North Port High School

SAC/SDMT

Minutes October 9, 2006

 

 

 

Members in Attendance:

 George Kenney, Jim Clark, Phillie Brooks, Jack Donoghue, Mike Pelfrey, Rich Carney, Janice Deller, Barbara Tateosian. Mike Steele, Cathy Ziner, Kelsie MacKenzie, Caleigh MacKenzie, Katie Sowers.

 

Meeting was called to order at 5:35

 

Jack Donoghue made a motion to accept the minutes of the 9/11/06 meeting, 2nd by Jim Clark.  Minutes were approved.

 

Request for Funds:

 

Kristi Alexander requested funds to attend the FAME Media in Education conference in Orlando.  She requested $500.00 for registration and hotel.  Cathy Ziner made a motion of fund the request, 2nd by Mike Pelfrey, motion passed to fund.

 

Flint Shoop requested funds $2,000 for the school newspaper.  After discussion a motion was made by George Kenney to fund $250.00 per issue up to 8 issues per year, 2nd by Mike Steele, after discussion Dr. Kenney withdrew his motion to amend it to fund $250.00 per issue up to 8 issues per year with the stipulation that funding will not be available next year and ask the newspaper to consider other ways of distribution such as internet or local paper.  Also, that the newspaper find other avenues for funding such as fundraisers or payment for paper.  Jack Donoghue 2nd the motion.  Motion passed to fund $250.00 per issue.

 

A+ Plan Presentation:

 

Dr. Kenney submitted the attached A+ plan.  If this is awarded to us this is to prevent future problems over how the bonus money would be spend. Dr. Kenney asked the committee to consider this plan.  The committee agreed that it was a fair distribution and Janice Deller made a motion to accept, 2nd by Mike Pelfrey, motion passed to approve the A+ plan distributed 75% to staff and 25% to be used for technology and literacy.  Details of the plan are attached to the minutes.  The A+ Plan will be attached to the current bylaws.

 

Dr Kenney also announced his intentions to apply for the Superintendent position.  Jim Clark make a motion for this committee so support Dr. Kenney for the position, 2nd by Mike Pelfry, motion passed to support Dr. Kenney.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:50

Respectfully submitted

Janice Deller

 

 

 

ATTACHMENT

 

Plan for A+ State Recognition Dollars for North Port High School

 

 

Many faculties at Florida schools have wrestled with A+ recognition dollars and their distribution. In many schools this has become a contentious issue. In order to avoid this kind of tension among the faculty, the SAC/SDMT committee at North Port High School has adopted the following formula for award distribution in advance.

 

 

 

75% of the dollars will be distributed as staff bonuses.

 

  • The dollars will be divided equally among all staff who taught during the school year for which recognition is being given. Staff will include all teachers, administrators and classified staff.

 

  • Classified staff will include all aides, secretaries, cafeteria workers, and custodians. Any employee who worked at the school during the recognition year will be eligible for a bonus provided they are still employed in the Sarasota County school district.

 

  • New employees at the school are not eligible for a bonus for the previous year.

 

  • For those people who work at the school on a part-time basis, the bonus will reflect an equal percentage to the part-time status of the employee.

 

25% of the dollars will be distributed in technological resources and literature for the school.

 

 

Date of Adoption:  Oct 9, 2006

 

SAC/SDMT Co-chair: Signature on file                     SAC/SDMT Co-chair:on file

 

Principal: on file