SMA SAC Meeting Dec. 18, 2003

The meeting was called to order at 11:38

Attending was Anthony Vignocchi, Dan Kennedy, Adrian Tilston, Jim Young, Cindy Wallace, Mike Collis , Capt. Petrucci, Laura Kroll, Joe Reynolds and Katie Vasiloff.

Absent Bill Watrous and Bill Race.

Guest: Robert Lechner

Minutes approved as corrected.

Mr. Dan Kennedy moved that Cindy Wallace, acting secretary, be a member of SAC. A. Vignocchi seconded, approved.

Old Business:

Climate Survey is done and should be distributed in January. Six questions are mandatory, and we added ten additional that address the unique needs of SMA. Many methods of distribution were discussed and it was decided that the parents would receive it through the mail and student and staff on-line at the school.

D. Kennedy presented information on the Science, Advanced Math Based Research Program (SABR). It would be a magnet program within the school for advanced Math and Scientific Research, specifically Aviation and NASA based research. Capt. Petrucci, a retired Naval Aviator and Graduate of Annapolis will chair the program. C. Wallace moved that we have the SABR program at SMH, seconded by A. Tilston, approved.

Enrollment was discussed. We currently have approx. 270 students. 15-Seniors, 35-Juniors, 66-sophomores and 165-Freshman. A Discussion was had about setting limits on enrollees based on availability of space in that class. Also discussions were had about waiting lists and when it would be best to have applications filled out.

D. Kennedy stated that there were two new coming on next semester and that Mr. Fugate and Mr. Browly would not be returning to the classroom. Also, a dance instructor was hired.

C. Wallace reviewed the layout for the new school brochure.

Robert Lechner reviewed the Southern Accreditation for colleges and Schools certification program. He reviewed the standards and listed our strengths and weaknesses. There are eight areas for review and identifies our not having a Library as a major weakness.

It was discussed that there needed to be a central calendar for the school where all activities were scheduled. Mr. Kennedy stated that Linda would keep the calendar and it would go through Col. Cork and then himself.

New Business:

D. Kennedy presented a new policy on discipline to help with classroom management.

Pepsi donated $7500 for a school Marquee on the corner of 10^th and Orange.

M. Collis presented that they will be starting a smoking cessation program next semester.

The meeting will be scheduled every third Wednesday of the month and as needed. The next meeting will be January 15,2003 at 11:30am.