Community Council Minutes- January 7, 2021 8pm via Google Meets
Attendance: Katie Amsden- administrator, Jamie Smith- teacher, Heather Spring, Nikki Kitchen, Cheri Wilkins, Morgan Wilkins, JeNae Clegg, Jackie Messer. Attempted to join: Stephanie Okey, Emily Hovey
• Review of previous minutes- Heather Spring
• Spending update
$67, 000 current budget
- 3,500 Dream Box licenses
- 21,800 Chrome Books – have been billed; will arrive any day
Spending so far this year: $25,300 Remaining: $41,700
• Dream Box update: August – January data shows 1st and 2nd grade are on track to meet the end of year goal of 85% growth. Mrs. Amsden and Mrs. Wilkins will review with individual teachers where they need to be.
• Review of Title One Plan
- Plan was reviewed
- Extra funds will be used for teacher development
- The state website has been delayed 6-8 weeks in opening. Was supposed to open on 1/15/2021. As soon as it is open, Mrs. Amsden will report to the council on it.
- Reporting components are: The Kindergarten Keep Assessment, Core Phonics Survey, and Dream Box growth.
• Discussed 2021/2022 Trust Land Plan
- 1:1 chrome Books continued as well as money to lease
- Aide Salaries
- Dream Box for at lease 1st and 2nd grades. Jenae Clegg motioned to include Dream Box licenses in the plan. Heather Spring seconded.
- Other suggestions included new technology for Smart Board replacements (slates), extra-curricular activities such as Stem Programs or Robotics.
• Mrs. Amsden will call Lynn Raymond to specifically ascertain the cost of the new slates and will report back at the March meeting.
• Mrs. Amsden reported there will be new cameras inside and outside in an effort to reduce vandalism outside of school hours.
• Next Community Council meeting will be March 4, 2021. The final budget will be completed then.
• Heather Spring motioned to adjourn the meeting, JeNae Clegg seconded. Meeting adjourned.