Lake Park Elementary School Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes

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January 12, 2016
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5 PM
/ Media Center
SAC Chair / Varnell Layton – Kim Black – Co Chair
principal / Christopher Marker
notification of meeting / Emailed SAC members, posted in front office, on website, Wednesday, email blasts, and monthly newsletters.
members present / Christopher Marker, Michelle Carr, Varnell Layton, Lonnie Mills, Carol Roberts, Kelly Santana, Joann Vukobratovich, Kim Black, Vanessa Estrada, Deborah Martin, Carla Joza
Guest: Christen Krembs, Sandra Slas
members absent / Zak Sinberg– informed Principal in advance
Frances Flores –called in
quorum present? / YES
welcome / Christopher Marker
approval of minutes / Motion to approve – Lonnie Mills seconded by Kim Black
changes to agenda / No changes
Agenda item 1 / Q2 Data
LPE is performing well.
Students have been working hard – outstanding staff. LPE is predicted to be an A+ school.
agenda item 2 / A+ Approval
Sandy Slas discussed A+ money distributions and explained criteria for receiving money.
The guidelines and procedures for School Recognition Award were reviewed and two plans were presented to the staff of Lake Park Elementary School. On January 11, 2016, staff voted on the proposals that were designed by the committee and Proposal “A” received the majority vote.
A+ School Money
Explanation of Plan A and Plan B
15-16
Plan A – approximately one share will be set aside for reserve and if not used will be allocated towards materials or equipment to support SIP plan. Purchases would be approved by the principal using the guidelines for spending the A+ school money. All money is distributed to all staff working at LPE last year using the following formula.
Instructional, Administrative, Facility Manager, Office Manager – 1.0 FTE
Non Instructional - Instructional x .5
Café - Instructional x .25
Café ManagerInstructional x .5
Staff who were not full time or did not work for the entire year will receive an amount that will be proportional to their time at LPE. All itinerant staff must be working at LPE .4 or above. Those that left the district prior to the contract ending or ending of their calendar (voluntary or involuntary) are not entitled to A+ money. The following guidelines of staff to be included would be used:
-All staff that worked for the 14-15 school year and finished their contract
-1.0 – FTE reserve
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Plan B - approximately two shares will be set aside. One for reserve and if not used will be allocated towards materials or equipment to support SIP plan. The other towards materials or service to support SIP plan. Purchases would be approved by the principal using the guidelines for spending the A+ school money. The remainder of the money will then be distributed to all staff working at LPE following the same formula in Plan A.
Instructional, Administrative, Facility Manager, Office Manager – 1.0 FTE
Non Instructional - Instructional x .5
Café - Instructional x .25
Café ManagerInstructional x .5
Staff who were not full time or did not work for the entire year will receive an amount that will be proportional to their time at LPE. All itinerant staff must be working at LPE .4 or above. Those that left the district prior to the contract ending or ending of their calendar (voluntary or involuntary) are not entitled to A+ money. The following guidelines of staff to be included would be used:
-All staff that worked for the 14-15 school year and finished their contract
-2.0 – FTE reserve
Plan A - Michelle Carr motioned, Lonnie Mills seconded the motion. All SAC members present voted for Plan A for A+ Recognition Dollars. 11 out of 13 SAC members present. Plan A was passed by a unanimous vote. The following SAC members were not present to vote: Zak Sinberg, Frances Flores.
SAC Chair Varnell Layton and Principal Christopher Marker following the vote signed the School Advisory Council (SAC) & Staff Approved Plan: A+ Florida School Recognition (FSR).
agenda item 3 / Chickee Rain Garden
Field trip to the chickee hut for an update on the chickee hut was taken by SAC.
agenda item 4 / Literacy/STEAM/Health and Wellness Night
January 26, 2016 – 5:30 – 7:00 – Dinner starting at 5 PM.
open agenda / OPEN
  • By Law Revision – Michelle Carr sent out an email with the revisions for the committee to review. SAC will vote to approve the revisions at the next meeting.
  • January 26th – LPE Literacy, STEAM, and Wellness Night
  • Mr. Merrill and Mrs. Mamone – Teachers of Distinction Finalists
  • Alex Kuenzle and Makayla Haar – Laws of Life Finalists
  • PTO in need of silent auction items for the walk-a-thon.
  • Noetic math is going well.

next meeting: date / February 9, 2016
next meeting: agenda topics / By Law Review Vote
Minutes submitted by / Kim Black

*Pertinent Information:

1. Presenter of item4. Action to be taken

2. Information or voting item?5. Person responsible

3. Result of vote (# for, # against)6. Follow-up?