LAFAYETTE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

November 8, 2007

5:45-6:30

Lafayette Library

The next SBDM Council meeting is set for December 13, 2007

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

Absent:  Ann Cowan

Introductions

• None

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 Marsha Bordas seconded that:  We approve the minutes from the October 25, 2007 SBDM Council meeting as amended.  The motion passed.
• Jeannie Graham made a motion and Marsha Bordas seconded that:  We approve the minutes of the October 29, 2007 Special Meeting as written.  The motion passed.

Community Input

• Kathy Doyle praised the Lafayette students for their polite behavior when entering the football game.
• Susannah Kilbourne expressed concern about circulation of permission slips to leave class that were stolen from the counseling office.  Mr. McKenzie explained that the situation is being addressed.

Budget Transfer

• Janet Lee made a motion and Mike Henderson seconded that:  We approve the budget transfer as requested.  The motion passed.

Fee Waiver Request

• Charlotte Sebastian requests fee waiver funds in the amount of $625 for Art I classes. 
• Ryan Marsh requests fee waiver funds in the amount of $106 for Musicianship I and AP Music Theory classes.
• Janet Lee made a motion and Larry Sykes seconded that:  We approve the request for fee waiver funds as presented.  The motion passed.

New Course Update

• The new art class that was approved to be added to the schedule card during the October 29 Special SBDM Meeting, will not be offered. The art department felt this class would not be appropriate for 9^th grade students.

Instructional Achievement

• Mr. McKenzie informed the Council that certified staff spent November 6 working on professional development.
• They worked on open response questions and writing portfolios.

Budget Report

• The Council was given the October activity budget report and SCIF budget report for review.

Textbook Request

• The Math Department requests $98.88 in textbook funds to cover the purchase of supplemental books to work on ACT preparation.
• Mike Henderson made a motion and Larry Sykes seconded that:  We approve the textbook request as presented.  The motion passed.

Adjournment

• Larry Sykes made a motion and Mike Henderson seconded that:  We adjourn the November 8, 2007 SBDM Council meeting.  The motion passed.