September

Picadome Elementary

SBDM Meeting Minutes

October 11, 2007

3:15 p.m.

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 3:07.

Members present: Darla Simms, Steve Stone, Chris Camuel, Ricki Rosenberg, Kathy Cleary

Members absent: Tim Locker

I. Approval of minutes

Council approved the minutes of the September 20, 2007 meeting by consensus.

II. Budget

A. SCIF

Council reviewed SCIF budget. We will continue to monitor the copier budget.

B. Activity Fund

Ms Simms reported on Activity Fund status.

III. Information Items

A. CATS results

Ms Simms presented the Kentucky Performance Report—see attached. The council discussed possible academic index goals for next year. Ms Simms will discuss this with faculty and determine suggested goals.

B. Student Achievement Data

Ms Simms reported that assessment data will be presented at the next council meeting.

C. Staffing update

Council went into closed session to discuss personnel matters.

D. Enrollment Update

We have 628 students. We are totally full in fifth grade, and in K-1-2.

E. ESS Update

Ms Simms reported that the ESS after school program is in session and is

going well. Day Waiver program is not yet staffed.

F. Because Picadome has at least 8% minority students and no minority representative on the council, Ms Simms will conduct a minority parent election.

G. Playground

Ms Simms reported that she has met with district staff regarding the playground. Playground safety standards have changed since our playground was built in 1988. Parents and neighborhood association will be included in discussion of any changes to the playground. FCPS Operations personnel will meet with Ms Simms in the near future to discuss plans.

IV. Action Items

A. Portable Laptop Lab order

A purchase order has been completed to order 15 laptop computers and one 30-station mobile cart which was approved at the September council meeting.

B. SBDM Policies

Ms Simms suggested that SBDM policies should be clear regarding the difference between parent visitors and parent volunteers. This will be addressed at a future council meeting.

Council had the second reading of the wellness policy—see attached.

C. Emergency Management Plan

Ms Simms reported on the changes in the emergency management plan. The Wellness and Safety Committee will be meeting again and revisions will be presented to council.

D. Hiring and Consultation

Not applicable

E. SBDM By-Laws

This will be discussed at the next council meeting.

F. YMCA

Currently we have no plans to have our own after-school program. We will continue with the YMCA Prime Time program.

G. School Improvement Plan Implementation Time Line

The committee will meet and report to council at the November meeting.

H. Distribution of House Bill 77 Documents

Ms Simms distributed copies of the Kentucky Open Records and Open Meetings Act and Managing Government Records document to all council members who were present. Copies will be given to Tim Locker who was not in attendance.

V. Public Comment

Steve Stone mentioned that Ms Bodkin, Science Teacher, is pursuing the Green School status for Picadome. A committee has been formed and information will be presented to council after their meeting.

VI. Professional Leave Request

Council approved Heather Carrus’s request to attend a PD on dyslexia and Ricki Rosenberg’s request to attend two writing conferences.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:05.

Next meeting: Nov. 15

Agenda items:

Professional Development budget

Student Achievement data

SBDM Policies