2024-25 Meeting Documents
School Governance Council Meeting Documents
Each meeting of the School Governance Council typically generates three public documents: an agenda; a brief summary of action items that occurred during the meeting; and a detailed set of meeting minutes. We will display these documents on our website for the current school year, along with those from the previous year. If you need to view older documents, please contact our School Governance & Flexibility Department at schoolgovernance@fultonschools.org.
- September 2024
- October 2024
- November 2024
- December 2024
- January 2025
- February 2025
- March 2025
- April 2025
- May 2025
September 2024
Agenda
September 2024 SGC Agenda
School: Heards Ferry Elementary School
Date: 09/05/2024
Time: 7:45 AM
Location: Principal’s Conference Room
SGC Members:
Karen Cooke (Principal), Selena Baumann (Community Member -Elect), Vivian Brenner (Teacher) Meredith Camp (Parent), Lori Dunagan (Appointed Staff-Elect), Steve Isbill (Community Member- Elect), Nathan Madigan (Parent), Aimee Robertson (Parent), Tori Unger (Teacher), Haley Williams (Teacher)
7:45AM Call to Order (Principal)
7:50AM Action Item: Approve Agenda (Principal)
7:55AM Action Item: Approve May Minutes (Principal)
8:00AM Action Item: Approve Appointed Members (Principal)
8:05AM Discussion Item: Member Introductions (All Members)
8:10AM Action Item: Elect New Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Parliamentarian) (Principal)
8:20AM Discussion Item: SGC Council Development Opportunities (Officer Trainings and Cross Council) (All Members)
8:25AM Discussion Item: Determine SY 24-25 Council Norms (All Members)
8:30AM Action Item: Action Items: Staff Standing Committees (Budget and Finance, Outreach and Communication, Principal Selection) (Chair)
8:35AM Discussion Item: Confirm Parent/Community Superintendent Advisory Council Representative (Chair)
8:40AM Discussion Item: Draft Meeting Schedule for SY24-25 (All Members)
8:45AM Discussion Item: Strategic Planning (Principal)
8:55AM Informational Item: Principal’s Update (Principal)
A. Update on Staffing
B. Charter Dollar Update and Possible Expenditures
C. Update from Eagle Alliance
9:10AM Action Item: Meeting Adjournment (Chair)
Summary
September 2024 SGC Minutes
School: Heards Ferry Elementary School
Date: 09/012/2024
Time: 7:45 AM
Location: Principal’s Conference Room
SGC Members:
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Karen Cooke (Principal) |
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Steve Isbill (Community Member – Elect) |
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Selena Baumann (Community Member – Elect) |
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Nathan Madigan (Parent) |
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Vivian Brenner (Teacher) |
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Aimee Robertson (Parent) |
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Meredith Camp (Parent) |
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Tori Unger (Teacher) |
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Lori Dunagan (Appointed Staff-Elect) |
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Haley Williams (Teacher) |
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Brooke Brown, Khaki Januz, and Nan Janis were present for informational purposes.
7:45AM Call to Order (Principal) - The meeting was called to order at 7:46AM by principal Cooke.
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Action Items |
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Motion |
Time |
By Whom |
Second By |
Voting Results |
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Approve Agenda |
7:47 |
Aimee |
Nathan |
Unanimously |
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Approve May Meeting Minutes |
7:49 |
Meredith |
Lori |
Unanimously |
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Approve Appointed Members |
7:46 |
Nathan |
Vivian |
Unanimously |
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Elected Nathan as Chair |
7:53 |
Meredith |
Aimee |
Unanimously |
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Elected Aimee as Vice Chair |
7:54 |
Meredith |
Tori |
Unanimously |
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Elected Lori as Parliamentarian |
7:55 |
Tori |
Aimee |
Unanimously |
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Approved Norms |
8:02 |
Vivian |
Steve |
Unanimously |
Discussion Items
Principal Cooke gave a warm welcome to SGC. The council took turns introducing themselves and sharing their relationship to Heards Ferry Elementary.
The council reviewed and adjusted the meeting norms.
Budget and Finance: There is $46,391 in charter funds this year. The council elected Nathan as chair of Budget & Finance Committee. The motion was made by Aimee and seconded by Vivian. The motion was approved unanimously. The council members Aimee, Nan, Vivian and Tori volunteered to also be members of the Budget & Finance Committee.
Outreach and Communication: The council nominated Lori as chair of the Outreach and Communication Committee. The motion was made by Tori and second by Selena. The motion was approved unanimously. The council members Selena, Steve, Hailey and Meredith volunteered to also serve on the committee.
Principal Selection: The council nominated Aimee as chair of the Principal Selection Committee. The motion was made by Lori and second by Selena. The council members Selena, Vivian, Nathani volunteered to be members of the Principal Selection Committee.
The selection of this representative was selected over the summer of 2024. Meredith will be the council’s representative. The motion was made to confirm the selection by Aimee and seconded by Lori. The motion was approved unanimously.
The council discussed the schedule for the meeting schedule for the 2024-2025 school year.
Karen gave a brief explanation of the Strategic Plan’s three main goals and how the school will be addressing to meet the three goals.
The three goals are:
1) By May 2025, the number of office referrals will decrease from 13 major discipline incidents in FY24 to 7 in FY25.
2) By May 2025, we will increase the percentage of students performing at the distinguished level on Georgia Milestones in ELA in 3rd through 5th grade from 39.7% to 45%.
3) By May 2025, we will increase the percentage of Students with Disabilities (SWD) in grades 3-5 demonstrate “proficient” or higher on the ELA portion of the Georgia Milestones from 59.4% to 65%.
