SGC Meeting Minutes 10-13-16

School Governance Council Meeting Minutes

10/13/2016

School Governance Council Meeting Minutes

Date: 10/13/2106, 4:30pm

Room: Library

SGC Members Present:

☒Shelly Michael ☒Cam Lupiani ☒ Scott Hanson☒Irene Schweiger ☒Carol Ciepluch ☒Miriam Salpeter ☒Julia Raposo ☒Nathan Buffington(for Max Winter)

Absent: Mindy Binderman, Max Winter, Dr. Johnson,John John Perkins, Carolyn Dinberg,

Public in attendance: Sandra Jewell, Yoshana Jones- Fulton County

4:30 Call to Order and Welcome- Miriam Salpeter (Co Chair) Presiding

4:35 - No Public Comments

4:35- 4:55 Action Items

Approval of Agenda- One change to agenda is that Nathan Buffington is in attendance for Max Winter. Agenda approval – motion by Shelly Michael, Seconded by Cam Lupiani

Principal’s Appointments to the SGC- Mr. Hanson asked Carolyn Dinberg – community nominee, to continue on the SGC and appointed Travis Chapman as a faculty member to the SGC (replaces Johnson). Both accepted. Motion to accept the appointments made by Irene Schweiger, Seconded by Cam Lupiani

4:55-5:11 Seed Fund Proposal for ApprovalMiriam Salpeter

Hanson suggested we change some paragraphs around to make the proposal easier to read
Title: Picking Up STEAM: Math & Science Coaches Move Achievement Forward
Motion made by Irene Schweiger to send out the Seed Fund Proposal, seconded by Shelly Michael. Miriam Salpeter will send out

5:11- 5:20 Principal’s Report Michael S. Hanson

We will be fully staffed by tomorrow.
1605 tablets distributed, for 1631 kids. Only one has been stolen. We are seeing lots of use with them. Doing a lot of PD with teachers.
Hanson had an idea for a Student Advisory group – he wants to have a consistent message from this group. 11 students with a large following will make up the group. He has met and will continue to have meetings with the students.

5:20- 5:35Discussion Items

Master Schedule-Hanson says we need to assess instructional issues before we adjust the schedule. Cam Lupiani says the block schedule is a major issue with teachers. The issue was put on hold but something needs to be communicated to the teachers. Hanson will engage with curriculum leaders.
Diversity Issues- Hanson says in regard to the protest issue, the kids had talked about this in advance. Fulton County came out and made an investigation and proved allegations to be false. The kids were looking for an apology. But for what? Hanson says it was about t-shirts. He turned this into a teaching moment and asked students,”How do you prevent your message from getting warped?” Hanson says we have some other positive things at the school like the Pep Rally on FOX 5 and the possibility of being the Game of the Week on the CBS affiliate.

5:35- 6:15 Committee Reports

Student GovernmentMax Winter- Student Body VP
We are getting ready for Homecoming. Homecoming will be at Terminus 330 with a Halloween theme.
We will have a car decoration event instead of the parade this year.
Graduation will be held at Georgia State University. Hanson says tomorrow we will know for sure that the contract is secure.
CommunicationsCarol Ciepluch
The committee has decided to gather data around people’s perceptions of Communications at NSCHS (teachers, parents, and students). We need a survey to determine an easy way for teachers to communicate. One idea is a text/reminders. The committee will develop questions to send a survey.
SteamTravis Chapman
Magnet Night is at 6:30pm on Oct. 19. This year it will be a collaboration between Magnet, STEAM, Math, Science and VPA
We have an official partnership with High Museum & Alliance Theatre
Science Fair will be on Dec 1. We will make it bigger and better than before.
Robotics Teams – We are developing 3 teams
Vertical steaming- We visited Sandy Springs Middle School on Sept. 22 (16 STEAM Ambassadors for NSHS)

ForumSandra Jewell
For those who don’t know the FORUM is made up of all leaders of parent led organizations (PTO, Foundation, Athletic, Special Spartans Exceptional Education Parent Group, etc.). We respond to any concerns from parent population.
Julia Bernath will host a community meeting about 2016 end of grade/course results
A group of senior class parents are creating monthly events in coordination with the senior class. “What’sThe Scoop” Ice Cream event will be held after this Friday’s game.
We will host tailgating/car decoration as an alternate to a parade this year.
The Recording studio window is up! The City of Sandy Springs- may fund the soundproofing. SSEF- gave $1500 to help with after school aspects of the recording studio.
Maker Space- Mr. Gresens is looking to explore an outside space to his rooms
We are looking to put a grant request together for Health Sciences from Northside Hospital.
Media Center is in need of a cabinet that locks. Display shelves/tables will be added to the Media Center to display Maker Space results.
There is a security concern about external doors, we need alarms on doors for safety and security.

Superintendent’s CommitteeMiriam Salpeter
Topic of Importance to the Superintendent are: Communication, Governance Councils, and Opportunity School District
Carol Ciepluch attended the Superintendent’s Communication Committee Meeting and said the difference between equity and equality was stressed.

6:15- No Public Comments

6:15-6:21 Announcements and Adjourn

Announcements and Adjournment

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