Argillite Elementary School Site Based Decision Making Council s1
Argillite Elementary School Site Based Decision Making Council
Special Called Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 4:00 p.m. Location: Library/Media Center
Members Present:
Tom Crump, Chairperson Clara Nemeth, Co-Chair
Debra Peterman Felicia Burnham
Jacquelyn Martin Meredith Hall
Members Absent:
Guests and Staff Present:
Bette Parks, Secretary
Angela Elkins, FRYSC
I. OPENING COMMENTS
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. with a welcome by Tom Crump. Bette Parks called roll. (At special called meetings only items on the agenda can be discussed.)
II. READING AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Following distribution and review Tom Crump recommended Council accept the December 15, 2015 agenda as written. Meredith Hall made the motion to accept. Felicia Burnham seconded the motion. Council reached consensus to accept the agenda as written.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The entire school will participate in “Christmas round the World” on Wednesday, December 16. All School Music Performances will be on Tuesday, December 15 and Thursday, December 17. The Pulsera service project/fund raiser ends on Friday.
December 18. The second 9 weeks ends on Friday, December 18. Christmas parties will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18. There will be no school Monday, December 21 through Friday, January 1. School will resume on Monday, January4, 2016. There will be a fire, tornado, earthquake, and lockdown drill on Wednesday, January 6. 2nd Nine weeks report cards go home on Friday, January 8. There is a 2nd/3rd academy on Wednesday, January 7. There will be no school on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 18. There will be 4th/5th grade academies on Wednesday, 20.
IV. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tom Crump recommended that the minutes of the November 30, 2015 meeting be approved as written. Clare Nemeth made the motion. Felicia Burnham seconded it. Consensus was reached to approve the minutes as stated above.
V. BUDGET/ACTION ITEMS
Budgets:
Tom Crump stated that there haven’t been any new budgets since the last meeting on November 30, 2015. He told members about Teacher Supply money: All purchase orders have not been processed. He added that the new school sign is on order. PTO will soon let him know how much they will be paying on the sign.
Action Items:
Wellness and Nutrition Presentation
Bette Parks distributed copies of the policy #2.28 (Wellness and Nutrition). As discussed earlier this year this policy will replace # 2.28 - Wellness and # 2.30 - Physical Activity. Following review and reflection Tom Crump recommended this redesigned version (Wellness and Nutrition) become policy # 2.28. Clara Nemeth made the motion. It was seconded by Meredith Hall. Consensus was reached to accept this policy as is. Bette Parks will see that it is changed in the notebook and on the website.
VI. DELEGATIONS
Family Resources Youth Services Center
Angela Elkins presented her FRYSC grant application and report. Following review and reflection Tom Crump recommended these items be approved. Felicia Burnham made the motion to approve. Meredith Hall seconded the motion. Motion was passed by consensus of council.
VII. COMMITTEE/PROGRAM REPORTS
There were none at this time.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Quarterly Report
Tom Crump stated that the Quarterly Report will be submitted December 18.
Student and Staff Attendance
August high attendance class was Mrs. Unger’s fourth grade with 98.76 %. September’s winner was Mrs. Bentley’s fifth with 97.93%. In October Mrs. A. Peterman’s fourth grade won with 97.3%. The November winner was Mrs. Blevins’ second grade class with 97.4%. Tom Crump explained that for the past two months our attendance has been 94% and we need to have at least 95%. He once again emphasized that both staff and student attendance are being monitored by Central Office. Members discussed the Attendance Bulletin Board.
2015 – 2016 Title 1 Report Distribution
Bette Parks distributed copies of the Title 1 report that was submitted online on Friday, December 4, 2012.
Distribution of submitted 2015 – 2016 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
Tom Crump distributed copies of the 2015 – 2016 CSIP that was submitted on Friday, December 4, 2015.
Response to Intervention
Tom Crump reminded members about the RTI position posting. Lucas Stout was approved for the position for forty days. He will replace Nancy Norman this year. He will work approximately three days a week, but if he is asked to be a substitute, he might do that on certain days also. Kelly Coldiron, Homebound teacher, will do some RTI approximately two afternoons a week, when not busy with Homebound.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
Tom Crump discussed the new pick up/drop off road. This road will be used when we come back from Christmas Break. It is a complete circle around the school and will alleviate some traffic problems. After 7:45 a.m., when all buses are unloaded, parents can use bus circle to bring their children in. There will be absolutely no parking in the bus circle, though. It will be for school buses only!
X. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 26, 2015.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Clara Nemeth made the motion to adjourn. Meredith Hall seconded the motion. Council reached consensus and the meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairperson
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