Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting

September 11, 2024 4:00 PM

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Kelly Hinzman, Jessica Keaton, Rhonda Jewell, Rhonda McCorkle, Kathy Southall, Kacy Richard-Woodard, Eric Grimm, Tomeka Thomas, Mitch Thomas, Mary Beth Hunt.

2024-2025 LSIC Officer nominations and elections were held for:

Chairperson: Kasy Richard-Woodard

Vice Chairperson: Kelly Hinzman

Secretary: Jessica Keaton

Items Discussed:

  1. LSIC Policy Review:

  • Composition of council: school staff (teachers, service personnel), parents

  • Agendas and minutes must be posted on Gilmore Elementary School and Jackson County Schools websites

  1. Review of Needs list from last year:

  • Walkie-Talkies ordered, not yet delivered

  • Copiers- two new purchased and delivery completed

  • Risers- priced, in process of choosing

  1. WVU-P Partnership

  • Mary Beth Hunt presented on the SNAP-Ed grant ($2,000 per teacher; must be movement based items; due Sept. 30; new grant begins Oct. 1), WVU-P currently has 6 pre-program students

  1. Safety Concerns

  • Playground mulch- installed and completed

  • Nature/Walking Trail- pavement completed

  • Exterior porch bricks- need replaced

  • Camera in gymnasium- needed

  • Asphalt chunks at end of parking lot- needs removed

  • Bushes along parking lot- need maintained or removed

Upcoming LSIC Meetings:

November 12, 2024 4:00 PM

February 4, 2025 4:00 PM

February 6, 2025 6:00 PM at Board Office

April 29, 2025 4:00 PM


Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting

November 12, 2024 4:00 PM

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Kelly Hinzman, Jessica Keaton, Kathy Southall, Kacy Richard-Woodard, Eric Grimm, Mitch Thomas.

Items Discussed:

  1. Update of wish list from last year:

  • Walkie-Talkies delivered and in use

  • Copiers- two new purchased, delivered, and in use

  • Risers- acquired from Ripley High School, no purchase necessary

  1. Update on safety concerns from Sept. 11, 2024 meeting:

  • Playground mulch- installed and completed

  • Nature/Walking Trail- pavement completed

  • Exterior porch bricks- purchased, delivered, and in process of being repaired

  • Camera in gymnasium- needed as soon as possible

  • Asphalt chunks at end of parking lot- needs removed

  • Bushes along parking lot- trimmed

  • Trees around nature trail- companies have visited to assess trees that need trimmed or removed

  • Cafeteria/gym roof- under inspection to be repaired/replaced

  1. Counselor Plan Review:

  • Read aloud, discussed, and signed.

  1. Library Books Review:

  • Purchased with Scholastic funds: Dork Diaries, Big Nate, Diary of a Roblox, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Pixie Tricks, Cupcake Diaries, I Survived

  1. WVU-P partnership:

  • Will apply for Snap-Ed grant ($2,000) to purchase items that support physical activity (indoor recess)

  1. Comments or concerns:

  • Additional safety/wish list items:

  • Pillars out front- bricks around base need repaired/replaced

  • Flowers out front- protective clear coat

  • Heaters in hallways- work order placed

  • Heaters in bathrooms- work order placed to repair

  • Playground equipment (big toy)- gather estimates

Upcoming LSIC Meetings:

February 4, 2025 4:00 PM

February 6, 2025 6:00 PM at Board Office

April 29, 2025 4:00 PM