September 22, 2023 – Minutes

Brookwood School Community Council Minutes

Friday September 22, 2023 7:45 am to 8:45 am, Library

Members Present:

Parents: Megan Olson, Kimball High, Derek Matsumori, Mitch Evers, Ann Odom, Kim Allen, Hadley Waters, Jamie Dowdle

Faculty/Staff: Principal Corrie Barrett, Kathy Smith, Caroline Butters

Members Excused:

Parents:

Faculty/Staff:

Attendees Present: Ashley Moehle

1. Welcome
2. Introduction of Council Members
   • New members: Jamie, Ann, Kimball, Mitch, Kim
3. Elect School Community Council Chair, vice chair, secretary
   • Derek nominated Megan as Chair, Corrie 2nd, All in favor
   • Ann nominated Hadley as vice chair, Kimball 2nd, All in favor
4. By-Laws, Rules of Order Review- can be found on school website
5. Review/approval of May minutes
   • Megan motioned to approve, Hadley 2nd, all in favor of May min.
6. Financial update
   • LAND Trust – This year our budget is $59,652.07.
   • TSSP – This year our budget is $70,199.
     • We did have to cut aide hours. Interventionists will be done the end of March and will work 1-3 hours less a week.
   • Cell Tower
     • We will bring in $12,750 with a $21,000 carry over.
     • Corrie motioned to move $2,000 to the social committee for the faculty to use as needed. Mitch 2nd. All in favor.
   • School Fundraiser (Art-A-Palooza)
     • Beginning with $26,200, estimating $15,650 of expenses.
     • Art-A-Palooza brings in about $16,000 a year.
7. Review of School Plans

• • LAND Trust/TSSP
  • Safe Walking Routes
    • Corrie is going to investigate why the right only out of the school during drop off and pick up hours was never addressed by the district.
    • Everyone is going to come prepared next meeting with any safe routes issues they observe
    • The North parking lot will always be closed to staff only. This is due to increased safety with cars not trying to pull out head on into the pick-up and drop off line on the other side of the island.
    • School Safety Plan – this will be discussed at the next meeting
    • Digital Citizenship – this will be discussed at the next meeting
    • Positive Behavior Plan – This includes red ribbon week, white ribbon week, SafeUT, Digital Citizenship week, service-learning opportunity with Ouelessebougou serving Mali

8. Input from PTA

• • PTA is excited for a great year. It was asked if they have enough funds. Some PTAs are hurting this year but we are doing okay.

9. Input from the community

10. Important SCC dates

• • 2021-2022 SCC meetings:
  • September training at the district
  • October 13, 2023
  • January 26, 2024
  • February 23, 2024
  • March 15, 2024
  • April 19, 2024
  • May 17, 2024

11. Adjourn- Megan motioned to adjourn the meeting, Caroline 2nd, All in favor