Lamarque Elementary School

School Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Members Present: Sally Mancheno, D’Arcy Dennis, Don Knoepfle, Kristin Cawthorne, Yasmin Rodriguez, Carla Johnson, Carolyn Lax, Michael O’Brien, Tish Yarish, Michelle Kingston, Nina Schwartz, Michael Griffith

Non-Members Present: Kim Deeb

Mrs. Mancheno called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.

Committee members reviewed and approved the minutes from September 28, 2006. Nina Schwartz corrected the minutes by clarifying that her title is the “literacy coach” instead of data coach. Don Knoepfle moved to approve the corrected minutes and Michelle Kingston seconded, SAC committee approved corrected minutes.

Mrs. Mancheno clarified that Nina Schwartz and Suzanne Davis will be sharing an official member position. She then turned over the meeting to Chairperson, Tish Yarish.

New Business:

Tish Yarish brought to attention the changes made to the School Improvement Plan which were as follows:

· Base year percentages were included in all applicable columns, e.g., the base year percentage for 2007 is now 60% on page 10.

· The dollar amount on page 17 for McRel Training is now itemized for training vs. materials.

· Page 19 now delineates how success will be measured for Chris Lewis training.

Don Knoepfle moved to approve changes and Yasmin Rodriguez seconded, changes were approved by SAC committee.

Mrs. Mancheno updated SAC on technology and staff development progress.

Mrs. Mancheno and Nina Schwartz, literacy coach, shared progress monitoring tools the staff is using to drive the instruction for the students.

Staff and PTO shared events happening at and around the school.

Mrs. Mancheno discussed the use of School Improvement Plan budget monies to cover “time off campus” for staff training when a substitute is needed.

SDMT members reached a consensus agreeing that professional development conferences:

· Must be linked to Lamarque’s School Improvement Goals

· The learning gained from the conference must be shared

· The principal may authorize funding

· Substitute coverage will be determined by principal

The question of which conferences will be approved and how the monies will be dispersed was brought to the SAC committee for discussion.

The following was voted on:

For the 2006-2007 school year, the Lamarque School Advisory Council recommends reimbursement for professional development activities based on the reserve of available funds. Requested activities must be linked to Lamarque's mission and goals and will be submitted to the principal for consideration.

Yasmin Rodriguez moved to approve and Don Knoepfle seconded, SAC committee approved.

Mrs. Mancheno asked SAC members to approve the allocation of funding to provide refreshments for School Improvement Plan activities. Kristin Cawthorne moved to approve allocation of funds for refreshments of SIP activities, Yasmin Rodriguez seconded, SAC committee approved.

Close of S.A.C. meeting

Tish Yarish motioned to adjourn meeting and Carolyn Lax seconded. Next scheduled meeting to occur December 12, 2006.

Respectfully submitted by,

Carla Y. Johnson

Recording Secretary