July 10

SBDM Minutes-Special Called Meeting

July 10, 2007

 

The Picadome School Community is committed to all students becoming lifelong learners through academic success and responsible citizenship.

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:58 p.m.

Members present: Darla Simms; teachers: Chris Camuel, Ricki Rosenberg, Kathy Cleary; parents:  Tim Locker, Steve Stone (arrived at 4:18).

 

I.             The minutes of the June 7 meeting were read and council approved.

 

II.                Budget

Council reviewed SCIF budget report. Activity Fund was reviewed.

 

III.             Information Items

A.     SBDM Member Training

Ms Simms informed the council members about upcoming SBDM trainings. All members must be trained. Returning members must have three hours training and new members must have six hours training.

 

B.     Professional Development

Ms. Simms reviewed the Professional Development Plan with council. Council agreed by consensus to allow for flexibility of the timeline for the first two days of professional development however all certified staff must finish at least the six hours of PD outlined in our plan before the first flexible PD day in the Fayette County Public School calendar (August 9).  

 

C.     Results of Successful School Scholastic Audit

Ms Simms reported to council on the results of the recent Scholastic Audit. The audit report was reviewed by council—see attached. Ms Simms will provide a summary to the faculty of the next steps as suggested by the audit team.

 

D.    Student Achievement Data

Ms Simms will review this in August.

 

IV.              Action Items

A.     Schedule SBDM Meetings for the 2007-2008 year

The council agreed to the following meeting dates:

July 24, 9:00-11:00 a.m.                    Jan 17, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Aug 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m.                       Feb 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Sept 20, 3:00-5:00 p.m.                      Mar 20, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Oct 11, 3:00-5:00 p.m.                       Apr 17, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Nov 15, 3:00-5:00 p.m.                      May 15, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Dec 13, 3:00-5:00 p.m.                       June 5, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

 

 

B.     Textbook Purchasing Plan

Ms Simms has not received Picadome’s allocation for textbooks from the state for the 2008-2009 school year. We should receive between approximately $25,000 and $30,000, based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) allotment per student. Ms Simms explained use of bid lists and reviewed for the council what each grade level has requested for Social Studies in our Textbook Purchasing Plan.  First and second grade request have not been turned in to Mr. Cooper.  Council approved the plan by consensus except for the additional fourth grade Kentucky History Books.  Council will look at this additional request after we have received our allocation and the cost of first and second grade request has been determined.  

 

C.     Master Schedule for 2007-2008

Ms Simms reviewed the proposed master schedule with council members. School start time has changed to 7:45, so the Specials’ schedules were revised accordingly. P.E. and Music teachers have requested that primary students have back to back P.E. and Music so that those classes would be twice weekly instead of once a week. Council approved the schedule with kindergarten classes piloting the back to back Music and P.E. times.  

 

D.    School Assessment Plan

Current assessment plan was reviewed and council agreed to continue the current assessment plan and continue using the Predictive Assessment System (PAS) rather than make changes at this time.

 

E.     Supplemental Duty

Ms Simms summarized previous council decisions regarding supplemental duty. The council decided by consensus to pay the PD Chair at ¼ of the allowable amount, as was done last year. STLP and STC are paid for out of KETS monies.

 

F.      Staffing

Ms. Simms reported to the council current staffing configuration and funding. There will be more information to share at the next SBDM meeting. Mr. Hill, Lead Custodian, resigned and Ms. Hammons was transferred from Helping Custodian to Lead Custodian. Interviews will be conducted for the Helping Custodian position.  Interviews will also be completed for our RFP funds received from the district for a Curriculum Coach.

 

Ms Simms announced that the district has assigned Karen Hoch as a Kindergarten assistant at Picadome.

 

Council will postpone discussion on additional positions until the next council meeting.

 

 

G.    School Improvement Plan

Council was given a copy of the draft School Improvement Plan and to review at home; we will discuss this at the next meeting.

 

V.                 Public Comment

There was no public comment.

 

 

 

VI.              Professional Development Leave Request

Carol Moffett has requested to attend KY Reading Conference. Council  approved $120 for her registration.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:10.

 

 

Proposed items for our July 24^th meeting:

Student Achievement

School Improvement Plan

Laptop order

Staffing

Enrollment

Budget