MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Minutes of the March 13, 2008 BASAC Meeting

1) The Chairman called the meeting to order at 17:30 PM.

2) Members attending: Two parent representatives, three faculty representatives, and the student representative. Also attending was the School Principal, the USAG Brussels Commander and the School Liaison Officer.

3) The Chairman began the meeting by reporting on results of the District Advisory Council (DAC) meeting. He reported the DAC took note of our concern for lack of feedback from last year's DoDDS Survey; the issue was accepted as an open action item. The Chairman also informed the DAC of BASAC's appreciation of Army funds for upcoming Community Fan Bus trips to BAS sporting activities.

4) Principal’s Report:

a. The Assistant Principal is still recovering from her mishap in the US during the Christmas holidays. Her date of return is still uncertain, but is anticipated by 1 May 08.

b. The Principal discussed her impending transfer to Heidelberg. Although her reporting date is 1 April, this date is not firm due to the absence of the Assistant Principal. If the Principal must depart and the Assistant Principal has not yet returned, an Acting Principal will be appointed from the BAS staff. A new permanent Principal will arrive no later than 1 August.

c. This meeting was the last BASAC for the Principal. She encouraged BASAC members to closely monitor plans for the upcoming new construction at BAS. The BASAC will receive an update in April or May.

5) Assistant Principal’s Report: Assistant Principal was not present.

6) USAG Brussels Commander Report:

a. Plans are almost final for the first Community Fan Bus trip to Alconbury on 28-29 March. Discussion focused on duties/responsibilities of the designated Bus Attendant (for all trips) and Chaperone (for bus trips without parent supervision of students.) Adult volunteers from the community will be needed to fill these positions with training provided by USAG Brussels officials. An appeal was made to the USAG Commander for Bus Attendant support from USAG staff on overnight bus trips. The issue will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

b. Progress is ongoing to secure a permanent staff member for military ID card processing. When in place, the ID card office will be open 9AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

c. Mail room hours will expand in the next month as responsibility for the USAG Brussels mail service is transferred from the Air Force to the Army. Normal hours for parcel pickup will be 9AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday. Normal hours for Finance Window will be 9AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday.

d. Next Town Hall meeting will be 3 April, 6:45 PM, at the BAS multi-purpose room.

7) Student Liaison’s Report:

a. Prom planning is complete. Prom is schedule for Saturday, 31 May.

b. BAS Field Day is Friday, 30 May.

c. A student representative provided inputs to the recent meeting of the Army Family Action Plan group. Students are interested in research on options for student driver training, particularly for hands'-on training. Possible options were discussed from experience at other DoD overseas installations. USAG Commander agreed to bring this issue forward to USAG Benelux. (Open)

8) Old Business. BASAC will continue to pursue an answer to results of the DoDDS Survery taken in 2006; (Open).

9) No other items for New Business or Open Forum. The meeting closed with thanks to the Principal for her years of dedicated leadership at BAS.

10) The next BASAC meeting will be on 3 April, in the BAS Library, at 5:30 PM.

Secretary