March 2020 Community Council Minutes

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

5 MARCH 2020

Attendees: Kari Breeding, Heather Cragun, Kadee Frew, Cindy Pendleton, Cyndi Bennett, Cassie Brown, Jennifer Flint

Welcome handled by Cyndi Bennett

Minutes Approval read by Cindy Pendleton

AMENDMENT: The minutes read that we discussed the Trust Land budget for the 2019-2020 school year.  This was incorrect and changed to 2020-2021 school year.  

            Approved: Kari Breeding

            Second: Cassie Brown

School Business by Kari Breeding

            Trust Land Budget remaining: $45,292.46

            TSSA Budget remaining: $31,791.32

            School Safety Night, March 16

Deputy Malan will go over safety procedures as well as provide information for reunification drill

            Reunification Drill, March 19 in the afternoon

Location is close enough for students to walk, parents will receive text to pick up children, exact time is not going to be made knows so the drill can be an effective practice situation

            One-to-One Parent Meeting, March 26 at 6 pm

Lynn Raymond will share details of the process and benefits of being a One-to-One school

            Teacher Requests due by March 31

                        Hard copies only to hopefully prevent missed messages and miscommunications

            Coronavirus, COVID-19

                        Video on website about proper hygiene and methods to prevent the spread

                        Greg is doing extra wipe downs of frequently touched surfaces at school

            Drop-Off

                        Better since the weather has improved but Monday mornings still a challenge

When there are early morning field trips, the bus loop will not be available.  Deputy Malan will assist on these days.

                        QUESTION: Would traffic flow smoother with Right Turn Only exits?

Discussion:  Circling the block may be easy for some but an inconvenience for those trying to get to work after dropping off children.  Afternoons a Left Turn is easier, faster, and causes less congestions at the 4 way stop.  It is only 7 or 8 cars that are causing the back up in the mornings.

Resolved: Give it more thought and see what happens as the weather improves and students start walking and riding bikes more.

2020-21 Trust Land Plan by Kari Breeding

            (View budget plan document that was sent to all members via email)

            Goal 1: Reading goals for K-3, budget amount $38,058

            Goal 2: ELA and Math goals for 4-6, budget amount $38,307

Change from previous discussion: Added ALEKS $3610.  This will be used for early finishers, small assignments, and for teacher data use for finding holes.  Available for grades 3-6.

            Goal 3: STEM $7550

                        Project Lead the Way and Robotics Club materials and teacher compensation

            Plan approved and accept in unanimous vote

Other Business

            TSSA Budget Plan will be discussed at a meeting held most likely in the summer

It was discussed that this money will include funding the Arts in the school as well as $3500 for a weekly visit from a Mental Health Specialist who will be able to provide students with actual therapy sessions

Fall Election may be necessary to correct the employee to community member ratio in our council

            Next year Community Council Meetings will be held afternoons on Wednesdays

Adjourned