Item #

Agenda Topic

Presenter

Item

1.

Adoption of Agenda

R. Akers

Item number 5 will be discussed before item number 4.  Item number 8 will be tabled and discussed at a later date due to the guest speaker being unavailable at this time.  Item 9a added to discuss the incentive committee update.  Changes and agenda approved by consensus

2.

Adoption of  December 17, 2007 Minutes

R. Akers

By Consensus

3.

Public Participation

N/A

4.

Bio Diesel Club Proposal

Scott Diamond

Mr. Diamond provided council with handout.  Mr. Diamond cites motivation as a problem in his science classes and finds that many of his students are not interested in learning science.  He proposed an Agriculture Bio Diesel Club to try and get students interested in learning more about science.  This would be a club that would enable students to learn and have fun with hands on projects.  Mr. Akers felt that the club was a good idea and would like to see disengaged kids become involved in something that is not school related.  The SBDM approved the addition of this club to the club list by consensus.

5.

Writing Program Committee Formation

R. Akers,

S. Churchill

Ms. Churchill presented the committee with several sample writing pieces that had been completed by students and turned in for their writing portfolios. Ms. Churchill advised that the current policy states that one writing piece per class/per student needs to be completed and turned into the principal to be filed into student portfolios.  The writing pieces that are being submitted are not adequate to fulfill the portfolio standards.  There is a need to revise what we are currently doing.  Ms. Churchill continued by stating that maybe we need to reduce the number of pieces collected during the term.  (But then would we have enough to work on).  Mr. Akers agreed that something needs to be done so that the writing pieces are usable in the student’s portfolios.  The English IV teacher’s already are responsible for 3 out of the 4 required pieces.  It is extremely important that the student have a workable piece in their portfolio to use for their fourth required piece.  Mr. Akers feels that it is necessary to set up a committee to form some standard procedures and time lines.  Ms. Keith agreed that a committee would be helpful to get everyone on the same page.  Mr. Gibson also agreed.

A charge was made to form a writing committee to review our current policy.  (This is extremely necessary and important since students will have to have an apprentice score or higher on their portfolios1 to graduate starting next school year 2008-2009)

The charge made is to gather input from all departments to create a new writing policy and to decide (1) how to generate multiple pieces, (2) what classes need to be designated as writing classes, (3) how to grade pieces and how to provide feedback to students and (4) teacher accountability.

6.

Discipline Data

Larry Caudill

Mr. Caudill was unable to address the committee, however; provided the council with a handout of the most recent discipline data.  Mr. Akers reviewed with the SBDM.  The report shows that there is more consistency among teachers in monitoring the students and reporting discipline issues.  The report showed a small increase in possession of drugs from 2 incidents 1^st semester of 2006-07 to 6 in the 1^st semester of the 2007-08.  Also, the number of fights on school property has increased from 7 incidents 1^st semester of 2006-07 to 14 in the 1^st semester of 2007-08. Overall, seniors are responsible for 34.18% of discipline issues recorded, while juniors are 19.20%, sophomores are 20.89%  and freshman are 25.74%

7.

Scheduling Committee Update

Paula Thacker

Ms. Thacker provided handouts collected from each of the department chairs regarding scheduling.  There will be no changes made to the 2008-09 schedule. The committee would like to implement a positive change for the 2009-10 school year.  The committee is currently reviewing aspects of a trimester schedule.  The committee is asked to provide a suggestion by the end of this school year.

8.

Drug Testing Information

R. Akers

Not discussed at this time and will be added to a future agenda.

9.

Budget Update

R. Akers

The staffing budget is due by March 1.  Due to the recent news of the decrease in the state education budget, the department chairs have been asked to review their departments current staffing and to also review staffing minus one and minus two staff members. 

9a.

Incentive Committee Update

B. Gibson

Mr. Gibson presented an update from the incentive committee.  There will be several changes in incentives this year.  (1)  The junior breakfast after CATS testing will be changed to a sophomore-junior breakfast before testing.  Next school year there will be a senior breakfast before the on demand writing test.  (2) Incentive cards will be continued. (3)  Teachers will start to pull marginal students aside to help them set goals for improvement. If the student meets their goals then the teacher would have some type of certificate or award.

Mr. Gibson is hoping to talk with the Lion’s Club in hopes of starting an Academic Jacket of the Month.  This program would recognize two students from each grade/per month for their academic accomplishments and their photo would appear in the Woodford Sun.

The Distinguished Scholars Banquet will continue.

There will no longer be a CATS assembly, but instead, the committee will purchase some nice gifts to give away once a week to qualified students.

10.

Personnel

R. Akers

There have been some personnel changes within our custodian staff.

11.

Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 6:00 by consensus.