Community Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2021
March 3, 2021 Minutes
Bates Elementary School Community Council Agenda
March 3, 2021 – 3:30 pm
Library/Virtual Google Meet
Community Council Agenda/Minutes Mar 3, 2021
Attendance Roster below - 1 Council Member was not in attendance
1-Welcome – Tiffany Godfrey
Welcome and attendance taken.
2-Review of previous minutes – Jessica Widrick
Jessica Widrick reviewed the minutes from the January 20th, 2021 meeting.
Motion: To approve the January 20th, 2021 minutes.
Motion made by: Jessica Widrick
Motion 2nd by: Corrie Hout
Voting was unanimous.
3- Current Trustland budget information and allocations – Laura Wright
Laura discussed the Trustland budget and current condition with allocations. Currently, there is surplus due to donations and actuals being less than previously planned for. The surplus amounts to ~$13,844 (may vary slightly as school year is not complete and aide budget was a projection for cost). Discussions occurred on best placement for surplus budget. Council is willing to fund more Smart panel replacements which are in need. Laura will track and assess where these replacements are required. In addition, there was discussion on the increased cost which will be associated with aides due to raises.
Motion: To allocate $10,000 of the surplus towards smart board replacements. This does leave ~$3,844 in carryover funds which is below the 10% allowable and will be carried over to cover potential future aide raises for next year’s plan.
Motion made by: Amy Thomas
Motion 2nd by: Marjean Swanson
Voting was unanimous.
4- Discussion/Revision of plan for 2021-2022 School Year – Laura Wright
Review occurred on the 2020-2021 plan first to understand how the previous plan was budgeted. Next, review of the 2021-2022 plan was discussed. The plan is similar to last year’s plan, but some additional funding (due to the greater budget allowance) was provided to technology replacement (Smart panel replacements). Goals and assessment criteria remained the same from the previous year (3% increase in language and math). Budget for language goals totaled $~72,500 with a breakdown as follows: $52,000 for aides, $8,000 for an art aide, $500 for supplies during art time, $1,000 for take home folders for communication, $11,000 for Chromebook lease. Budget for math goals totaled $~27,500 with a breakdown as follows: $9,000 for aides, $500 for supplies during aide time, $11,000 for Chromebook lease, $7,000 for technology replacements.
Motion: To approve the plan as written with exception that any excess not accounted for in breakdowns listed above be allocated to technology replacements.
Motion made by: Tiffany Godfrey
Motion 2nd by: Amy Thomas
Voting was unanimous.
5- Determine date in meet in April for Community Council – Laura Wright
Discussion on additional April meeting to finish up community council business for the year. Decision made to hold an April meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 3:30 pm in the library (or by Virtual Google Meet as required). Business to be discussed in April meeting will include TSSA input, technology discussion, and elections. A brief discussion for feedback also occurred on the current plan forward for the Chinese immersion program (1st grade students starting immersion in 2nd grade).
Motion: To adjourn meeting at 4:38 pm.
Made by Tiffany Godfrey
2nd by Corrie Hout
Voting was unanimous.
Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 (This Meeting)
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (Next meeting)
All meetings begin at 3:30 PM in the library. Virtual option available; contact Laura Wright (