Santa Rosa Online Academy (SROA)

SAC Minutes – November 1, 2017

Attendance:

Art Austin, Marc Smith, Sharmonie Riley, Angela Edwards, Bridget Sivley, Chase Sivley, Laura Austin, Paula Lowrimore, Tish Boozer, Susan Huffines, Dana Cassady, Desi Lee

Call to Order:

A meeting of the Santa Rosa Online Academy School Advisory Council was held in the conference room on November 1, 2017. Chair Paula Lowrimore called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Susan Huffines will record minutes for this meeting.

New Business:

  1. We first reviewed the minutes from the September 21, 2017 meeting. Marc Smith made a motion to approve, seconded by Dana Cassady. The motion was adopted, the vote was taken by voice, and the minutes were approved unanimously.
  2. Laura Austin gave the Principal’s Report and discussed:
  1. Our status as an “A” school.
  2. Our recent SOS lab
  3. Final exam details
  1. Approval to set aside $1000.00 for refreshments for Santa Rosa Online activities and incentives for students was discussed. Marc Smith made a motion to approve this proposal, seconded by Dana Cassady. The motion was adopted, the vote taken by voice, and the proposal was approved unanimously.
  2. Teresa Reilly, Committee Chair Person for A+ Recognition Funds Distribution, reviewed the proposal. SAC members discussed the proposal. Angela Edwards made a motion to approve the proposal, seconded by Marc Smith. The motion was adopted, the vote taken by voice, and the proposal was approved unanimously.
  3. Mrs. Austin presented ideas for marketing online courses that she will be working on in December. Members of the SAC committee offered suggestions .
  4. General Announcements were presented:
  1. Students Helping Students
  2. Fall Break
  3. First Semester Coursework Deadline
  4. Face-to-Face Segment Exam Schedule

Open Forum:

Marc Smith praised the SAC members for a productive meeting.

Next Meeting Date & Time:

The next meeting will be scheduled when the State releases the budget for 2018/19 school year near the end of February.

Meeting Adjournment:

Art Austin made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dana Cassady. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 am.

Submitted by,

Susan Huffines

SAC Secretary