April 21, 2008 @ 3:45
p.m. in the
Members Present: Joan Bower, Peggy Atkinson, Khizran Usman, Kathy Miranda, Debbie Hayden, Kathy Fenton, Jackie Mendolia, Terry Luthy, Linda Knight, Bill Duke, Melissa Tomasso, Amy Nevins, Janet Cole, Diane Wall, Geoff Gibbs, Shari McDuffie, Teri Sayre, Sue Hlohinec, Derek Nelson.
Absent: Pete Berkery, Marian Behrman, Elyse Nutter.
Also Attended: Kyle Lundquist, Leslie Silver, Linda Long, Debbie Arlandson, Deb McCart.
Mrs. Knight opened the meeting and introduced new community member, Derek Nelson.
2/13/08 SAC/SDMT Minutes:
Corrections and Additions to Grade Level Presentations: Ms. Usman also said fifth grade team wasn’t in favor of presentations. Ms. Atkinson said fourth grade team felt presentations weren’t that helpful. Mrs. Fenton read a statement that her team did not want presentations, rather information to be given in a flyer. Second grade team felt presentations weren’t necessary (remove spelling statement). First grade thought just flyers and no presentations would work, but having attended PTO noted parents upset. Mrs. Mendolia moved to approve the corrected minutes and Mrs. McDuffie seconded.
Meeting Dates:
Next meeting date is May 7, 2008. We need eight dates to meet 5-Star criteria. So a final brief celebratory meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
Staffing: Since Ms. Bower and Mrs. Lundquist prepared
and presented this ACTIVBoard presentation for faculty, there have been some
changes which are reflected in today’s ACTIVBoard presentation. District is treating elementary like middle and high as unit
allocations without a pot of money. Able to keep media specialist. Shared 08-09 staff list. Projected 724 students for next year. Sharing ESE Liaison with
Aides to be surplussed:
1 SSP-7 (aide)
1 SSP-3 (ESE aide)
Mrs. Baker will return as the Pre-K aide and Mrs. Zinn will stay as the PE aide. Ms. Dapra and Ms. Yeatts will be surplussed.
Projected Enrollment:
Students Teachers
K - 124 7
1- 107 6
2- (2/3 split) 120 6.5
3-(3/4 split) 110 6
4- 130 6
5- (4/5 split) 128 5.5
1
Self-Contained ESE
AWC:
First
– 1
Second
– 2
Third
– 2
Fourth
– 1 + .5
Fifth
– 1 + .5
6-Day
Rotation: Art, Music, PE, Science, TBA
Ms.
Usman made a motion for technology to be on the wheel. Mrs. Hayden seconded the motion. Open for discussion.
K
= unanimous for technology
1
= unanimous for technology
2
= unanimous for technology
3
= unanimous for technology
4
= unanimous for technology
5
= unanimous for technology. And
technology is part of our curriculum.
ESE
= unanimous for technology (Mrs. Behrman voted by proxy.)
Specials
= technology/math
Classified
= foreign language or life skills
Mrs.
Mendolia mentioned that perhaps there was not additional learning/enough challenge
throughout the 6 years in technology.
Language
on computer.
PTO
Mrs. Sayre – Students seem bored with technology, strongly prefer
language. Mrs. Nevins wants foreign
language. Mr. Nelson is thinking outside
of the box wanting tech instruction to be challenging. A foreign language club after school was
suggested by Mrs. Hlohinec. Mrs. Tomasso wants tech teacher to take it above
and beyond not just an FCAT opportunity – high expectations. Mrs. McDuffie supported teachers. Mr. Gibbs said technology was fine. Mr. Duke
said technology is important. Deputy
Berkery voted for technology via proxy. Ms.
Bower offered to have SAC/SDMT meet again once PTO polled its
constituents. Mrs. Sayre mentioned that even if PTO would call a
special meeting, the majority vote still is overwhelming for technology. Vote for technology on the wheel. 18 in favor, 3 opposed. Motion passed. Technology will continue to be imbedded in
the classroom.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:05
p.m.
Next meeting: May 7, 2008 @ 3:45 in the media center
Respectfully submitted by: Peggy Atkinson, Acting Secretary