SDMC
MEETING –April 4,
2008
Attendees:
AGENDA
ITEMS
I.
Opening
Items:
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Copies of previous meeting of 2/15/08 and committee minutes were
distributed for review.
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Question was asked about room 100 becoming a math lab.
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Room 213 will become an open lab for next year.
II.
2008-2009
Budget;
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Projection for next school year indicates fewer dollars available
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Clerical positions/teacher positions closed to allow for more
funds
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Sports package ($57,000) to be purchased by the school
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MECA, Karate and Artist Boat cost fewer dollars to hire from than
an actual teacher, which would cost ($48,300).
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SDMC approved the preliminary budget for 2008-2009
III.
Reports
from Wheel Committees:
ATTENDANCE:
- The committee reported 94.9% rate at this time.
- The next attendance assembly will be held on Apr. 25th.
- It was noted that attendance helps the budget.
- Hot ÔCheetos
are going well.
HOSPITALITY:
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Committee plans to sponsor an after TAKS evening on May 2nd
at Berryhill.
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TAKS Survival Kits for teachers will be distributed during TAKS
testing near the end of April.
SAFETY:
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The committee noted that Hogg and its grounds and parking lots are
dark at night which seems inviting to vandalism.
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Suggestion was presented to lock restrooms and require boys and
girls to sign out for key to restroom.
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Recommendation was made that someone be assigned to rove outside.
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It was pointed out that some breaker boxes are unlocked.
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5th Period gym teachers need more assistance for gym
and locker rooms
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Suggestion was proposed to buy mats and no-slip tape for safety in
some areas.
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Email needs to be sent reminding teachers to note date and time on
student passes.
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Mention was made that since Hogg will again have a BAC class next
year, that BAC/SAC/Special Ed Office all be located in the same
area. This will be reviewed later.
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Proposal was made that partitions be provided for SAC/BAC.
TECHNOLOGY:
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Recommendation was made that Advocacy should not be held in
computer labs-too much damage.
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Room 213 was suggested at an “open lab.”
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It was noted that equipment is too old to handle new programs.
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Suggestion was offered that it would cost $255,000 to bring Hogg
up-to-date. More grants are needed.
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Recommendation was made that computers using 98 Windows should go
to AR used in LA classes.
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It was noted that during “Impact Day” a technology crew will
come in and help clean up slow computers.
BUDGET:
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Copy paper and ink are a larger expense than in the past.
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Pending expenditures include the following:
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Lab 100
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Books for LA teachers
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$5600 for Lexile training
o
$2600 for out of compliance Science Department issue
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Proposals for next year include the following:
o
Organizations need to come up with provision of the cost for a bus
for field trips, such as the 7th grade field trip
o
Groups need to raise their own money for bus transportation
(average is $300 per bus).
o
Robotics to raise money to go on trip
o
Discussion of provision of
snacks was voted upon; decision was passed that snacks for
teachers would be provided once a month instead of weekly in an
effort to cut costs.
o
Decision was also made and
approved to provide only one meal on full staff development days
in an effort to cut costs.
o
A campus-wide policy was proposed and passed that teachers use
front and back of paper as well as class sets.
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Next year’s budget includes the following items:
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$3,000,000 plus overall budget
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Projected enrollment is 810 students
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Hogg needs to have 26 more students to get more money for next
year which would result in an extra $75,000.
o
Budget includes two clerical positions being cut.
o
Budget does not include two teacher positions being cut.
The budget will be adjusted to include the two teacher cuts
once resignations or transfers have been officially signed for
folks who are planning to leave Hogg.
(Passed)
SPARK
PARK
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Mention was made about splitting the donation list to go from
business to business. *Treebeards offered to discount food
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Silent Auction donation form needed. *Need 501(c)(3); ask Maria
for the form
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Discussed items already received. *Kohl’s, Citgo, Stefas
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Free dress pass on Fridays. * Ms. Stefas would donate her room for
kids to buy the dress pass. The days are April 11th,
April 25th, May 9th and May 23rd
IV.
Student
Dress Code Revisions;
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The following dress code recommendations were made:
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School shirts with a logo ($5.00) would be purchased during
registration
o
Color and fit would be appropriate; (navy-6th, gray-7th
,. red-8th, jacket-solid color with no logos or
patterns and the same color as the uniform shirt)
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Pants should fit neatly at the waist
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Shirts should be tucked in
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Plain black or brown belts with plain belt buckles have to be worn
at the waist above the hip bone
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Pants are not to be rolled at the ankles
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Donated uniforms could earn a free dress pass
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An assembly for 6th and 7th graders should
be held to review next year’s dress code
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Brown khaki pants/skirts are to be worn during Monday-Thursday
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Jeans can be worn on Friday, but must be blue only without
decorations
o
Teachers will dress up daily with the exception of half-days when
jeans are acceptable.
o
Boys are not allowed to wear earrings
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Enforcement would involve the following steps:
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Inform parents and students
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Enforcement policy needs to be addressed in another meeting
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Meeting to address enforcement policy for dress code was scheduled
for Wednesday (April 9th) at 4:10 pm.
The
SDMC concluded its meeting at
5:10
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