SBDM Minutes - 2007-2008

REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:06 P.M. in room 153.  Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, and Robin Ciochetty parent representative.

 CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER

 Mark Davis called the meeting to order.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 The minutes of the council meeting held on August 14, 2007 were presented to the council for review and approval. Motion to approve was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Robin Ciochetty, followed by a unanimous vote.

 FINANCE

 The SBDM monthly budget review was presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Robin Ciochetty a second by Melanie Llontop, followed by a unanimous vote. 

NEW BUSINESS

• Mark Davis presented committee with Managing Government Records and Kentucky Open Records & Open Meetings Act for review. All members present signed Proof of Receipt, to be sent to Winnie Coran at Central Office.

•  Mark Davis presented to the council the No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress Report for 2007. After discussions and explanations by Mr. Davis, a motion was made by Chuck Wolfram and a second by Melanie Llontop. Followed by a unanimous vote.

•  Juniors Cecelia Satterly and Bianca Hunt presented committee with proposal for a new Fashion Merchandising and Design Club at Greenwood High School. The club advisors will be Angela Townsend and Gail Gum. Mark Davis suggested that an election of  a president nominated by one of the club sponsors would be in order with the other GHS clubs. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Melanie Llontop seconded by Chuck Wolfram, followed by a unanimous vote.

•  Mark Davis presented committee members with proposal of a $5 minimum for club dues on all formation of future clubs starting in the 08/09 school year. This is the first proposal for this policy. Mark Davis made motion to accept seconded by Robin Ciochetty, followed by unanimous vote. Next meeting will be second proposal for this formation  of future clubs minimum dues.

ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Melanie Llontop followed by unanimous vote.The meeting adjourned at 7:03p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 23, 2007

The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:05 P.M. in room the library.  Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop, Vanessa Butts and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, and Robin Ciochetty & Tracy Inman parent representative.

 CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER

 Mark Davis called the meeting to order.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 The minutes of the council meeting held on September 18, 2007 were presented to the council for review and approval. Motion to approve was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote.

 FINANCE

 The SBDM monthly budget review was presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote.

NEW BUSINESS

• Mark Davis presented committee with Kentucky Performance Report Accountability Cycle for 2006/2007. Mr. Davis requested that a copy of the Report from 2005/2006 be sent to Ms. Inman and Ms. Ciochetty for review. All committee members reviewed 2006/2007 report.

•  Mark Davis presented committee members with second reading of proposal to have a $5 minimum dues on all Greenwood High School clubs. Vote was taken with a unanimous vote of 6-0.

ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Vanessa Butts, a second by Tracy Inman, followed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:48p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 20, 2007

The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:01 P.M. in room the library.  Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop, Vanessa Butts and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, and Robin Ciochetty parent representative. 

CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER

 Mark Davis called the meeting to order.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the council meeting held on October 23, 2007 were presented to the council for review and approval. Motion to approve was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote.

 FINANCE

• The SBDM monthly budget review was presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Vanessa Butts a second by Melanie Llontop, followed by a unanimous vote.

•  Mr. Davis presented council with SBDM Allocation report for school year 07/08. After discussion, a motion to accept was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote.

NEW BUSINESS

• Mark Davis presented committee with CSIP revisal for review. After discussion a motion to accept was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Robin Ciochetty followed by a unanimous vote.

• Mark Davis informed SBDM committee with the hire of Theresa Eades in the fulltime secretarial position.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Vanessa Butts, a second by Melanie Lloptop, followed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:05p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 11, 2007

The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:05 P.M. in the library.  Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop, Vanessa Butts and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, and Tracy Inman & Robin Ciochetty parent representative. 

CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER

 Mark Davis called the meeting to order.

 FINANCE

School Activities budget was presented to the council for review. All members present reviewed and discussed. A motion was made by Tracy Inman a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote. 

The SBDM monthly budget review was presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Robin Ciochetty a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by a unanimous vote.

NEW BUSINESS

•  Mark Davis presented committee with Material/Labor Estimates for grounds projects for this school year 2007-2008. Committee reviewed. No vote was necessary at this time.

•  Tracy Inman suggested other foreign language options for students to take in place of Spanish. Council discussed further options and how they may impact students.

•  Council discussed newspaper article regarding test scores in Kentucky and how they compare to Greenwood High School's.

•  Mr. Davis advised council on new trailers that will be used by Greenwood and where they are located on campus. Mr. Davis also discussed with council rewiring of building and new math lab that is planned.

