NORTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL

SBDM COUNCIL MEETING

October 23, 2007

Ms. Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:05pm.  A quorum was established with the following members present.  Angela Murphy, JB Pitman, Shawn Roberts,

Lana Mayfield, Jerrilyn Randolph, and Julie Dick.  Shelly Hargis was present. 

Shelly Petrey served as Council Secretary.

Ms. Murphy requested to add the budget and SACS Accreditation to the agenda.

Ms. Dick made a motion to accept the agenda as amended.

Ms. Mayfield seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.

Mr. Roberts made a motion to accept the minutes from September 18, 2007, meeting as presented.  Mr. Pitman seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.

Ms. Murphy shared test score information with the Council.  The council reviewed the Kentucky Performance Report. 

Ms. Murphy informed the Council that the STW application has been submitted and reviewed.  A review team will be visiting our school on January 7-9.  The team will interview the entire staff, SBDM Council, and parents and students.

Ms. Hargis shared with the Council that we must re-apply for the SACS Accreditation. New guidelines require schools to re-apply every 2 years instead of conducting a self check.  Staff discussed improvements that could be made.  The information has been sent. 

Ms. Murphy reviewed committee meeting minutes with the Council.  The Council accepted the minutes by consent.

Ms. Murphy informed the Council that the Board of Education has purchased 25 licenses for the Success Maker Math Program.  44 students have been identified as novice and have already begun using it.

A SEEK Pool request was submitted to purchase Lesson Plan Creator for $800.  This program is used to aid teachers in preparing weekly lesson plans.  It was a new program last year which we did not have to pay for.  It had not been budgeted for this year.

Ms. Randolph made a motion to fully fund the request.  Ms. Dick seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.

Ms. Murphy shared with the Council the Financial report.  Teachers have been encouraged to spend their money as soon as possible.  Ms. Mayfield made a motion to accept the Financial Report.  Mr. Roberts seconded the motion and it passed with consensus.

In the Principals report Ms. Murphy shared with the Council that we had a great turn out for Parent Teacher Conference. Our student and staff attendance is good.  We are participating in the Feud for Food campaign by “Canning the Principal”  Students and staff are encourage to bring non perishable food items or money and filling the Principal’s office full of cans. Proceeds go to God’s Food Pantry. We are observing Random Acts of Kindness, and Red Ribbon Week.  Bus Driver Appreciation breakfast is Friday; the band and chorus students will be performing.  Book Fair is underway.  The Principal Advisory Council met, they are developing a new school motto; they have made several good requests voiced by their peers.  The Halloween Social was very successful.  Projectors have been installed in all classrooms.  Jeff Nash will be conducting a training session on the Student Response Team.  Ms. Mayfield and Ms. Dick are updating the School Web Page.  Channel 1 is being used in all classrooms during Advisory.  The Super Nova team has begun implementing the use of Pod casting.  When a student is absent he/she can access the school web page and watch the class.  NMS radio station 90.1 is broadcasting.  AIMS class has been a huge success, reducing the list of academy students from 175 to 40.  The Mentoring program with student to student, and staff to student conferencing has begun. 

Mr. Pitman made a motion to adjourn at 4:50pm.  Ms. Randolph seconded the motion and it passed with consensus

Items next agenda:

Test Score Analysis