Minutes

Lakeview Elementary School

School Advisory Council

March 24, 2004

 

Present:  L. Silva, D. Barnes, N. Forbes, J. Murray, D. Litchet, J. Purmort, V. Genta, J. Coleman, L. Knight, K. Lundquist, B. Norris, S. Hlohinec, L. Divirgilio, M. Behrman, K. Usman, L. Silver, J. Yahraus, D. Merkley, L. Rittmeyer, S. Bookout, C. Underhill, M. Powell, D. Mrstik, L. Long, G. Laessig, D. Flessner, K. Howard, M. Fullgrapp

 

Jan passed out information on how the Referendum is helping the budget.  She also talked about the committee that she, along with several other SAC members, are on for drawing up the new school boundary lines.

 

Linda Knight called the meeting to order at 3:05.  Denise Litchet made a motion to approve the minutes as stated, Khizran Usman seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved.

 

Jan asked that we discuss budget proposals instead of Goals 7, 8, 9, and 10 as planned.  These goals will be discussed at the May meeting.

 

Each team presented their ideas for the budget.  Jan added her comments regarding certain issues:

1.         Changing an A2 position to an A3 position—Jan is not allowed to do this.  She can only move people laterally.  If Fine Arts becomes an A3 job, Jan will have to post it and anyone who is surplused will automatically get the job.

2.         Writing Coach/Reading Coach—many schools are adding this position.  Jan shared the job description for this new position.  Since several teams had suggested some type of writing/reading teacher, maybe this would be the route we may want to take.

 

3.         Remedial Teacher for grades 2 & 3—several teams had suggested hiring a Remedial Reading Teacher.  Jan talked about the numbers of AIP students, and said that it is unreasonable to expect one teacher to handle that many students (possibly 35-36). 

 

Kyle spoke to the issue of a scope and sequence plan being developed for writing.  Kyle said that this is in the works and will not affect our budget plans.

 

The following is a summary of the ideas that each team presented.  The numbers beside each idea indicates which grade levels were in support of the idea.

 

Everyone was in agreement that a Kindergarten teacher, 4th Grade teacher, and Science Teacher would be added.  It was also unanimous that 2-A2 aides would be added to support 2nd and 3rd grade Reading Remediation.  Also, everyone was in support of a 7-day rotation for the Specials Wheel.

 

Other ideas:

·        5th grade teacher (5)

·        Art/Music teacher-.5 each area (Specials)

·        Change Fine Arts to an A3 aide; add Music A3 aide  (Specials)

·        Eliminate Fine Arts  (5, 3, 2, 1, K)

·        Keep Fine Arts (Parents)

·        Add P.E./Fitness teacher  (5, 4, 3, 2, K, ESE, Parents)

·        Writing Coach for grades 1, 2, 3  (4,3)

·        Move Fine Arts aide from A2 to A3 position (4, Specials)

·        Add Media to the Wheel  (K)

·        Keep 2 people in the Media Center  (4)

-assist with moving iBooks  (4, 3, 2, 1, K)

·        45 minute specials schedule  (3, K)

·        Guidance Secretary  (ESE)

·        Spanish on the wheel  (3)

·        2nd CCC aide, A2 position  (2)

·        Math and Writing teacher on the Wheel  (1)

 

Leslie Silver asked that Jan and Kyle submit several plans to the group since they see “the big picture.”  Jan agreed to do this.

 

Denise Litchet made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Julie Murray seconded it.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:05.

 

The next meeting will be held on Wed., April 7, 2004 at 3:15 in the Media Center. The budget will be finalized at that meeting.