Argillite Elementary School Site Based Decision Making Council
Special Called Meeting
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:00 p.m. Location: Library/Media Center
Members Present:
Tom Crump, Chairperson Debra Peterman
Clara Nemeth, Co-Chair Meredith Hall
Jacquelyn Martin
Members Absent:
Felicia Burnham
Guests and Staff Present:
Bette Parks, Secretary
I. OPENING COMMENTS
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. with a welcome by Tom Crump. Bette Parks called roll.
II. READING AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Following distribution and review Tom Crump recommended Council accept the May17, 2016 agenda as written. Jacquelyn Martin made the motion to accept. Debra Peterman seconded the motion. Council reached consensus to accept the agenda as written.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The last day of school for students will be Wednesday, May 18 and Closing Day (Faculty and Staff only) will be on Thursday, May 19.
IV. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tom Crump recommended that the minutes of the April 26, 2016 regular meeting be approved as written with the word chairs changed to desks and a capital v changed to lower case. Meredith Hall made the motion. Jacquelyn Martin seconded it. Consensus was reached to approve the minutes as stated above.
V. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT DATA
MAP
Tom Crump reiterated that MAP will most likely be replaced by STAR 360 for the 2016 – 2017 school year.
KPREP
Tom Crump reminded members that when the scores are in this fall the needs assessment will be done and the Consolidated Improvement Plan (CSIP) will follow.
VI. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING
Monthly Review:
Tom Crump explained that the Program Review and Title1 information are in ASSIST. Bette Parks showed copies of the Title 1 and Program Review Next Step Diagnostics, due in ASSIST by June 1, 2016. Following review and reflection Tom Crump suggested the Reports be accepted as is. Meredith Hall made the motion to do so. Clara Nemeth seconded the motion. Consensus was reached to accept the Title 1 and Program Review Diagnostics.
VII. BUDGET/ACTION ITEMS
Budgets:
Tom Crump reviewed the Account Analysis Budget stating that amounts will be changing due to field trip money transitions. Title 1 was emptied as of April 1, 2016. SBDM has approximately $1,200.00 that will roll over to next year.
VIII. COMMITTEE/PROGRAM REPORTS
There were none at this time.
IX. BYLAW OR POLICY REVIEW, READINGS,ADOPTION
Bette Parks distributed copies of policies to be reviewed and/or revised. Following review and reflection:
Policy #2.01 CURRICULUM - In Teacher Implementation - “and Learning Targets” will be added between standards and with. In Monitoring, Implementation and Impact Sheets will change to “PLC forms”.
Policy #2.03 SCHEDULE OF THE SCHOOL DAY will remain as is.
Policy #2.06 STUDENT ASSIGNMENT will remain as is.
Tom Crump recommended accepting the above decisions on these three policies. Jacquelyn Martin made the motion. Clara Nemeth seconded the motion. Consensus was reached to accept these policies as stated above.
X. OLD BUSINESS
Quarterly Report
There was no report at this time.
Student and Staff Attendance
April’s high attendance winner was Debra Peterman’s second grade class with 97.93%. Tom Crump stated that he will receive staff attendance data after the next Administrators Meeting.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
2016 – 2017 Professional Learning Plan
Tom Crump distributed copies of the plan. Dates, PLP activities, and pertinent CSIP data were discussed. Program Review: Next Step Diagnostic was reviewed. STAR 360 was put in. Clara Nemeth will have a professional learning training on Global Competency/World Language. Following discussion members would like the district to do some sessions on this also. It was discussed that Arts and Humanities teachers would like more specific and pertinent trainings district wide. Teachers would also like to have a Professional Learning Opportunity on Effective Feedback. There was a discussion about Science and Social Studies. Pamela Evans, Library Media Specialist, will do a Professional Learning session on Makerspace which integrates science with different curriculum. Small groups of students will be given hands on materials and they will create. There will be training on giving the Brigance Kindergarten Readiness test. Parent Involvement was discussed. The Missing Piece and Ten Components of the CSIP will help with this. There are some good opportunities online if we need more in any of the eight areas. Tom Crump recommended adopting this plan for the 2016 – 2017 school year. Clara Nemeth made the motion to adopt the plan. Debra Peterman seconded the motion. Consensus was reached to adopt the 2016 – 2017 Argillite Elementary School Professional learning Plan.
District Professional Learning
Tom Crump recommended that A.E.S. give the District a day for Professional Learning. This would mean two days of District training and Opening Day at our school. Clara Nemeth made the motion to do so. Meredith Hall seconded the motion. Consensus was reached to give the Greenup County School District a day for district wide professional learning.
Announcements of SBDM Council Parent Representatives for the 2016 – 2017 School Year
Bette Parks announced the names of the two parent representatives the Argillite Elementary School Site based Decision-Making Council for the 2016 – 2017 school year. They are Alicia Montgomery and Jody Jones. Nominations were made Thursday, April 21 - Friday, April 29, 2016 and voting was on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, 2016. They will begin their new position in July, 2016. They will need the 6 hour SBDM training.
PTO Officers for the 2016 – 2017 School Year
Bette Parks announced the new PTO Officers: President – Kristy Willis
Vice President: Nikki Daniel Secretary: Michelle Prater
Treasurer: Kathy Christian
Tom Crump announced that PTO is going to help out back. The crack under the picnic shelter will be repaired. The gravel will be overhauled, the fence repaired, and the basketball court will be restored. The pizza garden will be moved. Tom Crump put in a work order. Picnic tables will be placed in that garden area. It will be a lunch area. Out front dead trees and plants will be cut down. Kenny Imel will be asked to landscape.
Some teachers need tiles replaced in their classrooms. Tom told them to put in a work order. He stated that the carpet in Mr. Downey’s room will be pulled up and the halls will be painted this summer. Jacquelyn Martin asked if there were any small teacher desks around. Tom told her to check the mechanical room and ask other teachers if they would like to exchange.
XII. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Preliminary Agenda: Policies and by laws will be reviewed and/or revised.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Jacquelyn Martin made the motion to adjourn. Clara Nemeth seconded the motion. Council reached consensus and the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairperson
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Secretary
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