School Based Council Meeting

The regular meeting of the school based council was called to order by Tom Purcell, principal. Members present: Tom Purcell, Tim Taylor, James Morgan, Melissa Morris, and Scott Kuegel.

A motion was made by Melissa Morris to approve the agenda for today’s meeting. Mr. Purcell submitted the following additional items:

Super Council Representative
e-Learning training
Student Representative on SBDM Council
Committees

Scott Kuegel seconded the motion with the additional items and there was consensus.

A motion was made by Scott Kuegel to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Mr. Purcell requested that a spelling correction for the word “coach” be made, James Morgan seconded the motion with the correction and there was consensus.

Personnel Update - The following staff additions have been made since the July SBCM meeting:

Keith Gregory – Chemistry Teacher
Nada McDonough – Family Consumer Science Teacher
Jovonna Elliott – Special Services Teacher
Sarah Walker – Special Education Chair
Emily Bennett – Special Education Team Leader
Misty Tidwell – Student Council Sponsor
John Hay – Assistant Academic Team Coach

The following staff positions remain open:
Monitor for Beacon Central students during bus transfer at Apollo, a.m. & p.m.
Assistant Softball Coach

Budget – S.E.E.K. budget is in good shape with the typical spending for the opening of the school year. The district will reimburse the current year S.E.E.K. budget for the amount that was deducted for last years overage on transportation. The current year transportation budget will be increased by the same amount in order to meet the anticipated transportation expenses.

Areas of Governance for 2003-2004 - Mr. Purcell discussed the need for the council to approve the area of governance for this school year. Mr. Purcell asked that the council look at these areas and be prepared to make approval at the September council meeting. Last years areas of governance were Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

1st Reading of Updated SBDM By-Laws - Mr. Purcell submitted the updated by-laws (attached) for approval. Mr. Scott Kuegel made a motion to approve the first reading of the updated by-laws. Discussion was held and the following changes were made:

Article VIII. Minutes and Other Council Records, B. Council Records Available for Public Inspection, #5. School Council Budget Documents not in the School plan, delete.

Article VI. Schedule of Meetings, A. Regular Meetings, 3. delete: “ and agenda”.

Mr. Morgan seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Action items:
Place a notebook with the current year minutes, agendas etc. at the reception desk for public reading.
Ask Mr. Barrett to create a link on Apollo’s website for SBDM minutes, council list and by-laws, etc.

Other -

Super Council Representative – Scott Kuegel volunteered to be the SBDM representative on the Superintendent’s Super Council.

e-Learning Training – The first sessions are set for Saturday, August 23, 2003 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Monday, August 25, 2003, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Student Representative on SBDM – The student council will meet Tuesday, August 26, 2003 and will choose a representative to attend the SBDM meetings.

Committees – We will know more by the September council meeting about our SACS committees. Mr. Purcell will be attending meetings in Frankfort next month.

Mr. Purcell stated that we have had a great start of school. This year we are having morning announcements live on the TV Communications news program.

Our current enrollment is at 1410.

Apollo Open House is Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 21, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room.

There being no further business a motion was made by Melissa Morris to adjourn at 5:30 p.m. Scott Kuegel seconded the motion and there was consensus.

Respectfully submitted,

Becki Burton

Future Meeting Dates:

October 15, 2002 February 18, 2003
November 19, 2002 March 18, 2003
December 17, 2002 April 15, 2003
January 21, 2003 May 13, 2002