GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

May 1, 2003

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Portable #1.

In attendance: Joan Bower, Principal/Co-Chairperson; Michelle Channing, Co-Chairperson; Yvonne Rezek, Myrette Rodney, Linda Shaughnessy, Susan Steinfath, Robbie Stookey, Alison Hinch, Mary Wagner and Brian Finnerty.

Absent: Charleen Ford, Holly Gerzeny, Luda Samchuk and Glenn Wile.

Discussion on SDMT-SAC merger Ms. Bower has spoken to team leaders and they aired concerns about losing decision making power. She addressed those concerns. It was decided next year to continue to explore the possibility of merging the two. Ms. Bower will bring people in to see how it works at their school site.

Term of office Ms. Bower shared who would not be joining SAC next year due to their team limit and then invited those in attendance to be part of SAC again. Leaving SAC will be Yvonne Rezek and Luda Samchuk. Charleen Ford and Holly Gerzeny have one more year left to their term limits. They were absent so it is unknown whether they will continue to serve next year. On board next year: Mary Wagner, Brian Finnerty, Michelle Channing, Irina Chtchavlinski, Ali Hinch, Myrette Rodney, Linda Shaughnessy, Susan Steinfath and Robbie Stookey. We will be searching for an ESOL and a school representative.

Ms. Bower proposed beginning our first meeting of 03-04 in September due to school starting so much earlier and decisions to be made. Everyone was in agreement that our first SAC meeting will be held in September.

It was decided that the 03-04 SAC meetings will continue to meet the first Thursday of the month at 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. with the exception that the September meeting will run from 4:00-5:30 so members can visit the Science Lab, CCC Lab and Technology Lab.

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Looking ahead: HVAC progressing as scheduled, two portables will be used for summer school due to the work being done on campus. Architectural plans will be looked at about one year from now for the new cafeteria and five portables will be brought in for classroom reduction.

Question about how the playground is progressing. There was a hold up on the plans due to the need for it to be handicap accessible. In order to not lose two swings, Ms. Bower added $500. to the cost and the three separate play areas will be combined. Playground should be up and running 2003-04 school year.

Security check by Kenneth Trump showed that Glenallen was doing over and above the requirements for student and staff safety. The only area of concern noted so far was the wooded patch by the front playground. Our custodial crew will take care of the brush.

The School Advisory Council adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

Robbie Stookey

Acting Recording Secretary