School Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Home of the Wildcats
Victor G. Lowrimore
Principal / 1500 Woodlawn Way ● Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Phone: 850.934.4010
Facsimile: 850.934.4015
Web: / Brandon Koger
Assistant Principal

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

September 19, 2017

Call to Order: SAC meeting convened at 1:03 pm.

Member Present:Donald Abrams, ParentMarie Hickman, Ed. Support

Joy Anaston, Business/CommunityKeena Landrum, Business/Community

Kristin Ardis, InstructionalVictor Lowrimore, Principal

Vic Bennett, InstructionalMary Massarelli, Parent

Jennifer Burgemeister, InstructionalSonya Negley, Parent

Alice Cimino, Ed. SupportChristy Shane, Parent

Laura Clifton, Business/CommunityKarla Thompson, Parent

Celia Hernandez, InstructionalArnie Williamson, Parent

Members Absent:Jennifer Mallory, Parent

Election of Positions:Business Partners: Joy Anaston, Laura Clifton, & Keena Landrum

Motion by: Christy Shane, Seconded by: Sonya Negley, Vote was unanimous

Recording Secretory: Marie Hickman

Motion by: Keena Landrum, Seconded by: Joy Anaston, Vote was unanimous

Chair: Kristin Ardis

Motion by: Keena Landrum, Seconded by: Mary Massarelli,Vote was unanimous

Co-Chair: Celia Hernandez

Motion by: Victor Lowrimore, Seconded by: Joy Anaston, Vote was unanimous

Presentation:Victor Lowrimore presented the school website updates, including where to find SAC and SIP resources.

Approval of Minutes:May 2, 2017 SAC Meeting Minutes

Motion by: Arnie Williamson, Seconded by: Keena Landrum, Vote was unanimous

Standing Reports:Bylaws Reviewed

Motion by: Christy Shane, Seconded by: Mary Massarelli, Vote was unanimous

SAC Budget – Information shared balance of $19,595.83.

No action needed.

New Business:Healthy School Team – Linda Colvin, Food service manager conducted a team meeting that started at 1:36.

She talked about the purpose of the Healthy School Team is to ensure the school is in compliance with the new Smart Snack in Schooling rule. She also informed the team of the guidelines for having fundraisers using food. The school has a certain nutritional standards that have to be maintained. After she discussed all topics the team meeting adjourned at 1:45.

Discipline Report – Jennifer Gardner presented the report.

She discussed discipline issues, dress code, and explained the difference between teacher notes and Dean referrals.

School Improvement Plan – Brandon Koger presented the plan.

He explained the sections of the plan and reviewed the plan.

Motion by: Donald Abrams, Seconded by: Sonya Negley, Vote was unanimous

School Grade – Victor Lowrimore presented.

He discussed the new FSA comparisons from 2016 to 2017

Classroom size compliance – Victor Lowrimore presented.

He projects the school’s number to continue to grow and explained that SRCSD is waiting for approval to add a new K-8 school. He also explained that Santa Rosa County is a choice district, therefore classroom size is based on school average. (WBMS’s average is 18.9)

Selection of SAC representation for A+ school recognition funds committee:

Joy Anaston nominated Donald Abrams.

Motion by: Keena Landrum, Seconded by: Mary Massarelli, Vote was unanimous

LearnSafe – Victor Lowrimore presented.

He explained that it is a program that screenshots certain keywords that are typed and that Brandon Koger and the school monitor system. He continued to explain that it does not monitor any personal devices and teacher computers, even if they are on the school’s Wi-Fi.

Announcements:September 26th – D.C. trip parent meeting.

October 9th – Military Appreciation Day

October 16th – Planning day, possible storm make-up day

October 19th – WBMS Fall Vendor Showcase, “Fall into Woodlawn”

Facebook – In the works, nothing yet

National Junior Honor Society progress report, second meeting will be 09/20

Victor Lowrimore circulated the School Advisory Council roster and asked all members to check their personal information for accuracy.

Selection and Approval of Meeting Dates and Times:

Motion by: Keena Landrum, Seconded by: Christy Shane, Vote was unanimous

Meeting adjourned at 3:06 pm.

WBMS Mission: WBMS promotes academic growth, inspires character, develops problem solvers, and empowers HEROES.

SRCSD Mission: Preparing students for success by providing a superior, relevant education.

SRCSD Vision: Our students will be productive, successful contributors to society.