Gulf Gate Elementary School

 

SAC Minutes

February 25, 2003

2:45 pm

Members Present:

Catherine Kitto            Nita Schotsch                      Catherine Levann            Liz Harazin

Teresa Morey               Sally Francisco            Susan Hasbrouck            Michelle Scotese

Mary Compton            Linda Fields               Linda Lee                  Liz Harazin

Linda Niblock              Glenda Padgett Connie Caban              Carl Olson

                       

*  Chairperson, Teresa Morey, called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m.

            Introduction of Teresa Morey as new chairperson following Janet Pederson’s resignation

due to personal reasons

 

*  SAC Presentation of the Student Bill of Rights by Jade Dewitt and Eric Brown

Bill of Rights unanimously approved.   Will be displayed in school for all to see.

 

*  Installation of New Co-Chair to replace Teresa Morey:

Catherine Levann nominated and approved unanimously as Co-Chairperson

Approval of term of office for Chair and Co-Chair to continue through 03-04 school year.

           

* Discussion of Legislative Issues:

            Presentation made by Catherine Kitto and Michelle Scotese.

            Information disbursed to all present regarding monitoring of legislative issues

            Informational letter read by Liz Harazin for Tiger Pause issue

            Suggestions made to maximize lobbying efforts:

                        “Pick your passion” – choose only one issue to concentrate on

                        Know your facts and have them in writing

                        Make an appt to meet with a legislator in your district

 

* School Board Report presented by Carl Olson

            Concern noted regarding use of Referendum dollars toward administrative hires

            Appropriateness of the Community Education Partnership School questioned by Mr. Olson

 

* Phone Survey:

            Results of survey presented by Teresa Morey.

            Areas of concern noted for review

            Overall favorable survey response seen in most areas.

                       

*  Items for future discussion

            Greater accommodations in classroom for ESE students

Possibility of grant for student mentoring program/after-school tutoring program

 

* School Survey to be sent home to parents in early April 2003.

 

* Safety Issues

Mr. Hockett presented concerns regarding Critical Incident Plan, locking of doors, Code

Red/Orange/Yellow procedures

            Solutions discussed for implementation by SAC members

 

*  Close of Meeting:  next meeting set for April 01, 2003 at 2:45 pm