LAFAYETTE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

April 24, 2008

5:45-7:00

Lafayette Library

The next SBDM Council meeting is set for May 8, 2008

Present:  Mike McKenzie, Sally Adams, Tim Mitsumori, Kathy Doyle, Bill Bradford, Mike Henderson, Janet Lee, Randy Gonzalez, Jeannie Graham, Scott Davis, Marsha Bordas, Ann Cowan, Susannah Kilbourne, Larry Sykes

Absent:  Michael Brown

Introductions

• None

Agenda

• Larry Sykes made a motion and Bill Bradford seconded that:  We approve the agenda as amended.  The motion passed.

Minutes

• Jeannie Graham made a motion and Sally Adams seconded that:  We approve the minutes from the April 10, 2008 SBDM Council meeting as amended.  The motion passed.

Community Input

• Janet Lee asked how testing was going.  Mr. McKenzie said that testing was going outstandingly.  The students were working hard on the tests, the teachers proctoring the test are doing a great job and Sally Adams, Dianna Carr, and Stephanie McDermott did excellent work on the preparation and organization of the testing.
• Jeannie Graham inquired about the status of additional school cameras.  Mr. McKenzie reported that funds are available and Lafayette’s camera installation should be completed by the beginning of the next school year.

Drug Testing

• Mr. McKenzie reported that the legal issues involving student athletes have been resolved.  That federal grant funds will be available to cover cost of testing. 
• Copies of drug testing policies from Henry Clay High School, Dunbar High School and Tates Creek High School were given to the Council for review.
• Janet Lee made a motion and Larry Sykes seconded that:  We establish a committee to research drug testing of student athletes and to report back to the Council with recommendations.

Stadium Update

• Mary Browning Wright, COO of FCPS and Scott Hawkins, Director of High Schools spoke to the Council about the status of the stadium replacement.
• They explained that funding for the stadium is not the issue and the Board is behind the project.  It is the relocation of the bus garage that needs to be resolved.
• The District is negotiating the purchase for a track of land to relocate the Spring Hill bus garage. They hope to have the garage moved before the beginning of the next school year.
• The best case scenario will be that the 2008-09 season will be played at Lafayette and then the next one or two seasons will be played off field.
• The SBDM Council requested that the Council and the Lafayette community be kept informed of the stadium replacement process.

Exam Schedule

• The spring exam schedule was reviewed with the Council.  Mr. McKenzie will share this with the staff shortly.
• Marsha Bordas made a motion and Mike Henderson seconded that:  We approve the exam schedule as presented.  The motion passed.

Science Textbook Request

• Larry Sykes made a motion and Mike Henderson seconded that:  We approve the science textbook request in the amount of $159,500 contingent upon the textbook allocation from the District is at least $159,500.  The motion passed.
• Larry Sykes made a motion and Marsha Bordas seconded that:  We authorize the use of the $19,000 remaining in the 2007-08 textbook funds to purchase science textbooks prior to May 16, 2008.   The motion passed.

Budget Request

• Marsha Bordas made a motion and Mike Henderson second that:  We approve the   use of $27,527 remaining in supplemental duty fund in the following way:

1. $14,234 to purchase technology requested by departments that were cut from their SCIF budget requests
2. the use of the remaining $13,293 will be decided by the Council at the May 8^th meeting

The motion passed.

Consultation

• Pursuant to KRS.61810.1F Larry Sykes made a motion and Mike Henderson seconded that:  We move into executive session to consult on science positions.  The motion passed.