ErnstPrussingLocalSchool Council Meeting Minutes

Local School Council Meeting on was called to order by Michele Taylor

July 1, 2015 at 6:08 p.m.

Roll Call:

Present

Dr. George Chipain,Juan Gonzalez, Michelle Taylor, Eileen Espinosa, Melissa Garrigan, Verna Anthony, Jazmin Cordona, Kristin Elouadrhiri, Maureen Turenne

Absent: Piotr Czaja, Phil Huckelberry, and Zahwa Alhasan

Present:9

Absent:3

Approval of Agenda:

Motion made byKristin Elouadrhirito approve the agenda.Melissa Garrigan seconded.

Vote:

Yes: 9

No. 0

Abstentions: 0

Approval of LSC Meeting Minutes:

Errors were corrected by the council. Melissa Garrigan made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Kristin Elouadrhiri seconded the motion.

Vote:

Yes: 8

No. 1

Abstentions: 0

Phil Huckelberry joined at 6:12pm. Now 10 members are in attendance.

End of Year Purchases:

On June 23rd purchases were made for the LSC. Administrative and organizational materials were purchased from an office supply store. Binders, dividers, pens, note pads were purchased as well as an easel. There will be a shelf in the office for LSC members to get needed supplies.

Principal Report:

Items purchased for upcoming school year:

  • 6 Chromebook carts- 25 Chromebooks in each cart, room for 5 more in each cart
  • Purchased full math materials for Pre-K thru 8th grade for the next 3 years. GO MATH is the curriculum. CPS will provide teacher development for this program on 9/2/15 so all teachers are prepared for the new school year.
  • Science- Project Based Inquiry Science (PBIS) was purchased for the 6th grade. To support science in 7th and 8th grade models of the human heart, skeleton, and projector microscope were purchased. More is needed for 7th and 8th grade but will be dependent on budget.
  • Stretch and Grow will be replaced by Right at School to help with lunch and recess duty. This will provide a $17K savings in the upcoming school year. We need 3 people for 2 ¼ hours/day. One of the three people should be a site supervisor.
  • Supplies were bought for next school year for teachers including paper, expo markers, and bulletin board materials.
  • Street barricades are being built by the Alderman to help traffic patterns for drop off and pick up.
  • No budget released as of yet. The LSC will be notified when one is released for approval.

Nomination of Chairperson:

Michele Taylor was nominated as the LSC chairperson for the upcoming school year by Melissa Garrigan. Kristin Elouadrhiri seconded the motion.

Vote:

Yes: 9

No. 1

Abstentions: 0

Nomination of Secretary:

Juan Gonzalez was nominated as the LSC secretary for the upcoming school year by Eileen Espinosa. Kristin Elouadrhiri seconded the motion.

Vote:

Yes: 10

No. 0

Abstentions: 0

Setting LSC Meetings for 2015-2016 School Year:

  • Wednesday, August 19, 2015 @ 6pm
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2015 @7pm
  • Wednesday, October 21, 2015 @ 5pm
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2015 @ 7pm
  • Wednesday, December 16, 2015 @ 7pm
  • Tuesday, January 19, 2016 @ 6pm
  • Wednesday, February 17, 2016 @5pm
  • Tuesday, March 15, 2016 @ 7pm
  • Tuesday, April 12, 2016 @ 7pm
  • Wednesday, May 18, 2016 @ 6pm
  • Tuesday, June 14, 2016 @ 7pm

Eileen Espinosa made a motion to approve the LSC scheduled meetings. Melissa Garrigan seconded the motion.

Vote:

Yes: 10

No. 0

Abstentions: 0

School Uniforms:

School uniforms were discussed. The LSC would like more parent and student input before making changes. A survey needs to go out to parents before changes can be made. This topic was tabled for a future date.

School Fees:

School fees were discussed by PPLC prior to the end of school. They decided that the budget is needed prior to making any decisions on school fees for next school year. This discussion was tabled for another meeting after the approval of the budget.

Kristin Elouadrhirimade a motion to adjourn. Melissa Garrigan seconded the motion.

VOTE

Yes: 10

No: 0

Abstain: 0

Meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.