North Laurel Middle School
Site Base Meeting Minutes
Thursday,September 3, 2015 @ 5:00pm in the NLMS Library
1. Opening Business
a. Agenda Approval
Motion: Danielle Boggs made a motion to approve the September 3, 2015 agenda with the addition of the approval of the July 20, 2015, meeting minutes.
Second: Tamara Woods
All in favor
b. Approve August 4, 2015 Meeting Minutes
Motion: Kathy Vaughn made a motion to approve the August 4, 2015, meeting minutes.
Second: Jarad Hicks
All in favor
c. Approve July 20, 2015, Meeting Minutes
Motion: Kathy Vaughn made a motion to approve the July 20, 2015, meeting minutes.
Second: Danielle Boggs
All in favor
d. Public Comment
There is no public comment at this time.
2. Student Achievement-
a. DEA
The fall DEA test has been administered and should be returned to the school sometime next week.
b. KPREP scores release update
KPREP scores should be released in September/October.
3. School Improvement Planning
a. Monthly Review- Focus Plan
This year’s focus plan was discussed. It has been modified to include the Kagan Structures.
b. Emergency Plan
The teachers have been trained, and the SBDM has reviewed the Emergency Plan. The NLMS Crisis Plan is ready to be submitted to the district.
4. Budget Report
Motion: Jarad Hicks made a motion to approve the budgets.
Second: Tamara Woods
All in favor
5. Standing/Program Review/Ad Hoc Committee Reports
All committees will be meeting in the next two weeks.
6. Bylaw or Policy Review/Readings/Adoption
Sixteen policies will be reviewed by the SBDM during the October meeting.
Motion: Kathy Vaughn made a motion to review and revise the Site Based Policies that are required by the state.
Second: Jarad Hicks
All in favor
7. Old Business
There is no old business at this time.
8. New Business
a. Agenda approval rules
The agenda approval rules were reviewed by the SBDM.
b. Minutes rules
The minute rules were reviewed by the SBDM.
c. 8th grade Spring Formal
The 8th grade Spring Formal was discussed.
d. 8th grade awards- graduation
The 8th grade awards were discussed.
e.Raise Cap Sizes
Motion: Danielle Boggs made a motion to raise the cap sizes at NLMS. The 6th grade cap will be 30 students, 7th grade cap will be 36 students and the 8th grade cap will be 36 students.
Second: Kathy Vaughn
All in favor
9. On-Going Learning
The SBDM reviewed on-going learning.
10. Upcoming Deadlines/Next Meeting Date and Preliminary Agenda
a. Upcoming Deadlines were reviewed
11. Adjournment
Motion: Kathy Vaughn made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Danielle Boggs
All in favor