Picadome SBDM Council

Minutes

May 8, 2003

The Picadome School Community is committed to all students attaining the highest levels of academic achievement and responsible citizenship through equitable opportunities in becoming lifelong learners.

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:23 by Darla Simms, council chair. Members present were: teachers- Juaacklyn Cunningham, Tammy Johnson, and Bill McMakin; parents -Tammy Lynch and Jeff Mefford.  Guests present were: Brenda Smith, PSA, Lin Stocker, teacher for the Gifted and Talented program, Judy Boggs, Elementary Director and Melody Bourne.

  Miss Simms asked council to change the order of the agenda to allow Lin Stocker, Gifted and Talented teacher to present her report since she was scheduled at another council meeting.

        II.        Information Items

A.  Mrs. Stocker presented  the End of the Year report on the gifted and talented    services at Picadome. (See attached) Miss Simms asked Mrs. Stocker about the possibility of Professional Development for the staff with identifying gifted/talented.  Miss Simms requested that Central Office’s report showing the sub-groups within the gifted / talented services be sent to Picadome. Of  Picadome’s 450 students, 59 are presently identified as Gifted and Talented.

  I.                   Minutes

Council reviewed the minutes of the April 24, 2003 meeting. These were accepted by consensus. Miss Simms introduced Judy Boggs, one of Fayette County’s Elementary     Directors. Miss Simms then reviewed budget spending with council.  Judy Boggs will request a Munis report for Picadome be sent to Miss Simms.

 

II.       Information Items

A.    Gifted and Talented Services End of Year Report (see above)

B.     Comprehensive School Improvement Plan: Brenda Smith told council members that she was here to answer any questions they might have. There was concern expressed that all committees be reflected (previous year as well as the current year) and that the names of committee members be listed. There was some discussion on completing the Math Standards Test grids. Since their purpose is for driving instruction, there was a question as to the necessity of completing them in the spring. Council decided they would not be required for spring. The question was raised about collecting monthly newsletters. Miss Simms said she would not collect these monthly.

C.    Implementation & Impact Check: Brenda Smith reported that there were only 2 checks completed this year instead of the usual three required by the Board.

D.    Hiring Policy: Council decided against returning the policy to committee.  Since the policy is needed before summer, the council will form an ad hoc committee to do this during monthly committee meetings on May 20.

E.     Discipline Policy: This was presented from an ad hoc committee consisting of staff members who are completing the C.H.A.M.P.s makeup. Council reviewed it and suggested changes. The committee will meet with Miss Simms to work on revisions and additions.

F.     Flexible Records/Conference Days Policy: Miss Simms explained Flexible Records/Conference days to parents. Council suggested changes and will return to committee

G.    SBDM Committees: Assignments for the 2003-2004 school year will be done at the June 5 meeting. These committees will report to council on a schedule to be determined by the council Miss Simms also asked that all committees report at the June 5 meeting on what they have done this school year.

III.             Action

A.    SBDM By-laws: Miss Simms explained to council that one major change in the by-laws would reflect that council could meet without a parent representative present. This would be considered the 1^st reading. The 2^nd reading will be at the June 5 meeting.

B.     Social Studies Competency Assurances: There was a question as to whether council had adopted the social studies competency assurances Miss Simms explained that the social studies aligned curriculum upon which the Competency Assurances are based has been adopted which implies they were also. She said teachers do not have to use the ones developed by the district, but must have one per area. Since competency assurances are part of the continual assessment in the primary program, these pieces could be sent home at end of 4^th grade. Council agreed.

C.    Arts &Humanities Curriculum: After discussion on the extensive vocabulary, council decided to return this to committee.

D.    Extended School Services: Picadome will have summer school. Brenda Smith reported that there have been parent inquiries about summer school and we do have funding for session similar to the one held last summer. Mrs. Smith gave council proposal for a 12-day session. This was accepted by council

E.     Rewards money: The proposal that the staff selected gave reward money to all persons who were on staff at Picadome during the biennium, with 85% of the rewards money going to certified staff and 15% of the money going to the classified staff. The amounts would be based on the amount of time the individual actually worked at Picadome.

F.     Class configuration 2003-2004-plan: Miss Simms told council she needed a generic plan from council. She has the number of students coming from Harrison and Clays Mill, as well as the number of students presently who will be returning.  She plans to work with staff on what is needed according to the numbers, for example, should we do all multi-age classrooms in primary. She will present staff input at the June 5 meeting.

  Meeting adjourned at 6:46PM

Respectfully submitted by Becky Boling