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Rowan County Middle School

Regular SBDM Council Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, December 9, 2003

(Rowan County Middle School Library)

Members Present: Tresia Swain, Chair 

Mary Beth Armstrong, Teacher Representative

Clyde Mays, Teacher Representative

Jay Padula, Teacher Representative

Members Absent: David Bolt, Parent Representative (absent first half, arrived 5:30 p.m.)

Karen Pettit, Parent Representative

Guests and Staff Present: Kathy Wallace, Secretary

Lynette Sizemore, Teacher

The Rowan County Middle School SBDM Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at 5:00 p.m. in the Rowan County Middle School library.

Call Meeting to Order

Ms. Swain called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. with all members present with the exception of David Bolt and Karen Pettit.

Recognize Members and Guests

Ms. Swain recognized guest, Ms. Lynette Sizemore, RCMS teacher.

Invitation to Open Chair

None

Approval of Minutes

Minutes for the October meeting were given to the Council for approval. Mary Beth Armstrong made a motion to accept the minutes as written, Jay Padula seconded the motion, all approved.

Athletic Amendments

A copy of the proposal to reword Article VIII By-Law 8 was given to the Council. As a motion was made during the October meeting to accept the proposal as a first reading, Mr. Padula made a motion to accept the proposal as written, Mr. Mays seconded the motion, all approved.

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NCLB Report

Ms. Swain gave a copy of the 2003 Federal Accountability NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress report. Ms. Swain noted that RCMS did not make its AYP in reading. She explained that if RCMS did not move up the ladder within two years, the district could lose all federal funding. She reported that resource teachers are checking into reading programs that would help to improve scores.

Attendance Report

A copy of the District Attendance Report was given to the Council. Mrs. Swain noted that for three months in a row, RCMS had been in second place. The attendance audit will be conducted tomorrow.

Activity Fund Update

A copy of the latest Activity Funds Report was given to the Council. Ms. Swain noted that during the last financial audit, the auditor found everything in good order.

Seek Allocation Update

Ms. Swain reported that due to an increase in student enrollment, RCMS will receive an additional $8,079.00 in SEEK allocation. A copy of last month’s MUNIS report was given to the Council and Ms. Swain discussed the balance of each account. The Council voted to place $1,000.00 into the library account and $7,089.00 into general instructional allocation.

PD Report

Ms. Swain reported that the PD committee had recommended all PD funds be frozen due to the low balance.

Committee Reports

A copy of the Communication Committee Report was given to the Council.

Homework Committee Recommendations

A copy of the Homework Committee Report, which included a recommended standard homework policy, was given to the Council for review. After much discussion, the Council voted to table the policy until more teacher input could be heard.

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Science Vacancy

With the transfer of Ms. Tina Northcutt to the position of librarian, there is now a 7th grade science teacher vacancy. Ms. Swain discussed possible interview dates with the Council.

Other

Ms. Swain noted that the next regular meeting of the RCMS SBDM Council would be February 10, 2004.

Open Chair

Mr. Bolt requested that health issues in the school be placed on the agenda of the next meeting.

Adjourn

With no further discussion, Ms. Swain adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.

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Tresia Swain, Principal, Chair

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Kathy Wallace, Secretary