SBDM Council Minutes

July 21, 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.

Meeting called to order at 2:18 PM by Darla Simms, council chair. Members present were: teachers-Tammy Johnson, Bill McMakin, Kathy Cleary; parents- Steve Stone and Jeff Mefford.

 

 

I.                   Minutes

The minutes of the June 26, 2003 meeting were accepted with changes. Council wants Miss Simms to talk with Mrs. Sims, Picadome's librarian, about the extension of library time in the new schedule.

 

II.                Budget

Miss Simms reviewed the latest print-out with council. In the spring, council voted to request putting any remaining SCIF carry forward funds over the allowed 10% into staffing to help in funding our part time reading and writing teachers as well as fund a full time Science teacher; this was approved but has not been transferred yet.  As we are waiting for the transfer of these funds it was necessary to convert a .5 Primary Assistant position to keep the staffing workbook balanced. 

 

III.             Information Items

 

A.    Hiring and Consultation

Two unfilled certified positions remain: one in 4th grade and one in 3^rd grade. The interview committee recommends having Beth Wells move to 4^th grade, leaving two 3^rd grade openings.  Council agreed; consultation occurred for the filling of the two third grade positions.  Council agreed with the committee’s recommendation to hire Mandy Schwertfeger and Michael Sharp to fill these positions. Miss Simms also explained circumstances involved in hiring Michael Sharp. He is currently attending officers' training with the Army National Guard and will not be available to start the school year. There are two options to consider. One is to hire Mr. Sharp now so he would have a full year contract. The other is to wait until September and hire him when he finishes his training. This would not give him a full year contract. Council recommended starting with a full contract year and hiring a long-term substitute to cover the first month of school.  Steve Stone suggested the possibility of video taping Mr. Sharp for the parents' benefit if he were unable to get leave to attend orientation.

There is an opening for full-time and part-time custodian yet to be filled. There is also an opening for an assistant for the Early Start unit coming from Garden Springs.

B.     ESS Daytime Program- since Mrs. Smith was unable to attend the meeting; this item will be placed on the August 20 agenda.

C.    Discipline Policy- Due to difficulty scheduling the ad hoc committee drafting this policy, this item will also be placed on the August 20 agenda.

    

IV.              Action Items

A.    SBDM By-laws- Council began reviewing the SBDM By-Laws with recommended revisions completed by an ad-hoc committee. Council went item by item through the first six Articles discussing and making necessary changes. There was a question concerning the issue of a minority parent election when the enrollment deems it necessary. Miss Simms will talk with Vince Mattox to clarify this. Because of the length of the meeting, council will continue working on the By-Laws at the August 20 meeting. Miss Simms asked council to consider the need for changes on standing committees.

B.     Committee Assignments- This item was placed on the August 20 agenda.

C.    Professional Development- Becky Boling presented a request for stipend payment to Sara Hodges for attending a C.H.A.M.P.s coaches training. Council approved by consensus.

   A Special Called Meeting was put on the schedule for Monday August 25 for the purpose of discussing possible Day 4 staffing changes.

 The meeting was adjourned at 4:44 PM.

  Respectfully submitted by Becky Boling