Stonewall
Traditional Elementary School
School-Based Decision Making Council
Meeting of Tuesday September 16, 2003
Members
present: Jane Armistead, Michelle
Cohron, Janie Griggs, Andrea Guise, and Julie Pearman.
Also in attendance were Mr. Ed McCaw, K. Gunn and Sara Erwin.
The
meeting was called to order at 5:42 PM.
Mr.
McCaw asked to add agenda item #9, field trip request.
Agenda items #7 should include request for no homework.
The agenda was approved by consensus.
August
19 – Janie Griggs moved to approve the minutes as presented.
Michelle Cohron seconded the motion, which was approved by consensus.
August
29 – Jane Armistead moved to accept the minutes as presented.
Andrea Guise seconded the motion, which was approved by consensus.
SCIF
– correct as presented.
Information
provided by Mr. McCaw from Mrs. Murrell, who uses school codes that are created
in-house.
General
Funds – Correct with nothing to add, picture money to be added later
After school detention - $2000 has been added to this account
MUNIS
– List of checks presented
New report as Mr. McCaw had asked for a report for carried forward funds
labeled, but questioned by Mrs. Murrell.
Urban County Government donation has been spent on personnel.
“Grants” are no longer there, but have been spent on personnel.
ESS-
needs to balance
Possibly reflects budget/funds for the four-year old program.
Money listed for “Jump Start” is correct.
Codes: 1203 – last year, 1204 – this year
KETS
– still incorrect, but eventually it should be corrected
9438 is okay
Textbook
funds – amount spent, but not reflected in the report
School
rewards – possibly last year’s earnings
1453 designates cafeteria monitors
Gifted/talented
– depleted
Professional
development – will go to 0 for 2002-3
$708.80 is correct
Mr. McCaw noted that shipping charges might affect the actual price, as
they are estimates at the time the order is placed.
Action: Janie Griggs
moved to accept the financial report as read, accepting the corrections as
noted. Andrea Guise seconded the
motion, which was approved by consensus.
Jane
Armistead questioned whether there was parent representation on the committees.
Mr. McCaw stated that this would be pursued.
Professional Development minutes indicated that a request had been
approved by SBDM, which seemed to be in error.
Mr. McCaw will investigate.
Mr. McCaw will see if the curriculum committee had met.
Technology committee – Michelle Cohron questioned the report and
funding. Money is being sought to
purchase other needed items. Mr.
McCaw has suggested investigating grants for additional funding to this
committee.
The committee is still seeking a helping custodian.
Commendations have been extended to Mr. Hausley and Mr. Black for their
efforts in the maintenance of the building.
Mr. McCaw saw Peggy Blanton regarding IEP assistants.
Mr. McCaw will report back following her reply.
SBDM will provide consultation upon hiring.
Ms.
Butler, resource teacher, has requested to attend a geometry workshop at EKU in
Richmond on September 25 at a cost of $32.40.
Action:
Andrea
Guise moved to approve the request. Jane
Armistead seconded the motion, which was approved by consensus.
The
PTA has requested the students be exempted from homework and waive the dress
code to allow the students to wear hats on Kentucky Kids Day on September 23.
Action:
Julie
Pearman moved to accept the request as presented.
Jane Armistead seconded the motion, which was approved by consensus.
Kelly
Gunn and Sarah Erwin provided input for report card revisions for the first
grade. They think the current
report card is not developmentally appropriate and needs to be more “parent
friendly.” With the suggested
revisions parents might be more able to help at home, since the report card
would spell out the expectations.
Suggestions:
-“units” under “Science” would be filled in according to area
studied at this time
-assessed scores would be listed
-special area teachers will provide information on what children are
assessed, which will incorporate effort
-“comments” can be expanded as needed
-Michelle Cohron asked to highlight “effort” in each section
-“Reading Tests – change “level” to “book”
-Change “effort” to a 12 point font
Core-content
in reflected. First grade teachers
researched other report cards prior to making their recommendations.
If approved, Mr. McCaw will implement suggestions.
Action:
Mr.
McCaw will show revised version to teachers and parents to get input.
Jane Armistead moved to approve the first grade report card, considering
the changes recommended. Michelle
Cohron seconded the motion, which was approved by consensus.
The
fourth grade has requested to go to Salato Wildlife Center on October 2.
This field trip would align with the curriculum.
Action:
Andrea
Guise moved to approve the field trip request.
Jane Armistead seconded the motion, which was approved by consensus.
The curriculum committee will be asked to create guidelines for field
trip approval and open response questions will be assigned following the trip.
Michelle
Cohron presented information on Parent Involvement Standards.
She shared a copy of the “Parent Involvement/PD” newsletter, which
covers information on core content and provides sample test questions for
standardized tests. It is designed to give parents and teachers information
addressing “the no child left behind Act” and KCCT.
Action:
Michelle
Cohron moved to purchase the “Aiming Higher” newsletter for parents and
staff at the cost of $149. Andrea
Guise seconded the motion, which was approved by consensus.
It
was suggested that a serving a two-year term as representative would be more
beneficial to the council.
The
meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
Beth
Roseland
SBDM
Secretary