NORTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
SBDM COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
August 28, 2007
Ms. Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:05pm. A quorum was established with Angela Murphy, Julie Dick, Lana Mayfield, Shawn Roberts, and Jerrilyn Randolph. Also in attendance was Shelly Hargis. Shelly Petrey was in attendance as council secretary. JB Pitman was absent.
Ms. Murphy requested to add two additional items to the next agenda. The
I & I report, and review and approve the STW application.
Ms. Randolph made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Ms. Dick seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
Ms. Murphy presented the Council with the SDBM Council Code of Ethics, which was reviewed and signed by each member present.
Ms. Dick made a motion to elect JB Pitman to serve as Council Chairperson. Mr. Roberts seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
Ms. Mayfield made a motion to accept the minutes of the July 17, 2007, meeting. Ms. Dick seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
Ms. Murphy presented the Council with an updated Staff list. She informed Council of a classified position vacancy that has been posted for an AIMS Assistant. This person will assist the teacher with students who are at risk of failing a core content class.
Mr. Roberts made a motion to hire all staff members interested in teaching ESS classes. Ms. Mayfield seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
Ms. Randolph made a motion to approve the updated Committee Charges as presented. Ms. Mayfield seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
Ms. Murphy reported the implementation of our new parent pick up procedure. It is working well and there has been a lot of positive feedback.
The Council had the 1st Reading of the updated Discipline Policy. ICE (Isolated Curriculum Environment) was added as an Administrative intervention that will be used to assign a student to LAB for multiple days in lieu of out of school suspension. Ms. Dick made a motion to accept this as the 1st reading of the Discipline Policy. Mr. Roberts seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
The Council reviewed the updated 2007-08 Budget. Ms. Randolph made a motion to accept the Budget as presented. Ms. Mayfield seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
In the Principal’s Report, Ms. Murphy shared with the Council that there were 200 6th grade parents and 399 7th & 8th grade parents that attended Open House. We have had an excellent start to this school year. The AIMS class had been a huge success.
Ms. Randolph made a motion to adjourn at 4:30pm. Ms. Dick seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.
Actions taken by the Council:
Approved Agenda as amended
Approved Minutes from 7/17/2007
Signing Code of Ethics
Elected a Chairperson
Hired ESS Teachers
1st Reading of Discipline Policy
Approved 2007-08 Budget
Adjournment
Items for next agenda:
● 2nd Reading of the Revised Discipline Policy
● Approve STW Application
● I & I Report