November 7, 2007 @
3:45 p.m. in the
Members Present: Joan Bower, Peggy Atkinson, Khizran Usman, Kathy Miranda, Debbie Hayden, Kathy Fenton, Marian Behrman, Sue Hlohinec, Pete Berkery, Geoff Gibbs, Diane Wall, Jackie Mendolia, Terry Luthy, Terri Sayre, Linda Knight, Bill Duke
Absent: Dan Barnes,
Renee DeGuia, Melissa Tomasso,
10/10/07 SAC/SDMT Minutes Reviewed and Approved- Peggy Atkinson moved to approve the minutes and Jackie Mendolia seconded. Motion carried.
Discussion of Work Habits Policy: Linda Knight introduced the topic and then turned the discussion over to Ms. Bower. Ms. Bower informed us that, although Lakeview had just adjusted our work habits policy last spring, some of the wording was no longer valid due to a new county policy initiated October 1, 2007. There is no longer a category for excused tardies and therefore the wording, “unless medical excuse is provided” is obsolete. Ms. Bower suggested that we eliminate those words from our policy. Ms. Bower further related that the new county policy states students will receive a (D) on their report cards for each early dismissal and wanted to know if that should be reflected in a student’s work habits grade. After some discussion the committee decided not to include this in our work habits policy.
School Recognition Dollars: Linda Knight referred to the wish list generated at last month’s meeting and reviewed the criteria for spending this money ($15,901.20). Ms. Bower related dollar amounts for each item on the list. A few new ideas were brought up by some team members. There was discussion about some of the items: parent donation toward a basketball court, a basketball hoop where the old bike rack had been, how fitness CD’s might be purchased, and having substitute teachers assist kindergarten and first grade teachers during testing. Linda Knight asked us to go through the list to narrow it down. The committee narrowed the list to four items: computers for the classrooms, more computer drops, fitness course, and distribution of a small amount of total to each team. A motion was made by Terri Sayre and seconded by Jackie Mendolia to purchase 7 HP desktop computers at $1,000 each. Some discussion ensued and the motion was modified to purchase up to 8 HP desktop computers if needed, with appropriate licensing. This total will be added to the 75 HP desktop computers we received through a technology grant. The motion passed. Another motion was made by Jackie Mendolia and seconded by Khizran Usman to allocate $500.00 for each of the 8 teams at Lakeview. This motion was passed, with 2 members opposed. After two motions were approved there is a balance of about $3,400. The committee will continue to discuss in January.
Teacher Requests: Tabled until a future meeting.
Meeting was
adjourned at 5:15p.m.
Next meeting:
January 9, 2008 @ 3:45 in the media center
Respectfully submitted by: Marian Behrman, Acting Recorder