ADJOURNMENT

 There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Melanie Llontop, a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:10p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 15, 2008

The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:00 P.M. in room the library.  Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop, Vanessa Butts and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, and Robin Ciochetty parent representative. 

CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER

Mark Davis called the meeting to order.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the council meeting held on November 20 & December 11, 2007 were presented to the council for review and approval. Motion to approve was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Robin Ciochetty, followed by a unanimous vote. 

FINANCE

 The SBDM monthly budget review for December & Bank Reconciliation report for November were presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Vanessa Butts a second by Melanie Llontop, followed by a unanimous vote.

NEW BUSINESS

• Debbie Belcher, GHS music teacher, presented committee with proposal for a new AP Music Theory course. This class is designed for students who are wishing to pursue music beyond high school. The AP Music Theory class would be ready for the spring of 09.  After Ms. Belcher’s presentation and discussion by committee members, a motion to accept the AP Music Theory class was made by Vanessa Butts a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by a unanimous vote.

• Mark Davis presented committee members with Landscaping and Turf Management course. The course is agriculture and math related. This class is pending approval by the Board members. Chuck Wolfram made motion to accept this course a second by Melanie Llontop, followed by a unanimous vote.

•  Mark Davis presented the 2007 PLAN Presentation Report to committee members. A brief explanation was given. No vote to accept was needed at this time.

• Committee discussed the grouping of classes to form smaller learning communities, that would be organized into groups for specific careers, that students could try before making a decision on a college major. These groupings would be funded by a Smaller Learning Communities grant. No vote to accept was needed at this time.

• Mark Davis presented committee with new amendments for the Attendance Policy. Under Excused Absences/Tardies, I.A. #8- Due to the adverse impact interruptions have on teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to mid-term and final examinations, the principal will NOT approve trips during the following time frames:

      a)  from 5 school days prior, to 5 school days after Fall Break
b)  from 5 school days prior, to 5 school days after Winter Break
c)  from 5 school days prior, to 5 school days after Spring Break
d) from 5 school days prior to the dismissal of school for the year.

I.C. #1.- In a given semester, a parent/guardian may write a note, or notes that excuse up to five (5) days of school absences (including the events/circumstances noted under Section I. A.) Any absences in a semester beyond the five (5) days excused by such a note or such notes will be counted as unexcused unless the absence is excused by a valid doctor’s note, or court note. Absences accumulated under section I. A.#6 and I.A.#7 will count toward the 5 day limit for parent notes.

After discussion Vanessa Butts made motion to accept new Attendance Policy a second by  Melanie Llontop, followed by a unanimous vote.

Robin Ciochetty asked about absence/tardies rules and consequences that apply to students loosing privileges to prom and senior activities. An explanation was given by Mark Davis. Committee discussed briefly.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Vanessa Butts, a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:06p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 2008

The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:04 P.M. in room the library.  Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop, Vanessa Butts and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, Robin Ciochetty & Tracy Inman parent representative.

CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER

Mark Davis called the meeting to order.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the council meeting held on January 15, 2008 were presented to the council for review and approval. Motion to approve was made by Vanessa Butts a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by a unanimous vote.

FINANCE

• The Bank Reconciliation report for December 07 and January 08, were presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Melanie Llontop, a second by Tracy Inman, followed by a unanimous vote.

• The SBDM Monthly Budget review was presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Chuck Wolfram, a second by Robin Ciochetty, followed by a unanimous vote.

NEW BUSINESS

•  Mr. Davis advised council members regarding personnel issues in the front office. Theresa Eades will now be assisting Lois Perry with the bookkeeping duties.

•  Mr. Davis, Mr. Wolfram, Mr. Cavanah, Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Hester and Ms. Willingham will be traveling to Bradenton, Florida to visit the high school in regards to their Career Academy. They will be gone from 02/24 thru 02/26.

•  Mr. Davis advised council on new credit chart for Warren Co. High Schools, regarding credit transfers from one high school to another in the Warren County District. This will allow students who transfer in district to not loose credits that they have accumulated.

•  On demand scores for 07/08 school year went up from last school year, from 65% to 79% for Greenwood High School.

•  The next ACT test for CATS testing will be March 11^th for all juniors.

•  GHS Plan Tests finished with a score of 18, which place Greenwood 12^th in the state. GHS scores were: 282 in Math, 200 in Reading and 132 in English.The Remediation Plan will be discussed at a future SBDM meeting.

