GLENALLEN ELMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

M I N U T E S

March 6, 2003

The meeting was called to order promptly at 4:00 p.m. on March 6, 2003. In attendance were: Joan Bower, Principal; Glenn Wile, Assistant Principal, Michelle Channing, Co-Chairperson; Charleen Ford, Secretary; Susan Steinfath, Ali Hinch, Linda Shaughnessy, Myrette Rodney, Mary Wagner, Barbara Garafolo, and Luda Samchuk. Absent were Robbie Stookey and Brian Finnerty.

Minutes from the last meeting were read and accepted. Our SAC committee was very happy to welcome a new parent representative Mrs. Irina Chtchavlinski.

Discussion concerning creating a replacement playground that would be to code was of concern. There is a committee in place that is taking ideas from faculty about this project. We would welcome civic donations to help with the cost of the playground.

It is budget time again. We were presented with a premilinary draft staffing plan, which would all depend on what monies are exactly allocated. Ms. Bower and Mr. Wile would receive the budget on March 18^th and work on its creation during spring break. All plans are due back to the Landings on April 10. It is already known that we will have an additional five portables on campus for next school year.

Summer school has been reinstated with the monies available from the passage of the sales tax. So there will be nine weeks of remedial reading at the elementary level. Secondary schools will be offering programs that impact their students.

The final issue brought before SAC by Ms. Bower was the thought of a possible consolidation of the SDMT team and SAC. This proposed change will have to go before the school community for discussion.

Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Our next SAC meeting will be April 3, 2003 in portable 1.

Respectfully submitted,

Charleen M. Ford