MINUTES

DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Central Office

December 9, 2004

Meeting of the District Advisory Committee met in the Central Office Board Room, Thursday, December 9, 2004 at 3:45. Members present were: Ben Dooley, Donna Addington, Will Mashburn, Carolyn Harris, Estella Sunica House, Donna McDaniel, Debbie Shumake, Helen Starling, Michelle Fannin, Stephanie Sparks, Sam Reeves, Clyde Scott, Sheri Peek, Pamela Carr, and Tony Shumake. Mr. Brewer joined the meeting after it had started. Sign in Sheet Attached.

I. Mrs. Starling called the meeting to order at 3:50.

II. Minutes were read and approved, motion by Will Mashburn, second by Donna Addington, motion carried.

III. Consider and take Action:

A. Mrs. Starling recognized and welcomed all new advisory committee members: Sam Reeves, Clyde Scott, Pam Carr, and Tony Shumake.

B. Election of Officers 2005-2006- Motion by Sam Reeves to re-elect the same board for this new year, second by Will Mashburn, all approved, motion carried. Officers will be President Helen Starling and Carolyn Harris Secretary.

C. Mrs. Starling introduced Mr. Brewer who discussed the school calendar for the 2005-2006. The calendar will go to the board for approval in the January meeting. DISD will start school August 15, 2005. Motion to accept the calendar for the 2005-2006 year was made by Will Mashburn, second by Sheri Peek all approved, motion carried.

D. Mrs. Starling introduced Mr. Dooley who gave a handout and discussed Preliminary 2004 AYP Results. Mr. Dooley informed the group that DeKalb ISD met AYP in each campus and the district.

E. Mrs. Starling introduced Mrs. Sparks who discussed the high school exemptions for students effective for Spring 2005. Sam Reeves made the motion to adopt the exemption policy and add it to the school handbook, second by Tony Shumake, all approved, motion carried.

IV. Items Request

NONE

V. No further business the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.