1. Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal EHS Mission Statement: Etowah High School exists to prepare life-long learners and productive global citizens

2.  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.”

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

4.  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.

5. Parent/Community Members Parent/Community Members: - Mrs. Beth Choppa, Vice Chairperson - Mrs. Michelle Angalet, Secretary - Mrs. Kim Overy - Mrs. Amanda Easley (Four Parent/Business Vacancies)(Four Parent/Business Vacancies) Faculty/Staff Members: - Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal - Mrs. Lisa Frantz, Teacher (Three Certified Vacancies)

6. 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.

7. prior to the voting meeting (August 31 Deadline).  Nominations are accepted by the principal from with in the electing body prior to the voting meeting (August 31 Deadline).  Nominations must be submitted in writing (email, fax, letter are all acceptable) by 8/31.  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.

9.  Elections: Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:00, New Gym  1 st Meeting: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room (Officer Elections)  2 nd Meeting: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  3 rd Meeting: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  4 th Meeting: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  5 th Meeting: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  6 th Meeting: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

10. 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 15, 2010 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room  Chairperson  Chairperson – vacant  Vice-Chairperson  Vice-Chairperson – Mrs. Beth Choppa  Secretary  Secretary – Mrs. Michelle Angalet

12.  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 preparing life-long learners & productive global citizens.