•  Mr. Davis advised council the new Budget for the next school year will be available for review in the middle of April 08.

 CLOSED SESSION

 It was moved by Chuck Wolfram that the council go into closed session pursuant to the authority of KRS61.810 (1)(f) for the purpose of discussions, seconded by Melanie Llontop. Motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Vanessa Butts, a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:06p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 18, 2008

The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:07 P.M. in room the library.  Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop, Vanessa Butts and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, Tracy Inman parent representative.

CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER

 Mark Davis called the meeting to order.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the council meeting held on February 20, 2008 were presented to the council for review and approval. Motion to approve was made by Vanessa Butts a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by a unanimous vote.

FINANCE

• The Bank Reconciliation report for February 08, were presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Melanie Llontop, a second by Tracy Inman, followed by a unanimous vote.

• The SBDM Monthly Budget review was presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Chuck Wolfram, a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote.

NEW BUSINESS

• Mr. Davis advised council members registration for the 07/08 school year, started today. The Infinite Campus student registration portal was opened on the internet, so students could pick the classes they would like for the 07/08 school year. The Infinite Campus parent portal is not available yet to access.

• Mr. Davis advised the Budget for the 07/08 school year should be available by the middle of April.

• CATS testing will be April 21-29. Testing days for seniors will be April 22, 24 & 29.

• Ms. Inman asked about the trip that was taken to Bradenton, Florida regarding the Career Academy at their high school. Mr. Wolfram advised of travel and trip highlights. He explained open floor plan of school & scheduling. Mr. Davis explained how high school was set up by building and the academies within those buildings. Mr. Wolfram explained how committee brained stormed on ideas for Greenwood High School.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Vanessa Butts, a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:51p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 15, 2008

 The Greenwood High School SBDM council meeting began at 6:04 P.M. in room the library.   Members present:  Mark Davis GHS Principal, Melanie Llontop, Vanessa Butts and Chuck Wolfram teacher representatives, Tracy Inman & Robin Ciochetty parent representative.

Mark Davis called the meeting to order.  The minutes of the council meeting held on March 18, 2008 were presented to the council for review and approval. Motion to approve was made by Chuck Wolfram a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote.

FINANCE:  The Bank Reconciliation report for March 08, were presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Mr. Wolftram, a second by Tracy Inman, followed by a unanimous vote.  The SBDM Monthly Budget review was presented to the council. After discussions and explanations a motion to accept was made by Tracy Inman, a second by Melanie Llontop, followed by a unanimous vote.

GUEST:  Ms. Lisa Jenkins, Coordinator of the Gatorland Daycare, recommended two people for hire in the daycare. First position would start immediately by Teresa Johnson, the second position would have a start date of August and would be filled by Leslie Cloyd. A vote was not needed at this time.

NEW BUSINESS: 

• Mr. Davis advised council of new hire in the JR ROTC program. Chief Greg Blakeman will be taking that position.  Mr. Davis advised council members that Ms. Katie Houchens will be resigning after this school year to pursue her Doctorate degree. Ms. Carol Johner will be retiring after this school year. We will have a full time Language Arts position, full time Science position and a new full time Math position, which was approved by the Board, will be available for the 08/09 school year.  A motion was made for new math position, by Tracy Inman, and seconded by Robin Ciochetty, followed by a unanimous vote.  Mr. Davis advised committee on new positions that may be hired for the 08/09 school year.

•  CATS testing will start Monday, April 21-29. Testing days for seniors will be April 22, 24 & 29.

•  New member SBDM training will be in July. Elections for SBDM teacher and parent representatives, will take place in May.

•  Mr. Davis advised council members that Mrs. Terry has moved her classroom to the trailer, also the ALC room moved to the trailer.

•  Mr. Davis presented council members with a layout for a Sophomore Study Skills class. This class was recommended by Mrs. Emily Terry. The focus of this class will be on reading. Students will be selected by their test scores.  A motion was made to accept a Sophomore Study Skills class by Chuck Wolfram, a second by Vanessa Butts, followed by a unanimous vote.

•  Committee discussed options for students who have to take a Novel Star course, that adding together the passing grade from the Novel Star first part with the second 9 weeks grade can give students a passing grade.

ADJOURNMENT:   There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Vanessa Butts, a second by Chuck Wolfram, followed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:07p.m.