Meadowthorpe Elementary School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM)
Special Election for Minority Parent Representative
Please vote in elections to be held at the school in the Library:
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 3pm-6pm and
Thursday, Sept. 3, 8am-3pm
Nomination form attached and due to the school office by:
Friday, August 28, 12pm
Current 2015-2016 SBDM Parent Representatives:
Erica Snow
Carrie Somervill
Minority Representation: Schools with a minority student population of 8% or more shall have
at least one minority representative on the SBDM Council (KRS 160.345). For the purposes of
School-Based Decision Making, minority is defined as “American Indian; Alaskan native;
African-American; Hispanic, including persons of Mexican, Puerto-Rican, Cuban, and Centralor South-American origin; Pacific Islander; or other ethnic group underrepresented in the
school.”
INFORMATION ON KENTUCKY SBDM COUNCILS
What does the law say?
Please visit http://162.114.4.13/krs/160-00/345.pdf.
What is the SBDM council?
The school based decision making council is the governing body for this school. It determines school policy
for curriculum, staffing, discipline, scheduling, instructional practices, extra-curricular activities and other
matters pertinent to the operation of the school. The SBDM council meets once per month throughout the
school year.
Who serves on the council?
Two parents, three teachers and the principal serve on the council.
Who may run for the council?
Any parent, stepparent, foster parent or legal guardian of a student who will be attending the school during
the parent’s term of office may run for the council. A parent is ineligible if he/she is an employee or relative
of an employee of that school or the district central office, or a local school board member or the spouse of
a school board member.
What are the typical terms of office?
The term runs for one year typically beginning July 1 and ending June 30. New members are annually
required to receive 6 hours of training and experienced members are required to receive 3 hours of training
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Meadowthorpe Elementary School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM)
How will I know who is running for the council?
The list of nominees and their nomination letters will be displayed in the school hallway by the cafeteria,
documented in the office for review, posted on the PTA website, and included in the PTA newsletter.
If I want to run for the council, what should I do?
Complete the attached nomination form and return it by Friday, August 28, 12pm to the school office. You
may nominate yourself or another parent, if you have that parent’s consent. Nominations from the floor will
not be permitted.
Who may vote in the election?
Parents, stepparents, foster parents, or legal guardians of students attending this school during the 20152016 year may vote in the election.
When does the Meadowthorpe SBDM meet?
View the SBDM bylaws, agendas, minutes and committees on the school web site or visit the bulletin board
outside of the cafeteria.
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Meadowthorpe Elementary School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM)
Minority Representative
Nomination Form
Nomination Forms must be returned (in the school office) by
Friday, August 28, 2015, 12PM EST
Address completed nomination form to:
Interim Principal Jane Gettler
c/o Meadowthorpe Elementary School
1710 N. Forbes Rd.
Lexington, KY 40511
Eligibility: Parent SBDM council members shall be a parent, stepparent, foster parent or legal guardian of
a student attending the school during the council member’s term of office. A parent is ineligible if he/she
is an employee or a relative of an employee (father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter,
aunt, uncle, son-in-law, daughter-in-law) of that school or of the district central office, or a local school
board member or the spouse of a school board member.
The term of office is August 2015- June 30, 2016.
Name of Nominee: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________________________________
I accept this nomination and hereby certify that I am eligible to serve on this council and meet all the
qualifications as described above.
Signature of Nominee:
_____________________________________________________________ Date: _________________
Please attach a single-page letter introducing yourself to parents as a nominee. This information will
be shared with voters before the election.
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