Argillite Elementary School Site Based Decision Making Council
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 4:00 p.m. Location: Library/Media Center
Members Present:
Tom Crump, Chairperson Clare Nemeth, Co Chair
Lisa Blevins Meredith Hall
Felicia Burnham
Members Absent
Donna Bentley
Guests and Staff Present:
Bette Parks, Secretary
I. OPENING COMMENTS
Welcome by Tom Crump. Bette Parks called roll.
II. READING AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Following distribution and review Tom Crump recommended Council accept the April 23, 2013 Agenda as written. Lisa Blevins made the motion to accept. Felicia Burnham seconded the motion. Council reached consensus to accept the Agenda as written.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 3rd Grade Math Fair will be in the Library Media Center on Wednesday, April 24.
American Fidelity Insurance will be at AES on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25.
On Friday, April 26, the Kindergarten classes will be going to the Savage Branch Nature Preserve and the 2nd grade classes will go to Carter Caves State Park. Mid terms will go home District wide on Monday, April 29.
On Thursday, May 2, the third grades will be going to Wheelersburg Cinema.
The KPREP Testing window will be Monday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 14.
On Thursday, May 9 the First Graders and Kindergartners will be going to Camden Park.
There will be a CIITS Professional Development at Greysbranch Elementary on Monday, May 13.
Wednesday, May 15- Friday, May 17 is the “Buy One/Get One Book Sale.
AR Goals Fun Day will be on Thursday, May 16.
Muffins with Mom and annual Kindergarten Ceremony will be Friday, May 17.
The 5th Grade Breakfast and Graduation Ceremony will be at Greenbo Lake State Park in the Jesse Stuart Lodge on Monday, May 20.
The end of the year Awards Ceremony will be on Monday, May 20.
The Talent Show will be on Tuesday, May 21, the last day for students.
Closing Day is Wednesday, May 22.
The GCHS Graduation will be on Friday, May 24.
IV. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tom Crump recommended that the Minutes of the March 26, 2013 regular meeting be approved as written. Lisa Blevins made the motion. Meredith Hall seconded it. Consensus was reached to approve the minutes as written.
V. BUDGET/ACTION ITEMS
Budgets:
Title 1
Activity
Tom Crump presented the financial reports. Title 1 is closed out. The last $493.18 was spent on copy paper. The activity budget was explained to parent members. Tom Crump stated that we will need to work on a good fundraiser. Clare Nemeth suggested checking with the Greenup County Chamber of Commerce. Tom Crump stated that Ashland Alliance helps with backpacks and told Clare to email Diva Justice for information. After review and reflection Mr. Crump recommended budgets be accepted as written. Clare Nemeth made the motion to accept and Lisa Blevins seconded the motion. Consensus was reached to accept the budgets as written.
PD Plan
Tom Crump presented the AES Professional Development Plan which Council members reviewed and discussed. He explained that the plan is due in Central Office May 10. Meredith Hall asked if we would be able to have a PE/Health teacher this year. Lisa Blevins and Clare Nemeth told her every teacher would be doing their own. It was discussed that PE would be a good time for Practical Living and Arts and Humanities opportunities such as Psychomotor skills and lifetime physical wellness, elements of dance and drama and Health content. Clare Nemeth made the motion to accept the 2013 – 2014 PD Plan as written. Felicia Burnham seconded it. Consensus was reached to accept the PD Plan.
Allocations
Tom. Crump presented allocation figures.
“Pursuant to the Exceptions to open Meeting law KRS 61.81(l)(f) discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment of an individual employee, Council will go into ‘executive session’.”
Tom Crump suggested that Council go into Executive Session. Clare Nemeth made the motion and Lisa Blevins seconded it. Consensus was reached to do so.
Council went into executive session at 4:50 p.m. and came out at 5:25 p.m. Mr. Crump recommended these allocations for the 2013 – 2014 school year be accepted. Meredith Hall made the motion and Clare Nemeth seconded it.
Consensus was reached to accept these allocations for the 2013 – 2014 school year.
Tom Crump explained that first thing every morning from 7:45 to 8:55 every classroom in the building will have a block for Math Automaticity, RTI, Calendar Math, and AR. Central Office will be observing Math Automaticity. He also emphasized that classroom assignments are subject to change depending on Title II funding and retention numbers.
Tom Crump turned the meeting over to Co Chair, Clare Nemeth.
VI. DELEGATIONS
There were none at this time.
VI. COMMITTEE/PROGRAM REPORTS
Home School Relations - Component Manager, Janie Barney
Student Achievement - Component Manager, Clare Nemeth
Reducing Barriers - Component Manager, Lisa Blevins/Beth Spencer
There were none at this time.
Lisa Blevins suggested that KYCID report at least once a year. All members agreed that all committees should present a report at least once a year.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
Meredith Hall asked about the school committees and signing up. Bette Parks explained that this is usually done at the back to school picnic, Volunteer training, and on sign in sheets in the office. Lisa Blevins will provide a list of committees and a list of events or jobs.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
Possible Retentions
Clare Nemeth declared that the possibilities were covered in Executive Session.
Announcement of Teacher SBDM Council members for the 2013 – 2014 school year
Clare Nemeth stated that following nominations and election, the teacher members remain the same: Donna Bentley, Lisa Blevins, and Clare Nemeth.
Announcement of Parent SBDM Council members for the 2013 – 2014 school year and PTO Officers will be made at the May SBDM Council Meeting. PTO elections are May 2 and May 3. SBDM elections are May 9 and 10.
Lisa Blevins suggested that parent elections take place on Family AR Night in March. This will be discussed at a later date.
X. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 due to regular meeting time being the day after Memorial Day.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Meredith Hall made the motion to adjourn. Lisa Blevins seconded the motion. Council reached consensus and the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairperson
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Secretary
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