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Minutes for Shared Decision Making Committee

                  October 19, 2005

      Meeting called to order at 4:20PM

                   Members in attendance: J. Arnst, E. Butler, D. De La Rosa, M. Moynihan, S. Newell,
D. Pope, J. Richey, E. Shephard, S. Williams

                  Proxies given on behalf of : K. Bailey, O. Thompson, and D. Williams

                  Members not present or proxy sent for: A. Dolphus, F. Hill, D. Robinson, or C. Williams

                  Non-SDMC member in attendance: Ammons

 v     It was moved by Shephard and accepted by Ammons that the 1^st meeting minutes (August) be waived and read at the November meeting

     1.  Dress Code/ Backpacks

                   Requested clarification from Ms. De La Rosa on acceptable backpacks & purses.

                      Possibly contact Briarmeadow charter and ask for assistance with clear and mesh backpack donation.

                       Additionally, an announcement needs to be made stating that purses non-uniform backpacks must remain in lockers during school hours.

v     Donations picked up from HISD middle school need to be sorted and distributed

      2. Teachers are concerned with too many disruptions in the classes. Excessive disruptions to instructional time is  against the law.

v     Go back to calling into classrooms with an accurate call list or during homeroom because parents going to the class are causing larger classroom disruptions.

v       Detention/Tutorial passes needed for admittance in AM by all students

       3. Coming back two days early so we can have the entire week off for Thanksgiving/ Giving teachers comp time for those coming back early to get their rooms together before the start of school

v       Suggestion for waiver days will be generated January/February by SDMC  

                 Committee to present to professional development committee

4. ATS back ???/ discipline discussion

               Not possible this year/ possible consideration for next year but it would require a teacher which would mean another $45,000. Where would this money come from?

               -is discipline better? Table discussion of ATS/

               -possibly dividing houses even further next year

               -2^nd lunch needs revamping especially on blue days (possibly move to 1^st lunch)

Additional suggestions:

v     Key people need to have radios and main office need to tune in

 Meeting Adjourned at 4:55 PM

 Courtesy Committee

 Obie Thompson-Chairperson, J.Hill,  R. Steward, F. Stroud, A. Hernandez, L.Ortega,
S.Reza- Wills

Technology Committee

Arnst- Chairperson, C. Ary, J. Gentry, D. Jordon, D. Valentino, D. Williams, E. Shepherd,
W. Crowder

Plant  Operations Committee

W. Clark, M. Mathison, M. Garza, R. Ruiz, E. Knobler

Professional Development Committee

H. Ranganathan, R. Hernandez, D. Hernandez, L. Rosenfeld, M. Liu, J. Wrench

Security Committee

W. Davis, Hoang, Glowacki, E. Onwumere, J. Gonzalez, J. Purvey, R. Cruz,, R. Hernlund

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