Manual Council November 7, 2017 Meeting Schedule:

Role Call:

Kathleen Kauff (community representative)-Present

Walter Huff (alumni representative)-Not Present

Scott Esserman (Manual Parent)-Present

Nick Dawkins (Principal Manual High School)-Present

Esperansa Chavez-Present

Tonyetta Fields-Present

Kendrick Friendly- Present

William Anderson-Present

LeGina Layman-Not present

Serina Montoya-Present

Jeny Garst-Present

John Goe-Present

Britni Mushrush-Not present

Rosie Britt-Not present

Brandon Hamlett-Present

Ben Butler-Present

Alina Acosta-Present

Manual Council Information:

A.School Governance

The Manual Council will consist of teachers and staff members from every department in the school that have been nominated and confirmed by their fellow team members. In addition, there will be one principal appointed member of the committee, one parent, and one community member. We will explore adding an additional position on the Manual Council for a member of the McAuliffe at Manual middle school opening in 2016-2017. We will also be securing a permanent position for a member of Manual High School’s staff on McAuliffe at Manual’s governing body. The Manual Council will meet monthly to discuss topics including day-to-day operations of the school as well as planning for the future of Manual. The Manual Council will also approve the UIP, budget and other legal obligations as mandated by DPS. The minutes of the meetings will be emailed out to the staff after each meeting per the approval of the other members of the staff. This Manual Council will serve as the merged SLT and CSC in order to better streamline our activities. The principal will call additional meetings to address pressing needs for the school as well as seek the Council’s guidance on topics such as the quarterly needs assessment, innovation plan updates, and budget issues. The principal will seek approval to sign off on the year’s budget from the Manual Council as well as any changes to the calendar, hiring process, and innovation plan but will continue to hold the final decision making power.

Waiver Language:

Manual High School will establish a Manual Council that combines the Collaborative School Committee (CSC) and the SLT. The CSC will comply with State Law on School Accountability Committees. The membership of the CSC will include 13 voting members determined through the following process.

Positions assigned by the principal:

●1 Principal

●1 Principal appointee (from faculty)

●1 Community Member

●1 Parent

Positions nominated by department vote (serving 1 year terms):

●One teacher representative from each department (Math, English, Social Studies, Science, SSPs, Electives, Counselor, Special Education)

The CSC shall have the following responsibilities:

●Meeting at least once a month

●Recommending final candidates to DPS for the principal position (when a vacancy exists)

●Providing guidance and recommendations to the principal regarding all responsibilities of the CSC and SLT detailed in Policy BDFH in addition to the following:

●Approving the school’s annual budget

●Determining and approving the school’s master calendar and schedule

Making recommendations regarding the school’s curriculum and instruction, culture and behavior, services for special populations, and use of school facilities

  • Note that meeting may be added on a need to meet basis. This generally happens during budget and scheduling season.

Manual Council Working Agreements:

-Electronics tied to the outcome of the meeting

-Acute awareness of the time (flexible if necessary)

-GRPI at the beginning of the meeting

-Pause and listen to seek understanding

-Speak your truth (this is what I’m sitting with…)

-Listen for what’s not being said: self-protective strategies

-Clarify the commitment and how it’s communicated

-Ask: Is there a perspective that we’re leaving out?

-Limit side conversations

All meetings are on Tuesdays and are from 6:00-7:00pm

Manual Council Agenda 11/7/17:

  1. Introductions
  2. G- Goals: Gain a deeper understanding of our current context, to continue governing and ensuring every student becomes a Manual Graduate.
  3. R- Roles: Active participation, question, seek clarity, time keeper, note taker
  4. P-Process: Agenda-
  1. School Progress Walk 20m/Community. Culture. Innovation.

20m/ SPF Updates & UIP Q&A 13m/ Innovation update

  • Planning and using of shared spaces with McAulliffe
  • Feedback about Manual that the space is updated, more inviting and supporting learning at a higher level
  • Rethinking what high school looks like, what learning looks like in collaborative spaces and continuing to provide the space and opportunity
  • Butler and Hamlett collaborating a World Affairs Challenge and redesigning their classroom for the 21st century learner and will turn their space into a combined space and choosing a winning design. Adults supporting creativity and student led projects. Manual is a place where there is no ceiling for supporting student ideas.
  • We all believe our kids deserve a high quality learning environment and we will continue to improve it.
  1. Community, Culture and Innovation:

Progress on Supporting Student Culture: Student Culture Academy 1 and 2. Weekly Meetings and Prep for Success College Readiness, student celebrations, free tutoring and Bolt Bags, Grade level trips, Writing Center Retreat, My Tech, Weld Central Student Exchange, Student Lounge and SLPS Supporting Teacher Culture: Culture Breakfast, Coaching draft, Coffee and cakes, New Teacher Lounge with expectations, work spaces, TC redesign, vertical articulation and late starts, continue to provide more planning than outlined in DCTA contract, stipends for support, Innovation two week spring break Supporting Parent and Community Culture Thunderbolts Community Night, ELA DAC, Near Northeast Leadership Compact, PEACE JAM, Community Partners, Parent Morning Meetings, Parent College- Parent Nights

  1. Innovation and Timeline

I- Interpersonal: Presume positive intent. Limit Tech. Open dialogue rather than presentation.