SBDM Council Regular Meeting
September 24, 2009
I.
Call to order
- (Ondrea Smallwood,
II.
Approval of
Agenda - Approved with changes,
deletion of Safety Plan and CSIP and addition of Four Policy Reviews (motion
Marshall; second Smallwood)
III.
Approval of
August minutes – Approved (motion Marshall; second Smallwood)
IV.
Council of
Councils Report –
V.
Parent Advisory
Meeting Report – Napier reported a MAPS presentation was given and suggested it
would be a good idea to put on the BCPS Website
VI.
Good News Report
- Coulter gave discussion on test scores; we are District wide in
VII.
Public Comment – None
VIII.
Student
Support/YSC/Counseling Report – Coulter gave report our
IX.
Student Achievement
A.
Assessing Student
Achievement – Coulter reviewed test scores,
No Child Left Behind not met, 8 out of 13 were reached
B.
CATS Report &
NCLB – Coulter gave discussion on percentages; Smallwood gave discussion
freshman teachers (now sophomore students) implemented ORQ Tuesday night
homework every week; Math score percentages were discussed; Science and Social
Studies dropped; we gained in Reading and Math; on Demand Writing was our one
strength, we are the leaders in the county
C.
Intervention for
non-performing students; Progress Monitoring; Name & Claim; Service
Learning/Double Block; Support Services (JC, Jag, BC) – Coulter stated we are
still working on all of these, try to stay consistent, all are on going and
work in progress
D.
Monthly
Learning/Literacy Walk Data – Coulter gave discussion on August
numbers/percentages; form to be used to note progress; principal and assistant
principals to do at random
E.
Monthly PLC
Report & Cats Calculator/Common Assessment – Done every Early Release Day,
teachers given a quick hitter review
X.
Budget Report/
PLC Requests - Coulter gave discussion and noted the past 40 years budget been
done by departments, money sat idle all year; departmental breakdown given; discussion
by council; Marshall gave input from her perspective, electives important but
Math and other areas need attention; Coulter gave discussion on Perkins Grant
money every 3rd year divided to departments; discussion on having
Choir to do fundraisers. More info
needed before approving Budget; Special meeting to be called;
XI.
Review &
Approve
A.
Attendance Plan –
Coulter gave discussion Truancy Prevention Diversion Program is being used
B.
Personnel/Band
Split – Coulter presented letter to clarify
C.
Four (4) Policy
Reviews – Coulter gave discussion and confirmed these policies; all 4 signed and approved
D.
Library Media
Clerk – Coulter stated position filled ½ time in library ½ time in attendance
office
A.
SS Position –
Coulter gave discussion, council in
agreement to post position
B.
Science Position
(1/2 time) – Coulter gave discussion, not many qualified applicants; discussion
by council to hire ½ day person or after Christmas hire all day person; after
further discussion by council approval
given to re-post as ½ time Math position
XII.
Committee Reports
A.
Senior Project –
Discussion held
B.
Homework Policy –
Coulter gave discussion, would like a policy, need to form a committee, approval given by council
XIII.
Adjourn – (motion
Submitted by: Debbi Lanham