SAC Meeting 4/7/05 – Heron Creek Middle School

Attendance: Ted Watson, Kris Lawrence, Deb Earley, Eric Idoyaga, Lois Mancuso,

Katherine Perrault, Richelle Taylor-Harris, Henry Paul, Denise White, Fran Chippendale,

Mimi Steger, Peggy Orlando

Minutes of 3/24/05 SAC Meeting were reviewed and approved.

New Business:

Billy Payne, an 8^th grade Science teacher, requested funds for bus transportation for students to attend the Lemon Bay Environmental Center, a nature preserve in Englewood, the 2^nd week in May for 4 days. Motion approved for $400 for bus transportation.

Richard Lindner, a 6^th grade Language Arts teacher, requested funds for students to attend a field trip to Myakka River State Park in May. Motion approved for $1,000 towards cost of buses and boat tour.

Dana Lowery, an ESE teacher, requested funding to attend a conference in Washington D.C. in April regarding federal legislation and policy making. Motion denied for funding request.

Ted Watson, 8^th grade Social Studies teacher, notified board of the stepping forth ceremony for 8^th graders. There will be two separate ceremonies to accommodate all of the students and families. Grade 8B, C, and D will attend the first session from

10:30-12:00 and Grade 8A, E, and F will attend the second session from 12:30-2:00.

Dr. Gary Norris, Superintendent, and Dr. Carol Todd, school board member, will be the guest speakers. HCMS chorus and orchestra will also perform at stepping forth ceremonies.

8^th grade dance will be held on May 20^th from 6:30-8:30 in HCMS cafetorium.

PTO reported that they need business sponsors for the HCMS Golf Tournament scheduled for June 4, 2005 at Heron Creek Golf and Country Club.

Next SAC Meeting will be May 5 at 7:30 a.m.

Motion to adjourn at 8:20 a.m.