Garden Elementary SAC Minutes
3:30
PM – Media Center
Present: John McQueen - Principal
Gabrielle O’Berry – SAC Chairperson
Anne Feely - Data Coach
Rachel Hallman, Aggie
Harrison - Teachers
Lisa Saul – Classified
Gary Gray, Archa Slavenburg,
Victoria Stultz, John Via substitutuing for Shannon Via
- Parents
Denise
Mattmuller, Dot Moore - Community Members
1)
Welcome
–Mr. McQueen welcomed SAC members, FLC, and staff at 3:35 PM. He thanked
everyone present for participating in the 2007 –
2008
school budget process. Mrs. O’Berry, SAC Chairperson, introduced the School
Advisory Council members. Ron Skow, FLC Chairperson, introduced the Faculty
Leadership Council representatives.
2)
2007 –
2008 Budget Update – John McQueen then presented Garden’s budget. The total
allocation for the personnel section of the budget, including referendum, is
$3,925,270. Part A of the budget remains fixed while Part B has $175,208 in
discretionary funds. After summarizing the financial information, Mr. McQueen
presented four options for consideration. Mr. McQueen reviewed the options. All
had an opportunity to ask questions. After a final discussion, Mr. McQueen
reminded us to choose an option that would be most beneficial to our students.
The four budget options have been emailed to the staff. Mrs. O’Berry will email
the options to SAC members this afternoon. Mr. McQueen would like any
additional budget options staff and SAC members come
up with emailed to him by Monday, April 23 by 8:00 AM. Mrs. O’Berry asked SAC
members to email her and let her know if they would not be able to attend the
April 24 meeting.
3) Budget
– Gabrielle O’Berry reported that the new April balance was $4,482.10. Funds
taken out included $492.99 for FCAT snacks and $106.82 for the chairperson’s
stipend. There were no questions or concerns, so the balance stands as
reported.
4)
Budget Request – Susan VanAlstine, ITC, submitted a request for 48 licenses @
$24 each totaling $1,152 which would continue our school’s subscription to
TeacherWeb for the 2007 – 2008 school year. Mrs. O’Berry asked SAC members what
they thought about the request. SAC members who were Garden parents said they
use and like the TeacherWeb sites. Aggie Harrison stated that as a teacher, it
is easy to use. After more discussion, SAC members agreed to fund 48 licenses
for $1,152 with the expectation that each teacher will use and update his/her
site. Mr. McQueen stated that he would come up with specific guidelines for
teachers to follow concerning the updating and the maintenance of the
TeacherWeb sites.
5)
One Book/One Community – Gabrielle O’Berry reported that the “One Book, One
Community” program held on April 2 with author and underwater photographer,
Michael Patrick O’Neill, was an exciting and well-attended event. We hope to
see more events like this one during the next school year.
Gabrielle
O’Berry then reported that Mrs. Ionescu set the wheels in motion for “Read
Across Garden.” It will be a school-wide event during the week of May 7 – May
11. Mrs. O’Berry told SAC members to put it on their calendars as they will
probably be called in to read. Any ideas for our reading spectacular are also
welcome.
•The meeting
adjourned at 4:35 PM.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 @ 3:30 PM
Garden Elementary Media Center