SAC/SDMT MEETING
May 4, 2004
M I N U T E S
Meeting called to order at 3:15 p.m.
Those in attendance: Melissa Barnes, Marta Calabrese,
Lorna Combs, Candace Dearing, Susan Fairey, Kris
Martin, Jennifer McMahon, Cynthia McGrail, Lynn Nilssen, Kate O’Connell, Jane O’Malley, Sheri Paulsen, Ann
Putnam, Dotti Rosenfield,
Ruth Wright, Guilda
Langston.
Guest Speakers in attendance: Sue Rowe, Jim Anderson, Leiland Theriot and Peggy Krammes.
Item I
Stipends
SAC reviewed
all the e-mails sent to Marta Calabrese regarding interest in supplemental
paying jobs. Two questions were asked to each of the individuals who were
present to speak about the job they did this year. 1. What was involved in
terms of work and hours? 2. Do you think that the current stipend is fair? The
following currently existing jobs were discussed. Sue and Jane spoke about Literacy
Day. They both felt that the current stipend of $1700 was fair for
the amount of work involved in putting Literacy Day together. Peggy Krammes spoke about the Science Fair. She too felt that the current stipend of $1700 was
reasonable for the Science Fair. Jennifer McMahon spoke about Career Day, She felt
that the current stipend of $500 was commensurate with the amount of
work done outside the duty day for Career Day. Leiland
Theriot spoke about Talent Show. She felt that
$500 was a reasonable amount to pay for Talent Show.
Arts Day has
not been celebrated on this campus for many years. There is a $1700 stipend for the chair
of this day. If there is an interest in Arts Day again, it will have to be on
an alternating year with Literacy Day. The funds are not available to have both
Days in one year.
New stipends for jobs that teachers are currently
doing without being paid were discussed. Jim Anderson spoke about Odyssey of
the Mind and the School Store. Based on the number of hours put into these
jobs, it was decided that the School Store Chair would receive a $200
stipend and
Pat Harrison e-mailed Marta wanting a $25 stipend for
each of the SCIAT portfolios that she must put 2-6 hours in putting together.
It was agreed that
intervening on a student and documenting through portfolio is a
teacher’s job and no additional stipend will be given. Consensus was reached on the issue of
supplemental pay.
Item II
A+ monies
Mrs. Dearing tabulated the ballots for the staff vote
on how to distribute A+ Monies. The following results were reached:
Point System 33
No Point System 25
60% Bonuses/40% internal accounts 27
40% Bonuses 60% internal accounts 12
50% Bonuses 50% internal accounts 22
$2500 Book Money set aside Yes 27 No 31
Vote is for the next three years Yes 45 No 16
This issue will be looked into by Mrs. Dearing concerning legality.
The SAC reached quick consensus that the staff vote
would be the best way to distribute A+ monies. The only issue that will need to
be addressed will be the three-year instatement.
Item III
School Uniforms
PTA has a list of parents who will help with the
voluntary school uniforms for next year .
Item IV
International Baccalaureate
The team that went to
Meeting was adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.