Item #

Agenda Topic

Presenter

Item

1.

Adoption of Agenda

R. Akers

Mr. Akers asked that items #4 and #5 be switched on the agenda.  Also mentioned was a change in the work session that had been previously scheduled for March.  The March work session has been rescheduled for April 10^th.  Agenda adopted by consensus.

2.

Adoption of  January 28, 2008 Minutes

R. Akers

Adopted by consensus.

3.

Public Participation

*Parents addressing council on Archery

A group of students, parents and coaches from the Woodford County Middle School addressed the council with their proposal of adding an archery club/team to the high school.  Three very prepared young women first went over the pros of adding archery.  They stated that the club/team would help students improve their grades since you have to maintain a certain grade to participate, the club would help with math knowledge due to the fact that you have to compute air resistance, the club helps promote teamwork, how to make healthy decisions and could improve school attendance.  Also, it is a club/sport that both male and female students can participate in.  Currently 80 students participate in archery at the middle school level.  The team can have unlimited amount of participants, however, for region and state competition, the team is allowed to send 24.

The group requested at least 25 yards outside or in the gym to practice and indicated that the team would practice approximately 1-3 hours per week.  To start the club/sport $2100 is needed and the group advised that they could do a fundraiser for this.  Mr. Akers and Coach Gibson stated that they would need to find a sponsor and that the sponsor did not necessarily have to work at the high school.  The club would be responsible for money needed for travel and equipment.  Mr. McMillan who was with the group advised that he would help with the coaching as a volunteer and that equipment could be sponsored/donated by different entities.  The presenters will draft a letter that can be placed in the faculty mailboxes to see if anyone in the faculty would be interested in sponsoring the club/team.  If all works with faculty sponsor, funding, etc. then there should be no reason that this club could not become a club at the high school.

4.

Committee Reports

P. Thacker

B. Gibson

Ms. Thacker presented an update to the committee regarding the proposed schedule changes.  She advised that a parent survey has been submitted and that the committee is currently reviewing a trimester schedule.  The committee has been using a 30 day trail of a scheduling program to see what a trimester could look like at our school.  Coach Gibson stated that a trimester could produce smaller class sizes and Ms. Thacker stated that a trimester would allow more time for students in their core classes.  The committee would like to have a parent forum for ideas and suggestions.

Coach Gibson updated the council on the incentive committee.  Currently he has found one sponsor (Lions Club) to sponsor ½ of the cost for Academic Jacket of the Month.  He is hoping to have this program up and running very shortly.  He advised that the Distinguished Scholars Banquet is in the works and should take place in April and that the sophomore/junior breakfast will be scheduled before CATS testing.

5.

Budget/Staffing

R. Akers

The staffing allocation has been moved to May 1^st by the state.  This means that non renewals will have to be in early.  The council will need a lot of data to bring to the table to review in regards to staffing.  There is a want/need to have English and Math run year long and the district wants to see improved test scores in these areas.  All will be discussed at the April 10^th work session.

6.

Writing Committee Update

Ms. Churchill

A writing committee has been formed with one member from each department.  They will meet next week and should have some information for the council at the May SBDM meeting.

7.

Superintendent Search Update

R. Akers

The board of education is currently interviewing six candidates for the Superintendent position.  An announcement should be forthcoming as to their final selection.

8.

Creation of New Instructional Leader Position

R. Akers

A new position is being created which will divide the current responsibilities of the department chairs.  One position will handle the managerial responsibilities, books, budget, etc., while the other will serve as a member of the administrational team that will help lead the faculty in issues of curriculum and instruction.

9.

KASC Walk Through Results and Next Steps

R. Akers

Mr. Akers presented a copy of the KASC report which showed a one day snapshot of WCHS provided by the Kentucky Association of School Councils.  KASC looked at school culture, curriculum, instruction and assessment. 

10.

Curriculum Committee Charge

R. Akers

A charge has been made to the curriculum committee to come up with a current curriculum map.

11.

Other Business

Ms. Jacobs advised that there still appears to be some confusion over the public/private scheduling of athletic events.  Mr. Akers advised that the SBDM does not make a decision regarding this issue and that the board of education is scheduled to have a 2^nd reading, at their next meeting, regarding a proposed policy. 

11.

Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 6:20 by consensus.