Bowling Green Junior High School

School Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council

Regular Meeting

August 25, 2015

3:00 p.m.

Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.

Roll CallPresent: Cinny West, Jeff Winchester, Karrie Jackson, Cedric Browning, Sandy McAllister, Julie Coffey and Julie Ranger (secretary)

Guest: Ms. Kara Raley, WKU Student

Item One:Approval of Agenda.

The agenda was approved as presented.

Item Two:Approval of Previous Minutes

The minutes from the regular meeting held on July 28, 2015 and the special called meetings held on August 3, 2015 were all approved as read.

Item Three:Approval of Budget Report

The budget was approved as presented and the Discretionary Budget Allocations for 2015-16 were also approved as presented.

Item Four:Request to Speak

There was no request to speak at today’s meeting.

Item Five:Chairperson’s Report

  1. Resignation: Mr. Dustin Winchester, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
  2. Ms. West reported that Mr. Dustin Winchester has resigned to take a position in Hardin Co. Interviews for his position will be on August 26, 2015. The Council agreed to call a Special Called Meeting on August 27, 2015 at 3pm for consultation purposes.
  3. Ms. West reported to the Council that because of our enrollment numbers, we will be hiring a Math Intervention Teacher in the near future. The position has been posted and interviews will take place in a few weeks.
  4. Fall Festival (Forever a Leader in Life) – Ms. West informed the Council that we will be hosting a Fall Festival on September 25, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The purpose of the event is to get parents more engaged at BGJHS. There will be free food, a chili cook-off, games, silent auction and more. Additional details will be forthcoming.

Item Six:New Business

1)SBDM Policy Reviews

1.1Curriculum Policy – The policy was approved as read with no changes.

3.2 Assignment of Students to Classes and/or Programs Policy – The policy was approved as read with no changes.

Item Seven:For Your Information

  1. SBDM Committee Charges
  2. Attendance and Discipline Meeting Minutes-August 19, 2015
  3. Family and Community Engagement Meeting Minutes-August 19, 2015
  4. Budget, Technology and Professional Development Meeting Minutes-August 19, 2015

Item Eight:Motion to Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 3:401 p.m. The next regular scheduled SBDM Meeting will be Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m in the office conference room.

Minutes Approved: ______
(Date)

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Cinny West, Principal
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Julie Ranger, Secretary

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