School Advisory Council

October 23, 2002

Present: Anthony Vignocchi, Chairman, Adrian Tilston, Vice-Chairman, Dan Kennedy, Mike Collis, Capt. Petrucci, Jim Young, Joe Reynolds, Laura Kroll, Bill Watrous, and Cynthia Wallace, Secretary.

Excused: Katie Vasiloff and Bill Race

Guest: Robert Lechner

The meeting was called to order by A. Vignocchi at 11:38am.

The minutes were presented and accepted as amended.

R. Lechner presented revisions related to the School Improvement Plan (SIP) that were requested by the District Office. The plan was revised in the Areas of reading, math and writing. The changes were verbatim from the District Office. Mr. Kennedy pointed out that there were inconsistencies with the writing goal and the percentages in the plan as presented from the District Office. There was discussion and it was decided to let it go as presently submitted to meet present deadlines, but it would be modified when the plan is updated next year. J. Reynolds moved that the changes be accepted as presented, seconded by B. Watrous, passed.

L. Kroll brought up the issue of no office/meeting space for the ESE/Guidance personnel. She discussed the need for privacy during conferences and storage space for files that is secure due to the sensitive nature of their files. Mr. Kennedy stated that he would raise the issue at he next Board Meetings Nov. 4^th and 7^th. He stated that he was looking into a portable for the space.

A. Vignocchi asked about counseling for seniors towards college, carreers, etc…Mr. Kennedy stated that the Guidance had met with all the seniors and juniors and felt it was going well.

J. Reynolds asked about the policy of having students stand in the hall for punishment. He felt that many students fooled around and did not see it as effective. Mr. Kennedy stated he would look into it, and pass on the concerns to Col. Cork.

Veterans Day Celebration Plans going well. Parents providing food. The school will open as usual, Grand Opening Ceremony, Address in auditorium, form up for Parade, march to staging area, March in Parade, Veteran Ceremony, back to school for picnic and field day for cadets. Parents will be invited to march with cadets at rear of formation and given flags.

Mr. Kennedy gave a Headmaster’s report: 270 students.

Received $51, 000 grant from Federal government. It will go to technology, uniforms, texts and yearbooks. The staff has been cut to meet budget. Art teacher left due to personal reasons.

L. Kroll Asked about Armed Forces participation. West Point gave uniforms, Navy has visited.

CSM Collis stated that all branches of the Armed Forces would be making presentations to the JROTC classes in the first three weeks of December. Eleven students will be leaving Thursday for the Citadel.

Members asked about college information files/resources. Mr. Kennedy will talk with Sharon Belcher about starting that resource.

C. Wallace talked about the PTCC and the fund raising activities that are being planned.

Mr. Kennedy talked about the time capsule, and asked if anyone had anything to put into it.

Everyone agreed that the new flagpole looked great.

Next Meeting scheduled for November 11, 2002 at 11:30pm.

Bill Watrous moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by A. Tilston, meeting adjourned.