SAC Minutes
December 14, 2004
2:45 pm
Members Present:
Jane Bennett Zoe Burnett Robin Hagood
Mary Cantillo Kay Dunn Catherine Levann
Sharon Lussier Linda Niblock Judy Ponchot
Diana Branch Trish Taylor Molly Williams
Michelle Vorce Kelly
Robin Mercurio Fitz Otis
* Chairperson, Cathy Levann, called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m.
* Robin Hagood reviewed the details of the 2005-06 budget for Gulf Gate Elementary
~The Budget will allow the school to maintain its present staffing with no losses.
~Funding carried over from the 2004-05 school year will allow us the flexibility to hire
another staff member if needed. These funds will also pay the $4,500 owed to the
District to keep our staff status quo.
~Referendum Dollars are to be used for Personnel. Referendum dollars account for 15.6
teachers staffed at Gulf Gate.
~ Based on projections for the 2005-06 school year, class sizes will likely remain the same
at Gulf Gate.
* Discussion was had as to the best use for the two A-2 positions (Technology and Science) for the
upcoming school year. Ideas were presented for further discussion at an upcoming SAC
meeting.
* Robin Hagood outlined the procedures for the 2005-06 student placement/class lists.
~A combined team of teachers from the present and future grade level, guidance counselors
and the principal will coordinate a balanced placement of students in classrooms.
~Parents will be able to fill out a guided form to be disbursed in April, outlining their
request for the type of teacher they feel would best facilitate their child’s education. These
forms will be given to the child’s classroom teacher to be used in the placement process.
~Parents will be encouraged to speak with their classroom teacher or guidance counselor
should they have questions or concerns for their child.
~Staff will have the placement process completed prior to the end of the 2004-05 school
year, which will allow teachers to better plan for their next year’s classroom. Parents will
be notified of their child’s placement as soon as possible.
~Incoming Kindergarten parents will be allowed to make specific teacher requests as there is
no prior criteria to have staff make a determination. Forms will be available after
Kindergarten Roundup in April.
* Close of Meeting: The next SAC Meeting will be held on March 14, 2005 at 9:00 am in the