Informational Item: Principal’s Update (Principal)
A. Update on Staffing
Heards Ferry was allotted an additional special needs pre-K class. This is based on our 10-day count. Karen and Lori are currently interviewing for a teacher and paraprofessional position to complete the classroom. Based on our 10-day count no staff members were surplus.
B. Charter Dollar Update and Possible Expenditures
$46,391 was allotted in Charter Dollars for the 2024-2025 school year. Karen shared with the committee some of the ideas from last year that were funded with the use of Charter Funds.
C. Update from Eagle Alliance
Brooke Brown gave an update on Eagle Alliance. Brooke shared that the back-to-school events went great!
The 5th grade sunshine event will be providing breakfast for staff tomorrow, September 13th.
Eagle Alliance and the diversity committee will be setting up for Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th – October 15th .
STEM day will be on September 27th. There are 300 volunteer slots for STEM day, and 250 have been filled already.
EA membership has 87% of their membership filled to meeting their goal.
Staff members have been filling out the grant forms. Eagle Alliance has already approved a couple grants this school year.
The investment committee is kicking off next week. They have had their first meeting with the administrative team to collect ideas for the committee.
Action Item: Meeting Adjournment (Chair)
The meeting adjourned at 8:55AM.
Minutes
May 2024 Minutes
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Meeting Norms: 1) Come Prepared 2) Be respectful of others’ opinions 3) Work for the good of all students |
AGENDA
Heards Ferry Elementary School Governance Council
Date: May 14, 2024 Time: 7:45 a.m.
Location: Room 269
(This meeting does not allow time for public comment.)
SGC Members: Lisa Nash, Principal/ Vivian Brenner, Teacher/ Ellen Lesaicherre, Teacher/ Jennifer Hidock, Appointed Staff/ Tori Merrow, Appointed Staff/ Meredith Camp, Parent/ Nathan Madigan, Parent/ Aimee Robertson, Parent/ Jason Adler, Community Member/ Danny Miree, Community Member
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Lisa Nash |
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Meredith Camp |
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Vivian Brenner |
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Nathan Madigan |
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Ellen Lesaicherre |
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Aimee Robertson |
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Jennifer Hidock |
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Jason Adler |
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Tori Merrow |
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Danny Miree |
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Lori Dunagan and Khaki Janusz were present for informational purposes.
Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 7:47 a.m. by Jason Adler.
Action Items
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Action Items |
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Motion |
Time |
By Whom |
Second By |
Voting Results |
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Approve Agenda |
7:48 |
Meredith |
Hidock |
Unanimously |
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Approve March 2024 Meeting Minutes |
7:49 |
Vivian |
Ellen |
Unanimously |
Informational Items
· Principal’s Update
o This will be Jason and Lisa’s last SGC meeting!
o Next Year Update: The principal candidate will go through the final hiring process Wednesday evening at the Board Meeting.
o IST (Instructional Support Teacher) and three paraprofessionals are the only positions open for next school year. The new principal will handle hiring the new IST. All other positions have been filled.
o The inside of the building, including classrooms, will be painted over the summer. They will begin painting the first weekend of summer.
o Charter Funds: Window coverings and carpool lighting are the final projects that will leave the charter funds balance $0.
· EA Update
o Brooke Brown gave an update on the New Student Roundup. There will be 67 new students coming to Heards Ferry.
o This week is International Week. There was a plethora of parent volunteers that helped make this week so amazing for students.
o Field day is this Thursday and yearbooks will be passed out as well.
o Friday the staff gift funds distribution will happen and breakfast will be provided.
o Next week will be the end of the year celebration with ice cream and live music for students.
o Student birthday announcements will be available for parents to purchase on the marquee sign next year. There will be a limit on the number of students per year.
o The new Bluetooth system has been installed in the cafeteria.
o The wellness room on the first floor is very close to being completed for staff members.
o The 5th grade legacy gift will be a mural painting in the gym.
o There is an EA survey that went out in The Nest, giving parents and staff an opportunity to provide feedback on EA activities.
Discussion Items
· Wrapping Up School Year – Discussed during the principal update.
Announcements and Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 a.m. by Aimee and seconded by Nathan.
October 2024
Agenda
October 2024 Agenda
School: Heards Ferry Elementary School
Date: 10/9/2024
Time: 7:45 AM
Location: Principal’s Conference Room
TEAMS Link:
SGC Members:
Karen Cooke (Principal), Selena Baumann (Community Member -Elect), Vivian Brenner (Teacher) Meredith Camp (Parent), Lori Dunagan (Appointed Staff-Elect), Steve Isbill (Community Member- Elect), Nathan Madigan (Parent), Aimee Robertson (Parent), Tori Unger (Teacher), Haley Williams (Teacher)
7:45AM Call to Order (Principal)
7:47AM Action Item: Approve Agenda (Chair)
7:50AM Action Item: Approve September Minutes (Chair)
7:53AM Discussion Item: SY24-25 Council Initiatives* (All Members)
8:03AM Discussion Item: Review SGC Website for Compliance (All Members)
8:13AM Discussion Item: Debrief Fall Cross Council Meeting (All Members)
8:23AM Discussion Item: Strategic Planning (All Members)
8:33AM Action Item: Approve Strategic Plan (Chair)
8:33AM Discussion Item: Charter Dollar Expenditure Proposals (All Members)
8:43AM Action Item: Approve Charter Dollar Expenditure Proposals (Chair)
8:48AM Informational Item: Principal’s Update (Principal)
9:00AM Action Item: Meeting Adjournment (Chair)