LAFAYETTE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

January 25, 2007

5:30-6:45

Lafayette Library

The next SBDM Council meeting is set for February 8, 2007

Present:  Mike McKenzie, Janet Lee, Sherri McPherson, Jeannie Graham, Bill Bradford, Verna Clemons, Sally Adams, Susie Jolliffe, Van Kirk, Larry Sykes

Absent:  Bobbie Simpson, Debbie Huffman

Introductions

• No Introductions

Agenda

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

Minutes

• Janet Lee made a motion and Susie Jolliffe seconded that:  We approve the minutes from the January 11, 2007 SBDM Council meeting as amended.  The motion passed.

Community Input

• Hats off to Jeannie Graham for a successful and informative Open House.
• Cindy Kewin and students gave a spectacular performance in “The Sound of Music.”
• A team from Henry Clay High School will visit Scott County High School to investigate the use of smoke detectors in restrooms.

Senate Bill 168

• Community meeting on Senate Bill 168 will take place tonight at 7:00 pm.
• Sherri McPherson made a motion and Bill Bradford seconded that:  We approve the recommendation to forward to the superintendent for review, the goals and activity sheet for Senate Bill 168.  The motion passed

Remaining Staffing Budget

• There is $3,600 remaining in the staffing workbook fund.
• A recommendation for consideration was reviewed to work with students who received failing grades between 55%-64% in core content subjects.  Teachers would work with students after school to improve their grades and a stipend would be paid to teachers for their work.  Mr. McKenzie will come back to the next Council meeting with a proposal.

World Languages Proposal

• Bill Bradford presented a proposal from the World Languages department for a credit recovery program:

1. In January, students who have failed first semester will be offered the opportunity to recover credit for first semester
2. On May 1, if the student has a ‘C’ or higher in the course, they will be eligible to take a credit recovery test.  The STAMP test will be used.
3. If the student is able to achieve a score that demonstrates proficiency which corresponds with a proficiency level consistent with student who has successfully completed that level of language instruction, they will recover credit for the first semester.
4. The grade awarded for the first semester will be equal to the grade they achieve on their final grade report for second semester.

• Larry Sykes made a motion and Van Kirk seconded that:  We approve the proposal for credit recovery presented by the World Languages department.  The motion passed.

Satellite Night School Program Proposal

• District ESS has recently included Lafayette on the district Plato Web account.  The new program access is more rigorous and offers courses not previously available to Lafayette. With this expansion we have the capabilities of beginning a night program with as many as 30 students. 
• Students would attend four nights a week for three hours, completing the tutorial course on-line, turning in a portfolio appropriate piece, and taking a written final examination before credit is distributed.
• A counselor and instructor would be necessary to operate the program Monday through Thursday from 5:00 until 9:00 pm.  Beginning February 5^th there are 15 remaining weeks of instruction.  At the hourly district stipend rate of $37/ hour, the program would cost $17,760 for the spring semester.  This allocation would be paid with Smaller Learning Communities funds.
• This alternative program would target graduation support to:

9^th graders with two or fewer credits

12^th graders with five or fewer credits

Core Course repeaters needing an alternative delivery

• Prior to beginning, parents/guardians must attend an orientation with the counselor and sign the district contract.  With staffing of a Language Arts person for two nights and a Math/Science person for two nights, the student will be able to earn PLATO initial credit. 
• Bill Bradford made a motion and Larry Sykes seconded that:  We proceed with the Satellite Nigh School proposal as outlined.   The motion passed.

RFP Update

• We should receive results next week from the State.

Susie Jolliffe made a motion and Sherri McPherson seconded that:  We adjourn the January 25, 2007 SBDM Council meeting.  The motion passed.