September 10, 2007

Wacona Elementary School

School Council Report

Chairman Dr. Jacqueline Turner called the meeting of the Wacona School Council to order at 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2007. Officers/Parents in attendance were:

Dr. Jacqueline Turner Chairman

Marni Shuman Assistant Principal

Addie Kitchen Parent

Adam Shelton Teacher Representative

Sharon Fluker Business/Parent Representative

Gloria Roberts Teacher

Kelvin Lanier Parent

Leslie Lanier Parent

Rochelle Varnadore Business/Parent Representative

Brenda Spearman Teacher Representative/Secretary

Wendell Bagley Parent Representative

A quorum was established and official school council business was conducted.

The floor was opened for the nomination of a parent representative to serve a two-year term. This vacancy was created after the departure of Lisa Griffin. Adam Shelton nominated Kelvin Lanier for the position. There were no additional nominations. Mr. Lanier was unanimously selected for the position.

Dr. Turner made a report of the changes that passed during the 2007 General Assembly for School Council. School Councils are required: (1) to have a majority of members as parents (or guardians) and that at least 2 parents be businesspersons. (2) to elect a parent representative to serve as chairman.

After the update was given of the new mandates, the floor was opened for the nomination of a Chairman. Mr. Wendall Bagley and Mrs. Rochelle Varnadore were nominated to serve. Mrs. Varnadore declined to serve due to her current obligations to the PTA where she serves as president. Mr. Bagley accepted the nomination and was unanimously selected to serve as Chairman for the 2007-2008 term. Dr. Turner informed the group of the September 17 School Council Training offered by the Ware County BOE. Mr. Bagley and Mr. Lanier indicated that they would attend the training.

Dr. Turner indicated that the changes that have been made by the General Assembly would require the council to revise its current bylaws. A motion was given and carried to amend the bylaws.

Then Dr. Turner gave a proposal to establish a meeting schedule for the remainder of this school term. Plan A offered a bi-monthly schedule, Plan B offered a monthly schedule, and Plan C was open for suggested dates. The members unanimously selected Plan A.

The members were given a review of the 2007-2008 School Improvement Plan. Highlights included the enhancement to the after school tutoring program which will serve grades 3, 4, and 5 and the development of a literacy fair which will be chaired by Mrs. Katie Eyles. The next meeting was scheduled for October 22, 2007.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.