DunwoodyHigh School

Principal AdvisoryCouncil (PAC)Meeting–Summaryof Action October 16,2018

Attendance: Ms. Cole, Kevin Dankosky, Bob Fiscella, Ebony Greene,DaveLevy, Lisa May, Mary K.Morris, RandiSiegel

Guests: Elizabeth Julian (PTSO president), SuziKaplan (DHS schoolnurse),Pam Tallmadge (Dunwoody City Council), Kina Champion (School Governance Liaison,DeKalb County)

Dave opensmeetingat 4:02

Minutesapproved from September18,2018 meeting.

Construction Advisory Committee (CAC) Overview - Kina Champion

-	Ms. Champion providedand explanation of the CAC function,the required committee members,and the rulesforthe selection process.
-	The CAC at DHS will consist of 5 members,2 must be from the PAC, 3 additional must be chosen from the application list.
-	The CAC must elect a chair and arecording secretary. The CAC isrequired to post meeting datesand meeting notes.
-	The CAC will serve asthe liaison between the community and the PAC. They will take questionsto the DeKalb CountySchooloperationsteam during the design phase.They willalso be able to tour and review the construction (and willget hard hats as well!)
-	Once selected,the members of the CAC are required to go through training. The training willprovide more information about theproject (timeline,phases, etc.)
-	CAC meetingsare open to the public. Meeting schedules are set by the PAC. Ideally the first CAC meeting should occur priorto Winter Break but after training.
-	 Community input should be gathered in betweenmeetings and should line up with instructional priorities.

Teachers’ Report Ms. Greene
-	 Announcementswere made to publicize the Grab N’ Go line. Next step is getting the menusposted online.
-	Additional cafeteriainformation (from Ms. Cole):
o Lunch numbers: 447 are free,50 are reduced,1,600 pay
o Week of September21st: 502 meals sold. Lunch periodshad 260 free and reduced and 127 paid meals.

o Month of September: the lunch ala carte line had 238 free and reduced, 108 paid,and 22 faculty/staff meals.
o Note that othergroups sell food duringbreakfast and lunch that compete with the cafeteria.
-	 We are havingconversations with the counselingdepartment (Mr. Hughes) about how to help struggling students. Some services needed are dentaland vision, and we are also considering making backpacks with supplies available in a discreet location. We will continue conversationsto identifyany other areas.

Coach Dankosky

-	Teachersare lookingforspace forplanning. -	Nothingelse to report at thistime.

Principal’sReport – Ms.Cole
-	Attendance/Enrollment: The school isat 2097 enrolled. We mayhave fluctuation in January.
-	School Safety and Security: We are workingto have the camerasbythe modulars connected to the current security system and arewaiting for an ETA for completion.
-	Teacherand Staff Issues: As of today,the school is fully staffed. o The Biology and Physics teachingneeds have been filled.
o We will need a part-time French teacherfor2nd semesterdue to student demand. Interviewingwill be in late November.
o An additionalscience teacher will be hired for spring semester.
-	 Student Parking: Currently the only issues with parking are around Vanderlyn. Cars are getting egged and No Parking Signs are beingtaken down. Announcementswill be made at DHS to addressthese issues.
-	New Modular Units:
o The installation of French waterdrainage system is stillnot complete,but is being worked on.
o The Spalding Garden Club will work on landscaping at the front of the school.
-	Homecoming isnext week. Many activities are planned throughout the week. -	Ms. Cole’s one year anniversary at DHS istoday!

New Business/Unfinished Business -     Election of PAC Officers:
o Bob Fiscella was elected Vice Chair.

o Lisa May was elected Recording Secretary. -	Construction Update:
o Dave sent a letterto Dan Drake and Sherry Johnson on September 28th requestingthat the construction at DHSbe started earlier. They are supportive and willpresent thisat the Novemberor Decembermeeting.

o Planning iscurrently scheduled to start in February 2019, with groundbreaking in October 2020 and completion in June 2022.
-	Wildcat Fund:

o We are currently waitingon the countyto installthe LED field lights. Approximate timing isbyNovember,no laterthan December.
o Next project forfundraising isthe bathroom and concession stand structure.
-	Review of CAC Scope and Election Process

o The PAC reviewed the procedures fornominatingand voting on the CAC. o The PAC discussed the desired expertise and perspective formembersof
the CAC.

-	Election of the CAC

o The followingapplicantswere nominated and voted on the CAC:  Kelly Clinch
 Chad Griffith

 Louise Headland

 Dave Levy (PACmember)

 Randi Siegel (PAC member)

Public Comments

-	Suzi Kaplan brought the idea of housing acommunity based health clinic at DHS. The clinic would providefree services to students and familiesand would require a permanent space in the school.
-	The doctorbehind the clinics has worked with DeKalb County. Suziwill put herin touch with Ms. Cole to discuss the idea.

Meeting Adjourned at 5:22 P.M.

Next meeting isscheduled forDecember 18, 2018