The SAC/Management Team met on Tuesday, September 9th at 4:00pm. 

 

People in attendance were:

 

Jan Komara, David Niederpruem, Beverly Fox, Susan Meyer,, Susan Lomas, Ray O’Connell, Connie Winslow, Mary Byrd, Tim Carney, Aundria Shootes, Terri Chivington, Kathleen Powers and Sandy Bowen.

 

Ms. Komara, Principal, started introductions with herself. 

David Neiderpruem, Senior Union Representative

Beverly Fox,  Parent of developmental student and parent representative

Susan Meyer, parent of developmental student and would be interested in serving on our SAC/MT

Ray O’Connell, parent and advocate for the school.  He stated that he was not interested in running for a parent representative ; his purpose for attending is to gain information regarding the school and to be supportive in any fundraising activities.

Susan Lomas,  parent and SAC co-chairperson.  She is involved because she believes in our mission.

Connie Winslow, parent .  She states that she is not here to serve on the SAC but wants to be involved and informed.  She loves this school and the staff and will support the school in any way that she can.

Kathleen Powers, teacher’s aide and SAC classified representative

Aundria Shootes, SAC Community Representative and Director of Development and Public Relations for All Faith’s Food Bank.

Terri Chivington, parent, teacher aide and PTSO President

Sharon Woerner, Liaison and Instructional Representative

Ed Laake, teacher aide and parent of foster child.  He says that he is just amazed at how wonderful our school is and that he loves working here.

Tim Carney, Captain over the Youth Services Bureau with the Sarasota Sheriff’s office.  He has been an SRO and involved with the students of Sarasota County for many years.  He is a Community Representative with our School Advisory Committee.

Sandy Bowen, Assistant Principal for 29 years. 

Mary Byrd was not present for introductions. (came in late), parent representative on SAC/MT

 

#1

 

Each person attending this meeting was presented with a copy of the SAC/MT Operational Guidelines. (These were also distributed at the last meeting) Ms. Komara asked if there were any additional recommendations for updating the SAC/MT Operational Guidelines.  Ms. Komara discussed the composition of the existing SAC/Management Team and that the Union leadership felt concern because there are more outside representatives than school representation.*  If a change is made it would require a change in the existing by-laws.  David Neiderpruem explained that this concern                                                                                                                                                

*  State mandate regarding Sacs

was expressed by the Union leadership and was not a concern of his as Oak Park’s Union

representative.  Ms. Komara explained that many schools in the District have combined their School Advisory Committees and Management Teams because one team seems to work much better in terms of information sharing and decision making.

 

Susan Lomas suggested that we proceed to modify the composition of the SAC/MT from a 9 member to 11 member council, adding the  PTSO President (currently a staff member) and one more parent representative (or a faculty representative if PTSO President isn’t a staff member) A decision was reached by consensus.

 

Ms. Komara will update the bylaws and have copies ready for the October meeting.

 

 

#2

 

Ms. Komara expressed the need to appoint a chairperson and co-chairperson for the 2003-2004 school year for SAC/MT.   She suggested the continuation of Susan Lomas.  By consensus, Susan Lomas remained in the position.  After some discussion, Dave Niederpruem recommended Jan Komara as co-chairperson.  This was also decided through consensus. 

 

#3

 

Results of the 10 day Count

 

Ms. Komara explained that the District projected that Oak Park had to have 374 students to maintain the staffing that was allocated for this year.  At the time of the 10 day count we had 370 students and we were able to provide information from liaisons from other district schools that there are 23 students we anticipate will be transferred to Oak Park School in the future.  

 

The District agreed to provide us with an additional A3 PE aide (safety) and an A2 Speech aide.  Ms. Komara explained the difference between an A2 and A3 aide.  She also interpreted the function of a PE aide and a Speech aide. 

 

Susan Lomas feels it is very necessary to have an additional PE aide and she is very happy about it.  Terri Chivington feels it is necessary for the safety of the large PE classes.  Susan Meyer feels that there will be better student participation.  It was the consensus of the SAC/MT that the added allocation be used to employ an A3 PE aide and an A2 Speech aide.  We will post both positions immediately.

 

 

Ms. Komara also informed the membership that if we end up with 388 students we can expect an additional instructional unit (teacher and aide).

