Southgate Independent School
August 22, 2013 6:00 PM
Regular Site-Based Meeting
Return
I. Call to Order
I.A. Welcome
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Angie Boyers and the consensus of the council.

I.D. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #144 - Motion Passed:  Approval of July 2013 minutes passed with a motion by Angie Boyers and a second by Ms. Melissa Herald and the consensus of the council.

II. Recognitions
III. Principal's Report
IV. Student Learning and Support
Attachments
V. Budget Report
Attachments
VI. Listening Centers
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Approval to purchase additional Listening Center for Kindergarten passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Mrs. Donna Calhoun and the consensus of the council.

VII. Review of Bylaws
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  Approval of changes to SBDM Council Bylaws passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Ms. Kendra Franke and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Bylaw changes reflect new meeting day and time, email notification of special meetings and staff election by simple majority (Half of staff plus one)

VIII. Writing Policy Update
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #147 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised Writing Policy passed with a motion by Angie Boyers and a second by Ms. Melissa Herald and the consensus of the council.

IX. ESS Daytime Waiver Approval
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2013-14 Ess Daytime Waiver passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Herald and a second by Ms. Tonia Schwegman and the consensus of the council.

X. Emergency Plan Policy
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #149 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the first reading of the Southgate Emergency Plan Policy passed with a motion by Mrs. Donna Calhoun and a second by Ms. Melissa Herald and the consensus of the council.

XI. Emergency Plan
Actions Taken

Order #150 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Southgate Emergency Plan passed with a motion by Angie Boyers and a second by Ms. Kendra Franke and the consensus of the council.

XII. World Languages Program Review
Attachments
XIII. Comments from the Audience
Discussion

Mr. Palm updated the council on the following items:

Enrollment: so far is down from the beginning of last year...SEEK funding may be reduced by $80,000 to $90,000 based on current numbers.

Funding from the state continues to look low...no textbook funds and minimal technology funds, etc...

Southgate Police Officers will stop by periodically (schedules permitting) to eat lunch with the students.

XIV. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #151 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Donna Calhoun and a second by Ms. Melissa Herald and the consensus of the council.