Thursday, October 15, 2009

SLC Meeting Minutes September 24, 2009

CAMDEN STREET SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
AGENDA
September 25, 2009



· Sign In

· Review of Minutes

· Sub-Committee reports

· Election for Vacancies

· Annual Calendar of Meetings

· Principal’s Report

· Ideas for 2009-2010 school year

· Question/Concerns

· Closure

The School Leadership Council meeting was held on Thursday, September 24, 2009. The meeting was called to order by Ms. Stacker at 3:21 PM. The minutes were read by Mrs. Summers-Johnson and a motion was passed by Ms. Rudd to have the minutes accepted with the necessary corrections. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Parker.

Attendance: Ms. Pack, Ms. Stacker, Mrs. Hawkins-Woody, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Summers-Johnson, Mrs. Connolly, Mrs. Parker, Ms. McCloud, Ms. Harris, Ms. Rudd and Mrs. Bishop.

Subcommittee Reports:

  • Curriculum: No Report Available
  • Safety and Climate: Work that began on the roof in July suffered extended delay due to inclement weather. At present, work continues after 1:00 PM due to health concerns to the staff and students breathing in fumes from the work being done. this will create further delay. Hopefully we will see completion during the winter of this year.
  • Parent Involvement: The NTU is offering to send free books to any parents who want them for their children. The maximum that can be sent by mail is two (2), but if you visit the NTU in person you may be given up to 20+ books. EPIC is scheduled to begin October 15, 2009 and will continue every Thursday for six weeks and conclude November 19, 2009. EPIC workshops will be held in the Parent Academy from 9 AM-11 AM. Mrs. Harper is continuing to recruit staff in an effort to get more workshops for our parents.
  • Positive Behavior Support: No Report Available
  • Technology: No Report Available
  • Staff Development: No Report Available

Principal's Report: The budget is the same. There are no changes as of yet.

Election for SLC Vacancies: Elections were held to select a new Chairperson and Co-Chairperson. It was voted unanimously for the following: Mrs. Kari Stacker as Chairperson, Ms. Charmaine Rudd as Co-Chair and Mrs. Bishop as a Parent Constituent.

Annual Calendar of Meetings: Please see attached Schedule.

Ideas for the Next Year: The following ideas were discussed for next year.

  • Team up with another organization for the Open Forum
  • Tricky Tray
  • Cougar T-Shirt
  • School Dance
  • Honor Roll stickers for Parents
  • Basket Raffle
  • Have staff members wear uniforms to help encourage children
  • Pep Rally for C.L.I.M.B. (by grade level)
  • License plate frames (Camden St. School; The Cougars)
  • Finger printing
  • Picture Day (schedules for Dec. 9, 2009)

Open Forum: Camden St. School's firt Open Forum is scheduled for November 18, 2009 @ 5:00 PM.

Informer: The 1st installment of the Informer is due in November.

ByLaws: Each SLC member was given a copy of the By Laws to review.

Questions/Concerns: School Violence Awareness Week is the end of October.

Closure: A motion was passed by Mrs. Summers-Johnson to have the meeting adjourned and Mrs. Hawkins-Woody 2nd the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 PM.