Highland-Turner Elem School
March 31, 2021 3:00 PM
Livestream due to COVID
1. Call to Order
Discussion

Chairperson called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM.

1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Adopt Agenda for Special Called Meeting on March 31, 2021.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adoption of agenda for the March 31, special called meeting passed with a motion by Mary Stamper and a second by Melissa Smith.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Absent
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Cindy Salyers Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1. Approval of February 25, 2020 Special Called Meeting via Livestream
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of February 25, special called meeting passed with a motion by Karen McIntosh and a second by Cindy Salyers.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Absent
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Cindy Salyers Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
3. Student Academic Success
3.1. Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Review (CSIP)
Discussion

Chairperson reviewed the CSIP and updated the council members on the progress of all goals.  

3.2. Small Groups on Wednesday for Targeted Support
Discussion

Chairperson updated the council on how many students were attending small groups on Wednesday for targeted support.  Chairperson also updated council on progress those groups of students had made so far.  

3.3. Social Studies Resources Review
Discussion

Chairperson shared two supplemental resources for Social Studies that the district committee had previewed so far.  Chairperson stated that teachers would have opportunity to preview and rank using the KDE rubric before any decisions were made and approved. 

3.4. Spring KPREP Testing
Discussion

Chairperson shared the KPREP testing window dates with the council and discussed the plan for getting all students tested. 

4. Review Budgets
4.1. SBDM Budget
Discussion

Chairperson discussed the SBDM budget and council discussed how the remaining balance could be spent.  All money must be encumbered by May 15 for the 2021-2022 school year.   This process will be complete at the April meeting.  

4.2. Title I Budget
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Absent
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Cindy Salyers Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
Discussion

Chairperson discussed the Title I budget and updated the council on any expenditures.  

4.3. School Activity Funds Budget
Discussion

Chairperson discussed the balances in the activity funds at the school level.  Chairperson also discussed the process for spending money from these accounts.  

4.4. Draft budget for 2021-22 Budget
Discussion

Chairperson shared the 2021-2022 SBDM draft budget with the council.  Council discussed areas that may need adjusted as we begin the school year. 

4.5. Tentative Allocations for 2021-22
Discussion

Chairperson discussed the tentative allocations for the 2021-2022 school year.  Chairperson discussed that according to the allocations, our school would lose one teacher.  We also discussed that we would recommend keeping that position so that we could address learning loss during the pandemic.  Chairperson also discussed that the need for the position to reduce class size. 

5. Fundraiser Request for Basketball Team to Run Country Store
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Fundraiser request for the basketball team to run a country store at the end of the day passed with a motion by Mary Stamper and a second by Karen McIntosh.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Absent
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Cindy Salyers Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
Discussion

Chairperson discussed the need to eliminate various items due to the fact that we had only had two home ballgames this year and had already purchased items to sell at the games and we needed to eliminate these items before the date expired.  The items would be sold and money deposited back into the sports account.  

6. Per KRS 61.80 (f) Consider approval of entering into closed session to discuss personnel matters relating to the hiring of gifted and talented personnel to service Highland Turner students.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Entering into closed session to discuss personnel matters of hiring a gifted and talented personnel passed with a motion by Melissa Smith and a second by Cindy Salyers.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Absent
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Cindy Salyers Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
7. Consider approval of resuming open meeting.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Resuming open meeting passed with a motion by Karen McIntosh and a second by Cindy Salyers.

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Absent
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Cindy Salyers Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
8. Communication, Sharing from Parents, Teachers, Students
9. Adjourn the Meeting
Actions Taken

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

Member Votes
Rhonda Cole Absent
Sabrina McElroy Yes
Karen McIntosh Yes
Cindy Salyers Yes
Melissa Smith Yes
Mary Stamper Yes
Discussion

Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 3:58.