 

 

#4

 

Suggestion Box

 

Jan explained the purpose of the suggestion box.  It was placed in the media after the last meeting so that staff can anonymously provide input and/or suggestions.  There was one suggestion that had been placed in the box.  The suggestion was to change the Science Lab in room 324 to a teacher’s lounge.  Ms. Komara informed the membership that the Science Lab was funded by money provided through a Selby Grant.

 

Aundria Shootes  asked about other locations the staff would be able to eat without students present.  She also asked if there was anything in the Union contract stated that we had to provide a teacher’s lounge.  Ms. Komara gave the options of the office in teacher classrooms, the lunch area in the administration office,  the vocational kitchen, the custodial lounge, or the existing production/teacher workroom.  She stated that the H/S staff alternate classrooms in their wing and that they enjoy moving from room to room and eating together.  Kathleen Powers stated that she felt that closing the Science Lab was not even an option.  Susan Lomas felt that we just got the money for the Science Lab and that we should keep it.  After lengthy discussion, it was decided that the existing staff lunch areas facilities are adequate.

 

#5

 

SAC Calendar for the 2003-2004 school years.

 

The meeting dates are the second Tuesday of every month.  In the month of November, the second Tuesday falls on the 11th which is a school holiday.  Ms. Komara asked if the membership would like to cancel the meeting altogether or reschedule it.  Susan Lomas suggested that it get moved to the next Tuesday which is November 18th.  She felt it could always be canceled.  Ms. Komara asked if the membership would be willing to meet for an additional meeting on September 30th to review the School Plan.  All agreed.

 

 

#6

 

New School Improvement Plan (SPFE)   Ms. Komara explained that the School Improvement Plan needs to be totally rewritten.  Specific goals are dictated by the District.  She stated that the new five year strategic plan is totally geared for FCAT.   We are making great progress in terms of expectations of students.  We want our kids to do the very best they can and we must develop our own plan for the students involved in Alternate Assessment.

 

 

If the FCAT is not given to a student, we must do an Alternate Assessment.  We are working to correlate FAAR with specific student skills and make sure that teachers have some structure to help in their decisions when filling out the forms.  Ms. Komara will meet with Ms. Summersgill (PRO team leader), Mr. Sanders (DAT team leader) and Ms. Kitchener ( the Transition team leader) and develop realistic goals for each category. They will then align these goals with student IEP’s.  Susan Lomas and Ms. Komara will review and compile data for the remaining goals to fit the District plan.

 

Jan explained the different diploma options and their role in evaluation.

 

Ms. Lomas said that the state wants us to be accountable but they don’t give us specific guidelines.  Susan Meyer says that as far as she is concerned we make progress according to our child’s IEP. Mr. O’Connell feels that the IEP is a great evaluation tool.

 

We will do our very best to complete the new School Improvement Plan and send it home  prior to the September 30th meeting for you to review.

 

#7

 

Jan asked if there was any other business.

 

She informed us that Oak Park has been selected for the Rotary Centennial Project.  They are going to build a new playground with an approximate value of $150,000.

 

Our staff applied for many Building Blocks grants.

 

The Science Fair will be held the week of December 8th.

 

School Safety --  If we had a bomb threat we have an evacuation plan.  Captain Carney informed us about intercom usage during a bomb threat.

 

We had a Code Red last Friday (9-5-03).  It was successful  and was a great opportunity to practice and fine tune our procedures.

 

PTSO - Golf Tournament – Terri Chivington said that she is down to about $100.00 in her PTSO account and needs to raise money.  She wondered if a golf tournament would be acceptable.  Susan Lomas said that she would like to look at other opportunities to raise money.  Terri stated that Mr. Weirsma said he would help with a golf tournament.  Kathleen Powers also felt that Aundria Shootes had volunteered her help last year. Different suggestions were brought up, selling candy, wrapping paper.  Kathleen Powers recommended that we repeat the fundraisers that we did at Sweet Tomatoes and Chick Filet.  Susan Lomas asked about doing an auction. Mr. O’Connell said that Barnes and Noble designates specific days to donate proceeds to schools.  Pie sales and a Family Bowling night were also discussed.  Jan asked about appealing to parents and the community via letters.   Terri will do a letter to solicit donations. 

Literacy Night   October 14th

Fall Dance          October 31st

 

Meeting adjourned at 5:37pm            Respectfully submitted,         Susan Leister