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 1/19/05

Members Present:  K. Bailey, E. Shephard, J. Bailer, A. Hoyt, S. Newell, M. Moynihan, J. Arnst, E. Butler, D. Williams, S. Williams, D. Sheppard, C. Wilson, A. Dolphus

Old Business:

• Reading of December’s Minutes (E. Shephard)- 12/15/04 Minutes approved on 1/19/05.

• Teacher Survey Report [Comments Portion] (M. Moynihan)

Ms. Moynihan communicated the compilation of results from the comments

section of the teacher survey.  She noted the trends and similarities of

the comments.  She stated that Ms. Conway volunteered to give the results to the

entire faculty and staff.

• Teacher Survey Results [Multiple Choice Portion] (D. Sheppard)

Mr. Sheppard presented the SDMC members with copies of the survey results.  The results were reviewed by all present.  After much discussion, Ms. Arnst volunteered to put the survey results on the common drive.  Ms. Arnst also volunteered to email the faculty and inform them of where to find the survey results.  The staff would be asked to formulate written suggested solutions to the problems listed on the survey and submit them at the faculty meeting on February 3, 2005.  The SDMC will go through the suggestions and submit a proposed plan of action at their next meeting.

An ad hoc committee will be formed, if necessary, to complete this task.

New Business:

Wheel Committee Reports

Courtesy Committee (A. Dolphus)

Meeting time: The 2^nd Wednesday of each month

New members were added.  Total Contributions $546.08.  Committee is scouting for a suitable venue for social events for faculty and staff.

Plant Operation (D. Sheppard)

Meeting time and place: The 2^nd Tuesday of each month in the school library, and Mr. D. Sheppard reported the following information that was discussed at the committee meeting:

• Teacher survey-Room repairs and needs at the beginning of the year.  It was decided

teacher will be given a survey in May and Mr. Lopez will be able to submit all the

work orders, at one time, for each repair.

• Wall Demolition- Tearing down the brick wall between the main building and the

cafeteria.  The committee would rather spend funds a parking lot expansion.

• Gate- committee discussed placing a gate between the clinic and the science building for fire drill purposes. Mr. Sheppard will search for prison proposal to do the work and get back to the SDMC.

The committee was given then asked to plan the storage, distribution and collections of teacher’s room keys.

Professional Development Committee (S. Williams)

They received positive feedback about the break out sessions of the last professional development day.  February 3^rd will be similar in structure.  The teachers that attended NABE conference will present along with suggested technology class choices (Ms. Arnst).

Security Committee (S. Newell)

Old business-Dress Code not uniformly enforced throughout school.  Students are wearing unacceptable items daily.  New business:  Ms. Moynihan suggested a school wide policy on bathroom privileges for students.  It was also mentioned that parents drop off students before 7:45am and there is no supervision.  Ms. Wilson suggested communicating with the parents there is no supervision at that time.  Mr. Hoyt suggested that we need to be responsive to parental need and open the gymnasium to the early students.  This issue will be discussed by the committee. 

Technology Committee(J. Arnst)

Committee met and discussed the following items: (meeting time TBA)

• Mr. Herrera computer lab needs updating (could become a Mac lab )

• Reported a technology plan for updating or upgrading obsolete computers.

Open Forum- Mr. D. Williams suggested we forgo the open forum.  The SDMC members agreed.

Ending of Meeting- Ms. C. Wilson motioned the SDMC meeting be adjourned.  Ms. K. Bailey Seconded.  The meeting was adjourned.