SAC MINUTES 1/8/04

 

Attendance:  Ted Watson, Lois Mancuso, Eric Idoyaga, Sarah Terhune, Dena Henderson,

Brenda Kelly, Fran Chippendale, Deb Earley, Scott Wilson, Marcella Lum-Kang, Martae Taylor, C. J. Roach, Josh Lozada, P. J. Barker

 

Old Business:

 

Motion amended for professional development funding for Dennis Silkebakken, band director.  Dr. Silkebakken did not attend conference.

 

New Business:

 

Brent Shepler requested funds for the Presidential/National Fitness Program for the

purchase of t-shirts, charts, posters, awards.  Motion approved for $472.03 for this purpose.

 

Diane Davis, speech pathologist, requested funding for the CEC conference in New Orleans in April.  She requested funding for registration and hotel, totally $417.00.  Motion approved for $417.00.  Diane will commit to 8 hours of staff development

at HCMS outside of her contracted hours.

 

The National Junior Honor Society flower sale in February was approved pending

administrative approval.

 

 

Community of Caring “180 Award”, which acknowledges with certificate and lunch

for student and staff of his/her choice students who make a “180” turn around in either academics, behavior, etc. requested funds to help cover the expenses.  Motion approved for $200 to Community of Caring.

 

Distribution and review/explanation of Strategic Plan of Excellence was discussed.

 

Climate surveys will be going home to students this week.  SAC will analyze results.

 

Celebrations:  HCMS was invited to present at the National Community of Caring Convention in Washington D.C. this summer.  Also, a school on the east coast, Pembroke Pines, has requested information from HCMS on differentiated instruction that is utilized here.

 

SAC reviewed the Request for Professional Development Funds form and made some

recommendations for changes.

 

More discussion will follow in the next few meetings regarding “A” school award money

and how it will be utilized.

 

HCMS Report Card night will be Tuesday, January 13, from 6:00-7:30.

 

Motion to adjourn at 5:40 approved.

Next SAC meeting will be February 5, 2004.