North Port High School
SAC/SDMT
Minutes
December 9, 2002
Members
in attendance: George Kenney, Stephanie Chapman, Atanas Kobryn, Kathy Sasher,
Mike Pelfrey, Janice Deller, Ellen Hughes, Kathy Lower, Linda Thornton, Rich
Carney, Iona Janniere, Ted Watson, Julie D'Abrosca, Cathy Ziner, Anne Rehth
Members
Absent: Heather Jones, Jim Clark, John Salafia, Josh Bellis, Megan D'Abrosca,
Jasmine Rehak
Visitors:
Barbara Blake
Meeting
called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Approval
of minutes: Kathy Lower made a motion to accept minutes as read, Iona Janniere
2nd the motion, Motion passed and minutes accepted as read.
Open
Comment: No visitors requested time to comment.
Old
Business: 1) Secretary for SAC/SDMT: Janice Deller nominated Kathy Sasher, no other
nominations made. Mike Pefrey made motion to accept Kathy Sasher as secretary,
Kathy Ziner 2nd the motion. Motion passed without opposition.
2)
Uniform Issue:
Mike Pelfrey made motion to accept results of survey/ move to revise existing
dress code. Linda Thornton 2nd the motion. Motion approved without opposition.
Discussion
followed: Need
for a committee to address dress code revisions. Julie D' Abrosca, Megan
D'Abrosca, Barb Blake, Cathy Ziner volunteered to start committee.Dr. Kenney to
appoint an administrator to assist with committee.
Request
For Funds: 1)ROTC:
Request for $1800. presented by George Kenney to fund portion of $4500. cost
for field trip to Jacksonville. This would assist 40 to 60 students to attend a
drill competition and remain overnight for other scheduled events on 2/14/03.
Kathy Lower made motion to approve funds as requested. Janice Deller 2nd
motion. Motion approved without opposition.
2)
Math Teacher Seminar:
Request for $450. presented by George Kenney for seminar in Texas for a math
teacher. This was funded last year for similar seminar for same teacher. George
Kenney made motion to approve $100 toward cost. Linda Thornton 2nd motion.
Motion approved with three in opposition.
Discussion
Followed:
Ellen Hughes requesting more information regarding requests for funds are
presented prior to vote. Group discussion ensued regarding how teachers receive
information about requesting funds, equal opportunity, benefits to school,
guidelines for making requests. Mike
Pelfrey suggests we invite person-making request appear in person at meeting to
present information so that an informed decision can better be made. Linda
Thornton suggested that feedback after the event would help establish a base of
knowledge for future requests. Rich Carney will invite anyone making request
for funds to next meeting to determine if this will provide resolution to
problem.
Other
Business:
None presented.
Presentation:
1) Barbara
Blake presented concerns in regard to copy machines.
Dr.
Kenney suggests addressing this with SAVIN.
2)
Barbara
Blake requesting private, quiet, comfortable atmosphere for staff lounge. Plan
for next year is to utilize Professional Library for staff.
3) Mike Pelfrey presented
information about new Teen Center opening at 7050 Chancellor Blvd. for ages 13
to 18. The director will be Pastor Daryl Decker. hours are 6:30p.m. to 9:30
p.m. Thursday thru Sunday.
Next
Meeting to held January 6, 2003 at 5:30
Respectfully
Submitted by Kathy Sasher