LAFAYETTE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

February 22, 2007

5:30-7:15

Lafayette Library

The next SBDM Council meeting is set for March 1, 2007

Present:  Mike McKenzie, Janet Lee, Sherri McPherson, Jeannie Graham, Verna Clemons, Sally Adams, Susie Jolliffe, Bill Bradford, Debbie Huffman, Bobbie Simpson, Larry Sykes

Absent:  Van Kirk, Rob Strobel

Introductions

• Betty Simson and Sharon Donahue, Lafayette parents, were introduced.  Jim Darga, a visiting principal from Pickney High School in Michigan was introduced.

Agenda

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

Minutes

• Susie Jolliffe made a motion and Verna Clemons seconded that:  We approve the minutes from the February 8, 2007 SBDM Council meeting as amended.  The motion passed.

Community Input

• None

On Demand Results

• Sharon Donahue, a Lafayette parent, expressed her concerns about the scoring of the On Demand Writing test and the way the results were announced to the students.  She also presented her comments in written form.
• The SBDM Council will discuss the situation at the next meeting.

Budget Committee Report

• The 2007-08 budget requests were distributed for review.
• Janet Lee made a motion and Sally Adams seconded that: We accept, for first reading, the 2007-08 budget requests as presented.  The motion passed.

Curriculum Committee Report

• The Curriculum Committee recommended not acting on the proposed 2.0 graduation requirement at this time.   The committee would like to see this requirement implemented but not until the district as a whole adopt the requirement.
• The Curriculum Committee reported that departments are working on fine tuning common exams for all Lafayette students but they are not ready yet nor have they accumulated any data as to the overall success or failure of giving common exams.

Attendance Policy

• Susie Jolliffe presented to the Council, for consideration, an attendance procedure from another high school. Mr. McKenzie said that the office will review the handout.

March Meeting Schedule

• The SBDM Council will have a special meeting March 1, 2007 to discuss staffing, budget, and On Demand Writing.

RFP Request for 2007-2008

• Mr. McKenzie will try to bring back to the Council in two week the RFP proposal.

Larry Sykes made a motion and Sally Adams seconded that: the February 22, 2007 SBDM Council meeting adjourn.  Then motion passed.