LAFAYETTE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

February 14, 2008

5:45-7:00

Lafayette Library

The next SBDM Council meeting is set for February 28, 2008

Present:  Mike McKenzie, Sally Adams, Tim Mitsumori, Kathy Doyle, Susannah Kilbourne, Bill Bradford, Mike Henderson, Janet Lee, Randy Gonzalez; Larry Sykes, Jeannie Graham

Absent:  Michael Brown, Marsha Bordas, Ann Cowan, Scott Davis

Introductions

·         Erin Hutchinson, student teacher with Allison Denton, introduced herself.

Agenda

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

Minutes

• Jeannie Graham made a motion and Larry Sykes seconded that:  We approve the minutes from the January 24, 2008 SBDM Council meeting as written.  The motion passed.

Community Input

• Mr. McKenzie informed the Council that as of today, the last day of school will be May 28^th.
• Jeannie Graham inquired about student’s and parent’s access into Infinite Campus.

AP Data Proposal

• Mr. McKenzie informed the Council that so far over 300 students have signed up to take 521 AP tests..
• Success rate on AP tests is about 69%.
• Mike Henderson made a motion and Janet Lee seconded that:  We approve the proposal to eliminate the 45 English Language class for next year and encourage those students to take AP English Language. The motion passed.

On Demand Scores

• The Council was informed that the On Demand Scores are moving in the direction we want them to go.

Fee Waiver Request

• Bill Bradford made a motion and Susannah Kilbourne seconded that:  We approve the Special TRIP fee waiver request from Allison Denton and Paula Lewis in the amount of $360 for PE bowling trips.  The motion passed.

Technology Request

• Technology proposal is to add an additional computer lab with funding coming from the following sources:

$13,350 technology component from the Smaller Learning Community Grant

$12,030 Career/Technical Education (IAKSS)

$ 6,000 from school sources

• Larry Sykes made a motion and Mike Henderson seconded that: We accept the technology proposal as presented.  The motion passed

Drug Testing Athletes

• The Council will discuss at the March 13^th SBDM meeting whether they would like to look into the possibility of random drug testing of student athletes.  If they decide to proceed, they will begin to research the pros and cons of the action..
• Federal grant money is available for testing.

Budget and Staffing

• The superintendent informed schools that they should receive their allocations by March 1^st.

Consultation

Pursuant to KRS.61810.1F Mike Henderson made a motion and Larry Sykes seconded that: We move into executive session to consult on the positions of football coach, girl’s soccer coach, boy’s soccer coach and girl’s tennis coach.  The motion passed.