SAC Minutes

November 17, 2006

Present: T. Wilson, S. Good, B. Rosenbaum, D. Cronin, M. Gorman, D. Larkin, J. Gilpin, R. Hagemann, D. Maguire

The following items were discussed:

1. Mr. Hagemann announced that Dr. Chap Clark might be coming to Sarasota in March. Dr. Clark addresses adolescent culture in America’s public schools. Mr. Hagemann encourages SAC members to visit the website www.parenteen.com to help determine if it would be appropriate to have Dr. Clark address our staff while he is Sarasota.
2. ActivBoards – The school board is set to approve funding these for all staff. During the first round of installation 24 MMS teachers will get boards. Teacher training is included in this initiative.
3. Security Cameras – 46 cameras are set to be installed over winter break. Mr. Leon, the SRO, and telecommunications decide where to locate these. It is a 6-week installation period. Monitors will be limited to administration. Parents will be advised.
4. The Renaissance Math Center started this past Tuesday in the computer lab. The center is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting at 8:30 for math homework help. Passes went home with students. This is not tutoring. For those students that arrive without homework, FCAT Explorer is available. Two teachers, three days per week will cost just over $1,000.00 to the end of January. Math teachers requested this help for students. Funding approved by SAC.
5. The School Improvement Plan went to the district with activities for professional development. The plan was approved, however professional development activities were not. The School Board wants some standardization of trainings for staff. For example, all schools are to focus on NCLB and closing the achievement gap. Our plan needed to change from Student Service personnel working on in-house collaboration to Ruby Payne

Respectfully submitted,

Jan Gilpin