School Governance Council Meeting Minutes

Date: November 9, 2017

Time: 4:30 pm

Room: Media Center

SGC Members Present:

Miriam Salpeter, Lee Edelman, Scott Hanson, Cam Lupiani, Lauren Dellaria, Travis Day, Carol Ciepluch, Sherri Allen, Gidon Kowalsky

  • Absent: Carolyn Dinberg, Claudia Chu, Richard Artzi,Alisa Wilson

4:30Call to Order / Welcome / Reminder of Norms

  • Approval of Agenda
  • Motion to accepted by T. Day, Seconded by L. Dallaria – unanimous
  • Approval of September Meeting Minutes
  • Motion to accept by T. Day, Seconded by L. Dalleria– unanimous

4:32 Discussion Item: Review Strategic Planning Time Line and Chart

Meeting dates were reviewed and attendees confirmed the dates

4:35Discussion Item:Review Student Achievement Section of Strategic Plan
Two specific initiatives were selected for North Springs

  • Must include one about literacy
  • Must have a specific measurable goal
  1. Increase # of 9th graders on track to graduate by end of 9th grade year (including an algebra credit)
  2. Overall 9th on track for graduate, emphasis on algebra
  3. Plan:
  4. Freshman academy – help freshman transition and be successful in their first year and explain the importance of freshman grades for the future
  5. College visits
  6. Math tutoring during homeroom
  7. Teachers are vigilant to have students understand material necessary for the completion of courses
  8. Increase # of students who are college and career ready as measured by a college-level Lexile score and EOCT proficiency
  9. Literacy initiative
  10. Plan:
  11. Work in lit class to increase reading proficiency and practice for EOCTs to be prepared to be successful on exam
  12. Currently no reading intervention program
  13. Read 180 by Scholastic
  14. Pro- encourages students to read articles at reading level until they are able to advance to higher levels
  15. Cons- cost, not funded by county

4:55Discussion Item: Introduce Requests for Flexibility (RFFs) – T. Day

Under County charter we decide on RFFs to apply for to be approved

  • Current RFFS
  • Extra teacher work days (4)
  • Reduced class time (7 period day)
  • PE waiver for athlete/dance students
  • Graduation credit requirements (higher standard)
  • Possible RFFs
  • College style class – lecture in theater
  • EOC testing schedule change – different school hours

5:15Discussion Item: Principal’s Update – S. Hanson

Social media post follow up

  • Administration is meeting with students to maintain safe environment
  • Information regarding the students cannot be disclosed under FERPA

People & Culture and Community Collaboration Data

- Star Ratings (Student Responses)

- Discipline Data

- 2017 Personnel and Parent Survey Results

CCRPI Released

  • B level school
  • Readjusted formula did not help

Expected impact of Fulton County tax collection issue

  • Expected that judge will accept tax evaluations
  • Money will be sent to schools every 15 days

Architect Planning Update

  • Met with architect – positive experience, positive questions

Magnet Facilitator Update

5:45Discussion Item: Public Comment

Sandra Jewell – offered to write grant for reading intervention program. Reminded of CFANNS and request information regarding the architects and plans.

5:55 Discussion Item: Future SGC agenda items

Seed Fund Progress Report

  • One suggestion, from Carol, was toinvite AP Eric Jones and CTAE Dept chair Scott Greb to present their thoughts/vision/data about CTAE programs and possible directions.

6:00 Motion to Adjourn–C. Lupiani, Seconded by L. Dellaria