Highland-Turner Elem School
March 28, 2019 7:15 AM
Highland Turner Elementary Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
Discussion

Meeting was called to order by Chairperson McElroy at 7:15 AM and roll was taken.

1.1. Roll Call
Discussion

All members were present. 

1.2. Adopt Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adopt agenda passed with a motion by Melissa Smith and a second by Rhonda Cole.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Yes
Ashley Haddix Yes
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
2. Approval of Minutes
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of February 28 Minutes Approval of March 5 Minutes Approval of March 7 Minutes passed with a motion by Ashley Haddix and a second by Karen McIntosh.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Yes
Ashley Haddix Yes
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
Discussion

Approval of minutes from January 28 meeting.

2.1. Minutes from February 28 Meeting
Discussion

Council members had received minutes prior to meeting for review.

2.2. Approval of March Meeting
Discussion



Council members had received minutes prior to meeting for review.

2.3. Approval of March 7 Meeting
Discussion

Council members had received minutes prior to meeting for review.

3. Student Academic Success
3.1. MAP Spring Assessment
Discussion

Dates of the MAP Spring Assessment was shared with members.  Discussed the importance of why students need to try their best on the test and that we use the assessment as an indicator of how they will do on KPREP.  It will allow us approximately 4 weeks of instruction before testing to focus on skills students are lacking at each level.  

3.2. Attendance
Discussion

Shared with the members that we were currently ahead of the other schools in the district this month with attendance; however, it is still not 97% or higher.  We brainstormed ideas that would help recognize classes with 97% or higher attendance percentages.  

3.3. ABRI Data
Discussion

No new data was shared with members since we met last meeting.  Next meeting is scheduled for first week in April with new data.  Shared with council members the results from the first walk through from the coding team.  

3.4. ESS Support for Students
Discussion

Shared with the members that we had not provided any ESS services for our students thus far.  We discussed that we had posted the position with only one applicant that had received a full time position.  Discussed using teachers to provide the support during the day or opening up the position to take more applications.

4. Consider Policy Revisions
Discussion

Discussion of policies that needed to be updated and discussed using the KASC resources for policy revisions.  

5. Consider Staffing Allocations
Discussion

Members were provided the allocations prior to meeting for discussion during the meeting. 

5.1. Preliminary Allocations from District
Discussion

Staffing allocations were shared with members and discussions of needing an additional teacher for primary.  Chairperson said that she would request this to the board of education and Superintendent. 

6. Consider Budget
Attachments
Discussion

See attached budget that includes SBDM and activity funds. 

6.1. Money in district budgets allocated by April 15
Discussion

Members discussed the remainder of the SBDM funds and what the school needed.  Discussions included the need for new chromebooks for grades 3 and 4 and the need for the weekly readers that each teacher  uses in their classrooms.  These items should consume the remainder of the budget.  

6.2. Membership to KASC
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mary Stamper and a second by Melissa Smith.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Yes
Ashley Haddix Yes
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
Discussion

Members discussed the importance of the KASC membership and that it is a great resource for our council.  

7. Consider Cheerleading Coach Applicant
Discussion

Members entered closed session to discuss the chearleading position for the 2019-2020 school year. 

7.1. Enter closed session to discuss the Cheerleading Coach Position
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ashley Haddix and a second by Rhonda Cole.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Yes
Ashley Haddix Yes
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
7.2. Exit closed session from discussing cheerleading coach to finish regular meeting.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Rhonda Cole and a second by Ashley Haddix.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Yes
Ashley Haddix Yes
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
8. Communicating/Sharing - Students, Parents, and Teachers
Discussion

There were no additional comments or discussions shared. 

9. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 am passed with a motion by Mary Stamper and a second by Melissa Smith.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Yes
Ashley Haddix Yes
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes