NORTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL

SBDM MEETING

MINUTES

July 17, 2007

Ms. Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:20 pm.  A quorum was established with Angela Murphy, Julie Dick, Shawn Roberts, Lana Mayfield, and Jerrilyn Randolph present.  Shelly Hargis also attended.

Ms. Murphy requested that the Council add Consult to Hire to the agenda. Ms. Randolph made a motion to approve the agenda as corrected.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Mayfield and it passed with consensus. 

Ms. Dick made a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on May 29, 2007, and the special called meetings from June 8, June 14, July 2, July 6, and July 13, 2007, as presented.   Mr. Roberts seconded and the motion passed with consensus.

Ms. Murphy presented and discussed the rational for the Master Schedule for 2007-2008.  Ms. Mayfield made a motion to approve the schedule as presented.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Dick and it passed with consensus.

Ms. Murphy informed the Council about the new AIMS (Achieving in Middle School) class for at-risk of failing students as an additional intervention for our struggling students.  This will be an exploratory class and students would be assigned this class in lieu of another exploratory class.  Ms. Randolph made a motion to include this course as one of our exploratory course offerings, Mr. Roberts seconded, and it passed with consensus.

The Council discussed the proposed committee’s and charges for the upcoming school year.  The proposed committees consist of Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science,  Safe Schools, Extra-Curricular, and Public Relations Committee.  Ms. Dick made a motion to accept these standing committees and the charges from the Council.  Ms. Mayfield seconded and it passed with consensus. 

Ms. Murphy shared the new parent pick-up procedure

Ms. Mayfield made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel, Ms. Dick seconded, and it passed by consensus.

Ms. Mayfield made a motion to go into open session, Ms. Randolph seconded and it passed with consensus.

After consulting with Council, Ms. Murphy will be recommending Kerri Adkins for hire as an 8^th grade Science Teacher.

Ms. Murphy presented the 2007-2008 staffing and room allocation plan.  Mr. Roberts made a motion to accept the plan as presented, Ms. Dick seconded, and it passed with consensus. 

Mr. Roberts made a motion to accept this as the second reading on policies 16-23, and 9.  Ms. Randolph seconded and it passed with consensus. 

Ms. Murphy presented the SEEK allocation for 2007-2008.  Ms. Dick made a motion to accept the budget as presented.  Ms. Randolph seconded and it passed with consensus.

In the principal’s report, Ms. Murphy reported that we had excellent parent attendance at our Awards Day with 273 parents.  She announced the upcoming Open House dates of July 24 and July 26.

Mr. Roberts made a motion to adjourn.  Ms. Dick seconded and it passed with consensus.  Council adjourned at 5:08.

Actions taken by the Council:

·        Approved Agenda as amended

·        Approved Minutes from 5/29, 6/8, 6/14, 7/2, 7/6, and 7/13

·        Approved Master Schedule

·        Approved addition of AIMS class to exploratory course offerings

·        Approve standing committee and committee charges

·        Recommend for hire Kerri Adkins, 8^th grade Science

·        Approve staffing plan and room allocation

·        Approved Second Reading on Policies 16 – 23, and 9

·        Approved SEEK allocation budget

·        Adjourned