Minutes

Lakeview Elementary School

School Advisory Council

October 15, 2003

 

Present:  J. Coleman, K. Lundquist, J. Yahraus, V. Genta, B. Norris, D. Barnes, L. Silver, N. Forbes, S. Hlohinec, M. Behrman, G. Gibbs, J. Murray, D. Flessner, D. Litchet, L. Silva, L. Knight, K. Usman, D. Mrstik, D. Merkley

 

Linda Knight called the meeting to order at 3:15.  Debbie Flessner made a motion to approve the minutes as stated, Khizran Usman seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved.

 

Use of the School Portion of the A+ Funds—Each team shared:

 

            Kindergarten—Technology—purchase laptops for teachers (speed up the 3yr. process that the county has initiated).

 

            1st Grade—Technology—

1.       leave it to the discretion of the Tech Committee and school on what to purchase

2.       replace outdated computers

 

2nd Grade

1.      contracted services for the 2nd CCC Lab

2.      contracted services for the Science Lab

3.      purchase Science materials

4.      microscopes

5.      computers for the classrooms (stand alone)

6.      iBook cart

7.      math manipulatives

 

3rd Grade—hold the money until we know more about what will happen for next year with the new students coming in from the redistricting plan.

 

4th Grade

1.      fill out each iBook cart to accommodate a full class

2.      give each team $1,000 to be spent on instructional materials

 

5th Grade

1.      fill out each iBook cart

2.      purchase another mobile lab of iBooks

3.      split remaining money among the teams for instructional materials

 

ESE Team

1.       laptops for teachers

2.       seminars/conferences for teachers

3.       purchase materials for a teacher resource library

4.       provide training for Technology

 

Classified         

1.      more computers for the classrooms

2.      loan computers to students who do not have access at home

3.      fill out each iBook cart

 

Specials—Technology—leave it to the Tech Committee and school as to what equipment to purchase

 

Parents—leave the decision to the school

 

Community Leaders—leave the decision to the school

 

J. Yahraus reported for the Tech Committee—

1.      begin a replacement plan for computers in the classroom—purchase 14 eMacs

2.      fill out each iBook cart

3.      8 digital cameras

4.      PhotoShop Elements software for training purposes

5.      printers

6.      Smartboards and stands

7.      projector

8.      FETC registration for 4 people       

           

J. Coleman reported how much money the school’s portion of the A+ funds were:

                        $14,000 (carry over from last year)

$21,141 (this year’s A+ money)

                         $35,141  (total A+ money)

 

Discussion then followed.

 

J. Yahraus made a motion to give each team $1,000 to be spent on instructional materials, with the balance of the money going to the Technology Committee with emphasis on filling out the iBook carts first, then the remainder of the money to be spent on equipment to be decided by the Technology Committee.  Lisa Silva seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

A total of $8,000 ($1,000 per team) will go to the teams, with the balance of $27,141 going to Technology. The teams receiving the money are Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,ESE, and Specials.

 

J. Coleman reminded the SAC Committee about the staff bonuses (less money will be received by all because our school has fewer students than in the past).

            Instructional (full time)   $929.26

            Instructional (part time) $464.63

            Classified  (full time)                  $464.63

            Classified (part time)                 $232.32

 

All above figures are before taxes.

 

J. Coleman asked that each representative to look over the School Improvement Plan and to report on the progress made at the next meeting, November 12, 2003 at 3:15 in the Lakeview Media Center.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Jennifer Yahraus

Secretary