Booker High School

SAC Meeting

10/20/05

 

Present:            Johan Akal,  Lem Andrews, Denise Cantalupo, Debd Cripe, Jill Dorsett,

                        David Denkin, Allie Levitch, Jack McDonald,  Lillian Mignano,

                        Clara Rojas, Wendy Stems, Linda Ware.

 

Guest Speaker:  Dr. Pam Houfek, Director of Professional Development

                           Sarasota County School Board

                       

Agenda:            Call to Order by Dr. Jack McDonald.  

                        Introduction of  Guest Speaker and SAC members.

                        Discussion of SAC membership, duties, attendance, By-Laws Revisions,                                   and Operational Guidelines.  Changes 

                                    Election of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Recording

                                                 Secretary:

                                    Suggested:  Chairperson:  David Denkin

                                                        Vice-Chairperson:  Denise Cantalupo

                                                        Recording Secretary:  Linda Ware

                        Quorum not available; official election detained until November SAC

                         Meeting. 

                                    SAC absences will be excused due to Hurricane Wilma

                        Booker High SAC Operational guidelines discussed in depth.

                                    Revisions to By-Laws –

                                                 Article V:  Delete “ Elementary students are not

                                                            required, but strongly encouraged.”

                                                Quorum 51% in lieu of 2/3

                                                SAC Composition increased to: no less than 12;

                                                             or more than 28

                                                 members

                                                Article VI:  Selection of members to be based on

                                                             demographics.  Election process up for continued

                                                            discussion.

                                                Article VIII:  Membership voting

                                                            Change quorum 51% in lieu of 2/3 vote required

                                                             for  SAC committee approval / adoption changes.       

                        Booker High School Improvement Plan for  05-06 / 06-07

                                                Changes to SIP will be affected by demographics of                                                      student population; revised By-Laws;  data driven test                                                   results; needs assessments evaluations; staff  professional

                                                development; and the recommendations by the

                                                Southern Association Re-Accreditation team.  Staff                                                                   Committees have been established to assist SAC with

                                                Re-Accreditation  issues and needs assessment. 

 

                       

 

BHS Student activities discussed:  Homecoming Spirit Week, football   

            game, dress code; dance and security issues surrounding all events.

 

Parent Newsletter:  The Twister is being published and distributed through independent

            Printer who has volunteered funding this project.

 

State Equity Laws pamphlets were distributed and the School Board Policy Against

            Discrimination for students was discussed.  Included in this discussion were

            Issues regarding student discipline policies – zero tolerance for harassment

            Of any nature and for fighting on campus

             

                                                                               

                                               

 

Announcement:

 

SAC Meetings Scheduled for the third Thursday each month, Admin Bldg. Student Activity Room 6:00 PM :   November 18, 2005; December  15, 2005, January 19, 2006,

February 16, 2006, March 16, 2006, April 20, 2006, May 18, 2006

 

Meeting Adjourned 7:15 PM