NORTH SPRINGS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLGOVERANCE COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes: February 8, 2018, 4:30 -6:00 pm

NSCHS Media Center

Members present: M. Salpeter, A. Wilson, S. Allen, S Hanson, L. Edelman, C. Lupiani

Absent: C. Ciepluch

4:30Opening - M. Salpeter

  • Action Item: Call to Order
  • Action Item: Approval of Agenda –unanimous
  • Action Item: Approval of January Meeting Minutes- unanimous

4:35 Discussion Item: Review and Finalize Strategic Plan Draft– M. Salpeter

  1. Draft due tomorrow at 8 am.
  2. Discuss outstanding items to finalize draft document:
  • How many students (freshmen) are interested in graduation/college?
  • No comments or changes to pg 2
  • Remove “teacher leadership program” from draft pg 3
  • Critical Action - No Changes pg 3, top
  • Evidence of Progress (pg 3 top ) – remove reduce # of referrals from new teachers;

And remove reduction of teacher absences

  • Critical Actions and Evidence of Progress (bottom) – No Changes – pg 3
  • Critical Action pg 4- remove gaming/competition to encourage participation

5:00Public Comment

Discussion Item:

  • Develop a committee to capitalize off of existing communities including: PTA, Spartan Nation, etc. for community relations
  • Communication to parents, afterschool studnt

5:10Discussion Item: Budget – S. Allen / S. Hanson

  1. Review process for budget as it relates to SGC’s role.

5:15Discussion Item: Elections – M. Salpeter / C. Ciepluch

The candidate declaration phase will begin onMonday, February 5thand will endFriday, February 23rdat 5pm. Address the community member and school employee seats in May. Candidates who wish to run for re-election should visit the charter system website on February 5th.Click here to access the Elections Toolkit. Spots up for re-election: Lauren Dellaria (teacher) and Miriam Salpeter (parent)

5:20Discussion Item: Unify CommunityRegarding Building/School Visioning – M. Salpeter

Update regarding plans from FCS – S. Hanson

5:35Principal’s Update – S. Hanson

  • Update regarding potential hire for 504 position (Flexibility Funds)
  • Weather make-up days (RFF day eliminated / digital learning)
  • Magnet application numbers
  • Freshman Academy: student successes

5:50 Discussion Item: Future SGC agenda items

  • Next meeting: plan to schedule report on “No Place For Hate” progress
  • Next meeting: consider inviting Superintendent Advisory Council student report
  • One suggestion, from Carol, was toinvite AP Eric Jones and CTAE Dept chair Scott Greb to present their thoughts/vision/data about CTAE programs and possible directions.

5:55Discussion Item: Public Comment

6:00 Adjourn

Meeting Norms: Be on time/meetings will start promptly. Respect all opinions.
Listen well. Come prepared

Current School Governance Council Speaker Guidelines:

  • Community Members may speak about subjects that are not necessarily on the agenda. Speakers must sign up to speak at the meetings.
  • Time limit for speakers will be 4 minutes.
  • Council members should not respond to speaker comments or address questions during this time.
  • Speakers should be courteous and professional. The presiding Chair may terminate public comments that are profane, vulgar and defamatory.
  • Speakers may not address personal or confidential matters, but may submit such concerns to the principal in writing.

Notes for members:

Please be sure your Fulton County emails are working and please check them regularly.

Please schedule meetings.

  • Budget:Sherri, Richard, Cam, Travis
  • Communication: Carol/Cam, Miriam, Sherri, A. Wilson, Lee, Lauren

Superintendent’s Council Representatives: Lee Edelman and Sherri Alan

Important dates

  • February:School budgets open (Budget & Finance Committee)
  • Feb. 5 - 22: Candidate declaration period (Communications & Outreach Committee)
  • Feb. 23: Final strategic plans due
  • Mar. 19 - 26: SGC elections(Communications & Outreach Committee)

Future SGC Meetings

  • March 8, 2018 / April 12, 2018/ May 10, 2018 / June 7, 2018

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