David Gourley Elementary
Community Council Meeting
April 20, 2009
Attendance:
Melanie Bagley
Tammy Bodily
Jennifer Robles
Angie Miller
Mary Ann Hatch
Janet Thorpe
Aaron Woodbury

4:00        Review notes from last month

• 5th/6th grade plan
• Keyboarding program
• My Access
• Budget

4:10        Concerns or walking kids

• Crossing Guard needs
• 20  kids crossing at unmonitored crosswalk
• Possible Parking lot patrol to manage smoothness of drop off and pick up
• Locked and unlocked doors for students to enter building
• Possible pick up area at church parking lot

4:40        Stimulus Package

• Title One schools getting an extra program to support after school programs
• New job position will be from 10:00 to 6:00
• After school programs will include: homework help, tutoring, art, sports, and music
• 2 year program

4:45        Other concerns

• Budget cuts, Granite website has a helpful power point discussing the possible cuts
• CRT testing will begin on Monday April 27th.  Students who increase their score by 1 or stay at 4 will receive a playground ball.
• Shifting of monies to cover expenditures at year end
• Comcast day is Saturday April 25th 7:30 am
• Julie Christensen will be new member replacing Mary Ann Hatch

Next Meeting May 11th