Riverview High School
School Advisory
Council Meeting
December 3, 2002
Present: Ned Ashton, Demetrus Dawkins, Chuck Evans, Abby Gerrity, Christine Glass, Mary Gorman, Lisa Hlohinec, Sue Hlohinec, Clay Kearney, Simon Kirby, Jason Mocherman, Becky Moyer, Linda Nook, Janice Piedra, Coral Pleas, Charmaine Pontlitz, April Roberson, Sam Sharff, Dusty Twining, Katrina Ward, and Russell White
Absent: Tracy Brady, Mary Byrd, Paul Gallagher, Shannon Lyons, and Fred Spence
Guests: None
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Mr. Chuck Evans
Review of Regular
Meeting of October 1, 2002 and Special Meeting of October 10, 2002 Minutes
Members were asked to review the Minutes of the October 1, 2002 and October 10, 2002 Meetings. There was a consensus to accept the minutes as presented.
Request for
Lottery Dollars – Campus Security Radios
SRO Craig Looman requested $1,110.00 to purchase three (3) new radios for campus security purposes. SRO Looman explained that the additional staff needed to cover the school lunch periods did not have radios and without them, staff had no way of communicating with others when necessary.
After general discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to approve the request as presented.
Request for Lottery
Dollars – Technology Department Staff Training
Mr. Michael Mocherman requested assistance in the amount of $3870.00 for staff training during the 2002-03 school year. Mr. Mocherman explained that in the previous years most of the funding had been received through Title II Funds, but because of increased demands of Title II Funds, technology training funding had been cut substantially from its previous levels.
The request was discussed in detail and it was the consensus of the Board to approve the request as presented.
Request for Lottery Dollars – TI Conference
Ms. Margaret K. Ticola requested $578.00 to attend the Texas Instruments Technology Conference March 7 – March 9, 2003. Ms. Ticola explained that it had been several years since she was trained on graphing calculators and that the technology had greatly improved. She continued that upgrading her familiarity on these calculators was part of her SIP goals this school year.
Ms. Ticola was asked if she would be willing to tutor students after school and to share information from the conference with her colleagues through a Brown Bag Presentation and her response was yes to both questions.
During the discussion of the request, Ms. Ticola stated that she thought the airline fare was less than her original quote. It was the consensus of the Board to approve the request which would not exceed $460.00, but include registration, meals and airline fare.
Ms. Linda Nook announced that Media Lies: Parenting to Protect Your Children Workshop was scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Sarasota Middle School and that it would cover the following topics: Cigarette and Alcohol, Ads Exposed, Youth Advertising Tactics, and Developing Resistance to Drug and Alcohol Use.
Small Learning Community Update
Ms. Effa Beauette presented information that explained that Riverview’s goal in this process is to develop personalized, dynamic learning environments, which will ensure attainment of high academic standards, enhance students’ personal development, and provide career orientation, continuously addressing the changing needs of a diverse student population through meaningful engagement of faculty, staff, parents, community and business partnerships. Ms. Beauette continues that the small learning community concept is driven and shaped by the needs of the students, and that relevant and compelling learning experiences that prepare students for employment and/or for future training are paramount.
During her presentation, Ms. Beauette highlighted the following goals:
Goal 1: Implement 9th Grade Transition Community
Goal 5: Develop & Implement 4-year career academic plans focused on career preparation for ALL students entering high school
Goal 6: Developing Business & Community Partners
Goal 2: Vertical Communities
Goal 3: Advising, Guidance, Mentoring
Goal 4: Phase in Flexible or Block Scheduling
There was general discussion regarding the thoughts and ideas of the Small Learning Communities. Ms. Nook noted that a question and answer session would be scheduled for parents, students, staff and community input.
Economic Classes at RHS
Mr. Evans and Ms. Nook explained that this item was placed on the agenda at the request of a parent, and that the parent’s student had chosen to take electives versus classes needed. The situation has been rectified, and all seniors needing a ½ credit in Economics would have the opportunity to take the class next semester.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
*The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Respectfully Submitted by:
Demetrus Dawkins