September 2021 Minutes
Community Council
September 13, 2021
Office Conference Room
Present:
Kristi Hancock
Betsy Holden
Elsha Baldwin
Becky Dills
The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m
Kristi Hancock facilitated introductions for those attending, Kristi will confirm that others are still interested
Motion (made by Kristi Hancock) was made to approve Randon Reed to replace Jacie Martin.
Seconded by Becky Dills.
Motion to appoint Betsy Holden and Dani Franks. Seconded by
chair- posts agenda one week prior to meeting. The Co Chair completes those tasks if unable.
Kristi will approach people regarding the positions.
Kristi nominated Betsy Holden for Minutes Person/ Records
Viewed video - What’s New in the School LAND Trust Program 2021-2022
School Land Trust trainings held this year by the state:
Members will receive monthly newsletters
YouTube videos will be updated
Live trainings- these will be either held in person or online virtually
In person workshops
Oct 1. Membership form submitted, members should be listed on the school contact page along with contact information for those members
March 1- Final Report Due
May 15- plan due to website
Rules of Order & Procedure must be posted on the Community Council site on the school page.
The Community Council should update the Rules and Procedures as needed, and the rules/procedures should be reviewed once a year to ensure up to date.
Appropriate expenditures should focus on an Appropriate Academic Areas- student centered
First consideration- Mathematics, Science, and English/Language Arts
Create goal for those academic areas
The plan should identify where students are academically, where do we want them to go and how will we get them there and what resources are needed. The goals should focus on
Data
The Goal
Measurement
Action Steps
Expenditures
Expenditures should be aligned to action steps
Went over Rules and Procedures protocols
Next meeting we will prepare timeline for the year
Will offer virtual option to increase attendance
It was decided to leave the number of parents on the committee to 6, and document if can’t maintain that number.
The positions of the Community Council were discussed. The Chair conducts the meeting, and makes assignments. The Vice Chair steps in if the Chair is unable to attend. A majority
parents must vote.
Council member will verbally notify chair of any conflicts of interest to Chair/ Co-Chair
Will make a poster of when we need motions and voting
Kristi made a motion to accept Rules. Seconded by Betsy Holden.
All voted to accept.
March minutes were approved.
Becky Dills moved approved minutes,
Bond meeting will be held Thursday, September 16 at 7:45 a.m.
The bond will be for $279 million with no tax increase. The proceeds will be used to fund a
new high school, a new junior high, one new elementary school and one rebuild (Roosevelt Elementary).
ESSER money- federal money to help students reduce/close the learning gaps created by the COVID pandemic.
We will write a plan to target student learning needs
TSSA Plan- Teacher and Students Success Act
Have about $65,000-$70,000 for TSSA and Trustland Plan
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 by Becky Dills, and it was seconded by Kristi Hancock.
Discussed changing meeting time to 4:00
Kristi will check about possible time conflicts with PTA
Next meeting Oct. 4th at 5:00