2024 - 2025 Meeting Documents

To access a printable copy of each agenda, summary of action, and meeting minutes, click on the box with the appropriate date and document title - a PDF version of the document will open. 

12/3/2024 Minutes

11/19/2024 - Minutes

• 7:33 - Call to Order (Royal)
• 7:35 - Action Item
  • Approve November's Meeting Agenda
    • Motion: Fernandez
    • Second: Cornell
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• 7:37 - Action Item
  • Approve October's Meeting Minutes
    • Motion: Chartash
    • Second: Hill
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• 7:40 - Informational Item (Cornell)
  • Superintendent Advisory Update
• 7:47 - Discussion Item (Chartash/Cornell)
  • Sparkle Village House Update (Nov - Jan)
• 7:50 - Discussion Item (Royal)
  • SGC Community Engagement
    • Mistletoe & Merriment
    • Sparkle Parade Info
    • Ice Skating Event
    • Smores Newsletter Section
    • Increase school staff engagement with community events
• 7:55 - Discussion Item (Hiles)
  • Public Comment
    • Ms. Hiles stated that there will be a link for public comment submissions added to the Smores newsletter. 
    • Mr. Cornell asked for public comment clarification. 
    • Ms. Toomer explained that our meetings are open for public comment where people can raise concerns or given comments for the SGC to review. 
• 7:57 - Information Item (Toomer)
  • Value Added Flexibility
    • FCS is moving back to some Value Added Flexibility processes that existed years ago.
    • FCS has looked at districts provided programs and school-based programs.
    • FCS district-based programs examples are IB or AVID whereas a school-based programs would be STEM, STEAM, or ARTs.
    • Woodland's STEM program is a credential school-based program that needs to be approved by the state of Georgia.
    • Ms. Toomer stated that she has submitted the required information to the state and was approved.
    • FCS is looking to better allocate district resources.
• 8:10 - Informational Item (Toomer)
  • Strategic Action Plan Progress Monitoring 
    • Woodland is showing improvements with unit assessments. 
• 8:13 - Informational Item (Uremovich)
  • Teacher attendance incentive items reviewed.
• 8:21 - Informational Item (Toomer)
  • Principal's Update
    • Woodland received PBIS Distinguished School recognition for the 2nd year in a row now. 
      • Staff received new WES T-shirt and pom-poms.
      • Students received Panera coupons. 
• 8:25 - Discussion Item (Royal)
  • Draft December's Agenda
    • Charter Dollars Expenditure Proposals ($23,960 remaining)
    • Staff Morale Survey and action plan
    • Public Comment 2-3 min
    • Review Attendance Staff & Student
    • Review Discipline Trends
    • Vote of Value Added Flexibility Programming
    • Principal Updates
    • Committee Spring Meetings
      • Outreach & Community - discuss plan to meet for spring parent/teacher election
      • Budget & Finance - plan annual budget
    • Sparkle Village visits update
    • Strategic Monitoring update
• 8:30 - Action Item
  • Meeting Adjournment
    • Motion: Royal
    • Second: Hiles
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved

10/29/2024 - Minutes

• 7:37 - Call to Order (Royal)
• Action Item
  • Proposed Amendment to October's Meeting Minutes
    • Add Discussion Item: Debrief from Superintendent Parent Advisory Council
      • Motion: Uremovich
      • Second: Lora
      • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Action Item
  • Proposed Amendment to September's Meeting Minutes
    • Expand the statement, "Woodland is on a heightened level of security" to include "All schools are on a heightened level of security due to recent events."
      • Motion:  Cornell
      • Second: Toomer
      • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Action Item
  • Approve September's Minutes with Correction
    • Motion: Toomer
    • Second: Cornell
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Discussion Items (Royal)
  • Review SGC website audit results
• Discussion Items (Hiles)
  • Cross Council meeting debrief
    • FCS Strategic Plan reviewed
    • Strategic Action Plan explained
    • Increase SGC community engagement ideas
• Discussion Item (Cornell)
  • Superintendent Parent Advisory Council meeting debrief
    • New online monitoring tool for FCS, Linewize Monitoring, will roll out 11/1/2024
    • Family Matters Night: 11/13 at Mimosa ES; 11/14 at Gullatt ES
    • Lisa Pizzuto and the focus on MS Literacy
    • CTAE Expansion
    • Virtual learning grew by 12% resulting in 60 new teachers being hired
• Discussion Item (Uremovich)
  • Student and staff attendance review
• Informational Item (Royal)
  • Strategic Plan goal review
• Informational Item (Toomer)
  • Strategic Action Plan Review
    • Due 11/1/2024
    • Review of each Strategic Plan goal
    • School district strategic action monitoring metrics
    • Explained how our Strategic Plan goals will be progress monitored
      • Mr. Cornell wanted clarification on why SEC students' improvement goal was 10% compared to the increase in overall student improvement of 5%. 
      • Ms. Uremovich explained the difference between proficient level for all students and developing levels for SEC students. 
• Action Item (Toomer)
  • Approval of Strategic Plan
    • Motion: Hiles
    • Second: Lora
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Action Item
  • Charter Dollars Expenditure Proposals
    • Proposal - Student and Staff Attendance Incentives (Uremovich) $2,200
    • Motion: Toomer
    • Second: Hill
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Action Item
  • Sparkle Village (Chartash)
    • $300 for WES House in Sparkle Village from Nov - Dec 2024
    • Motion: Hiles
    • Second: Lora
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Informational Item (Toomer)
  • Principal's Update
    • Strategic Action Plan
• Discussion Item (Royal)
  • November's Meeting Date
    • Date 11/19 @ 7:30am
• Discussion Item (Royal)
  • 11/14 November's Superintendent Parent Advisory Council meeting
  • How to increase SGC's community engagement
  • Community involvement with public comment
  • Smores newsletter with SGC section
• Action Item (Royal)
  • Motion: Cornell
  • Second: Uremovich
  • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved

9/24/2024 - Minutes

• 7:34 - Call to Order (Royal)
• Action Item (Royal)
  • Approve Agenda
    • Motion: Royal
    • Second: Hiles
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
  • Proposed Amendment to August's Meeting Minutes
    • Motion: Royal
    • Second: Chartash
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
  • Approve August Minutes
    • Motion: Royal
    • Second: Cornell
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
  • Change in Chair Person
    • Motion: Royal
    • Second: Hiles
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Discussion Items (Royal)
  • SGC Council Development Opportunities
  • New Member Onboarding Cross Council meeting
  • Determine SY24-25 Council Norms
  • Review 2024 Council Self-Assessment
• Informational Items (Toomer)
  • Public comment explained to the council
  • Strategic Action Planning
    • New process and format from FCS
    • Six Goals
    • Mrs. Royal asked for clarification on deepen community connection
    • Ms. Toomer explained
• Discussion Items (Royal)
  • Creating SGC Strategic Goals Initiatives
    • Ms. Uremovich suggested a focus on deepening community connection and employee engagement. 
    • Ms. Hiles agreed.
    • Ms. Royal suggested deepening community connection and ensure impactful programming.
    • Mr. Cornell suggested enhancing performance for all students and deepen community. 
    • Ms. Toomer and Ms. Hill agreed with Mr. Cornell. 
• Discussion Item
  • Summary of WES SGC Initiatives (Royal)
    • Deepen Community Connections
    • Strengthen Employee Engagement
    • Ensure Impactful Programming Enhance
    • Performance for All Students
• Action Item
  • SGC Strategic Initiatives (Royal)
    • Improve Student Performance and Impactful Programming
    • Deepening Community Connection
    • Strengthening Employee Engagement
    • Motion: Royal
    • Second: Hill
    • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Informational Item
  • Principal’s Update (Toomer)
    • Current enrollment: 863
    • Enrollment updates were discussed and the impact that under enrollment has had on teacher and staffing allocations at Woodland.
    • In light of recent events that have elevated concerns about safety in educational environments, Woodland Elementary School, like many other schools, is on a heighten level of security.
• Action Items
  • Charter Dollars Expenditure Proposals (Royal)
    • WES P.R.I.D.E House System funding (Hiles)- $7,500
      • Motion: Cornell
      • Second: Voshell
      • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
    • Proposal- Buses for Field Trip (Toomer)- $8,000
    • Proposal- Generation Genius (Toomer)- $2,331 - 2 yr subscription for all teachers
      • Motion: Uremovich
      • Second: Chartash
      • All in Favor: Unanimously Approved
• Discussion Item
  • Draft next meeting’s agenda (All members)
    • Strategic Plan Approval Review
    • SGC website for compliance
    • Student and Staff Attendance review
    • SGC Council Initiatives
    • Principal Updates
    • Debrief Cross Council meeting
    • Charter Dollar proposals 8:45 AM
• Discussion Item
  • Cross Council & SGC Parent/Community Meetings (Royal)
    • Ms. Hiles will attend October’s Cross Council Meeting.
    • Mr. Cornell will attend the SGC Parent/Community meetings and Mrs. Chartash will serve as back up.
• Adjournment (Royal)

8/28/2024 - Minutes

• 7:36 AM - Call to Order (Toomer)
• Action Item
  • Committee reviewed and approved the August agenda
  • Committee reviewed the May minutes and approved
• Action Item
  • Nominations were open for Chair and SGC Roles
    • Chair: Hill
    • Vice Chair: Lora
    • Parliamentarian: Hiles
    • Budget and Finance: Royal, Toomer, Uremovich
    • Communication and Outreach: Cornell, Hill, Lora
    • Principal Selection: Fernandez, Chartash, Hiles
• Discussion Items
  • Meeting Dates: Last Tuesday of the month, SGC team will adjust during school closings/holidays
• Informational Item
  • Principal's Update
    • Enrollment updates were discussed and impacts that under enrollment has had on teacher and staffing allocations
    • New assistant principal has been hired - Adams
    • Completed diagnostic assessments
    • 8/29 Zone instructional walk: discussed what happens during the walks and the collaboration process
    • WES has made progress, number of visits reduced
    • GMAS results reviewed and discussed
    • FCS strategic pan reviewed - new plan will roll out Jan 2025 / Values: Teamwork, accountability, integrity
    • SGC will discuss strategic plan in Oct