St Kilian School Committee Meeting Minutes for October 15th, 2014

Present at the meeting: Jim Staton, Paul Cappoferri, Jessica Lichtenwalner, Leslie Biersack, Fr. David LaPlante, Lynda Doll, Sue Peters, Sara Glaszcz

  1. Meeting began with A Prayer for Children.
  2. Minutes from the September 2014 meeting were reviewed. Jessica approved and Jim seconded.
  3. Additional agenda items – none.
  4. Committee Reports – 2 reports received.
  1. Technology Committee – Committee continues to work on trying to identify the right tablet/operating system for the middle school students. Plan is to collect surveys, do more investigation of different tablets, and further investigate Windows vs. Google apps. We will regroup with this data in our October meeting and determine our next step in the process.
  2. Development Committee – nothing new to report
  1. Other Reports
  1. Principal’s Report

The high school would like to offer St. Kilian the opportunity to be in the homecoming parade, making it a “community event” every year. Teachers’ Convention was held on 10/10/14. Steve will be conducting teacher observations throughout October and November. The Boy Scouts have asked Steve to talk at one of their meetings about possible Eagle Scout projects. If there are any suggestions, let Steve know.

  1. Parish Council Report

Paul explained that the Parish Council is updating its bylaws in regards to items that would be needed from the School Committee. Paul will email the School Committee members with the existing description of items needed from School Committee. This will be discussed at an upcoming meeting.

  1. New Business
  1. Review p. 13-17 in Parent Handbook
  1. P. 15 – request to change the Dress Code Violation Consequences on 3rd offense to have a parent come to school to bring appropriate clothes for student to wear. There was discussion on whether to have a parent/teacher meeting to discuss corrective action. Suggestion for further discussion at an upcoming meeting.
  2. P. 16 – in the tornado section. Changes made to read, “In the event of a tornado, the children and teachers will be located on the lowest level in the hallway off the cafeteria, in the teachers’ lounge, and in the hallway near the Band and Music rooms.
  3. P. 16 – in the building security section. Change made: “Each classroom door will remain locked all day (whether in the open or closed position).”
  4. P. 17 – in the transportation for school events section. There was discussion about the requirement for the Volunteer Driver Information Sheet and whether this form is being utilized. Also there was discussion about the requirement for showing proof of liability insurance for auto insurance. It was suggested that this be discussed at an upcoming meeting.
  1. Bullying Statement – Steve presented the following Bullying Definition and the School Committee has voted to approve it and add it to the Parent Handbook.

“Bullying is generally defined as “an intentional act that causes harm to others, and may involve verbal harassment, verbal or non-verbal threats, physical assault, stalking, or other methods of coercion such as manipulation, blackmail, or extortion. It is aggressive behavior that intends to hurt, threaten or frighten another person.”

  1. Agenda items for next meeting
  1. Handbook Review p. 18 – up to Plagiarism on p. 24
  2. Discuss volunteer requirements for students – could these be added to the handbook or available on the website.
  3. Discuss Parish Council requirements for School Committee
  4. Clarify items as noted above: dress code violation consequences and transportation for school events.

Motion to adjourn made by Sara, second by Jessica

Next meeting: November 19, 2014 6:30 PM

Snackmaster: Sara

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Peters