Brentwood Elementary School

PTO/SAC Board Meeting

December 1, 2005

Meeting was called to order at 3:10 p.m.

Welcome: Sign-in sheet was passed around.

Citizens for Better Schools:

Carl Weinrich spoke at the meeting about this committee and what it entails. CBS has been in existence for about 5 years and all of the members are volunteers. It originally began primarily with business owners and then concerned citizens within our local community. The main goal for CBS is about getting educational information out to the public. Mr. Weinrich’s main current focus and concern was upcoming 1 mil tax referendum vote. One of the key issues was getting this additional revenue over and above due to real estate boom.

Important educational sources provided since the 2001 1 mil referendum vote passed include hiring more guidance counselors, more arts classes, Phoenix Academy (school for students working below level academically), replenishing the reserve fund (important due to real estate boom). If we continue with the 1 mil (keep it the same), that will allow us to continue with teacher’s raises, increase school day by 30 minutes, and help close the achievement gap. A Question and Answer will be posted on the school board website very soon.

Secretary’s Report:

*The minutes from November’s meeting were read, accepted, and seconded.

Treasurer’s Report:

*Britt Galipault read the Treasurer’s report to those present at meeting. Highlights included a fundraiser update:

Book Fair (so far)………………………………….$8,142.95 Entertainment Books……. . ..…………………… $1,483.53

Sally Foster……………………………………….$10,548.53 Katrina……………………………..………………$4,004.76

T-shirts……………………………….…………….$1,123.05

Wachovia checking balance: $57,442.92

Petty cash balance: $100.10

November’s preliminary net income: $2,255.09

Special notes:

-Book Fair total is not final yet.

-Any check requests turned in prior to `12/1/05 are now paid. Checks can be picked up in Monica Serino’s office.

-There is an issue with a $700 service fee charged to us by Wachovia Bank. This issue should be reconciled (approx. $660) by our next meeting and will appear on next month’s statement.

*The budget was then accepted and seconded.

President’s Report:

Stacey Blackwell wanted to mention important scheduled upcoming events and that these events are also printed in our BTWD Newsletter. They include:

Family Night at Olive Garden – Tuesday December 13^th beginning at 4:30-?

Family Skate Night at Stardust – Tuesday January 24^th

*Volunteers are still needed at the Holiday Gift Shop in PTO room.

Principals’ Report:

Mrs. Henderson was not present at meeting as she was attending a curriculum mapping meeting in Atlanta with a few other teachers. Mr. McQueen read the report as follows:

-Tuesday Dec. 6^th Mrs. Henderson, Mr. McQueen, and Mrs. Spence went before the School Board to present our SIP (School Improvement Plan).

-Our school tutorials are up and running. After school tutorial Newtown community is taking place and going well with Ms. Cherry. Our before school tutorial now takes place during the school day. Temporary aides have been hired and are now assisting teachers with students who have an AIP (Academic Improvement Plan). Mr. McQueen also wanted to give recognition to Mr. Jones who volunteers his time after school to help tutor students in his classroom.

-Writing committee has met and your team representative should have informed each grade level of writing expectations this year and our main focus on improvement.

*OUR NEXT PTO MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY JAN. 5^TH!

Meeting was adjourned at 4:15 – thank you for supporting our school!!!

Respectfully submitted,

Shelly Kilduff

PTO Secretary/first grade teacher