year favorable responses
   by 3 rd -5 th graders on the student well-being survey by 5% across the
   school climate, school safety, sense of belonging, and self-efficacy
   domains.

Propose School Improvement Plan for 2026-2027 - 
a. Motion to approve: Megan Brown, b. Second: Eva Milligan, Voting: All in Favor
Click HERE to see the plan

Discuss School Community Council Election for Spring of 2026
Even Year Elections
a. 1 Teacher elected: Empty Seat: Joe Cottrell
    3 Parents elected: Empty Seats: Jennifer Wiveietsky, Megan Brown, Ciara Maughan

Other concerns/Open Forum

Motion to Adjourn: Jennifer Wivietsky, 2nd: Megan Brown, Voting: All in Favor 

Next Meeting: Monday, April 6 - 3:45 PM in Library 
Future Meetings: May 4 (if needed).

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Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, April 6, 2026 3:45 PM

Welcome! Cam Amott
In Attendance: Blake Tubbs, Whitney Fletcher, Nicole Godfrey, Eva Milligan, Becky Shelton, Cam Amott
Excused: Megan Brown, Daniel Pugmire, Jennifer Wivietsky, Ciara Maughan, Joe Cottrell 

March Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve: Becky Shelton, 2nd: Blake Tubbs, Voting: All in Favor

Mr. Cam Amott:

Trustland and TSSA Budget Review

Mountainside Trustland Budget as of March 28, 2026

Paraprofessionals	Allocated $71,674	Spent $56,489.05	Balance $15,184.95
General Supply	Allocated $1,201	Spent $0	Balance $1,201
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
Software	Allocated $1,000	Spent $908.78	Balance $91.22
Subscriptions	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
TOTAL	Allocated $73,875	Spent $57,397.83	Balance $16,477.17

 

Mountainside TSSA Budget as of March 28, 2026

Paraprofessional	Allocated $40,480	Spent $38,107.29	Balance $2,372.71
Counselor Salary Supplement	Allocated $19,572	Spent $19,572	Balance $0
Teacher Salary	Allocated $50,000	Spent $50,000	Balance $0
General Supply	Allocated $2,784	Spent $0	Balance $2,784
Technology	Allocated $0	Spent $0	Balance $0
IReady Software	Allocated $4,500	Spent $4,000	Balance $500
TOTAL	Allocated $117,336	Spent $111,679.29	Balance $5,656.71

 

Mountainside Combined Aide Budget as of December 29, 2025

Paraprofessionals

Allocated $106,190

Spent $70,106.57

Balance $36,083.43

The last day of reading groups will be May 8 to ensure there is enough in the budget to cover March and April's pay periods.

Council Signature Form - 2025-2026
Community council members signed the signature form indicating their participation in developing the school's trustland plan.

Propose TSSA Plan for 2026-2027 - see attached document

Discuss School Community Council Election for Spring of 2026 - 
Even Year Elections
a. 1 Teacher elected: Empty Seat: Joe Cottrell - Voted in Trisha Duersch
b. 3 Parents to be elected: Empty Seats: Jennifer Wivietsky, Megan Brown, Ciara Maughan - Two parents nominated Nicole Godfrey, and Sharla Goring still need two more.
c. Daniel Pugmire's schedule won't allow him to serve on SCC next year, and his seat will need to be filled.

Literacy Month Summary
a. Books Read in the month of March by Mountainside Students 13,617. Net money raised $16,867. $5,500 will be used by PTA for their 26-27 budget, $11,367 will remain at the school.

PTA Presidency Needs:
a. Michelle Wee (current PTA president) will be the school secretary at Spring Creek next year and will no longer be able to serve as Mountainside's PTA president. The school is looking for a new PTA presidency.

Other concerns/Open Forum

Motion to Adjourn:  Eva Milligan 2nd: Whitney Fletcher Voting:  All in Favor

Next Meeting: No Meeting in May - See you in the Fall 
Future Council Meeting Dates: September 14, 2026

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No Meeting this month - See you in September 2026