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SAC – School Advisory Council

April 10, 2006

Attendance:   Karen Allen, Trent Terry, Shirley Adcock, Bill Stanko, Lucille LaCava, Dan Dubbert, Kay Edelmann, Jolaine Konstantidinis

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Karen Allen

I.                   Minutes:    approved by an Edelmann/Terry motion

II.                Treasurer’s Report:  approved by a Konstantinidis/Edelmann motion

III.             Old Business:  Baseball field update:  1.redirecting handicap access                                  

                                                                                   2. items to be placed under 

                                                                                       bleachers being discussed.

                                            8^th grade orientation: parent night on April 11^th @ 6pm

                                            Presentation of slate of officers  

                                            Election of Officers                                                                          

IV.              Reports:

A.      Renaissance – no official report. Final activity will take place on April 13^th, in the gym. Slide show.

B.      Classes:

                         Seniors – Sponsors finalizing details for Baccalaureate,

                                          Grad Nite and Graduation.

                         Juniors –   Working on Prom

                         Sophomores – No report

                         Freshmen - No report

C.  Principal’s Report:   1. Registration for 06-07 is in progress.                    

                                         2.  Sidewalk for the student walk-way is

                                               complete.

                                          3. Gate will be installed to complete the project.

                                          4. New Culverts and fill were being placed by

                                               the softball field.

                                          5. Continuing to replace carpets with tile

                                               throughout the building.

                                         6.   Preparing for Graduation.

                                         7.   Seniors will attend Grad Nite on May 6^th.

    V.           New Business :         1.  Formation of Nominating Committee: no

                                                          committee formed.       

                                                      2.  Mrs. LaCava stated that she would not be able to

                                                          continue as Treasurer for the 06-07 school year.

                                                          All Officer positions need to be filled. Mr. Backer

                                                          and Mrs. Allen are willing to remain in office for

                                                          06-07 if unopposed.

                                                      3. The first SAC meeting for 06-07 will be on

                                                           Monday, Sept. 11^th at 5:30 p.m. in room #210.

                                                      4.  A request by Mrs. Shayman for $1000.00 to

                                                            purchase new lattice boards was approved by a

                                                            Konstantinidis/Edelmann motion.

                                                      5. The remaining SAC regular account balance will

                                                            be given to Renaissance for the first 06-07

                                                            activity. Approved by an Edelmann/Terry

                                                            motion.

    VI.         Discussion  -     Mr. Dubbert asked for ideas to boost attendance at future

                                            SAC meetings. Suggestions offered by members in

                                            attendance:       Change meeting time      

                                                                       Change meeting location

                                                                       Change meeting day

                                                                       Serve food at meetings

                                                                       Have fewer meetings

                                             Mr. Dubbert stated he would like to see all class sponsors

                                              and at least  one (1) class officer or representative attend

                                              the SAC meetings.

                                             Suggestion to hand out information about SAC at the

                                               pre-school registration days.

                                             Mrs. Edelmann asked if it were possible to widen the

                                              opening of the parent pick-up exit gate to accommodate

                                              larger vehicles.

    VII.       Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

Next meeting will be Monday,  September 11, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., in room #210.

Minutes taken and submitted by Lucille J. LaCava

                                                        DCHS SAC Treasurer