Simpson Elementary

Date of Meeting: September 8, 2025

Name of School: Simpson Elementary

Name of Chair: Tiffany Cropp

Principal(s): Todd Rubenstein; Jeovanna Comer

Place of Meeting: SES Library

Start/End Times: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Jeovanna Comer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: Todd Rubenstein (arrived shortly after meeting began); Jeovanna Comer; Erica Byrd; Karen Bowman; Dustin Vincent (arrived shortly after meeting began); Tiffany Cropp; Jamie McDonald; Sandy Gibson; Doug Comer

Absent: Sherry Brackman; Elizabeth Leuliette; Austin Ash; Tom Steele

Reading and Approval of Minutes

May 13, 2025 meeting minutes were reviewed and accepted.

Motion: K. Bowman
Second: J. McDonald
Motion carried.

Principals’ Report

• Day 2 of Pre-K – going well
• Technology Issues:
  • K–5 iReady is being completed
  • Network intermittent issues
  • Camera software installation in progress; technician scheduled to visit this week
• Construction still ongoing; company states completion by October 2025
• Playground Updates:
  • BHE GT&S donated monetary grant and in-kind support:
    • Fixed drainage system
    • Painted existing playground
  • Multiple grants applied for
  • Hope Gas Grant accepted
  • Additional grants will continue to be pursued
  • After grants are raised, plan to request additional BOE funding

Old Business

• School Funding
  • New requirements limit fundraisers to 14 days; applies to Elementary Schools as well
  • T-shirt fundraiser completed within 14 days
  • Popcorn fundraiser through PTA to be subscription-based
• Privacy Fence
  • Mr. Kosak replaced Mr. Lopez (retired) for the BOE
  • Plans to install fence to block two sides of the playground for privacy and safety
• Street Signage – “Do Not Enter” signage has been installed
• Backpack Program
  • 37 students currently participating
  • Ridgeview donated $500 toward the program
• Meeting Attendance – Encouragement for consistent attendance

New Business

• Election of Chair and Co-Chairs
  • Tiffany Cropp elected as Chair
    • Motion: Jeovanna Comer
    • Second (by proxy): Tom Steele
    • Motion carried
  • Jeovanna Comer and Karen Bowman elected as Co-Chairs
    • Motion: Dustin Vincent
    • Second: Doug Comer
    • Motion carried
• Vacancies and Appointments
  • Myah Smith resigned due to moving out of state
  • Doug Comer appointed by Chair Tiffany Cropp to fill the vacancy
• Term Extensions
  • Proposal to stagger terms and amend by-laws by extending one term each for staff, professional, and parent representatives
  • Staff: Sandy Gibson
    Professional: TBD
    Parent: Karen Bowman
  • Motion: Erica Byrd to extend terms of Sandy Gibson and Karen Bowman to three years; seconded by Dustin Vincent; motion carried
  • Terms for Gibson and Bowman (elected during 2023–2024) will now end after 2025–2026; future terms to remain two years to maintain staggering
• Assess Improvement Needs
  • Academic Improvement – utilize three part-time interventionists
  • Academic Focus Area: Writing – need for improved typing; plan to integrate typing instruction into computer class

Meeting Dates

• November 17, 2025 – 3:15 p.m.
• February 2, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. (Stakeholders Meeting)
• April 20, 2026 – 3:15 p.m.

Announcements

Mrs. Brackman recently earned National Board Certification. Congratulations!

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.