Item #

Agenda Topic

Presenter

Item

1.

Adoption of Agenda

R. Akers

By Consensus

2.

Adoption of November 26, 2007 and December 10, 2007 Minutes

R. Akers

By Consensus

3.

Course Proposal (Follow Up)

W. Cunliffe

Mr. Cunliffe presented a course proposal for Programming 2.  He advised that he has students interested in this course if offered.  It would be a stacked class with a maximum of 6 students.  The course would be based on Java.  Mr. Cunliffe advised that he already has books and will be learning the Java language over the summer so there will not be a need for an additional teacher.  New course was approved by consensus.

Mr. Skaggs presented a course proposal for a separate wind class and percussion class.  Basically, having this split would enable him to concentrate on the wind instruments and the percussion instruments separately and then he would combine them to practice together.  It is a reallocation of students and no additional teacher would be needed.  Course change was approved by consensus.

4.

Scheduling Committee Report

R. Akers

P. Thacker

Ms. Thacker was unable to attend.

Mr. Akers advised that the scheduling committee was charged to review other school schedules and to bring back their thoughts and suggestions.  Several groups visited E. Jessamine, Anderson County and Danville .  It was evident from their visits that they felt that the modified block would not give us what we wanted here.  Anderson County only went to the modified block to handle their band/chorus issues and Danville went to this schedule so that their football players could meet with the coach’s at the end of the day.  The group came back and they were excited about the possibility of a 5 period day.  The issue, however, with a 5 period day is that there would not be as many electives offered which would cause a change in staffing.  But with that being said, the scheduling committee was ready to propose this to SBDM at this meeting. 

After further review and a closer look at the number of teachers and classes that would be affected, (between 8 and 11 teachers would be impacted)--  Mr. Akers feels this would be too drastic of a change.

The option of an A/B day schedule will also be reviewed.  Mr. Merrill made a motion to table this and send it back to the scheduling committee for further review.  Ms. Jacobs would like for the scheduling committee to communicate to the parents and give them the opportunity to attend a parent forum regarding the proposed scheduling changes.

Mr. Akers made a charge back to the scheduling committee for them to poll the parents and teachers and to make sure that any meetings scheduled would be published so that parents can attend. (2^nd by Ms. Hartsell)

We will need to have a report and a proposed schedule from the scheduling committee by the January meeting.

Ms. Jacobs further stated that we should look at all areas for improvement in addition to a schedule change.  (This would include administrators, teachers, students and parents)  Mr. Akers advised that we could certainly do that but to remember that 86% of our assessments come from the scores in the core classes. 

Guest Kaitlin Tincher addressed the committee.  She said that the electives offered are important to the students because they help many students determine what they may want to do after high school. (example given was the Medical Science program).  She also asked about what the benefit of an A/B day schedule would be.  The middle school had A/B day schedule and changed from that to something else. 

Mr. Akers advised that we would still have the tech school program and the Medical Science program is a stand alone program being funded by outside sources.

Mr. Mastin suggested that each department put together a schedule that they thought would be feasible.

5.

Athletic Issue Update

R. Akers

B. Gibson

Per Mr. Gibson, the athletic issue of scheduling private schools is still before the school board for review.

6.

Budget 2^nd Reading

Consensus to submit as proposed.

7.

Public Participation

n/a

8.

Other Business

n/a

9.

Adjourn

R. Akers

Adjourned by consensus at 5:32