Paducah Head Start/Preschool
Policy Council Minutes
Meeting August 10, 2016
Type of Meeting: Regular
Name of Organization: Policy Council
Date and Time of Meeting: August 10, 2016 @ 9:00 a.m.
Place of Meeting: Paducah Head Start/Preschool @ Cooper-Whiteside
Meeting Called to Order By: Keyonna Walker and a Quorum was established
Attendees:
Keyonna Walker, Parent
Angela Copeland, Community Member
Jennifer Swanson, Parent
Heather Waters, Parent
Tara Wise-Sawvel, Community Member
Guests:
Kristy Lewis, Director of Head Start
Lauren Turner, Administrative/Financial Assistant
Mandy Moore, Family Services Manager
June & July 2016 Minutes
Motion to approve minutes for the June and July meeting made by Tara Wise-Sawvel and seconded by Jennifer Swanson. Vote was taken and motion carried.
Reports
The management team went over the Directors, Family Services and Education Reports. The Policy Council also received the Non-Federal Shares, Credit Card report and MUNIS for June and July. These were accepted by the Policy Council.
New Business
Approvals
- COLA 1.8% and using 1% for raises in salaries
Jason Hammonds
Patsy Robinson
Motion to approve COLA raises made by Angela Copeland and seconded by Heather Waters. Vote was taken and motion carried.
- COLA 1.8% and using the remaining 0.8% for supplies in the classrooms
Motion to approve the remaing COLA for supplies made Angela Copeland and seconded by Tara Wise Sawvel. Vote was taken and motion carried.
- Approval of changes to the Eligibility Determination Procedure (Staff may not do the intake for family members or close friends)
Motion to approve the changes of eligibility determination procedure made by Tara Wise Sawvel and seconded by Angela Copeland. Vote was taken and motion carried.
- Approval of New Hire:
Sophia Mitchell – Teacher’s Assistant
Motion to approve the new hire of Sophia Mitchell as a teacher assistant made by Heather Waters and seconded by Jennifer Swanson. Vote was taken and motion carried.
September Policy Council Meeting – Wednesday September 14, 2016 @ 9:00 a.m at Paducah Head Start/Preschool.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:37a.m.
*Respectfully submitted by Lauren Turner, Administrative/Financial Assistant..