Minutes

Lakeview Elementary School

School Advisory Council

February 12, 2003

Present: Jan Coleman, Kyle Lindquist, Linda Knight, Khizran Usman, Jennifer Yahraus, Pam Kalchbrenner, Tina Campbell, Marian Behrman, Marilyn Denlinger, Geoff Gibbs, Dan Barnes, Julie Murray, Lynn DiVirgilio, Jennifer Purmont and Liz Peters

Marian Behrman called the meeting to order at 3:15pm.

January SAC meeting minutes were approved.

Goal Committee Reports:

Goal #3 Writing – Marilyn Denlinger had minor changes to the existing goal. The word practice was changed to incentive. The word workshop was removed. A new activity was added, on LNN a featured writer would be shown at least once a month to provide additional writing incentive.

Goal #4 Science – Khizran Usman reviewed the changes to the existing goal. Two additions were 1) Begin to utilize science lab when available and 2) Provide staff training as needed.

Goal #1 Reading –Linda Knight distributed an updated goal with changes. Changes were highlighted. After brief discussion, the use of Title II funds was changed to training for staff as needed.

Goal #8 Citizenship – Pam Kalchbrenner pointed out changing the words from “there will be an increase” to “At least maintain” under expected student outcomes. Added activity to have service groups such as Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions Club, speak to children about their organizations. As a use of School Improvement dollars added Character education speakers and assemblies, as needed.

Goal #2 Math – Marian Behrman reviewed minor changes such as adding activity of “Super Stars” as method of achieving goal. Also added activity to align professional development with specific needs in mathematics instruction. Under use of school improvement dollars add training for staff, as needed.

Goal #5 Arts – Jan Coleman received input from staff regarding art, music, and physical education. The input and changes were numerous. Changes of note were test grades of 66% or higher (“S” equivalent or higher) and use the music to help students explore ideas in all subject areas.

Jennifer Yahraus brought up another use of School Improvement dollars could be the development of teacher websites. After some minor discussion, it was decided to add that to Goal #10 Family and Community Involvement as an activity and as a use of funds.

Now that all committees have presented changes, all changes will be incorporated into the goals and distributed as the School Board of Sarasota County Strategic Plan for Excellence 2003 – 2008. The final draft will be reviewed and voted on at the next SAC meeting.

The next SAC meeting is March 19, 2003. Jan Coleman has a budget meeting on March 18, 2003; therefore the two agenda items for March will be 1) to finalize the school improvement plan and 2) to present the 2003/2004-school budget. Since Jan has less than a month to review budget, the April SAC meeting may be changed. Of the most concern at this point is the class size issue. The County wants to reduce the average school class size by 2 students.

Meeting adjourned at 4:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Liz Peters

Secretary