1. Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal EHS Mission Statement: Etowah High School’s mission shall be graduating life-long learners and productive community & global citizens

3.  The General Assembly of Georgia created councils to “bring communities and schools closer together in a spirit of cooperation to solve difficult education problems, improve academic achievement, provide support for teachers and administrators, and bring parents into the school-based decision- making process.”

4.  School Councils shall provide advice, recommendations, and assistance and represent the community of parents and business.

5.  Members of the School Council will serve for a term of two years.  The council will have a minimum of seven members.  Parents must make up the majority of the council and at least two of them being from the business community.  A parent member must serve as the chair.

6. Parent/Business Members Parent/Business Members: - Mrs. Valerie Johnson, Parent - Mrs. Dawn Perlotto, Parent - Mrs. Bonny Blackmon, Business Partner Faculty/Staff Members: - Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal - Mrs. Lori Crawley, Teacher - Mrs. Judi Dreher, Teacher - Mr. Greg Halstead, Teacher

7. parent  The electing body for parent members shall consist of all parents and guardians eligible to serve as a parent member. teacher  The electing body for the teacher members shall consist of all certified personnel eligible to serve as a teacher member.

8. prior to the voting meeting (September 1 Deadline).  Nominations are accepted by the principal from with in the electing body prior to the voting meeting (September 1 Deadline).  Nominations must be submitted in writing (email, fax, letter are all acceptable) by 9/1.  One vote shall take place with the highest vote recipient(s) being elected to serve on the school council.  You must be present to vote.  A person does not have to be present at the time of the vote to be elected to the council.

11.  TBD

12.  Elections: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 6:30, New Gym  1 st Meeting: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room (Officer Elections)  2 nd Meeting: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  3 rd Meeting: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  4 th Meeting: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  5 th Meeting: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  6 th Meeting: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  7 th Meeting: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

13. Officers will be elected by the School Council at the first meeting following the election of the School Council Members. 1 st Meeting: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  Chairperson  Chairperson – vacant  Vice-Chairperson  Vice-Chairperson – vacant  Secretary  Secretary – vacant

16.  To promote effective communication and foster team-work, the Student Advisory Board at EHS will be represented at each School Council Meeting.  Student representation is not required by the State Legislature in regards to council membership but necessary to overall effective school leadership.  The School Council, PTSA, SAB, and all stakeholders will work together in graduating life-long learners & productive community & global citizens.

17.  You can vote for multiple nominees on one ballot.  Only one ballot can be cast per person on 9/6 from 6:15-8:30.  You must be present to vote.  Nominees do not have to be present to win.  Winners will be notified by the Principal by 9/8. 2011-2013 School Council Nominees: please place a check next to your nominee selection(s) TBD – Parent TBD – Business Representative