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