School
Advisory Council Minutes
April 14,
2005
(Listed Alphabetically)
Members Present:
Pat Bliss -
Instructional Tina
Martinelli Parent
Vinny Cannizzaro
Student Bob Marvin Instructional
Ali Dvoskin Student Kate Mocherman
Classified
Caine Dvoskin
Student Linda Nook
R.H.S. Principal
Chuck Evans Chairman Janice
Piedra Parent/Vice Chairperson
Abby Gerrity Parent Kim Richards Instructional
Lloyd Hankinson
Instructional Frederick D.
Williams Community
Sue Hlohinec Parent Dimitrije Zdravkovich Instructional
Members Absent:
Amiee Buckman - Parent
(Excused) Alison Neville
Classified (Excused)
Jennifer Daly Student Jim
Popielinski Parent (Excused)
Jorge Echeverri ESOL Curt
Singleton Parent
Bonnie Kulha Parent Dusty Twining Instructional
(Excused)
Fred Monix Community
(Excused) Tracy Walls Community
SAC Facilitator: Rachel Shelley R.H.S. Assistant
Principal
SAC Secretary: Jeanne Ladimir R.H.S. Secretary
Chuck Evans called the meeting to
order at 2:05 p.m.
SAC MINUTES FROM LAST
MEETING
The March 10, 1005 SAC minutes
were reviewed and approved as written.
Janice
Piedra proposed that the 10% of A+ dollars ($24,700.00) that is left from the
beginning of the year be allocated in a manner that everyone will be happy
with. She mentioned that in the
beginning of the year, the parents expressed an interest in allocating that
money to the Media Center. She would like this done before the end of the year
so these funds can be made available to Mrs. Sutter so she can start renovating
the Media Center. She also proposed that
the $12,500.00 remaining (the estimate amount that will be left from the SAC
budget after Renaissance Learning Center, Classified Employee SIP 30 Hours and
the Classroom Library are deducted) be spent on the Media Center at the
discretion of Mrs. Nook.
Linda Nook explained that
SAC budget sheet is current and that a new allocation in the amount of
$26,464.00 will be added to the 2005 2006 school year. That money is not available yet.
Lloyd Hankinson wants to
stop enabling the district (example:
bake sales) and feels that RHS should be provided with an adequate Media
Center and says we should have enough books per students so that we can pass
SACS Accreditation. He wants a statement
made to the district when the 10% is given to the Media Center saying that we
have to give this money because we do not have an adequate Media
Center. Linda Nook added that Riverview
High Schools Media Center is the only high school Media Center that has not
been redone.
Dimitrije Zdravkovich
stated that the district has not been providing the extra funds to the Small
Learning Communities (SLC) (for field trips).
He feels this ties in with the Media Center by trying to maintain an A+
school. He feels that if you want RHS
to continue to be an A+ school, then provide money and we should not be
knocking on doors and having bake sales. He said educators should be put where
they are successful and where they can help students achieve their success.
Chuck Evans suggested
that the $24,700.00 and the $12,500.00 allocations be separate motions.
Motion was made by Janice
Piedra that the 10% ($24,700.00) remaining from the A+ dollars be allocated to
the Media Center to replenish books, materials and upgrade software.
Seconded by Robert Marvin
No objections motion
approved
$12,500.00 Motion
Janice Piedra wants it to
go on record whatever is left over from the SAC budget should be given to the
Media Center.
Linda Nook states that
the Foundation will be giving the Media Center $20 - 30,000.00 and it will take
Melinda Sutter from now until the end the year to order things with the
Foundation money. Linda Nook cannot see her spending all that money that fast
in a quality way. There is no need to
add $12,500.00 right now. Not knowing
what the priorities will be next year, Linda Nook would rather have that money
available for that. She also stated that
there are other areas like Technology and school improvement needs next
year.
Janice Piedra withdraws
her motion for the $12,500.00 going to the Media Center.
BUDGET/STAFFING Linda
Nook
There will be 12 15 new
positions. They will be prioritized
based on student enrollment. The
projected number of students for the 2005-06 year is 2700. RHS will be adding a guidance counselor and
another security person.
RHS will not be getting any
additional portables. The cost is
$60,000.00 each.
There is almost $60 million put
aside to which will be the bulk of what it will cost to rebuild Riverview.
There are properties for sale
across the street from Riverview (near baseball fields) and the school board
has not approached the owners.
Problems regarding the rebuilding
Riverview High School east of 75 are rezoning of students and that the existing
Riverview community will no longer be districted.
ARTS COUNCIL Rachel
Shelley
Rachel Shelley shares an
invitation that she received to attend Spring Into Arts Art Exhibit sponsored
by the Arts Council. It will be held on
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at Fruitville Elementary School from 4 7:00 PM. There will be a lot of different art exhibits
by various students in the community.
There will be free prizes and you can win a prize for your school.
2005 2006 SAC ELECTIONS Rachel
Shelley
July 31, 2005 marks the end of the
term for all of our 2nd year SAC members.
The election process will take
place over the summer. The open
positions for the 2005 2006 school year are:
9th Grade Student
9th Grade Parent
1 - Classified
2 - Instructional
Next meeting: School Technology Assessment report what
RHSs will be for next year.
Next meeting is our last
meeting. If there is something you want
to discuss, please write Jeanne Ladimir and let her know.
NEXT SAC MEETING: Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in room
9-003.
Meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Jeanne
Ladimir