School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
April 26, 2007
Media Center 3:30 p.m.
Handouts:
Agenda
Minutes from March 20, 2007
Meeting
Comparison of FCAT Writing
Scores 2006 to 2007
Attendance (as per sign-in sheet): Melanie
Brigham, Missy Cleary, Kelly Dancer, John Gammaro, Karan Manchester, Ileana
Manzano, Sharon Marks, Marie Newell, Liz Novak, Geoffrey Shea, Cassie Vassallo,
Pam Wetherill. Absent: Jay Berman,
Jeanne Medawar.
The meeting was called to
order at 3:35 p.m. by John Gammaro, Co-Chairperson.
Review of March 20, 2007 Minutes
ü
Motion was made to accept the minutes as published. Seconded, and approved.
Presentation of PROPOSED 2007-2008 Budget-Sharon Marks
ü
Review of
“Individual School Executive Budget Summary” Sheet showing Centrally Allocated
Assigned Positions.
ü
PROPOSED
STAFFING:
|
Grade |
Number of
Teachers |
Projected
Enrollment |
Class Size |
|
K |
6 |
97 |
16.16 |
|
1 |
6 |
100 |
16.66 |
|
2 |
5 |
100 |
20 |
|
3 |
5 |
102 |
20.4 |
|
4 |
4 |
94 |
23.5 |
|
5 |
6 |
136 |
22.66 |
ü
Waiver Request
was submitted to Dr. Nelson for: one additional core teacher (WITHDRAWN).
ü
Guidance
Counselor (Referendum) .5 + Science Support (Referendum) = 1 Science TEACHER.
ü
Dance –
Contracted Services.
ü
Waiver Request
was submitted to Dr. Nelson for: ESOL Aide .5 + ESE Aide .5 = 1 ESOL Liaison/Reading
TEACHER.
ü
ESE Support = 1.5
self-contained units, 2 resource teachers, and 2 ESE Aides.
ü
ESE Special
Support – Contract Services for ESE Teacher, Ashby Davidson .
ü
Critical to keep
Science TEACHER & Reading TEACHER positions at Southside.
ü
Our Science &
PE programs will have more accountability in 07/08 (i.e. lesson plans, lab
grades, etc.).
ü
We are trying to
avoid “combination” classes.
ü
ESOL Liaison
Position covers student placement & testing, classroom modifications,
teacher support, required paperwork.
ü
Motion was made to schedule an additional SAC meeting when
the Budget has been finalized at the district office. Seconded and approved.
Comparison of FCAT Writing Scores from 2006 to 2007
ü
We tested 136 fourth
graders this year vs. 93 in 2006.
ü
The Mean Scaled
Score of Writing + (multiplechoice) increased from 341 to 348.
ü
Our combined
writing score increased from 4.2 to 4.3.
ü
96 percent of
Southside students met the state target.
ü
We are third in
the district after Pine View and Lakeview for percent of students meeting the
state target in writing.
Construction Update
ü
According to
Construction Services, we are on schedule to occupy the 1926 building by August
1, 2007.
We will call all SAC members
with the date and time of the next meeting after receipt of our Budget from the
district office.
John Gammaro adjourned the
meeting at 4:15 p.m.
Submitted by: Pamela
Wetherill, Recording Secretary
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