Ray Local School Council meeting minutes
August 26, 2009
Staff Lounge

Present: Bernadette Butler, Blake Davis, Heather Edelman, Ray Lodato, Willie Walter, Angela Williams-Walker. Absent: Sean Murphy, Ken Schug.

1. Call to order
Ray Lodato called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.

2. Book Fair approval
On a motion by B. Butler (second: A. Williams-Walker) the LSC approved the use of the basement and auditorium on September 13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the use of the 57th Street Book Fair.

3. Fundraisers
Principal Butler asked for approval of three fundraisers for the technology teacher position: a used book sale during the book fair, a seasonal crafts fair, and popcorn and taffy apples sale during the book fair.

B. Butler made a motion to approve these fundraisers for the technology teacher position. W. Walter seconded the motion.

B. Davis commented that small fundraisers may have a small return on their investment. He suggested an endowment or some fundraising activity that involves less effort.

The LSC approved the fundraisers 6-0.

4. Technology teacher position
On a motion by B. Butler (second: B. Davis) the LSC approved spending up to $45,000 from the discretionary budget to cover the technology teacher position. Spending was approved 6-0.

5. Old Business
*Filling LSC vacancies – Teachers will vote for a new LSC member before school starts. Parent candidates will be invited to come to the first meeting on September 14.

6. New Business – none

7. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 a.m.