Sebastian Elementary School
May 14, 2024 4:00 PM
SES Regular SBDM Meeting
1. Meeting Called to Order
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Sharon Hall and a second by Mrs. Wendy Rice and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Meeting was called to order by Mr. Hall at 5:00 PM.

2. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Jeremy Hall and a second by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and the consensus of the council.

3. Approval of the Minutes from 4-9-24
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Wendy Rice and a second by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and the consensus of the council.

4. Good News Report
Discussion

Gifted and Talented Showcase went very well.  37 projects where on display.  

The academic/athletic banquet had over 300 people show up.  It was very successful.  


4.1. Gifted and Talented Showcase
4.2. Academic/Athletic Banquet
5. Public Comment
Discussion

No comments

6. Allocations Review- Stacy McKnight
Discussion

Mrs. McKnight discussed the allocations with SBDM.  

7. Discussion and Consider Approval of the Title One Budget for the 2024-2025 School Year (Sabrina McElroy)
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  A motion was made to table the approval of the Title One Budget for the 2024-2025 school year until the June SBDM meeting. passed with a motion by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and a second by Mrs. Wendy Rice and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Mrs. McElroy discussed the Title One Budget for the 2024-2025 school year.  

8. Talented and Gifted Report Review- Elizabeth Minix
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Deana Spencer and a second by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Mrs. Minix gave a report on the Gifted and Talented program.  

9. Student Achievement Report/Data
9.1. Acadience Data Review
Discussion

Mr. Hall discussed the Beginning, Middle and End of year benchmark data for Acadience.  

9.2. Kentucky Summative Assessment Testing
Discussion

3rd, 4th, and 6th grade have completed KSA Testing.  5th grade will continue to test through Thursday of this week.  

10. School Improvement Planning
Discussion

All members reviewed the school improvement plan.  Mr. Hall discussed specific items throughout the school improvement plan.  

10.1. Consider Approval of the Professional Development Plan for SES
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Wendy Rice and a second by Ms. Deidra Chapman and the consensus of the council.

11. Review Budget - Instructional Money and School Accounts
11.1. SBDM Funds
Discussion

SBDM Funds where discussed and reviewed.  No one had questions.  

11.2. District Activity Funds
Discussion

The district Activity Funds where reviewed and discussed.  No one had questions.  

11.3. School Activity Funds
Discussion

The school activity funds where reviewed and discussed.  No one had questions.  

11.4. Title One Funds
Discussion

Title one funds where reviewed and discussed.  No one had questions.  

11.5. Consider finalizing the 2024-2025 SBDM Budget
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Sharon Hall and a second by Mrs. Deana Spencer and the consensus of the council.

11.6. Consider Finalizing the 2024-2025 Staffing Allocations Plan
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Sharon Hall and a second by Mrs. Wendy Rice and the consensus of the council.

12. Fundraiser Requests
Discussion

No requests.

13. Bylaw or Policy Review/Readings/Adoption
13.1. Discussion and Consider Approval of the First Reading of the SES Cell Phone Policy
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  To accept the first reading with the changes that where discussed. passed with a motion by Mrs. Wendy Rice and a second by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Mr. Hall discussed that parents, students, faculty and the school attorney have all had an opportunity to give input on the cell phone policy.  

A survey was given to parents.  The majority of parents chose that they would like a cell phone policy according to the survey.  

Mr. Bailey discussed the cell phone policy.

The second reading will take place next month in the June SBDM meeting.  

13.2. Discussion and Consider Approval of Revisions to the Extracurricular Programs Policy
Discussion

The Extracurricular Programs where reviewed and discussed.  No revisions where made.  

13.3. Discussions and Consider Approval of Revisions to the Parent Involvement Policy
Discussion

The Parent Involvement policy was reviewed and discussed with no revisions being made.  

14. New Business
Discussion

Parent SBDM nominations are taking place this week.  Mrs. Genevieve is over the parent SBDM nominations and voting.  Mrs. Elizabeth Minix will be over the teacher SBDM nominations and voting.  

15. Ongoing Learning
15.1. SBDM Council Election
15.2. Council Transition
16. Approval to Adjourn Meeting
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Crystal McKnight and a second by Mrs. Wendy Rice and the consensus of the council.